Rising Star Award

The New Zealand roading industry Rising Star Award recognises the standout individual under 40 in the New Zealand roading sector, based on their career achievements to date. This prestigious award is presented annually.

Sloan Gunn

Sloan Gunn

Associate Director, Civil Engineer

AECOM

finalist
Rising Star Award
Future Roads 2025

First in his family to attend university, Sloan developed practical problem-solving skills growing up on a Tokomaru farm. His 13-year career spans major urban projects from Christchurch's post-earthquake rebuild to Dunedin's retail quarter transformation. As Design Manager for Te Awa Kairangi Alliance, he champions digital innovation including federated modelling and mentors emerging engineers through the Keystone Trust.