Jeremy Froger

Jeremy is an experienced senior project manager and planner with more than 20 years’ experience delivering complex infrastructure and environmental projects across New Zealand. His early career focused on regional growth strategies, policy development, resource planning and environmental assessment. This included planning for growth across the Auckland region, regional and district landscape and natural environment assessments, coastal development planning, wind farm development, South Island hydro scheme assessments, and open space acquisitions. Jeremy has also regularly appeared as an expert witness (for councils) in Environment Court and High Court proceedings. He holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Lincoln University.

Since joining BBO in 2016, Jeremy has specialised in delivering major State Highway improvements for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. He initially joined the Safe Roads Alliance (SRA) as Project Manager and progressed through senior leadership roles including: Regional Delivery Manager (Waikato); Portfolio Manager responsible for programmes across Waikato, Wellington, Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay; and ultimately Deputy Alliance Director responsible for programme delivery and close-out of the $380M national alliance.

Following the close-out of the SRA, Jeremy continued to lead major transport projects under NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s Speed and Infrastructure Programme (SIP). As part of the 160+ Consortia leadership team, he led feasibility and detailed design for 89km of rural SH1 between Piarere and Taupō, and oversaw the delivery of multiple median barrier projects. He also led the design and delivery of the Waikato Expressway 110 km/h upgrades at Tamahere, Ohinewai, and Hampton Downs, successfully delivering these works under tight programme constraints to meet ministerial expectations.

Jeremy recently led the SH3 Waitara to Bell Block Route Improvements project, delivering 11km of Safe System upgrades including new roundabouts, median barriers and significant local road improvements. He oversaw construction delivery of the Princess Street and Waitara Road roundabouts and led the detailed design of the De Havilland Drive roundabout. He also managed a rapid rescoping exercise in response to ministerial direction to identify programme savings, successfully restructuring delivery and achieving $2.8M in savings while maintaining programme completion dates.

Jeremy is currently Project Manager for the SH29 Tauriko West Route Protection and Specimen Design project, leading the multidisciplinary team responsible for securing route protection and developing specimen design for the future state highway corridor supporting the Tauriko West urban growth area. The project requires close integration with land use planning, growth infrastructure planning, iwi engagement, and the designation process to enable long-term transport outcomes for the Western Bay of Plenty and Hamilton growth corridor.

Jeremy’s strength lies in bringing together multidisciplinary teams, clients, iwi, and stakeholders to maintain momentum on complex projects. His experience spans the full project lifecycle – from strategic case development and business case preparation through design, procurement and construction – supported by strong governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement capability.