With over four decades of experience advising in Te Ao Māori, both nationally and internationally, Paora Sharples brings deep knowledge and understanding of Māori communities and their cultural intricacies. He has built strong relationships with groups likeiwi and hāpū (Māori
Rizah is a Torres Strait Islander from north Queensland with an extensive thirty-year career leading First Nations engagement throughout Australia. Since joining Jacobs in July 2023, Rizah has been instrumental in developing our Innovate RAP 2024-2026 and has continued to
Micahel leads Jacobs’ efforts across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on senior leadership experience across diverse market sectors, he embeds reconciliation and Indigenous inclusion into operations and drives accountability. His work is guided by the cultural leadership of Jacobs’
John Steele is a global bridge engineering leader with more than 35 years of experience advancing bridge design, delivery and innovation through technical leadership, knowledge sharing and design automation initiatives.
Jacobs U.S. West Regional Market Solutions Lead and Northwest Ports & Maritime Group Lead, Aldo Ferrufino is a seasoned and diversified port industry leader with over 25 years of proven track record holding senior positions in multiple organizations around the
Dava Kaitala is the Americas Market Director for Heavy Rail at Jacobs, with more than 20 years’ experience advising clients on rail strategy, permitting and delivery, and enabling complex infrastructure projects to progress from concept to completion.
Laurence Banyard is a Chartered Civil Engineer and experienced industry leader in ports and maritime projects. Currently responsible for winning and delivering ports and maritime engineering projects, Laurence also has extensive experience designing coastal and maritime structures, dredging and reclamation
Cheryl McNall’s more than 19 years of experience covers all aspects of airport infrastructure, including airfield, ancillary facilities and terminals. She’s led the delivery of projects globally in airport planning, design, design competitions, environmental planning, asset management, value planning/engineering, stakeholder
