Capability Statement
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May 2026
Introduction General
Thank you for the opportunity to present this brief capability statement which details a cross-section of our skills and experience, and showcases a selection of our recent projects.
Purpose & Values (typically use 2nd or 3rd)
We are a Purpose and Values driven organisation. These define what's important to us, guide our decision making and unite us behind a common goal.
Our Purpose is Providing a Better Life.
We do that through delivering projects that connect, sustain and enhance communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.
We also have five company values that guide our behaviours and decisions. Our values are:
Creative Construction
Creative Construction at McConnell Dowell is the inspired engineering behind the complex infrastructure we deliver.
It's the technical problems and challenges solved behind the scenes by people empowered to think creatively and work collaboratively. It’s the alternative idea or innovation that saves time, reduces cost, makes us safer, and delivers more value.
It might not always be evident when you look at the end product, but it's there, inside every McConnell Dowell project.
Our Approach (typically use 2nd or 3rd)
We approach every project with a focus on creativity and certainty - seeking the right blend of innovation and safe, proven approaches so we can exceed our customers' expectations.
We also understand that construction today is as much about community and sustainability as it is about concrete and steel. Our unwavering objective and commitment is to deliver what we promise to our customers, while protecting and enhancing our people, the community and the environment.
City Rail Link Contract 2 - enabling works
Utility works associated with a major inner-city transport project
We were half of the Connectus joint venture, responsible for tunnelling works and relocating, protecting or decommissioning around 250 underground services in the hearth of Auckland CBD. Procured under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model, the highly complex contract was an early works package for the NZ$4.4 billion City Rail Link (CRL) project.
Our works comprised two separable portions: SP1: 350 m of cut and cover tunnels under Albert Street between Customs Street and Wyndham Street, as well as re-instating the streetscape on completion. SP2: Pipejacking 516 m of new stormwater main along the eastern side of Albert Street, between Swanson Street and Wellesley Street, and strengthening a 40m length of the Orakei Main Sewer beneath Victoria Street
Fast Facts
- 350m trench in Albert St, 18m deep and 13m wide
- 4 shafts for the pipe-jacking works
- 362 reinforced concrete piles
- 250 services
- 2 tunnel boring machines (SP2 works)
- Live traffic maintained around and over the top of the trench throughout.
Lower Hatea River Crossing
Bringing a bold architectural vision to life
Our customer, the Whangarei District Council, envisioned a striking 265 metre long bascule bridge crossing the Hatea River - one that would embody the unique cultural heritage of the region. Together, we brought this vision to life.
Fast Facts
- 265 m long bascule bridge
- 390 t bascule section
- 2 No. 8 tonne hydraulic rams lift the bridge
Christchurch Earthquake Rebuild
Comprehensive rebuilding and repair of Christchurch's infrastructure
We were part of the biggest civil construction program in New Zealand’s history, helping rebuild Christchurch after consecutive earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011.
As a member of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) we rebuilt power, water, wastewater and drainage networks, including watermains, sewer systems, and pump stations. We also rebuilt roads, bridges, retaining walls and other civil structures.
Fast Facts
- 6 year program
- 51 km water reticulation
- 528 km sewers
- 100 km stormwater
- 1021 km roading
- 150 retaining walls
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Summary
Thank you for taking an interest in McConnell Dowell's skills, capabilities and approach. Additional information is available on our website, including additional project case studies.
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