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We make the complex simple.
We make the complex simple.
Torvek provides engineering, design, and project management services throughout New Zealand and Australia, delivering smart solutions, successful projects, and outstanding outcomes for our clients and end users alike.
ADVISORY · ENGINEERING · DESIGN · ANALYSIS · PROJECT MANAGEMENT
WHAT WE DELIVER
End-to-end, from idea to delivery.
End-to-end, from idea to delivery.
Advisory Services
Independent of any single product or supply chain - recommendations driven by expertise and fit-for-purpose advice, not product-led sales agendas. Reduces overall project risk by ensuring decisions are guided by experience.
Structural Design & Certification
Steel, aluminium, timber, concrete and FRP across industrial, residential, midrise, commercial, recreation, transport and material handling sectors. Concept through detailed design - including prefabricated risers, plantrooms, skids, modular buildings, conveyor and equipment support frames, pedestrian bridges and lightweight airlift designs.
Aluminium Engineering
Specialist aluminium engineering to AS/NZS 1664.1 and EN 1999 (Eurocode 9) - bespoke extrusion design, fatigue and FEA, weld design and HAZ assessment. Engineering and certification where standard sections, off-the-shelf systems or generalist designs don't perform.
Seismic Engineering
Building seismic design to NZS 1170.5 and AS 1170.4. Restraint of non-structural elements - HVAC, services, ceilings, pipework - to NZS 4219. Seismic design and bracing of partition walls, suspended ceilings, prefabricated plantroom and riser frames, mechanical/electrical/hydraulic services, and plant equipment.
Plant, Process & Machinery Design
Plant 3D modelling, 2D layouts, P&IDs, piping isometrics, equipment supports and bespoke machinery from concept to fabrication. FEA, fatigue and dynamic analysis where the load path demands it.
Forensic & Remedial Engineering
Investigation and assessment of distressed, damaged or non-compliant structures. Joint engineer reviews, remediation design and concept strengthening to extend asset working life. Post-disaster condition assessments and dilapidation surveys focused on reliability and life extension.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Advanced FEA for design and verification of complex structural elements, equipment supports and connection nodes. Specialist analysis of locally damaged infrastructure and high-stress components where empirical methods are insufficient.
Project Management
A high-performance team delivering maximum project efficiency without corporate overhead. Engineering, design and project management as a unified workflow - eliminating communication gaps and accelerating delivery. Full delivery support including procurement, supply chain, and installation coordination.
SECTORS
Where Torvek works.
Where Torvek works.
Industrial & Mining
Commercial Fit-out & Seismic
Food & Processing
Residential
Material Handling
Heritage & Remedial
Product Development
Local Government & Asset Owners
HOW WE WORK
A lean structure that
A lean structure that
engineers value.
engineers value.
We don't just manage processes. We optimise designs and execute complex projects with precision, from concept through completion.
Independent & defensible
Findings backed by calculation and code, not assertion - written from the start to withstand scrutiny.
First-principles, not templates
Every connection, bracing scheme and analysis traced back to the governing standard and the actual demand.
Cross-jurisdictional fluency
Working command of both AS and NZS frameworks - the difference matters, and we hold both at once.
Buildable outcomes
Engineering that can be constructed, coordinated, and certified. From analysis to a deliverable a contractor can use.
THE FIRM
Four founders. Eighty years of combined experience.
Four founders. Eighty years of combined experience.
Torvek is a trans-Tasman engineering and design consultancy founded by four directors with combined experience across engineering, design, project management, procurement, fabrication and installation. We keep the firm lean on purpose - clients work directly with senior people doing the engineering.
80+ Years
80+ Years
COMBINED EXPERIENCE
AU - NZ
AU - NZ
TRANS-TASMAN EXPERIENCE AND REGISTRATION
Logan Klenner
Design and Developmentlogan.k@torvek.co.nz+64 27 275 9760Twenty-five years across aluminium, structural, and plant/process design in NZ and Australia. His expertise spans concept-to-commercialisation product development, bespoke aluminium extrusion design, FEA and structural analysis (SkyCiv, SpaceGASS), and design automation. Has grown and led multidisciplinary design, engineering and R&D teams, and delivered flagship product lines achieving major gains in cost, performance and efficiency.
Ben Halliday
Project and Design Managementben.h@torvek.co.nz+64 27 900 2541Ben brings over two decades of Australasian experience to your project, rising from carpenter to leading national installation management, design, and R&D. This 360-degree view allows him to transform complex projects into predictable success.
By pairing precise estimation with bulletproof quality systems, Ben eliminates typical industry chaos. He bridges the gap between design and on-site execution, ensuring you get budgets you can bank on, timelines that hold up, and flawless delivery.
Rowan Neville
Principal Structural Engineerrowan.n@torvek.co.nz+61 41 532 8713Two decades of experience across AU, NZ, and Canada in steel, concrete, timber, aluminium, and FRP. His expertise spans midrise concrete, aluminium access structures, forensic assessments, and non-structural seismic design. Chartered in both jurisdictions (CPEng AU/NZ) and a registered Professional Engineer in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, and the ACT.
Brad Dombroski
Project and Operations Managementbrad.d@torvek.co.nz+64 27 373 7258Brad has spent more than twenty-five years building experience across fabrication, manufacturing, and construction in NZ and AU. From the workshop floor to leadership roles, he has developed expertise in supply chains, procurement, logistics, team leadership, and business growth.
Brad is known for turning vision into reality, solving problems, and connecting people with the right solutions to get any job done.
Registrations and Codes
Registrations and Codes
REGISTRATIONS
CPEng (AU / NZ)
RPEQ - Registered Professional Engineer Queensland
NER - National Engineering Register
PE - Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, ACT
Auckland Council Producer Statement Register
CODES WE WORK TO
AS/NZS 1170 series (structural loads)
AS/NZS 1664.1 / EN 1999 (aluminium)
NZS 1170.5 / AS 1170.4 (seismic)
NZS 4219 (non-structural restraint)
AS 4100 / NZS 3404 (steel)
AS 3600 / NZS 3101 (concrete)
TALK TO US
Have a project that needs a specialist?
Have a project that needs a specialist?
From advisory and concept through detailed design, certification and project delivery - tell us what you're working on and we'll tell you straight whether Torvek is the right fit.
TRANS-TASMAN ENGINEERING & DESIGN
TRANS-TASMAN ENGINEERING & DESIGN
CONTACT - contact@torvek.co.nz
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