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Executive Team

Alex Douglas

Director

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Alex Douglas

Director

As the founding company director, Alex has overseen the growth of the business from its inception in 1998 to where it is today. Alex was originally trained as an engineer before moving into the construction space, initially with John Holland but following on to establish Douglas Construction & Engineering. His problem-solving and technical expertise have built him a strong reputation in the industry and helped establish Douglas Construction and Engineering as a leading industrial D&C contractor.

Mark Falconer

Preconstruction & Sustainability Manager

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Mark Falconer

Preconstruction & Sustainability Manager

With over 15 years of previous experience as an architect, Mark initially joined DCE in 2019 as a design co-ordinator and now oversees most of the preconstruction aspects in the business from early cost and site planning, through to tenders and then eventually the design development and management of the approvals.
The internal design capacity and tight integration between the estimating and subsequent design development processes have given DCE a strong competitive advantage. We are able to work collaboratively with our clients on early design improvements and value engineering to deliver high-quality industrial assets.

Mick Warren

Financial Controller

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Mick Warren

Financial Controller

Mick has a strong background in financial management across various sectors.

Nish Ram

Commercial Manager

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Nish Ram

Commercial Manager

Nish brings over a decade of experience in commercial and contract management across some of Australia's most respected construction firms. Since starting as a building cadet in 2013, he has progressed through senior contract administration roles at builders including Hutchinson Builders, Multiplex, BADGE Constructions and Condev, before stepping up to Commercial Manager and Project Director positions. Most recently, he served as Senior Project Director on secondment to Health Infrastructure Queensland, overseeing the commercial delivery of major public health projects. At Douglas Construction & Engineering, Nish leads our commercial function, mentoring our CA team, managing contracts, costs, procurement and risk to keep projects on budget and on track. His broad industry background and sharp commercial eye make him a trusted partner to clients and project teams alike.

Operations Team

Declan Tobin

Senior Project Manager

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Declan Tobin

Senior Project Manager

Our longest standing employee, Declan has been a Project Manager at Douglas Construction & Engineering for over 18 years. He has developed a reputation for getting things done and has over the years successfully delivered a vast range of projects from simple alterations to large complex institutional grade industrial buildings with onerous tenant requirements.

Dustin Park

Project Manager

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Dustin Park

Project Manager

Coming from a civil background, Dustin enrolled Masters Construction Practice in 2017 before starting at Douglas Construction Engineering in 2018 as a contracts administrator. The combination of his strong technical platform from his previous civil experience and commercial acumen developed through his role his senior paralegal has equipped him to mange both the practical on site elements and the commercial aspects of his role as project manager.

Ray o'Neill

Site Manager

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Ray o'Neill

Site Manager

Ray is an experienced Site manager who has been with Douglas Construction & Engineering from 2016. Since starting with the company, Ray has shown exceptionally strong leadership skills and a strong ability work well with all people on his site whilst adhering to tight schedules. He is a strong team player and is well respected by his peers and subcontractors alike. Prior to coming onboard with Douglas, Ray worked for another D&C contractor. He has also run his own company working on construction and residential projects and tilt panel projects.

Reshen Pillay

Design Co-ordinator

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Reshen Pillay

Design Co-ordinator

Reshen is an experienced architectural technologist with a keen interest and aptitude for implementation of BIM best practices. Prior to joining DCE in 2021, he had over 10 years local experience at an architectural practice as well as extensive experience in Ireland and South Africa. Reshen looks after the coordination of external consultants design information, document control oversight and management of the required approvals to keep works on site running smoothly.

Rob Orford

Site Manager

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Rob Orford

Site Manager

Rob is an experienced site manager who joined Douglas Construction & Engineering in 2021.

Michael Grant

Site Manager

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Michael Grant

Site Manager

Mick is an experienced and capable site manager who joined DCE in 2021 after running his own construction business for a number of years.

John Gopi Nayani

Contracts Adminstrator

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John Gopi Nayani

Contracts Adminstrator

Initially trained as an engineer, John joined Douglas Construction in 2021 as a contracts administrator.

George Copland

Site Manager

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George Copland

Site Manager

George joined us as a site supervisor in 2021.

Neil Stewart

Site Foreman

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Neil Stewart

Site Foreman

Neil joined Douglas construction as a leading hand in 2021

Yang Li

Estimator

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Yang Li

Estimator

Yang joined as our estimator earlier in 2022. He holds a degree in both Economics and Quantity surveying and has had previous local construction experience with contractors and some specialist subcontractors.

Jacques Vever

ESD Consultant

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Jacques Vever

ESD Consultant

Jacques joined our team to assist us in refining our environmental sustainability strategy and assist with the increased volume of Greenstar projects. He has extensive experience across a range of sustainability certification schemes and works with us, our consultants and our site teams to proactively manage and iterative reduce our environmental impact.

Kerrie Watkins

Office Manager

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Kerrie Watkins

Office Manager

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Sneh Patel

Contract Administrator

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Sneh Patel

Contract Administrator

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Dean Wolfenden

HSE Manager

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Dean Wolfenden

HSE Manager

Dean, our Workplace Health and Safety Manager, oversees the formulation of policies, conducts risk assessments, provides comprehensive training, and ensures rigorous safety inspections across all our worksites. With over 20 years of experience, he possesses a profound understanding of client and contractor needs, offering balanced solutions throughout the project lifecycle. Previously serving in various managerial roles within industry associations and training institutes, Dean brings a wealth of expertise to Douglas Construction. His dedication ensures a safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious workplace for all.