Meet our people - Matt ZameWith a career spanning over 20 years in the construction industry, Matt could be considered by many as a geological feature. Having started his civil engineering career as a summer intern in 1997 and after completing the Fletcher graduate programme, Matt worked on several projects including Northport and Auckland Harbour Bridge Upgrades before heading away on his OE.
Matt gained broad knowledge and experience in the UK and while living in Italy. When it was time to return home in 2004 he was eager to apply his skills.
During the last two decades Matt has been involved in some of our country’s largest projects including the Northern Busway, Tauranga Harbour Link, Victoria Park Tunnel, Waterview Tunnel, MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway and the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth section of State Highway 1.
“The industry has had impressive growth over 20 years, and with that has come huge opportunities that I’ve been keen and fortunate to experience,” he says.
“I’ve been given a lot of different roles and made some sacrifices at times to move around the country. They’re big commitments to make and have been possible with the support and patience of my family”.
Matt has been the project director of the Eastern Busway Alliance since 2022 and brings a wealth of experience and innovative ideas.
Matt says that the teams and communities that he has been a part of continue to be his work highlight. “The personal and professional experiences in construction have been amazing, and I enjoy passing that knowledge on to those building new careers in the industry.” It’s also great to see the improvement in how people live and cities grow when these big projects have been completed.
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