Alan Bulling - Managing Director

Project Engineer

Alan is a Project Engineer with 40 years experience in major projects in New Zealand and Australia responsible for effectively administering and co-ordinating site works and performing the duties of Engineer to Contract, Engineer’s Representative and Project Manager. Alan is a registered Electrician with a current practicing license to ensure that he remains congruent with the New Zealand Electricity Regulations and AS/NZ 3000.

Projects have included:

• HVDC Pole 3 Benmore for Transpower

• Benmore Power Station Mechanical Overhaul for Meridian Energy

• Benmore Power Station GIP Project for Meridian Energy

• Manapouri Power Station Half Life Refurbishment for Meridian Energy

• Islington SVC Installation for Transpower

• Kikawa & Islington SVC Installation for Transpower

• HVDC Pole 2 Benmore for Transpower

• Glenbrook Steel Mill Cold Rolling Mill Project

Alister Hurndell

Project Engineer / Engineer's Representative

Alister has 34 years in the Electrical Transmission and Generation Industry and is a registered Electrician with a current practicing license to ensure that he remains congruent with the New Zealand Electricity Regulations and AS/NZ 3000. He is also a registered ESITO Assessor. Alister joined ABA in 2005 and has performed the duties as Engineer to Contract and Engineer’s Representative on the following projects:

• Manapouri Emergency Lighting Upgrade for Meridian Energy

• Manapouri 220kV Disconnector Replacement for Transpower

• Tekapo A 33kV CB1042 and Transformer Replacement for Transpower

• Cromwell Transformer Upgrade Project for Transpower

• Ashburton Substation Upgrade Project for Transpower

• Ohau A Generator Protection Upgrade for Meridian Energy

• Aviemore Seismic Enhancement for Meridian Energy

• Aviemore Unit Project Upgrade Project for Meridian Energy

• Manapouri Unit Protection Upgrade for Meridian Energy

• ESITO Apprentice Electrician Assessments

• Incident and Accident Investigations

Ben Bulling - General Manager

Project / Commissioning Engineer

Ben is a Project Electrical Engineer and offers 15 years Generation (hydro/wind) and Transmission Industry experience. Ben has been involved in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects. Including Large Rotating Machine Refurbishments, Power Transformer Installations, Excitation & Control Systems Upgrades,  Seismic enhancements to existing buildings and the Installation of Hydrogen Management & Fire Protection Systems.

Ben has also lead large Asset Management Transformation and Business Improvement Programmes which call on his strong practical, technical and people skills into play.

From his Electrical Engineering and Technician background, he offers:

• Project Management

• Safety & Health Management

• Asset Management, Asset Maintenance

• Contract development, tender management and evaluation

• Business Case Preparation

• Commissioning Engineer for Power Station, Synchronous Condensers and Substation Operations

• Testing of HV equipment and result interpretation

• Power Transformers Factory Acceptance Testing, refurbishment and installation projects

• Generator Stator / Rotor replacement and refurbishment

• Electrical Design, Design Reviews and the development of installation specifications

• Quality Assurance of project documentation and physical works

• Fault Investigation

• Green Field Substation Construction.

Projects Include:

• Otago Harbour Crossing Project - Installation of three submarine cables and the removal of an overhead line.

• Transpower Grid Operating Model Transformation Programme

• Substation Management System delivery optimisation programme

• Pole 3 Haywards Synchronous Condenser Refurbishment for Transpower

Ghanendra Bhim

Project Manager & Contract Adminstration

Ghanendra Bhim has a vast knowledge of the New Zealand HV Transmission Industry gained from his engineering and project delivery roles. Ghanendra strengths are in the detail, development & contract administration, procurement and financial tracking, he is also has a strong track recorded of successfully delivering project and large scale volumetric programmes of work

From his Electrical Engineering and management background, he offers:

• Project Management

• Safety & Health Management

• Quality Assurance Monitoring

• Contract development, tender management and evaluation

• Business Case Preparation

• Technical development and review of project documentation

Projects Include:

• Customer Investigation Projects for Transpower

• Buildings & Grounds Projects for Transpower

• Pole 3 Haywards Synchronous Condenser Refurbishment for Transpower

Vaughan Snowdon

Project Manager & Civil Engineer

Vaughan has experience in the tendering and delivery of projects in the high voltage civil and marine sectors. He has a strong track record in delivering these projects providing great outcomes for the customer and his employer.

Vaughan has moved to client-side project management and the skills and practical skill gained in his contractor project management and ‘on the tools’ roles will provide strong base, especially in managing contracts, methodologies, variation & claim reviews and safety.

Vaughan is also a Civil Engineer has a sound technical knowledge especially in deep excavations, piling & sheet piling, retaining and specialist industrial buildings. He has been involved in the successful delivery of many projects in the High Voltage industry and this is where he caught the eye of ABA Project Management. Vaughan has good communication skills and the ability to problem solve. His personality allows him to organise and motivate teams to provide excellent results.  

Management Skills

• Strong Health and Safety focus supported by practical experience on Construction sites and the use of heavy machinery

• Ability to gain good report with his team and other Service Providers

• Systematic yet adaptive approach to Quality Assurance and Safety Management

• Supervision and Leadership of Teams

• Practical approach to Risk Management

• In depth knowledge and experience of Contract Management

• Ability to review Payment and Variation Claims

Technical Skills

• Ability to provide advice on project constructability and methodology

• Civil Engineering knowledge and site experience in deep excavations, Piling & Sheet Piling, retailing walls and specialist building construction and demolition.

Projects Include:

• Asset Management Engineering support to Transpower NZ Asset Management and Planning Team

• Asbestos Removal Projects

• Transpower NZ CUWLP Enabling Works Project - Tower Foundation Strengthening Programme.