Team
The force behind our success
We are problem solvers who think outside the box to find a better answer. We take in the big picture and apply a high level of due diligence upfront to deliver watertight solutions, a smooth process and successful outcome.
Nick Harwood
Principal | Geotechnical Engineer
Nick Harwood
Principal | Geotechnical Engineer
Nick has been with Eliot Sinclair since 2015, but his skills have been in great demand for years. He’s an expert in everything that happens underground, whether that be soil, rock, water or the relationships between all three. And especially after the Canterbury earthquakes, his knowledge, understanding and insight have been called upon by everyone from local homeowners to central government.
Someone who’s passionate about finding new ways to solve problems, Nick has done plenty for Christchurch since moving here from the UK. Notable highlights include helping save Redcliffs School and the Governors Bay jetty, and being called on as the first geotechnical engineer to stand as an expert witness in the aftermath of the Canterbury Earthquakes.
Quentin Farrelly
Geotechnical Engineering Technician
Quentin Farrelly
Geotechnical Engineering Technician
Peter Ngenang
Geotechnical Engineer
Peter Ngenang
Geotechnical Engineer
Ryan Orange
Civil & Geotechnical Technologist
Ryan Orange
Civil & Geotechnical Technologist
Matt Boyland
Engineering Geologist
Matt Boyland
Engineering Geologist
David Hatton
Geotechnical Engineer
David Hatton
Geotechnical Engineer
Andrei Cotiga
Geotechnical Engineer
Andrei Cotiga
Geotechnical Engineer
As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Andrei specialises in soil mechanics, if it's made from, supports or is supported by dirt he can help. It was Andrei's fascination with the interaction between structures and soil that drew him to Geotechnical engineering. While structures are generally controllable processes, soil is more unpredictable where you never know what you're going to get. The uncertain nature of soil keeps Andrei's work stressful but exciting.
The dynamic work environment at Eliot Sinclair gives Andrei the ability to collaborate with a diverse range of other experts, integrating survey, civil engineering and structural engineering in a cohesive design package to suit our clients.
Luke Crichton
Acting Nelson Branch Manager | Engineering Geologist
Luke Crichton
Acting Nelson Branch Manager | Engineering Geologist
Luke has spent the better part of 25 years getting to know the ground beneath his feet, and nowhere more so than the Nelson, Tasman & Marlborough regions. As a geotechnical peer reviewer for Nelson City Council for over eight years, he has seen more of the region's land than most, giving him a depth of local knowledge that is genuinely hard to match.
That regional fluency is backed by experience across some demanding projects, from the Kaikōura earthquake road and rail rebuild, council infrastructure projects and subdivision development. In 2022, he was called on by Civil Defence to work alongside police and fire services during the top of the south regional storm event (1-in-120-year rainfall), assessing both private properties and key regional infrastructure.
Now leading Eliot Sinclair's Nelson office, Luke splits his time between branch management and staying hands-on with the technical work he clearly enjoys most.
Michael Perry
Civil Engineer
