KiwiRail
Derek Jansen is a seasoned civil engineer with extensive experience in bridge and structures engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Bridge and Structures Engineer at KiwiRail since October 2019, Derek has previously held positions such as Field Asset Engineer at KiwiRail, Senior Bridge Engineer at WSP Opus, and Structural Bridge Engineer at K. Smart Associates. Key competencies include project management, detailed design and rehabilitation of bridges, hydraulic analysis, contract administration, and construction inspection. Derek's early career included structural engineering roles at AMEC and surveying at J. Don. MacMillan Surveying & Planning and A.J. Clarke and Associates. Derek holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from McMaster University, obtained in 2008.