Who we are

Enovate is an innovative structural engineering company.

Our team is highly trained and has experience covering a wide range of materials and construction methods.

We are capable of adding value to projects by providing cost effective structural solutions.

The Directors remain heavily involved throughout the design and construction phases, meaning as a client your project is getting the expertise and experience through to the end.

  • Hands on directors with varying skillsets

  • Extensive knowledge

  • Clear and robust communication

  • Low-carbon solution and engineered timber prefabrication

Meet the Directors

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Pat M
PATRICK MOHANDIRECTOR
B.E. Civil (Hons), CPEng, MIPENZ, MIEAust

Pat has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with honours from the University of Canterbury and has over 18 years of national and international experience from London, Dubai and Sydney before returning to New Zealand. Pat’s role as a co-founding director touches most aspects of Enovate including business development, team management, structural design and review. His experience in the use of different materials, particularly concrete and steel, compliments Mike’s mass timber expertise to ensure Enovate can offer a wide range of structural solutions to fit specific project requirements. Pat remains hands-on from a project delivery perspective to ensure quality performance through each design and construction phases.

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DR MICHAEL NEWCOMBE DIRECTOR
B.E. Civil (Hons), MSC, PhD, CPEng, MIPENZ

Mike has a Masters from the European School for Earthquake Engineering and a Doctorate in the design of multi-storey timber buildings. His recent professional experience includes being a co-founding Director of Enovate, designing and reviewing numerous residential, industrial and commercial structures. While proficient with concrete and steel design, Mike is sought after as a timber technology expert by a broad range of clients and teaches timber engineering at professional seminars and Universities. Mike’s roles within Enovate includes business development, structural design and review of new residential, commercial and educational projects, and the design and development of alternative structural systems.

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DR BRIAN PENGDIRECTOR
BE (Hons), PhD, CPEng, CMEngNZ

Brian graduated with honours and completed a PhD from the University of Canterbury. He has 4 years of research experience on seismic response and analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) frame buildings with precast flooring systems. He has over 11 years of consulting experience on assessment and strengthening of existing buildings and design/management of new bridges, civil structures, residential, commercial and industrial buildings.Brian’s role within Enovate are technical development, project management, and business development.

Why work with Enovate

Client

Brief

You get

DIRECTORS FULLY ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN PROCESS

PATRICK MOHAN

Director
  • TRADITIONAL CONCRETE & STEEL
  • BUILDABILITY
  • COST EFFECTIVE

MICHAEL NEWCOMBE

Director

  • ENGINEERED TIMBER

  • ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN

  • MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

  • ENVIRONMENTAL

BRIAN PENG

Director

  • SEISMIC RESILIENCE

  • COMPLIANCE PATHWAY

  • QUALITY ANALYSIS

THE ENOVATE ENGINE ROOM

3x DIRECTORS
4x DRAFTSPEOPLE
15x ENGINEERS
2x ADMINISTRATION

Tailored Solutions

Enovate can provide structural design to a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Health, Aged Care and Education.

We utilise the diverse skill sets of the directors and senior engineers to develop multiple structural solutions at an early stage based on the clients key drivers. This early optioneering approach helps the client make an informed decision about what path may suit the project.

Enovate is structured such that Directors are engaged with the design process.
Unlike larger firms, the Directors of Enovate are at the coal face of delivering your project, which is one of our biggest strengths.

Design of reinforced concrete, steel, and timber structures

Design of mass timber structures

Design for prefabricated systems (including framing, panelised and volumetric systems)

Design of earthquake resilient structures including low-damage design

Seismic assessment and retrofit of existing structures

Construction monitoring

Peer review of structural designs and assessments

Development or introduction of new structural systems

Advanced structural / seismic analysis (e.g. Push-Over, Time-History analysis)

Structural inspections and remedial design

Experienced 3D BIM modelling and coordination

LOD400 capable for engineered timber shop drawings