Leadership Team

Expertise you can rely on.

Our dynamic leadership team consists of Founder and Advisory Specialist Clayton McKenzie, Head Engineer James Kitchen, and Veteran Civil Engineer James Dufty. Each bringing unparalleled expertise, strong leadership, and vision to every project.

Alongside the Directors are a dedicated team of regional leaders and operational heads, this allows us to provide a nationally connected business with distributed leadership capability across multiple regions and service areas.

Connect with the minds behind McKenzie & Co. and together, let’s turn your development goals into a reality.

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Clayton McKenzie

Managing Director & Founder

Clayton founded McKenzie & Co. in March 2014, having worked in Auckland’s land development sector since 1996 and is one of the most experienced in our industry to date.

As a registered professional surveyor, Clayton has worked on a huge number of land development projects across Auckland, gaining great experience. Thanks to this, he’s got strong relationships within the industry and an excellent reputation for a job well done. Registered Professional Surveyor (MNZIS)

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James Kitchen

Director

James is a Chartered Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience in land development, infrastructure, and engineering design across New Zealand, the UK, and Australia.

He joined McKenzie & Co. as a Director in 2014, working across residential subdivision, infrastructure delivery, including projects progressed under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Within New Zealand, James has worked across Queenstown, Christchurch, Auckland, and Waikato.

BE (Civil, Hons) — University of Canterbury | CPeng

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James Dufty

Director

James is a talented Civil Engineer with more than 25 years experience and has worked both locally and internationally. He leads teams with projects across the country with his expert guidance on complicated sites with solutions to unique landscapes.

Having worked more than six years in the Middle East on landmark projects, James provides further world leading expertise.

He has extensive experience in project design and construction/project management and enjoys the challenge that land development provides. James is an asset to the McKenzie & Co. team, motivating and managing teams and driving projects over the line under the toughest of circumstances. James has been a Director since 2021 and has led the company through unprecedented growth.