Dave is a structural and civil engineer, and was Project Manager for the construction of Oaks on Neville in Warkworth. He has been involved with Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi on other projects.
He is the Deputy Chair of One Mahurangi Business association, Co-chair, with Chris Penk, of the One Mahurangi Transport and Infrastructure Forum and Chair of Tautuku/Waikawa Ahuwhenua Maori Lands Trust.