Meet the NLC Team
Managing Director - Ryan Ruthe
Finishing school on a Friday, by the Monday was learning the ropes on a D7 dozer & scoop working on a large-scale bulk earthworks project in South Auckland. Ryan has spent the last decade or so learning nothing but the art of Earthworks & Civil Construction. Working and learning in the seats of machines & by the soles of his boots, alongside some of the industry's greats. This has taught him to extremely value the blue collars of life and completely cemented his ideas on the value of hard, hands-on work to achieve great things in all aspects of life.
Ryan worked his way up through established companies over the years, starting as a labourer, and working his way up through the machine operator, foreman & manager roles. He has worked in various fields from Bulk Earthmoving & Subdivisions, Large-scale Commercial developments, Drainage, Cleanfill & Landfill Construction, Roading & Surfacing. This knowledge has given Ryan a very layered knowledge of the industry as both once a laborer & now a contractor/business owner himself.
Ryan now brings that wealth of experience to Next Level Civil for the benefit of his team and our clients. He's passionate about getting the next generation into the industry & teaching the art of constructing the infrastructure for the current & future population of New Zealand.
He is a member of the Civil Contractors NZ Auckland Branch Committee & is involved in the Young Contractors, Training & SME sub-committees as a way to improve & give back to the industry that has given him the chance to succeed. He is also undertaking the Recognized Current Competency pathway to achieving his New Zealand Infrastructure Works Certificate (Level 4 & 5)
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his partner & young daughter, playing the odd game of golf & exploring beautiful New Zealand.
Contact Ryan here:
+64 21 029 22216
ryan@nextlevelcivil.co.nz
Quantity Surveyor - Joe Smith
Joe joined the team in Jan 2021 as a Civil Tradesman out in the field, after a few years working for one of NZ's largest & multi-disciplined civil construction companies. Joe holds field experience in many elements of the Civil Construction & Earthworks sectors including bulk earthworks, civil drainage, road construction, subdivisional developments, utilities, water reticulation & erosion & sediment control.
Very quickly his great work ethic, eye for detail & experience in the field had him progress into running the meters on the ground, leading crews & becoming a high-value member of the team.
Being great with numbers, in late 2023 we spotted an opportunity to promote Joe into a Quantity Surveying role. Someone who not only knows their numbers but knows how projects play out and how things go out in the real world is invaluable and Joe has exceeded all expectations moving into this role. He manages our design & scope, estimation, take-off, tendering, procurement & claims. Joe works closely with Ryan to manage project costings, scheduling & resource management and is a lynch pin to ensuring our projects & business remain on track.
Contact Joe here:
+64 21 772 373
joe@nextlevelcivil.co.nz
Administration - Eliana Ippel
Eliana has joined the team in 2024 to assist the operations team manage projects, plant & people. Eliana gained a Degree in Tourism and worked for Air New Zealand in bookings and reservations before working in the flower industry and now with us here at Next Level Civil.
Contact Eliana here:
+64 27 2237605
accounts@nextlevelcivil.co.nz
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