This document provides a summary of Keith Kent's qualifications and experience as a transport planner and civil engineer with over 34 years of experience. It outlines his employment history working for various local authorities and consultancy firms in New Zealand, UK, and Australia. His experience includes roles in project management, design, asset management, and strategic planning related to roads, traffic, and subdivision development. The document also lists his qualifications and training in areas such as civil engineering, AutoCAD, visual communication design, and traffic management systems.

1. Keith Kent
I.ENG | TIPENZ | TMICE
Senior Professional | Transport Planner
Profile
Keith has over 34 years’ experience in Civil Engineering for local authority
clients directly and through consultancies. He has managed teams of
engineers delivering professional design and maintenance services in relation
to Roading Infrastrucure.
He has a broad experience gained in other related branches of Civil
Engineering such as drainage, structures, traffic, airports, asset management
and surveying. Keith has acted as Project Manager and Resident Engineer for
numerous major highway schemes exceeding £2.0M in value and as Design
Engineer for schemes exceeding £26.0M in value. Additional duties performed
by Keith include representing the client at public meetings, reporting to senior
client groups, negotiating with landowners, interviewing, recruiting, managing
and training new staff, programming, coordinating and cost monitoring inputs
of over 20 technical staff and sub-consultants. Working always in strict
adherence with Quality Assurance controlled and Best Value monitored
systems.
Employment Summary
2016 – Present Transport Planner, Far North District Council
2015 – 2016 Asset Manager, Downer New Zealand
2008 – 10/2014 Senior Professional, Spiire New Zealand Ltd (previously
CPG, and Duffill Watts), New Plymouth
2006 - 2008 Roading Operations Manager, Apex Consultants Ltd
2004 - 2008 Roading Network Team Leader, Apex Consultants Ltd
2003 - 2004 Senior Engineer, Pick Everard, UK
2002 - 2003 Senior Engineer, Highway Solutions Ltd, UK
1999 - 2002 Senior Professional, Babtie Group, UK
1997 - 1999 Project Manager, Lincolnshire County Council, UK
1997 Engineer, North East Lincolnshire Council, East Riding of
Yorkshire Council, BWB Partnership, UK
1991 - 1997 Engineer Sheffield City Council, UK
1988 – 1991 Technician Engineer Exeter City Council, UK
1982 – 1988 Technician Lincolnshire County Council, UK
Qualifications
Higher National Certificate Civil
Engineering
International Computer Driving
Licence
City and Guilds AutoCAD
Customisation and System
Management
Diploma Visual Communication
Design
Affiliations
Technician Member Institution of
Professional Engineers New Zealand
Registered Incorporated Engineer
Technical Member Institution of Civil
Engineers
Engineering Technologist Institution
of Engineers Australia
Training
STMS Level 1 Basic TC
Level 1 RAMM

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Professional Experience
Transport Planner | Far North District Council (2016 – Present)
 Senior level professional planning services to Infrastructure and Asset Management Department
 Lead and manage development of strategic asset management plans, structure plans, policies, bylaws and other
planning documents required to comply with LTMA 2003
 Representing FNDC and participating in implementation of ONRC and development of corridor management
plans at regional and national level
 Applications for funding in accordance with NZTA Business Case Approach and using TIO financial system
 Development of GIS applications for public consultation
Asset Manager | Downer New Zealand (2015 – 2016)
 Asset Management of 533km State Highways under the Taranaki Network Outcomes Contract for NZTA
 Responsible for preparation of Annual Plan elements and Forward Works Programmes in RAMM
 Project Management of consultants undertaking deterioration modelling using dTIMS and Junoviewer
 Undertaking SCRIM IL verification and programming
 Management of RAPT tours
Senior Professional (Senior Design Engineer, Roading) | Spiire New Zealand Ltd (2008 – Oct 2014)
 Project Management and Geometric Design of local roads for safety improvements, road rehabilitations, drainage
and kerbing, emergency works, Bridge widening and approach improvement, Bridge maintenance and repair
contracts.
 State Highway Project Management, Economic Evaluation, Preliminary Design, Geometric Design.
 Professional Services Bid Preparation.
 Project Management, Regional Resource Control and reporting.
 Geometrics for Warramboo Mine extension alterations to North West Coastal Highway for MRWA.
 Airport runway extension design.
 Geometrics for Melbourne Victoria’s Peninsula Link Sidetracks.
 Project Management of Water Storage and Supply Upgrades.
 Asset Management and Forward Workload Programming.
 Team Management.
 Quality System Team Member.
 IT Systems Support.
 3D Visualisation.
Roading Operations Manager, Apex Consultants Ltd (2006 – 2008)
 Development and implementation of company Intranet using Microsoft Sharepoint.
 Development of task assignment and management information systems.
 Staff recruitment and Systems training.
 Workload Programme Development.
Roading Network Team Leader, Apex Consultants Ltd (2004 – 2006)
 Delivery of roading network maintenance services.
 Annual works programme preparation.
 Team management.
 Accounting system development.
 Client liaison including monthly client reporting.
Senior Engineer, Pick Everard, UK (2003 – 2004)
 Residential estate development road network design.
 Military Airport runway and taxiway design.
 Sewer and wastewater system design for schools.
Senior Engineer, Highway Solutions, UK (2002 – 2003)

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 Industrial estate road network design.
 Residential estate masterplanning.
 Planning application preparation.
 Scheme cost and cashflow programming.
Senior Professional, Babtie Group, UK (1999 – 2002)
 Quality assurance systems.
 Design of major local road bypass schemes.
 Framework contract development.
 Organisation of public consultation processes.
 Economic evaluation and feasibility analysis.
 Roundabout geometrics.
 Dual carriageway design.
Project Manager, Lincolnshire County Council, UK (1997 – 1999)
 Signalised roundabout design.
 Multi model transport initiatives.
 Trunk road maintenance design and supervision.
Engineer, North East Lincolnshire Council, UK (1997)
 Structural steelwork and reinforced concrete detailing.
Engineer, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, UK (1997)
 Rising main sewer design including direction drilling under river and docks.
 Pump station design.
 River outfall structures.
Engineer, BWB Partnership, UK (1997)
 Industrial estate infrastructure design.
Engineer, Sheffield City Council (1991 – 1997)
 Airport runways, taxiways and access roads.
 Signalised roundabout and inner ring-road design and supervision.
 Light rail system road accommodation works design and supervision.
 Urban road safety and traffic calming schemes.
 Park and ride facilities design.
Technician Engineer, Exeter City Council, UK (1989 – 1991)
 International standard outdoor sports facilities design.
 Large scale topographical surveys.
 Canal bank stabilization.
 Storm and Wastewater network modelling and digitisation onto GIS.
 Rainfall simulation and modeling.
 Civil engineering to standard specification inc. for water industry.

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Specific Experience
ROADS
Taranaki Network Outcomes Contract 14 (2015)
This maintenance contract services 533km of State Highways and was awarded to Downer in July 2014 and
operates out of their New Plymouth office. Working with NZTA’s Regional Senior Network Manager and the NOC
Contract Manager, the services and support provided by Keith included Asset Management functions including
preparation of Annual Plan elements, Forward Works Programmes in RAMM, Project Management of consultants
undertaking deterioration modelling using dTIMS and Junoviewer, undertaking SCRIM IL verification and
programming and management of Review And Prioritisation Team tours
South Taranaki District Local Roading Network Management Contract 09/13 (2013)
This contract for professional services was awarded to Spiire when known as CPG and followed on from the
successful and long running 04/RP1 contract. Services and support provided by Keith included Project Management,
Geometric Design using MX and scheduling of local roads for safety improvements, road rehabilitations, drainage
improvements including urban renewal of kerbing channels and footpaths. Specific projects include:
 Rotokare Road / SH3 Right Turn Lane and Landfill Access Road geometric design.
 Waverley Pavement Rehabilitations, Moumahaki Road and Parahaki Road.
 Opunaki Pavement Rehabilitations, Namu Road, Oeo Road, Hastings Road.
 Hawera Kerb, Channel and Footpath renewals, Albion Street, Argyle Street, Erin Street, Rowe Street.
 Otakeho and Mangawhero Water Supply Upgrades.
New Plymouth and South Taranaki Districts Local Roading Network Management Contract 04/RP1 (2009)
This contract for professional services was awarded to Spiire when known as Apex and followed on from the
successful and long running 99/RP1 contract. Keith moved over from the UK in 2004 specifically to undertake the role
of Team Leader and to provide services and support in all aspects associated with the role including:
 Delivery of roading network maintenance services.
 Annual, 3 year, 5 year, 10 year works programme preparation.
 Preparation of works funding applications across work categories with associated Benefit Cost Ratio calculations.
 Management of a team of 16 dedicated staff including design engineers, field technicians, administrators.
 Assisting design engineers in efficient use of design software and geometric design principles.
 Accounting system development and monthly fee invoicing.
 Review of contract payment certification.
 Client liaison including monthly client reporting.
 Ensuring timely and satisfactory resolution of Clients Customer Request Management system (INFRA’s).
 Development of associated business improvement strategies to ensure quality of service.
Pavement Rehabilitation Projects, Waitomo District, NZ (2012 - 2013)
Project Management and contract preparation. Supervision and review of multiple site engineering designs and
drawings. Professional Services fee invoicing and review contract payment certification.
Emergency Works Mangaotaki Rd, Waitomo, NZ (2013)
Project Management, Geometric design and Schedule of Prices preparation for 4 sites along one road suffering from
underslips due to river erosion. Professional Services fee invoicing.
Mitchell Freeway Widening, Perth, AU (2012)
Design and Build bid preliminary design of road geometry for widening existing freeway.
North West Coastal Highway Realignment, Pilbara Region Western AU, $AU50M, 1.7km (2011)
MX Geometrics to Austroads and Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) supplementary standards on D&C project
for realignment of North West Coastal Highway to facilitate expansion of Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Mining operations into
Warramboo site. Comprising raised parallel new road incorporating extensive safety barriers, major new composite
steel bridge spanning over new mine haul roads. Design of superelevation in flat terrain required adoption of MRWA
specified edge grading and accommodated defined floodways. Design satisfied requirements of 15% 85% and 100%
design stage review and verification processes of both MRWA and independent consultant.
Peninsula Link Sidetracks, Melbourne AU, $AU759M 27km (2011)

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MX Geometrics to Austroads and VicRoads standards. Sidetrack road designs for several bridge sites along freeway.
Two traffic lanes in each direction. On and off ramps to 11 roads including three freeway to freeway connections.
More than 35 bridges and 18,000m² of retaining walls. High standard urban design, environmental management and
community information.
SH45 Hangatahua River Bridge Replacement I&R, South Taranaki NZ, $2M 1km (2010)
Project Manager and designer of project to replace scour damaged high risk bridge on out-of-context road alignment.
Development of PFR preferred option leading to step-back discovery of higher benefit alternative road and bridge
alignment options along with reassessment of a feasible Do-Minimum bridge replacement methodology to maintain
traffic flow and mitigate major long term diversions. Covering geometrics to Austroads and State Highway Design
Standards, economic evaluation, CAS accident analysis, development of risk register, social and environmental
screening of options, land severance mitigation measures, preparation and implementation of public consultation
strategy. Leading towards Scheme Assessment Report.
SH2 Manawatu Hill Realignment D&PD, Manawatu NZ, $10M 2.7km (2009)
MX Geometrics Realignment of 2.7km section of substandard steeply graded road carrying in excess of 6000
vehicles AADT. New alignment features 4 intersections, 2 full length passing lanes, new 100m + span bridge
structure over Manawatu River. Designed in 2001 but shelved due to programme and funding constraints.
SH30 Apirana Road I&R, Rotorua NZ, $2M 0.9km (2009)
MX Geometrics Realignment of substandard right turn facility with high accident rate. Road carrying in excess of
3000 vehicles AADT. Responsible for I&R stage development of PFR and analysis of options including geometrics,
economic evaluation, elemental cost breakdowns, accident analysis, set up of risk register, sensitivity analysis etc.
All outputs feeding in to Scoping and Scheme Assessment Reports.
NZTA Survey Standard Respecification (2007)
Development of a Drawing eXchange File (DXF) template for presentation of surveys carried out to NZTA minimum
standard Z/16 and Professional Services Guidline PSG/10 including recommendations to improve the standard
system and achieve alignment with RTA New South Wales base specification and MX coding systems.
SH3 Pukearuhe Road Intersection widening D&PD, New Plymouth NZ, $91k 0.6km (2006)
Redesign prior to MSQA stage of scheme produced by other consultants. Rebuilt string survey model in MX and
determined extent of additional survey to design a solution to the substandard design of vertical visibility of crest
curve in vicinity of intersection. Unable to achieve full standard compliance, but rectified potential serious design
deficiency.
A1073 Spalding to Eye improvement, Lincolnshire UK, $90M 22km (2002)
Project Management and MX Geometrics Conceptual into detail design phase for rural scheme in prime arable
fenland comprising two village and one town bypass linked by new single carriageway, designed to enable
conversion to dual carriageway in the future. Also incorporating four multi-lane roundabouts, multiple at-grade
intersections and a major bridge over Roman canal. Designed swale drain system incorporating inverted syphon
treatments for field accesses. Developed and implemented a combined communication and land ownership
database to cope with 750+ affected parties approached through major public participation exercises.
A151 Weston Bypass, Weston, Lincolnshire, UK $8M (2000)
Topographical survey and MX Geometric design for single carriageway rural village bypass in arable fenland.
A1 Major Maintenance, Lincolnshire, UK (1997)
Responsible for design, contract prep and supervision of A1 Trunk Road major maintenance works under lane rental
system. Works comprised asphalt overlays and full depth reconstruction in and over concrete carriageway.
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
Grange Lane, Littleport, Cambridge, UK, (2004)
Roading geometrics and stormwater design for 800 dwelling, high spec subdivision, Traffic counting undertaken on
adjacent main roads to determine existing and proposed development flows and intersection configuration.
A46 Newark Road, intersection, Lincoln, UK (2003)
Geometric design of new traffic light controlled intersection on A46 Trunk Road to serve proposed private housing
development. Responsible for arrangement of all necessary section agreements with local and national roads
authorities.
Bradbury Lines, Hereford, UK (2003)

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Feasibility and Masterplanning strategy development for staged high spec housing redevelopment of former SAS
military base. Preliminary design of road layout, stormwater and wastewater sizing and layout including on-site
storage, utility supply coordination, abnormal cost monitoring and cashflow phasing. High security surrounded
availability of former military site infrastructure records.
Lakeside Partnership, Scunthorpe, UK (2002)
Roading geometric design for proposed 200+ dwelling development of brownfield site including also stormwater and
wastewater sizing, layout and storage ponds, utility supply coordination, planning application and section agreement
preparation for local authority.
Redevelopment of Devon County Showground, Exeter, UK (1990)
Project Management, topographical survey and design of phased redevelopment of former Devon County
Showground in Exeter. Development included local authority housing road design, major earthworks associated with
multiple sports pitches, outdoor crown green bowling facility, athletics track to IAAF standards including services
supply such as high lux lighting and colour TV facilities.
Shakespeare Street, Exeter, UK (1989)
Roading geometric and sewer / stormwater design contract preparation and site supervision of proposed local
authority low cost 50 dwelling development on waste ground.
TRAFFIC | TRANSPORTATION
Walking and Cycling Strategy, Far North District NZ, $N/A (2016)
Review and extensive revision of 2007 document to comply with NZTA Business Case Approach to ensure justifiable
value for money solutions and to maximise funding support. Developed GIS application for use in public consultation
and for use in preparation of prioritisation and implementation programme for facilities. Prepared to exploit Regional
Development potential through cross-border initiatives and working groups.
Waipapa Road / State Highway 10 Traffic Study NZ, $58k 1km (2016)
Scoping and procurement of Traffic Study and modelling contract on behalf of NZTA Planning and Investment
Department. This site, which has existing traffic conjestion issues forms part of a larger structure plan focus area of
study extending several kilometres incorporating the adjacent town of Kerikeri. Modern technology in the form
BlipTrack Bluetooth roadside detection will provide valuable Origin and Destination data for use in subsequent traffic
modelling.
A16 Trunk Road Boston Signalisation, Lincolnshire UK, $2.1M 2.5km (1998)
Detail design, contract preparation and supervision of multi-disciplinary joint Highways Agency and County Council
managed multi-lane urban ring road project, including SCOOT linked signalisation of roundabouts, intersections and
new combined pedestrian / cycle crossing facilities (Toucan crossings) Required coordination of multiple sub-
contractors. Innovative use of computers to create an automated link between the design and the bill of quantities.
(now built in to MX)
Halfway Park and Ride, Sheffield, UK (1997)
Geometric design of 300+ vehicle parking space facilities on brown field site for outlying suburb users of the
‘Supertram’ light rail transit system. Including specification of automated multi-modal ticketing and barrier systems.
Crookes Road Safety Scheme, Sheffield, UK (1996)
Design and supervision of traffic calming scheme on high traffic inter-urban commercial street. Development of
multiple Bus-Boarding kerb build-outs and block paved pedestrianisation.
Sheffield Parkway, Sheffield, UK (1995)
Design, supervision, financial control and payment certification of $6M improvement of main inter-city carriageway
and inner ring road roundabout due to the introduction of the ‘Supertram’ light rail transit system
BRIDGES
Bridge Improvements | Manawatu District Council, NZ (2014)
Bridge S302, Upper Pakihikura Road – Project Management, approach road design and contract preparation of
replacement of deteriorating twin large diameter PCC culverts with proprietary single span PCC bridging system.
Bridge S142A Mangarere Road – Project Management of refurbishment of suspension brige including replacement of
existing PCC deck units with redesigned units, repair and cleaning of suspension members and substructure
steelwork.

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Bridge Improvements | Kapiti Coast District Council, NZ (2014)
Project Management of two schemes comprising for Bridge 30 Marine Parade Paraparaumu, replacement of large
steel single culvert with a PCC Box Culvert, and for Rangiora Road, replacement of twin large diameter PCC culverts
with PCC Box Culvert. Responsible for Hydraulic analysis including allowance for tidal effects, concept design and
Resource Consent Application including necessary public consultation and catering for fish passage.
Bridge Maintenance | South Taranaki District Council, NZ (2014)
Design of river channel stabilisation works on the Mangapunipuni river. Works comprising earthworks retraining and
provision of Rock Rip-Rap to bed and banks providing scour protection to abutments and piles on Bridge 293
Crawshaws Bridge on Waitotara Valley Road
Bridge Maintenance | Waitomo District Council, NZ (2012)
Project Management and contract preparation for annual bridge maintenance. Covered tender process, arrangement
of supervision, review contract payments, project control professional fee payment.
Bridge Improvements | Manawatu District Council, NZ $200K NZ (2012)
Bridge S114A – Project aim was to ease entry onto the bridge from the northern end. Works comprised alterations to
the deck and abutment to ease the inside of the bend. Bridge S107B – Heavy traffic was finding the combination of
minimal carriageway width and horizontal curvature difficult to negotiate. Project comprised design a slight widening
of trafficable carriageway while ensuring vehicular and pedestrian safety was not compromised. Elements included
temporary traffic management, part removal of existing kerbing, dismantling and removal of existing guardrails,
fabrication of structural steelwork to support insitu concrete deck widening and bridge deck barriers, erection of new
bridge deck barriers and terminals, temporary works associated with these activities.
Stoney River Bridge Replacement | NZ Transport Agency $2.8M (2010)
Preparation of Scheme Assessment Report (SAR) comprising the Investigation and Reporting (I and R) phase for
replacement options of scour damaged high risk bridge and improving the alignment at the SH45 Hangatahua
(Stoney) River bridge (with bridge replacement ) to address route security, out of context geometrics and safety on
State Highway 45 south of New Plymouth, approximately 1km Southwest of Okato.
SH44 Huatoki Stream Bridge Strengthening DandPD, New Plymouth NZ, $400k 0.2km (2010)
Project Management assistance with NZTA process compliance for design and contract documentation of
strengthening scheme to cater for heavy haul payloads in excess of 500 tonnes, comprising the removal of nine
existing 16m precast double hollow core deck units on the dual carriageways north-east bound traffic lanes and
replacement with new solid precast deck units on existing abutments.
AIRPORTS
Paraparaumu Airport Runway upgrade, NZ (2011)
Runway extension, widening and partial reconstruction to cater for larger aircraft. Responsible for the geometric
design of extended section and remedial / upgrade works to existing runway to tighter vertical transitional tolerances
necessary for larger aircraft. Work in accordance with CAA NZ Advisory Circulars relating to aerodrome design and
Airways New Zealand Specifications.
RAF Wittering, UK (2003)
Design of training runway for VTOL military aircraft based on geometry of Aircraft Carrier. Design included taxiways,
parking stands, runway surface, take-off ramp, pavement design to cater for extreme loadings imposed during bad
landings, concrete slab design incorporating holding down hardware, lighting and associated drainage.
Sheffield City Airport, UK (1997)
Team member working on the detailed design and construction supervision of a new city airport on reclaimed
brownfield site. Works included main runway, taxiways, new terminal building infrastructure and new access road.
Extensive earthworks design was necessary to form the approach and side control surfaces and accommodate
adjacent active major industrial facilities.
WASTEWATER
Town Resewerage, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK (1997)
Engineering Design and Management (Drainage) Group, designing $7M Resewerage scheme comprising 3km of
rising main with directionally drilled sections under rivers and docks (utilising syphonic action), two pumping stations,
modifications to existing pump stations and new river outfalls.
STORMWATER

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For details of stormwater experience, please refer to projects under the headings of Roading and Urban
Developments.