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Leadership

Senior engineering leadership on every project, from first conversation to final design.

Leadership

Message from the Managing Director

When I started Geoporte, the aim was simple: give clients direct access to senior engineering judgement, without the layers and delays that often come with larger firms.

Every project starts with understanding the ground and the client’s real objectives. From there, our role is to give clear, practical advice and designs that can be built.

Qaiser Hayat, Managing Director

Qaiser Hayat

Qaiser Hayat

Managing Director

  • MSc in Soil Mechanics and Engineering Seismology, BSc in Civil Engineering (Hons), MIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE (Australia), RPEV (Victoria), RPEQ, CEng MICE (UK), PE (ID, USA), Auckland Council Producer Statement Author

Qaiser Hayat is a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer with 25 years of experience in the design and management of civil and geotechnical engineering projects. He is Managing Director and Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Geoporte Australia. Qaiser has contributed as a geotechnical engineer to major infrastructure projects in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Middle East, and Asia.

Specialisation

  • Geotechnical Design for Highway, Rail, Energy, Marine, Water, and Building Infrastructure — Retaining Walls, Slope Stabilisation Works, Shallow and Deep Foundations, Earthworks Design, Road Subgrade Assessment, Ground Settlement Analysis, Ground Improvement
  • Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
  • Ground Investigation Scoping, Management and Interpretation
  • Ground Risk Management (including Ground Risk Identification and Assessment)
  • Forensic Analysis of Geotechnical Failures
  • Leading Multi-Disciplinary Teams on Major Infrastructure Projects

Working togetheras one team!

We believe in a One Team approach and work closely with our clients to understand their needs by putting ourselves in their shoes. Our vast experience of working with a range of clients and on diverse set of projects across the globe provide us with the unique skills and experience to help develop out of the box solutions as part of our client’s team.

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