Sam_Best

Mr. Sam Best

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Professional Information

Director - Tailor Engineering

  • Civil Engineer Geotechnical Engineer

Construction

  • Retaining Walls Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls Shallow Foundations Pile Foundations Deep Foundations Geosynthetics for Containment Geosynthetics for Reinforcement
    Green Infrastructure Management Slope Stabilization Pavement Road Embankments

Honors & Awards

  • Highly Commended for the Luminary Award Engineering New Zealand, 2024
  • Health and Safety CCNZ, 2021
  • Brassey (Kent and East Sussex) Award for Engineering Excellence Institution of Civil Engineers, 2017

Work Experience

  • Tailor Engineering : ( 01/01/2024 - Present )
    • Director

    • After relocating back to Northland, I took the opportunity to freelance, which involved the design management of an international independent Geosynthetics and geotechnical engineering consultancy providing expertise in geosynthetics in earthworks and foundation engineering, mining, highways and railroads, erosion control, landfills and environment, brownfield sites, land reclamation, stockyards, sludge lagoons, etc. Additionally, I assisted several companies with project management in the property and construction industry in the public and private sectors, including complete infrastructure and civil engineering design, including transportation, three waters, utilities, structures and construction observation.

      Services provided:
      • Project Management
      • Client Representation
      • Consent Management
      • Contract Administration
      • Design Management
      • Programming
      • Procurement Management
      • Budget Management
      • Construction Monitoring

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Language Read Level Written Level Spoken Level
English High High High

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Kaiwaka, New Zealand View on map

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