PEOPLE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
 Peter
W Soundy BE, MIPENZ
Peter established Peak Projects in 1998 and brings to the company a broad international project management
experience totalling 30 years of which 11 years was in China/Hong
Kong with the remainder in Europe, Scandinavia and New Zealand.
Since setting up Peak Projects International, Peter has been involved in all of the projects listed in the projects section of this
web site with an emphasis on airports, commercial development, infrastructure, wineries,
and project reviews on behalf of lenders.
Prior to setting up Peak Projects, Peter headed up the project management section of a major international consultancy in Hong Kong. There he was responsible for the project management and project review of a variety of infrastructure and building projects
in Hong Kong and China. Projects undertaken in Hong Kong and China
included breweries, pharmaceutical and manufacturing plants, and
a number of buildings and facilities at Hong Kong’s new international
airport.
Now based in Queenstown New Zealand, Peter applies his expertise
to the successful development of infrastructure, winery, airport
and commercial building projects. Peter’s specialist fields
of activity are;
- Project start-ups including the set-up of management systems,
team organisations, quality systems, time and cost management
tools
- Feasibility analysis, functional planning and design development
for process and aviation facilities
- Review of projects on behalf of owners and financial institutions
- Project management of privately financed infrastructure projects
from bidding and financing through procurement, design and construction.
STAFF AND CONSULTANTS
Peak Projects International engages staff and consultants as necessary
for specific projects and tasks. Key full time staff members are;
Damien Barr : Project Manager
Damien joined Peak Projects in 2005 and has project managed a number of major Queenstown projects including Man Street Carpark and the ongoing Church Street development.
Damien studied Construction and Fire Technology in Ireland
followed by completion of a Project Management degree in Scotland.
Damien worked as an Assistant Project manager in Scotland on residential
town houses and apartment projects.
Damien is currently managing the completion of the 8000m2 Church Street commercial development in central Queenstown including a fit out for a 350 bed 'flashpacker' hotel as the major tennant in one half of the building.
Paul Woodward: Project Manager and Construction Manager
Paul joined Peak Projects in 2007 and was immediately responsible for the project managment of the Jacks Point Golf Clubhouse building. he has subsequently managed a number of construction and fit-out projects including fit-outs at The Oak in Arrowtown, Queenstown Airport and an expansion project at Amisfield Winery, Lowburn.
Paul is a qualified builder and has over 11 years of self employment experience and over 20 years experience in the building industry. Prior to joining Peak Projects, Paul worked as an estimator and buyer for a major building materials company in Queenstown. Paul previously spent 3 years working for a Building Contractor on several large contracts including The Spire Hotel, Queenstown and several large residential projects.
Paul is currently construction manager for the staged expansion of Mt Difficulty Winery and is managing a number of small construction projects at Queenstown Airport.
Kerryn Russell: Project Accountant and Office Manager
Kerryn has been based in the Wakatipu for over 16 years and has
a background in financial administration and project support including
experience on film projects and airports.
Kerryn has been with Peak Projects for 7 years and manages the project cost control system and payment processes. Kerryn also project managed several smaller projects including an ongoing involvement in alterations to the Amisfield Lake Hayes cellar and restaurant.
"Successful Projects are Created by Management Excellence
and Teamwork."
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