Structural Steel NZ (SCNZ) has appointed Kevin Cowie to the role of Technical Director. Cowie has been a steadfast member of the SCNZ team since he joined as Senior Structural Engineer 12 years ago.

SCNZ General Manager Darren O’Riley says that, in that time, Cowie has tirelessly supported the organisation to advocate the use of structural steel in construction.

“Kevin’s well-deserved new title is a reflection of his standing in the construction community, where he has earned the deep respect of his colleagues, peers and the wider industry,” says O’Riley. “It also recognises Kevin’s exceptional technical skills, commitment to best practice and ongoing contribution to the sector.”

Cowie has been involved in multiple standards committees from chairing NZS 3404 to participating in AS/NZS 2327, 1252 and 5131. He has co-authored and contributed to countless design guides and industry guidance documents, chaired numerous industry working groups, and is a regular presenter at engineering seminars, conferences and on SCNZ’s own webinar channel.

Internationally, he has participated in invitation-only workshops on steelwork connections and other specialist conferences.

“All the while, Kevin has unwaveringly provided invaluable project-specific technical advice to engineers,” says O’Riley. “SCNZ and the wider industry are fortunate to have Kevin driving our technical team to excel.”