Hamish Crawford

Head of North East at WSP in New Zealand

Hamish Crawford is currently the Head of North East and Business Manager for Taupo at WSP in New Zealand, a position he has held since September 2023. Prior to this role, he served as the Head of North East and Business Manager for Taupo from July 2020 to September 2023, and as the Business Manager for Taupo from August 2018 to July 2020. His responsibilities encompass overseeing operations in the Taupo, Napier, and Gisborne areas, focusing on delivering commercial, residential, rural, and retail development projects.1

Crawford has a robust background in resource management and planning, having worked in various capacities, including project management and surveying, at companies such as Opus International Consultants and Cardno. His experience spans over two decades, with significant roles in managing development projects, resource consents, and stakeholder consultations.1 2

He holds a Master of Resource & Environmental Planning from Massey University and a Bachelor of Surveying from the University of Otago. In 2018, he received the John Mawson Award of Merit from the New Zealand Planning Institute, recognizing his contributions to the field.1

Highlights

Jun 15 · taupodc.govt.nz

[PDF] wsp - Taupō District Council

Experience

Head of North East at WSP in New Zealand

Head of North East & Business Manager - Taupo at WSP in New Zealand (July 2020 - September 2023); Business Manager - Taupo at WSP in New Zealand (August 2018 - July 2020); Business Manager - Taupo at Opus International Consultants Limited (April 2016 - August 2018); Work Group Manager at Opus International Consultants Limited (August 2014 - April 2016); Taupo Business Manager at Cardno (July 2011 - August 2014); Senior Surveyor and Resource Management Planner at Cardno (September 2004 - July 2011); Site Engineer at SDC Group, Inc. (January 2004 - July 2004); Site Engineer at Buildstone Ltd (September 2003 - January 2004); Setout Surveyor at Warner Land Surveys Ltd (September 2002 - July 2003); Graduate Surveyor at Peter A Maunder Ltd (July 1999 - July 2002); Graduate Surveyor at H Ramsey & Co (January 1999 - July 1999)

Education

Master of Resource & Environmental Planning from Massey University (2010 - 2013); Bachelor of Surveying from University of Otago (1995 - 1998); John McGlashan College (1990 - 1994)