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Karl Dawe


Karl Dawe

Director, Senior Structural Engineer

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2004BE (Hons) University of Auckland
2002Diploma in Engineering - Unitec

Engineering New Zealand Chartered Member (CMEngNZ)
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
Member of Structural Engineering Society (SESoc)

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PERSONAL SUMMARY

Karl is a director at BGT Structures Ltd. with over 20 years of experience, during which he delivered numerous major projects in high-rise residential, healthcare, education, and commercial sectors, particularly focusing on aged care facilities in the last decade.

An important aspect of any project is to allow architects the freedom to achieve their vision, and Karl strives to let this happen while providing innovative, cost effective solutions for the client that are also practical from a construction point of view.

CAREER PROFILE

2007 - PresentBGT Structures Ltd.
2005 - 2007URS

SPECIALITIES

  • Design and design management of structural steel
  • Structural design of healthcare, commercial, and residential projects
  • Structural analysis and strutural dynamics
  • Earthquake engineering
  • Earthquake compliance of existing structures

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • IKEA, Auckland
  • Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Buildings 3 and 4, Auckland
  • Fisher and Paykel Carpark Building, Auckland
  • Ormiston Hospital Stage 1 Expansion, Auckland
  • Hamilton Street Commercial Centre, Tauranga
  • ASB North Wharf, Auckland
  • Lakeview Extension, North Shore, Auckland
  • Te Oro - Glenn Innes Music & Arts Centre