Tony Coulman, Roading Resource Group Manager, Wellington, New Zealand  

Tony Coulman, Team Leader, Christchurch Southern Motorway.   This project has seen over 100 Opus people engaged plus numerous sub-consultants over the past year. 
Tony instils a solid work ethic with high productivity and very strong leadership in the project to meet seemingly unrealistic deadlines, whilst juggling multiple complex issues.  In particular, delivering draft resource consent applications before Christmas, when indications were that the “ball would be dropped”.  Tony is supported by a formidable Opus team but he brings the results together. 
Tony is a tremendous asset to the Company. He is an excellent role model and demonstrates leadership through his professionalism and integrity, his technical credibility and influence and his personal commitment, energy and enthusiasm. He is an outstanding leader.

David Boniface,  Asset Management & Project Advisor, Invercargill, New Zealand

David Boniface, Team Leader Caversham 4 Laning Scoping Report.   The project is for delivery of an upgraded urban arterial route for 4.7 km of State Highway 1 in Dunedin City from Anderson Bay Road through Lookout Point and through the Caversham Valley. Essentially this is for the completion of the link connecting Dunedin City to Green Island and the south. 
The Caversham team delivered an exceptional result is a very short time frame, meeting Transit’s needs at all levels.  The project used resources from Dunedin, Christchurch, Invercargill, Wellington, and Auckland.  The client saw a one firm approach at its best, with seamless delivery to an exceptional standard.  
This outcome was a credit to the passion of David Boniface, who was able to manage a team spread across five offices throughout New Zealand. 
David Boniface was instrumental in understanding team dynamics and managing not only the Opus team, but also the client.  The project was delivered on time and within a very tightly constrained budget.

Tony McKenna, Business Manager, Environmental Management and Engineering, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tony leads by example and demonstrates commitment to the professional and personal development of his Environmental Christchurch team.  He inspires and motivates his team and has instilled a sense of cooperation and team spirit. 
He continually strives to develop people to their full potential and makes time available to know his team.  He is very good at coaching, mentoring and encouraging. 
Tony is totally committed to giving his very best to his team and displays the Opus values and brand personalities. 
Tony is a very capable leader who through his actions displays commitment to his team, the Company, and our values.

John Crawford, Technical Leader - Environmental Engineering & Principal Engineer, Hamilton, New Zealand

John's influence on the TCDC Eastern Seaboard project has been exceptional. Under considerable pressure he has delivered the project on time and to a very high standard. With a team drawn from a number of different locations he successfully led a strong Opus effort ensuring a high level of collaboration in delivering a quality result.

Malinda Facey, Business Manager – Environmental Management Auckland, New Zealand

Malinda Facey has very quickly proven to be a highly effective business leader, demonstrating empathy, diplomacy, energy, strategic thinking and focus in her dealings with her team, and with her colleagues within the Division and the wider company.  Malinda’s achievements in these aspects of her role have been outstanding.  She took over the Environmental Management team at a time of change, with some staff losses and transfers, and also a sense of some market vulnerability with the historically high dependency on a few clients and very large projects, including the Eastern Transport Corridor project. Malinda has been instrumental in changing the outlook of her team to a more outward and diverse view of the market, leading to successful market development.  Malinda has demonstrated leadership through personal commitment, energy and enthusiasm. Because of her approach, and living our values to the full, she has established excellent relationships and enjoy the support and utmost respect of her team and colleagues, which is well earned. 

Murray Triggs, Business Manager – Environmental Engineering Auckland, New Zealand

Murray Triggs received impressive nominations made on his behalf. While they were readily endorsed by Murray’s manager, importantly, they were unsolicited comments made by members of his team…..“Murray cares, about the staff in his division especially, and all people, he cares about doing the job right and doing the right thing by Opus……….he is an inspiration to all around him, not a big flag waver, but dependable as a rock, his commitment inspires the same in others around him………. his balanced approach to management means he is able to steer the team to meet and exceed financial targets, as well as allowing team members to develop personally and professionally…….he respects a good work/life balance within the team and allows flexibility at work.  His trust of team members ensures their ongoing commitment.”  This is a wonderful acknowledgement. Clearly Murray’s leadership is of significant influence in developing a team based on strong Company values. 

Matthew Thomson, Team Leader Water and Wastewater, Auckland, New Zealand

Matthew is an outstanding team leader in the Auckland Environmental Engineering business where he leads a team of eight engineers specialising in wastewater. He has been largely responsible for Opus securing the professional services contract with the Far North District Council, with this work being shared between the Whangarei office and the Auckland Environmental office. Matt is highly effective at preparing work offers, scheduling work amongst team members at various locations, and ensuring the timely delivery of all work outputs.

Brian Smith, Principal Project Manager, Auckland, New Zealand

Brian displays a consistently high level of commitment with strong personal ownership for delivery on time, cost and quality, often with innovative and unique solutions. As a key example, a temporary school had to be established on Waiheke Island within just four months of the commission being awarded. Brian’s team had to deal with site selection, community consultation, the mobilisation and management of physical works contractors, the establishment of services infrastructure for the school, and attainment of other associated approvals. Despite project setbacks, logistical difficulties posed by the island’s isolated location and a certain degree of indecision on the part of the client, the school was opened on time. Brian and his team are to be congratulated for pulling off this remarkable feat, and in so doing, reinforcing the image of Opus as a highly proficient problem solving and action oriented organisation. 

Darren Gilbertson, Team Leader /Asset Manager, Paeroa, New Zealand

As Team Leader for the Hauraki District Council Roading Professional Services contract, Darren has motivated his team to deliver 97% of the annual 172 deliverables to the client on time – an outstanding result. Client feedback has been consistently positive. Darren is also team leader for the Pepe Stream Bridge project, where he leads a diverse team made up of specialists from three Opus offices. He has instilled a “Team Opus – let’s help each other to deliver” attitude throughout the team, ensuring robust project management systems are in place to ensure delivery. As a result, all deliverables have been submitted to the client on time. A recent quote from the client was, “I am rapt with the way this project is progressing.” Since joining the Paeroa office in mid 2005, Darren’s energy and enthusiasm has become infectious. After trialling one of Darren’s project management tools, Project Quality Manage, the office is now adopting this progressively with an overall improvement in the focus and performance of the business.