Akanksha Biradar
Senior Associate
Health Sector Lead
Akanksha is a process engineer and brings over 10 years of experience leading complex projects across mechanical, electrical, automation, and process engineering. She is passionate about doing things right the first time and has been involved in end-to-end project delivery including investigating the problem to find the root cause. This allows her to anticipate potential issues early and deliver projects efficiently.
Akanksha has successfully lead projects with tight timeframes and zero-defect expectations at brownfield sites, including major hazard facility sites. Her attention to detail in design, commissioning, and documentation ensures compliance with New Zealand standards and consistently delivers high-quality outcomes.
Known for her strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, Akanksha builds effective working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. She adapts her communication style to suit team dynamics, asks the right questions to uncover practical solutions, and performs strongly in complex live brownfield environments where creative problem-solving is required for minimal disruption during installation and commissioning.