Isaac Kett

Isaac is known for his composed, analytical, and collaborative approach to problem-solving. He brings deep expertise across innovative design management, contract and change management, and the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. His technical background spans civil design and construction, including earthworks, roads, rail, three waters, and electrical and communications.

Isaac’s career has focused primarily on heavy civil infrastructure, including design-build hospitals, a dairy factory, an Amazon warehouse, land development projects, and new infrastructure for local authorities. Recently he completed the delivery of the $380 million Papakura to Pukekohe Electrification project for KiwiRail, where he acted as Delivery, Interface, and Design Manager. He is a Chartered Member of Engineering New Zealand and a Professional Engineer (British Columbia).

In recognition of his technical excellence, problem-solving abilities, and compassionate leadership, Isaac received both the Consultant Award and the Supreme Award at the 2024 NZ Institute of Building People Awards, for his contributions to the Papakura to Pukekohe project.

“Isaac brings a rare blend of technical prowess, ingenuity, and hands-on experience. Isaac questioned the status quo and drove the development of significant cost and time saving designs and construction methodologies with the contractor which included initiatives that greatly improved the environmental impact of the project. The work he did to review the environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements were precedent setting and warrant developing into a case study for the ESG requirements that are expected to become mandatory within the construction industry.

Above all Isaac was always willing to go above and beyond, to do what was right for all, and right for the project rather than taking what might have been the easy path.”