Vik Shankar is a highly experienced construction and insurance professional with a multidisciplinary background spanning structural reinstatement, architectural building design, civil and structural engineering coordination, quantity surveying, building consultancy, and project management. Over the course of his career, he has successfully delivered and managed a broad range of residential, commercial, and insurance-related construction projects throughout New Zealand.
Vik has developed particular expertise in complex insurance reinstatement and remedial construction works, including large-scale disaster recovery and earthquake remediation projects associated with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Programme. His experience encompasses detailed damage assessment, scope development, reinstatement strategy, cost analysis, contract administration, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management across insurers, loss adjusters, contractors, consultants, and property owners.
Known for his strong technical capability and pragmatic approach, Vik is highly regarded for his ability to navigate complex construction and insurance matters while delivering commercially sound and technically robust outcomes. His comprehensive understanding of building pathology, construction methodologies, and insurance reinstatement processes enables him to provide clear, solution-focused advice across a wide range of property and construction-related matters.
In addition to his technical expertise, Vik has established strong professional relationships across the construction, property, and insurance sectors, supporting effective collaboration and project delivery. His leadership experience includes managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing high-value reinstatement portfolios, and coordinating projects from initial assessment through to completion.
Vik is a Licensed Building Practitioner (Design) and holds formal qualifications in Architecture and Education. He is also a Licensed Member of the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ), an Affiliate Member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS), and an Affiliate Member of The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). These professional affiliations reflect his ongoing commitment to industry best practice, technical excellence, and professional development within both the construction and insurance industries.