Ashley Nankervis

Director - Project Management & Advisory Lead

Auckland, NZ & Pacific Region

30+ Years Experience

CPEng, MIEAust, RPEQ

Professional Overview

Ashley Nankervis brings over 30 years of hands-on project management experience across Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. He has delivered in excess of 1 million square meters and $2 billion worth of projects across multiple sectors including commercial, healthcare, tourism, education, and residential development.

His leadership approach is characterized by direct involvement, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving. Ashley maintains a strong on-the-ground presence and fosters close collaboration with all project stakeholders to drive progress, resolve issues early, and maintain alignment with project objectives.

Central to his approach is a client-focused delivery philosophy that integrates traditional project management discipline with modern agile practices. This hybrid methodology enables adaptation to evolving project conditions while maintaining strong oversight of scope, cost, and quality through disciplined financial management and rigorous value engineering.

Core Expertise

Project Strategy & Development Management

End-to-end Project Management

Design Management & Value Engineering

Program & Risk Management

Procurement Management

Superintendent & Certification Services

BIM (Building Information Modelling)

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Qualifications

Master of Engineering Science (Project Management)

QUT, Brisbane (2003)

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil & Structural)

University of Melbourne (1993)

Professional Registrations

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng, MIEAust) - Since 2004
Registered Professional Engineer (Australia) - No. 1297352
Qualified Real Estate Developer (QLD) - Since 2012

Notable Projects

Marriott International Portfolio - Fiji

Tourism

Client: Marriott International | Role: Project Manager

• Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort - Major refurbishment
• Westin Resort Denarau Island - Complete refurbishment
• Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay - Full refurbishment program
• Sheridan Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas QLD - New construction

IHG Hotels Portfolio - Fiji

Tourism

Client: InterContinental Hotels Group | Role: Project Manager

• Grand Pacific Hotel Suva - Complete rebranding project
• InterContinental Resort Natadola - Major refurbishment

ST Patrick's Chapel & Gathering Space

Education

Client: Dilworth Trust, Auckland | Scale: 1,100m² with 765-seat nave

Delivered striking chapel featuring 12m x 12m glazed curtain wall, oak interior linings, 13m high Nuwall cladding, and 12m-high shiplap clad dual plane raking ceiling with 22m span structural steel rafters. Utilized BIM technology for design clash prevention and construction sequencing.

Master Planned Communities

Residential

Clients: FNPF, Kainga Ora, Stockland, Investa | Regions: Fiji, NZ, Australia

• Integrated Master Planning - Denarau, Momi, Natadola Fiji (FNPF)
• Lightbox, Kahu, Elementum Apartments - Long Bay Auckland (Templeton)
• Social Housing Projects - Auckland (Kainga Ora & Haumaru Housing)
• Kawana Waters & Palmview Communities - Sunshine Coast QLD

Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare

Clients: Auckland Radiology Group, Medispace, Queensland Government

• Medical Centre Remuera - Base build and fit-out (Auckland Radiology)
• Medical Centre Remuera - Planning approvals (Medispace)
• Torres and Cape Hospital - Thursday Island QLD (Queensland Gov)

Commercial & Retail

Commercial

Clients: Dilworth Trust, Stockland, McDonald's, Farro Fresh

• Office Upgrade & Fit-out - 50 Victoria St Wellington CBD (Dilworth Trust)
• Birtinya Town Centre - Kawana, Sunshine Coast QLD (Stockland)
• Farro Supermarket - Newmarket Auckland (Farro Fresh)
• McDonald's Restaurant - Newmarket Auckland