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Engineering a more sustainable future.

With a proud 120-year history of innovation, service and experience, AE Smith delivers technical, engineering and construction services for sustainable, healthy buildings. We specialise in mechanical, electrical and plumbing services.

You expect a lot from your buildings.

Putting our clients first has always been second nature. When you choose AE Smith, you benefit from a New Zealand-wide multi-disciplinary team working with you to create assets that meet your needs for function, safety and sustainability.

Thinking differently to deliver better

An integrated, collaborative approach generates effective custom solutions that optimise your building operations, energy savings and cost efficiencies. This means recognising potential problems and building in solutions upfront.

Adding value at every stage

A single team for essential building services from design and build, to operate and maintain – we work with you to pinpoint and deliver the right solutions for your unique needs.

  • »       Working with your architect and construction contractor, means essential building services are integrated effectively with your building or facility’s design and function, reducing whole of life costs.
  • »       Applying BIM technology maximises functionality by enabling a comprehensive, cohesive understanding of your building or facility’s design, construction, and ongoing operation.
  • »       Working with you as you operate and maintain, we help optimise building performance by identifying improvements to heating, lighting, energy, and airflow through preventative maintenance, replacement, and refurbishment.
Building to last generations

The future use of a building, and the expectations of its occupations may change. Our vast experience and long-term thinking will help you strategically adapt, refit and refurbish to meet these needs sustainably and cost-effectively.

Excellence through experience

Our portfolio includes schools, hospitals, prisons, courts, commercial buildings, stadia, retail centres, entertainment venues and senior living facilities. Key clients include building, construction and fit out companies, and public sector clients.

We are where you are

As one of Australasia’s largest and most experienced providers of essential building services, our teams operate in key locations New Zealand including Auckland, Wellington, Waikato, Hastings, and Christchurch.

 

The AE Smith team includes specialist engineers, technicians, project managers, estimators, drafts people, site personnel and service specialists. These talented, people draw on a wealth of industry knowledge and resources to deliver end-to-end solutions that suit your specific needs and support your business objectives.

 

Unmatched to supply, install, support, and upgrade your facility’s asset needs.

 

Creating modern, sustainable built environments

Our diverse project portfolio includes educational institutions, hospitals, hotels, government offices, commercial office buildings, stadia, custodial and judicial buildings, mining companies, shopping centres, entertainment venues, senior living and more.

Backed by Downer’s reach and experience, our services unlock value throughout the design, build, maintain, and operate stages. Privileged to partner with other businesses as stewards of New Zealand’s economy and environment – we recommend only trusted suppliers that meet our standards of service and expertise.

Long-term thinking builds stronger relationships – that deliver safe, fit for purpose building and infrastructure designed to perform for generations.

Combining multiple service capabilities adds value at each stage of the asset lifecycle and simplifies integration. This approach streamlines operations, minimises risk, reduces costs and ensures better energy efficiency and sustainability.

AE Smith’s comprehensive services include: 

Design

»       Engineering design

»       Energy opportunities studies

»       Energy retrofits

       Predictive Energy Optimisation

»       BIM (Building Information Modelling), drafting and CAD modelling

 

Install

»       HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)

»       BMS (Building Management Systems)

       Fire & smoke control

       Prefabrication and modularisation

       Refrigeration

       Electrical

       Medical gas

 

Commissioning & fine-tuning

»       Pre-commissioning – QA checks, pipe flushing etc

»       Commissioning – air balancing, water-flow balancing, pump set-up

»       Quarterly reports (green start building requirements)

»       Investigations and diagnostics (e.g. temperature checks)

»       Indoor air quality checks

 

Service and maintenance

       IQP certified to provide 12a's for BWOFs

       Fire and smoke damper checks

       Cooling tower maintenance and dosing (chemical water treatment)

       Mechanical system checks – maintenance, filter cleaning, strainer cleaning

       Client reports

 

Review and optimise

       Retro-commissions – re-commissioning existing buildings

       Performance improvement (through BMS)

 

Engineering

Providing comprehensive in-house design capability, our electrical and mechanical engineers can provide complete sets of drawings with full technical specifications using advanced CAD technology, or value engineer and optimise your existing designs.

AE Smith’s full spectrum of electrical and mechanical design services include:

       Power reticulation

       Refrigeration

       HVAC

       Communications

       Chilled, condensed, and hot water systems

       Disability access

       Maximum demand calculations

       BIM

 

Project Management

Having dedicated project teams for minor and major projects leads to more robust, practical and safe designs. We’ll help you avoid the complications of multiple parties and touch points, with fully integrated services through to final delivery. AE Smith technical advisors and technicians work with you to design, build and manage all elements of development and implementation, with in-house design modelling to identify the best solutions to meet your needs.

Our diverse design, build, maintain and operate portfolio includes schools, hospitals, commercial buildings, stadia, retail centres, entertainment venues and senior living facilities, and encompass both private and public sector clients.

Build your career and expand your skills with AE Smith. Be part of a talented team, work in a collaborative environment, and be rewarded with competitive remuneration, a flexible work structure, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

See our current job listings here.

 

AE Smith offers electrical, HVAC and plumbing apprenticeships as part of the Downer apprentice programme. It’s is a great opportunity to get qualified, be mentored by the best, and a grow a great trade career, while getting paid! Keen to know more? Contact us today.

 

Making a positive difference

We’re committed to looking after our people and local economies through Downer’s Corporate Social Outcomes programmes, embedded in the AE Smith recruitment and development approach. Our corporate social development and leadership programmes aim to improve New Zealand’s social outcomes and provide inclusive opportunities. Downer is a leader in the Corporate Social Outcomes space – awarded the Deloitte’s Top 200 Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award in 2019, and the HRNZ Diversity & Inclusion Award in 2020.

Get in touch with our team

130 Kerrs Road, Wiri, Auckland 2104

09 526 3620

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