CLIENT: AUCKLAND AIRPORT
SERVICE PROVIDED: ENGINEER TO THE CONTRACT
COMPLETION: 2024
VALUE: $12 MILLION
Auckland Airport was officially opened in January 1966 and has since grown into one of the largest international airports in Australasia. It is a hub of economic growth, where more than 100 businesses operate and over 30,000 people work.
With the airport nearing 60 years old and facing capacity and usability issues, Auckland Airport has announced a $2.2b redevelopment project. This major project for New Zealand involves the redevelopment of the airport to fully integrate a new domestic terminal into the existing international terminal. The new domestic terminal will incorporate 12 aircraft gates with electric charging, a state-of-the-art check-in area, smart baggage system and break-out and retail spaces, along with a five-minute indoor domestic to international transfer time.
Urban Outcomes Limited Director Natasha Possenniskie provided Engineer to the Contract (EtC) services for the Domestic Processor Early Works stage of this project.
Natasha worked alongside Engineer’s Representative, Beca, and Main Contractor, Hawkins on the early works to prepare the site for the replacement of the existing domestic terminal. This involved preparing the site for the new terminal building to be constructed and de-risking the main project through an Early Contractor Involvement procurement route with Hawkins.
Leveraging her extensive experience on critical infrastructure projects, Natasha provided independent EtC services to ensure the smooth delivery of this important stage of the project, which was completed in 2024.
The wider redevelopment project is expected to open to the public in 2028/2029.