Chris Flynn

Interested in engineering solutions that have generational impact

New Zealand

About

Over the past 30 years, I have been helping clients build the world around us across almost all engineering spheres, starting my career in the structural discipline. I have been lucky enough to have been experimenting with a range of digital tools, Automation , AI, AR/VR solutions to communicate designs to our clients, rather than relying on them interpreting technical designs alone. Currently, I lead Beca’s automation activities, I am a member of the Beca Digital Business Leadership Group, I am part of our Autodesk management team as well as leading our AR/VR and BIM/DE (Building Information Management/Digital Engineering) practices in Wellington. I have also been privileged to be engaging with NZ tertiary institutes for Beca and on course content with MoE. Design Automation: +framework creation, testing and implementation +Crreation of Governance, Operational and Steering groups +Business reporting amalgamation +Moving unstructured data to structured data Drafting team management: +Strategy +Team Building +Training +Remuneration +Resourcing +All the teams' personal issues affecting work :-) Structural documentation: + Numerous fields of civil & structural engineering, garage beams through to highrise apartment buildings, sewer replacements through to 140 lot subdivisions Management of drafting teams: + Structural generally + Coordination & consistency with other hubs Structural design: + Residential + Industrial + Commercial + Land development, subdivisions & roading + Petrochemical Specialities: Revit Structure, AutoCAD, BIM, ISO 19650, Design Automation

Experience

  • Beca (16 yrs 1 mo)
    • Principal / Technical Director
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Automation Lead
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Senior Associate
      Apr 2020 - Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Review Panel Member at New Zealand Consteuction Industry Council (NZCIC)
    Dec 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr

    Contributor to the NZCIC Guidelines 2023 review https://nzcic.co.nz/resources/nzcic-guidelines/

  • Director at Flynn Drafting Ltd
    2010 - 2012 · 2 yrs

    Structural drafting services

  • Draughting Manager at Etec Consultants
    2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

  • Draughting Manager at Silvester Clark
    2003 - 2006 · 3 yrs