We are excited to announce that Jacobs is the New Zealand roading industry Rising Star Award sponsor for 2024. The Rising Star Award is for the standout person aged under 40 in the New Zealand roading industry, defined by their achievements during their career to-date.
The 2024 finalists are:
Angela Parsonage – associate director – pavements, AECOM
Parsonage is a chartered professional engineer with a master’s in civil engineering. For the last 14 years, she has specialised in pavement roading construction and design, led key projects, and championed sustainability and diversity.
Fatima Leung-Wai – construction delivery manager – Central, Auckland Transport
Leung-Wai joined Auckland Transport as a senior project manager in early 2023 and has rapidly progressed her career. She now manages a team responsible for implementing significant transportation infrastructure projects in Central Auckland.
Mohit Vyas – national technical lead – digital engineering, Downer
Vyas is an experienced civil designer with 10 years in the field, currently leading digital engineering at Downer. He holds a major in road and geometric design and has extensive experience working on numerous NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi projects.
Willem de Bod – managing director and owner, Rolco
De Bod is the founder and managing director of Rolco, a company specialising in roller compacted concrete (RCC) pavements. With a background in civil engineering and pavement design, de Bod has successfully led Rolco to complete major projects for ports, councils, sawmills, and industrial clients.
The New Zealand Roading Industry Rising Star Award was established by Freeman in consultation with the sector to promote and support emerging talent, showcase diversity, and inclusion, and provide role models for the attraction and retention of the future workforce.
The award ceremony is being held at Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton, Wednesday 20 November at the Future Roads conference dinner. Tickets are available for the dinner only, or with a conference registration here.
See more about Jacobs here.