What SEARCH CONSULTING LIMITED does

Search Consulting Limited is a privately held civil and structural engineering consultancy headquartered in Milford, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 1997 by Director Ray Search, a Chartered Professional Engineer registered in both Civil and Structural disciplines, the firm operates with a team of three people (the Director, a Chartered Professional Engineer, and an Administration/Accounts staff member). The firm delivers professional engineering services across four core offerings: Civil Engineering (land development, subdivisions, roading, stormwater, wastewater, water supply, pumping stations), Structural Engineering (commercial, industrial, residential, retaining walls, and reinforced concrete pool design), Traffic Engineering (reports for small to medium developments), and Project Management (consents, tender documentation, contract administration, and supervision).

The firm relies on industry-standard engineering software — Civil 3D, AutoCAD, HEC HMS, HEC RAS, EPANet, Beam2d, and Robot — for design, analysis, and documentation. There is no proprietary technology stack, no API or digital product surface, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Projects are delivered using project-based pricing, with structural projects ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000 and subdivisions ranging from 2 to 140 lots.

Search Consulting generates revenue entirely through professional engineering consulting services billed on a project basis. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and referral-driven, targeting property developers, landowners, construction companies, and territorial and regional authorities across the Auckland metropolitan area, with a concentration on the North Shore. Customer acquisition is primarily through professional network referrals (architects, surveyors, construction firms) and direct client engagement via the firm website, phone, and email. The firm serves as a single, owner-operated delivery vehicle with no institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding disclosed.

Name

SEARCH CONSULTING LIMITED

Legal name

Search Consulting Limited

Website

https://searchconsulting.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Search Consulting Limited is a privately held civil and structural engineering consultancy in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 1997, the 3-person firm delivers land development, subdivision, structural design, and project management services to property developers, construction companies, and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil and Structural Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Structural engineering design
• Land development services
• Subdivision engineering
• Stormwater infrastructure design

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services billed on a project basis. Services include civil and structural engineering design, project management, contract administration, and technical supervision for land development, subdivisions, and construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Search Consulting Limited provides civil and structural engineering consulting for property developers, landowners, construction companies and territorial/regional authorities in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm designs land developments, subdivisions, stormwater, wastewater, water supply and pumping stations; performs structural design for residential, commercial and industrial buildings; prepares traffic engineering reports; and manages projects through consents, tender documentation, contract administration and site supervision. Services are project-based and span structural project values from NZD 5,000 to NZD 5,000,000 and subdivisions of 2 to 140 lots.

Product overview

Search Consulting Limited provides a unified suite of civil and structural engineering consulting services for the New Zealand market. The core offerings include Civil Engineering Services (land development, subdivisions, roading, stormwater, wastewater, water supply, pumping stations), Structural Engineering Services (timber, steel, masonry, reinforced concrete design for residential, commercial, and industrial projects ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000), Traffic Engineering Services (traffic reports for developments), and Project Management Services (consents, tender documentation, contract administration). All services are delivered using industry-standard software including Civil 3D, AutoCAD, HEC HMS/RAS, EPANet, Beam2d, and Robot. Projects are documented through photo galleries showcasing completed work in Auckland areas including Milford, Takapuna, and Greenhithe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering design and consultancy covering land development, subdivisions, roading, stormwater systems, wastewater systems, water supply networks, and pumping station design for projects of varying scales in the Auckland region.
• Structural Engineering Services Structural design and site supervision for residential, commercial and industrial projects in Auckland, spanning timber, steel, masonry and reinforced concrete construction for beams, bracing, suspended slabs, foundations, piling, retaining walls, and reinforced concrete pool design, with project values from NZD 5,000 to NZD 5,000,000.
• Traffic Engineering Services Traffic engineering reports prepared for small to medium-sized developments, assessing traffic impacts and providing engineering recommendations for Auckland-area property developers and applicants.
• Project Management Services Comprehensive project management services including consents processing, tender documentation preparation, and contract administration and supervision services for Auckland engineering projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed ranging from $5,000 to $5,000,000 in structural value
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP in New Zealand: Global professional services firm with substantial NZ operations offering civil, structural, environmental, and project management engineering. Direct overlap on subdivision and infrastructure services, but at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Stantec New Zealand: International engineering consultancy with NZ operations spanning water, infrastructure, buildings, and land development. Highly relevant peer on civil engineering, stormwater, and subdivision work, though typically competing for larger institutional tenders.
• AECOM New Zealand: Global infrastructure consultancy with NZ presence delivering civil, structural, water, and environmental engineering. Comparable service categories to Search Consulting, particularly on council and developer-facing work, but at enterprise scale.
• Aurecon: Global engineering and infrastructure advisory with a significant New Zealand presence delivering civil, structural, and project management services. Overlaps with Search Consulting across core service categories but serves much larger, often international clients.
• Tonkin + Taylor: Established New Zealand environmental and engineering consultancy with strong civil, geotechnical, and water/stormwater capabilities. Highly relevant peer on subdivision and council stormwater work, but with a much broader service portfolio and larger project scale.
• Beca Group: Large New Zealand-headquartered engineering consultancy with broad civil, structural, and infrastructure capabilities across the country. Directly comparable to Search Consulting on civil/structural engineering offerings, but operates at far greater scale, multi-office footprint, and on larger projects.

Direct peers

• Babbage Consultants: New Zealand engineering consultancy providing civil, structural, and environmental services to developers and councils. Directly comparable in size, service mix, and target market to Search Consulting, particularly on subdivision and building projects.
• Holmes Group: New Zealand structural and civil engineering firm with offices across the country. Comparable to Search Consulting on structural and civil engineering services for buildings and infrastructure, though operates with a wider national footprint and brand recognition.
• Calibre Consulting: New Zealand engineering consultancy providing civil, structural, and land development services to developers and councils. Closely comparable in size, geographic focus on NZ, and service mix to Search Consulting's subdivision and structural offering.
• Mitchell Vranjes Consulting Engineers: New Zealand structural and civil engineering consultancy serving residential, commercial, and land development clients. Closely comparable in service mix and project profile to Search Consulting's structural and subdivision work, with similar boutique scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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