Stantec acquires Cosgroves to boost building engineering in New Zealand

Stantec grows engineering capacity with New Zealand acquisition

Stantec has acquired Christchurch-based Cosgroves, a buildings engineering firm with 90 staff, as reported by Stantec.

The company said the acquisition increases its overall workforce in New Zealand by 10 percent, taking total staff numbers in the country to more than 900.

Cosgroves delivers services across fire, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, civil and sustainable engineering, with a client base spanning public and private sectors.

Stantec said this acquisition strengthens its capability in buildings engineering across New Zealand, with additional applications in Australia.

The company stated that this expansion supports global business growth areas including healthcare, advanced manufacturing and data centres.

Engineering services targeted at health and infrastructure sectors

According to Stantec, the Cosgroves acquisition is intended to address increasing demand in key public infrastructure sectors, especially healthcare.

The firm said government funding commitments in New Zealand are expected to drive demand for integrated buildings engineering services.

Stantec said the combined team will support projects requiring both local relationships and international delivery experience.

It also said Cosgroves’ experience in sustainability and technical coordination will contribute to its capacity in complex infrastructure builds.

Cosgroves founding director Brady Cosgrove said: “For nearly 30 years, we have been delivering reliable, sustainably focused services, and we now find ourselves facing an exciting opportunity for growth.”

Cosgrove added: “In joining Stantec, we are positioning ourselves to capitalise on increased investments through our local relationships and Stantec’s international experience, while providing our staff with expanded opportunities to work on national and international projects.”

Acquisition aligns with existing regional growth strategy

Stantec has expanded its operations in New Zealand through a series of acquisitions, according to the company.

It previously acquired Cardno, Traffic Design Group and MWH, increasing its reach across transport, water and government sectors.

It said the addition of Cosgroves will further enhance its buildings sector capabilities, both in New Zealand and neighbouring Australia.

Stantec president and chief executive officer Gord Johnston said: “Cosgroves is a highly respected technical firm and bringing them onboard will diversify our offerings and reinforce our position amongst the top-ranked firms in New Zealand.”

Johnston added: “Our two firms have shared values and a history of working together, and our complementary strengths will support our strategic plan in a key region we’ve identified as a core area for growth.”

Australian presence also strengthened through deal

The acquisition also increases Stantec’s engineering presence in Australia.

According to the company, Cosgroves’ expertise complements the work of Wood & Grieve Engineers, which Stantec acquired in 2019.

Combined, the companies now support a regional workforce of over 2,800 engineering professionals across Australia and New Zealand.

Stantec said this enables the group to deliver flexible and scalable engineering solutions across both countries.

The company said cross-regional collaboration will help meet rising demand in the mission critical and health sectors.

Cosgroves projects span health, science and civic buildings

Stantec reported that Cosgroves has delivered buildings engineering services on major projects across New Zealand.

Notable schemes include the Christchurch Town Hall redevelopment, where the firm integrated electrical services into heritage architecture.

Cosgroves also contributed to the Rutherford Regional Science and Innovation Centre, working with Stantec to deliver mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and sustainable systems for the University of Canterbury.

Other projects listed include Invercargill Central, the Manukau Health Park redevelopment and the Canterbury District Health Board Outpatients Building.

Cosgroves also worked on the redevelopment of The Court Theatre in Christchurch, delivering coordinated design and fire engineering services.

Stantec acquires Cosgroves to boost buildings engineering in New Zealand: Summary

Stantec has acquired Cosgroves, a 90-person buildings engineering firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The acquisition increases Stantec’s New Zealand workforce by approximately 10 percent.

Cosgroves delivers fire, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, sustainability and civil engineering services.

Stantec stated that the acquisition supports growth in healthcare, manufacturing and data centres.

The company said this aligns with its regional strategy and global business priorities.

Cosgroves will also support Stantec’s Australian operations alongside its existing team.

Combined, the Australia and New Zealand workforce will exceed 2,800 employees.

Projects completed by Cosgroves include civic, academic, retail and healthcare buildings.

Stantec has previously acquired Cardno, TDG, MWH and Wood & Grieve Engineers in the region.

Stantec said the acquisition strengthens its engineering capability and local project delivery.