About Us

Our story

Built on experience. Focused on the future.

Established in 1973, Kerry Drainage & Civil began as a specialist drainage contractor, building a strong reputation through decades of practical experience and a commitment to getting the job done right.

Today, we are one of Auckland’s most experienced and capable Civil Engineering and Three-Waters Contractors, delivering complex infrastructure and civil construction projects across the region.

Our experience spans generations of changing technology, growing communities and increasingly complex project requirements. That depth of knowledge gives our team the practical understanding to approach challenging projects with confidence, while our focus on innovation ensures we continue to evolve with the industry.

We are committed to sustainable growth and to finding smarter, more efficient ways to deliver our work. From adopting innovative technology and construction methods to developing our people and strengthening long-term client relationships, we are continually looking for ways to improve what we do.

At the heart of Kerry Drainage & Civil is a straightforward approach; experienced people, capable teams and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes - today and for the future.

Our leadership

Pat McHugh

Managing Director

Company owner and Technical Director, Pat has over 30 years experience in the stormwater and wastewater industry in Auckland.  Pat provides a technical oversight of all projects.  His technical skills have earned him a reputation as a Best Practice industry expert and he is known for his ability to trouble-shoot design issues and provide pragmatic solutions.

Tim Macintosh

General Manager

Tim is an experienced leader with strong technical skills ensuring delivery of the project from planning though to handover.  With proven management skills in delivering successful projects, Tim is experienced in identifying and reducing risk and issues that could affect the project.  Over 12 years in the construction industry,  TIm has excellent technical skills and a specific interest in sustainability.

James Houston

Project Manager

An experienced Project Manager with over 8 years in drainage and civil construction, James has a successful track record in project delivery from planning to handover.  James has excellent technical knowledge and problem solving skills, with a particular interest in trenchless technologies.

Ben Jackson

Project Manager

Ben has 10 years water and construction experience.  Recent projects include Watermain Renewals, Stormwater Upgrades and Water Quality Improvement Programmes. Ben’s knowledge and experience has been aided by previous roles as Network Engineer and then Operations Controller overseeing operational issues for Watercare’s Auckland-wide maintenance contracts.

Testimonials

"The boys are amazing, they are always working hard. They have been very accommodating with me driving in and out of my driveway, and always on the lookout. They’ve got a tough job to do and they have been working so carefully…. It’s great to see the safety measures, when they stop every time I walk past with my kids…"

"Just advising that your crews did good work and provided a pleasing finish when they remedied those street pits at Richardson Rd and Ladies Mile."

"We have had works going on over the past seven months on our road in Takapuna. I just wanted to do a big shout out for all your staff involved. They were always friendly, courteous and patient with us as residents, making sure we were inconvenienced as little as possible."

"Every interaction I have  had with your crew has been really positive from the Machine operators/spotters and STMS ops, the site is always very well maintained all are well presented and extremely helpful and professional."

"Kerry Drainage site workers are the nicest people – are hardworking, super impressed with how company runs, awesome people."

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We're one of Auckland’s most experienced and capable infrastructure drainage contractors with long-term proven capability in undertaking and managing civil construction works in the Auckland region.