Have a site problem or a project to get moving? RISEN provides civil engineering in Blenheim and across Marlborough. We help property owners, businesses and asset managers with drainage, access, earthworks and land development. We can investigate the problem, design a practical solution, get the works priced and manage construction through to handover.

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Our Civil Engineering Services​

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1. Infrastructure Design & Development

Practical layouts for roads, carparks and accessways. We look at how people will use the site and what will make it straightforward to build.
• Road and carpark layouts for residential and light commercial use
• Accessways that work for a range of vehicle types

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2. Subdivision & Land Development

Subdivision plans need to work on the ground. We help you check what’s possible, plan the services and prepare the civil design.
• Subdivision layout planning with a focus on practicality
• Site prep advice and civil design for earthworks and servicing

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3. Coastal & River Engineering

Sites near rivers or the coast come with their own challenges. We assess erosion and flood risks and work through options suited to your property.
• Riverbank protection and erosion control
• Flood risk checks, mapping and drainage input

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4. Scoping of Works

Early advice can save a lot of guesswork. We help you understand the site, likely costs and consent requirements before you commit.
• Feasibility reviews to check if ideas stack up
• Scoping the work, budget, risks and likely timeframes

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5. Stormwater, Drainage & Site Servicing

Civil design starts with understanding the site. We work out where water needs to go and how drainage and services can fit around your plans.
• Concept and detailed plans for infrastructure and drainage
• Utility layouts that work with site constraints​

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6. Appraisal & Business Case Services

Clear advice to help you decide whether a project stacks up. We bring together the options, costs and benefits for funding and approval decisions.
• Project appraisals to understand cost, scope, and benefit
• Business case input that’s clear and grounded

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7. Design, Pricing & Project Delivery

Have a problem that needs someone to see it through? We can investigate, design a solution, arrange and review pricing, then manage the works to handover. This suits private owners, businesses, councils, DOC, ports and other asset owners.
• Contractor pricing, coordination and progress checks
• NZS3910 contract management where required