Sharper Project Management
Mahere plans, manages and delivers successful construction projects for industry, commercial and public sectors.
Mahere Limited is a project management consultancy based in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Mahere is lead by Iain Ferguson and Geoffrey Stewart who together bring extensive career experience for the delivery of routine and complex projects of all size.
They have effectively managed projects both locally and internationally, implementing innovative strategies and ensuring efficient execution. Their diverse backgrounds and skills have facilitated the navigation of complex challenges, adaptation to different work cultures, and the timely and budget-conscious delivery of projects. Recognizing the importance of collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement, they consistently work towards building constructive relationships with team members, clients, and partners.
Mahere, /’ma-heri’/, means a plan or a strategy; to make preparations or arrangements in advance.
Successful projects hinge on a solid plan and clear agreements regarding scope, duration, roles and budget. Mahere Limited collaborates closely with clients, fostering confidence in the project's successful outcome through meticulous planning and transparent communication.
Mahere have access to a wide network of construction sector professionals to bring specialist skills to our clients projects.
Market Areas
Mahere Limited has the credentials and experience in building design, master planning, and engineering that enables us to engage with a diverse range of industries, including:
Construction -commercial property, hospitality and hotel development.
2024 Dunedin heritage building development
2024 Construction Management - Millbrook
Food Manufacture - red meat, hygienic design, FMCG and dairy sectors.
2020-2024 Alliance Group Limited
2023 Silver Fern Farms
2023 Zeagold Nutrition
2021 Goodman Feilder
Utilities - power infrastructure, data centre construction, refrigeration, and energy services.
2023 Powernet, Invercargill
Public Sector - educational property development, PMO establishment and training.
2022 Rototuna School, Hamilton
About Us
Geoffrey Stewart
B.E. (Chem), (Canterbury)
CMEngNZ
Gr. Dip Mng (Deakin)
Procore Admin Certified
Geoffrey is a senior Project Manager and chartered engineer, with 35 years’ experience in food, dairy and process industries in NZ, Australia, and India.
He has successfully guided major projects from conception to commissioning with global companies and suppliers. Geoffrey brings experience in managing designers and suppliers, balancing customer requirements, to deliver successful projects.
Geoffrey’s experience has been gained equally from Client-side and Contractor / Consultant representation. His insight regarding the operational and safety needs of industrial process sites, and the supply-side expectations of contractors and consultants is key to the success of the projects he leads.
Iain Ferguson
BSc (Hons) -Architectural
PMP
Prince II (Practitioner), Aconex Certified Professional
Assoc. Chartered Architectural Technologists
Assoc. Institute of Civil Engineers
Assoc. Chartered Institute of Builders
Iain is an accomplished Project Manager with twenty five years of international experience in the construction industry in New Zealand, UK and the Middle East.
Iain is skilled in Project planning, and Design management. Iain brings a high level of energy to a project and is skilled multi-team manager. Iain’s core skills are in project control and design coordination and is an effective communicator.
Iain is passionate to delivering the best project possible. Iain has worked on large scale commercial, health care and educational facilities, leisure and hotels projects, telecommunications and data centres.
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Education Sector Construction
Rototuna School contract management and mediation
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Process Installation
Alliance Group NH3 refrigeration plant upgrade
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Asbestos Removal Management
Silver Fern Farms contractor and safety management
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Middle East - New Doha International Airport
PMO, Design, Tender, Procurement Quality management, Commissioning and handover
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Demolition Management
Heritage property - Contract and Communications management
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Construction Supervision
Beef Plant , 2021. Hygienic building design & contract management
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North India - Plant Commissioning
Chocolate feedstock facility, commissioning supervision, software FD audit , training and startup - Cadbury
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South India - Plant Installation
Chocolate feedstock, materials handling technical supervision - Mondelez
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Qatar - SIDRA Womens Hospital
Construction delivery and Project Controls to construction/cladding / fit-out and commissioning
Plans, tools and techniques.
Mahere assists with concept planning, budget workup and scheduling from the outset of a project.
Mahere works with clients to arrive at a base-lined project overview. This plan is then integrated into the design programme with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to provide a controlled and change- responsive programme.
We manage your tender, contractor selection, contract administration and document control through Procore. We use Smartsheet for project collaboration, work progress Dashboarding and reporting.
Construction Safety Management
Members of SiteSafe NZ and Consultants Passport qualified
How we assist our Clients
Projects come in all sizes and complexity. These are just some of the ways Mahere helps with the managment and completion of construction projects
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Define project's design brief and scope.
Establish Project Control Groups and Key Stakeholders.
Establish communication plans.
Manage the relationships with Key Stakeholders.
Prepare budgets and reports for funding approval (if required).
Develop and procure other Consultants (e.g. Architects, QS).
Undertake project reviews to align scope and budget in order to maintain control of costs.
Assist in preparing a detailed programme for the design phase.
Attend design team meetings.
Prepare monthly report for Clients on projects.
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Preparation of tender documentation.
Facilitate regular meetings with the design team and Client.
Co-ordinate with Other Consultants to ensure project scope remains within budget.
Facilitate and arrange all necessary statutory consents (where required)
Review Contract Conditions to ensure that project-specific requirements are included.
Prepare monthly report for Clients on projects.
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Manage tender submissions and provide a report to the Client with recommendations.
Undertake / participate in negotiations on behalf of the Client's.
Prepare and submit documentation for project approvals.
Manage the awarding of Contracts on behalf of the Clients.
Prepare monthly report for Clients on projects.
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Facilitate and manage on-site related activities with the Clients.
Facilitate and manage all Project Control Group meetings and site meetings on behalf of the Clients.
Facilitate meetings with consultants to resolve any site issue.
Manage and monitor progress against programme.
Manage Other Consultant(s) and contractor(s) to ensure any technical issues are addressed and resolved accordingly.
Manage any other contractors when required (e.g. Security, ICT Infrastructure Specialist Services, Plumbing, Electrical, Fitouts).
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Obtain guarantees, warrantees, as-builts, drawings, manuals etc specific to the project.
Ensure all Design Completion Certificates and Producer Statements have been received.
Ensure all Codes of Compliance Certificates and Certificates of Public Use, are obtained.
Ensure all defects are identified and then remedied during defects notification period or other period as agreed with the Contract.
Project Recovery
Projects don't always go as planned. Sometimes they encounter issues that need intervention because they fall short in terms of meeting deadlines, staying within budget, maintaining quality, or fulfilling the intended scope.
When a project runs into trouble, it may be necessary to take a step back and assess the situation. This assessment could involve reevaluating the implementation strategy or examining the resources, tools, and techniques being used.
Mahere has the experience to recover projects that have encountered difficulties using methodologies and adapatation to suit the project need.
We help with the business development to get agreement on Success, and specialists and contractor appointment.
We Plan for time, cost, scope, risk, quality, health and safety and manage project execution.
We Monitor, Report and Control budget, progress, risk and project health.
We conduct a Stage Review and compliance check on the key deliverables, lessons learned and knowledge transfer.