Our Services

HarkerWize offers complete services from concept to completion giving designers and clients confidence in tunnelling and trenchless project outcomes.

The projects showcased on this site exemplify HarkerWize's extensive experience. Each project highlights our capability to tailor solutions that meet the unique requirements of our clients, ensuring exceptional outcomes every time.

Leveraging our LLM to access the HarkerWize database and secure project files simplifies real-time information sharing, enabling more effective management of project risks, costs, and timelines.

Tunnel workers in underground shaft cavern with extraction via the man cage. Curved tunnel, deep shaft, ventilation, tunnel portal.

In depth understanding of tunnelling and trenchless methods that are suitable for a projects site based variables, coupled with the clients operational requirements, commercial and social responsibilities is critical to develop a preferred design path. Reducing unnecessary cost and time are key elements where HarkerWize excels.

Wellington CBD, shaft, TBM, tunnel boring machine, slurry separation, sheetpiles, sheet piles, control cabin.

We craft evidence-based business cases for tunnelling and trenchless projects, ensuring feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and stakeholder alignment. Our structured approach helps clients secure funding, approvals, and drive informed decision-making for successful project outcomes.

Aerial view of construction site showing entry to 28m deep TBM launch shaft. caisson, TBM, tunnel boring machine, shaft entry, platform, construction site.

HarkerWize supports clients from initial concept to detailed design, either as a contracted consultant or by providing full design services in partnership with specialist engineering firms.

PE lined wastewater storage tunnel installed with a TBM. lined tunnel, slurry TBM, long drive, slurry pipes, slurry piping, lubrication system.

Evaluation of construction and project risk and opportunities with associated cost and program impacts.

Trenchless workers operating Pilot Bore equipment within the launch shaft. Akkerman, Bohrtec, small bore, guidance.

Cost estimation and program development, analysis and verification throughout the projects life-cycle from feasibility to project completion.

TBM cutter head

Understanding of the projects requirements and recommendation of equipment suited to deliver successfully including current market capability.

bogger, rail, tunnel, tunnelling, tunnel sets, tunneling, hard rock tunnel, hydro scheme, tunnel remediation, remote tunnel.

With extensive design and operational experience, HarkerWize develops Methodologies and Construction Execution Plans (CEPs) tailored to site and geological conditions, providing clarity while reducing costs and risk exposure.

Ring Beam and Lagging tunnel installed with a TBM, tunnelling, curved tunnel, rail, locomotive, ventilation, timber lagging, ring beams.

Impact on the environment and stakeholders along with suitable mitigation measures.

Tunnel boring machine in underground construction site, gantry crane, Akkerman, deep shaft, offset shaft.

At HarkerWize, we ensure Safety in Design for tunnelling projects by integrating risk management from concept to construction and into the operational phase, minimizing hazards and ensuring long-term safety and compliance throughout the assets life cycle.

TBM and gantry crane within an underground shaft cavern

We conduct thorough tender evaluations and contractor selection ensuring the best-fit for each project by considering quality, experience, cost-efficiency and alignment with the client organizations objectives and safety standards.

Construction worker handling heavy chains. WorkSafe, Mining regulations, tunnel, tunnelling, HHU, high hazards unit, CoC, PHMP, PCP, CEP.

Pre-Bid WorkSafe tunnelling-specific draft compliance documentation (PHMP - PCP), developed with SSE expertise. This provides the client with improved budget certainty in the design and bid phase.