Mike Harker is an accomplished professional in the tunnelling and trenchless construction industry with over 35 years of experience. Currently serving as the Founder of HarkerWize Tunnelling & Trenchless Consultancy since February 2025, Mike has a proven track record of managing all phases of complex infrastructure projects with a commitment to innovation, cost optimization, quality, safety, and performance. In addition to founding HarkerWize, Mike is a Board Member of the New Zealand Tunnelling Society since June 2022 and has held prominent positions such as Tunnelling and Trenchless Manager at Brian Perry Civil and Pipeworks Manager - Trenchless Pipeline Manager at PipeWorks NZ. Previous roles also include Owner/Director of Abergeldie Harker and various managerial positions at Harker Underground Construction, including Trenchless - Tender - Technical Manager and Construction Manager.
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HarkerWize Tunnelling & Trenchless Consultancy
At HarkerWize, we bring over 35 years of expertise in tunnelling and trenchless construction to deliver tailored, strategic solutions for complex infrastructure projects. Founded by recognised industry leader Mike Harker, our consultancy focuses on Smart solutions to reduce cost while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. With a commitment to innovation and practical design, we provide clients with reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective advice from project concept to completion. Our services span critical areas such as project feasibility, cost estimation, risk analysis, equipment recommendations, and method selection. We also specialize in programming, sustainability strategies, safety in design, and bid evaluation, ensuring that each project achieves optimal results while adhering to regulatory requirements. By fostering collaboration between stakeholders, we create frameworks that balance technical excellence with commercial viability, benefiting both clients and contractors. HarkerWize leverages bespoke AI tools developed to enhance its knowledge sharing capability providing value to clients and streamline access to industry and project-specific information. Our advanced platform enables secure, intuitive searches of critical data, empowering clients with the insights they need to make informed choices. By combining decades of experience with innovative technology, HarkerWize sets a new benchmark for excellence in the tunnelling and trenchless construction industry. We relentlessly pursue excellence, uphold integrity, innovate to outperform and deliver value outcomes for our customers.