YOUR VISION DIRECTS OUR PROCESS

We are a commercial construction specialist with over a century of collective experience within our leadership team, across a diverse range of projects, most well-known for delivering high quality, high-end residential and mixed use projects. Our integrated, end to end offering includes architects, structural and civil engineers, as well as our own formwork and joinery companies, delivering a collaborative, seamless solution, ensuring we add value to every stage of the project.

EXPERTISE IS EXPECTED
QUALITY IS ASSURED

We strive to provide positive experiences and outcomes so people and places can thrive. We are driven to enrich and make a difference to our clients and those we partner with, our team, and the communities we ultimately serve, live and work in, across Australia.

MEET THE TEAM

With over a century of combined industry experience within its leadership, our credentials are solid and our service ethic permeates the business from the very top down. Each team member is hand selected not only for their qualifications and experience but for their unwavering commitment to customer service, their can do attitude and willingness to go above and beyond to achieve client outcomes.

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ZIAD HAJ ALI

HEAD DESIGN MANAGER

Ziad holds a Masters Degree in Architecture from University of Kent, United Kingdom along with a Bachelors Degree of Architectural Engineering. With extensive hands-on experience, having worked for well-known consultant firms on a variety of residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use hotel, healthcare and religious buildings, Ziad has managed projects from the initial concept / design stage right through to completion. His knowledge of coordination between different engineering disciplines with full understanding for MEP and structural needs and concepts, ensures he possesses the design and development flair needed to plan, coordinate and add value to all phases of an architectural project. Having most recently worked for 7 years with a leading local Australian developer/builder immediately before joining Australex, Ziad has extensive experience in Class 2 buildings and is completely across the DBP Act. Aside from his technical ability, Ziad possesses exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across a range of sectors.

WILLIAM KNIGHT

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

William's 30+ years in construction has taken him to top tier firms including St Hillers, Leightons and Multiplex and has involved him in all facets and sectors of construction. From multi-level residential construction and fit-out, commercial buildings and hospitals, to bridges, major subdivisions, roads and tunnels, there's not much he hasn't done, and his depth of experience, expertise and knowledge (and a healthy dose of energy and enthusiasm) elevates our team and our capabilities.

MAHMOUD MEARBANY

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mahmoud’s mission is to champion a team and business that shares his vision for a service oriented, customer centric model, backed by industry leading expertise. With a NSW Builders license, extensive experience ‘on the tools’ as well as client facing roles and multiple senior Executive posts, Mahmoud is accessible and hands-on, the ultimate partner for each and every one of our clients from project start, to project finish.

MARISA MEJAK

HEAD OF CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

Marisa brings to Australex 22+ years of experience within the commercial property, design and construction industries across the Asia Pacific Region. Marisa assumes responsibility for client relationships and fosters culture and commerce that delivers upon our value proposition - clients are our lifeblood.

ROHAIL IYAZ

GENERAL MANAGER

Rohail is one of the longest serving members of our team, so it’s serendipitous that he is also responsible for understanding a long list of International Standards and Codes. Rohail has extensive local and global experience leading teams of engineers, designers and draftsmen in EPC environment, as well as expertise in detailed estimation and design review of structures including schools, residential and industrial buildings, roads, infrastructure and foundations.

BILL CHAKER

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Bill has over 15 years practical experience in finance and accounting. He is accountable for the overall performance of the finance and accounting function at Australex. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Bill is actively involved in leading the company's culture and values ensuring that there is synergy between strategy, culture, company processes and structure. He is passionate about working with project teams to ensure all stakeholders are treated in line with the vision of Australex. Bill has the ability to facilitate those working in different areas to work together to achieve project outcomes.

MAHMOUD MEARBANY

Our values are ingrained in our culture. By staying true to these core principles we have built long-term relationships, client success stories and in turn a sustainable business that continues to grow organically.

IT’S IN OUR
DNA

Our clients are our lifeblood and our reason for being. Our values dictate our interactions, underpin our partnerships and steer us steadfastly forward in upholding our service driven ethos.

INTEGRITY

We lead through honesty and integrity, holding ourselves accountable to the highest moral and ethical standards, building trust and a reputation that helps sustain our projects and our
relationships long into the future.

ACCOUNTABILITY

By championing best practice and holding
ourselves and each other accountable for our
choices, we deliver on our promises.

TEAMWORK

We share a common vision, working collaboratively and with respect for each other and our community of partners and stakeholders. We love working together and this makes us enjoyable to work with.

TRANSPARENCY

A culture built on honesty and openness creates
the safest environment for voicing ideas and
identifying new opportunities, which leads us to
the fastest and most effective outcomes for our
clients.

LEARNING

We embrace a spirit of curiosity and lifelong learning, knowing when we continue to grow in our craft, we take the industry to new places and open the door to new experiences for ourselves
and our clients.

CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT

We empower each other to challenge the status quo, to push the boundaries and contribute to our ongoing development, ultimately raising the bar for our clients and our industry.

WE OFFER END TO END INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

BUILT ON FLEXIBILITY, RESPONSIVENESS AND AGILITY

BOUTIQUE BY NATURE
SYSTEMATIC IN APPROACH

As a boutique business, our service driven and family-oriented culture ensure our clients are treated with the individual and tailored attention they deserve. They are never simply ‘a number,’ and always get the dedicated attention of our ‘A’ team.

We manage our projects utilising systems and procedures one would expect from a larger tier firm, though we are nimble enough to ensure these do not cripple the process or create any unnecessary red tape. And Mahmoud, our founder and Managing Director is personally involved in each and every project – and that won’t change irrespective of how large we grow.

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IMS)

Our internationally accredited Management Systems ensure our projects achieve the highest quality standards and that we maintain best practice in Quality Management, Environment Management and Workplace, Health & Safety Management.

QUALITY

ISO9001:2015

We offer the reputation and track record of quality, service and attention to detail that every development deserves. Our Quality Management Systems & Procedures certification/accreditation to ISO9001 guide us in delivering our services consistently and diligently.

Australex Group understands the intricate level detail that sets a standout development apart from an average one.

Unwavering dedication and commitment to quality delivery has earned Australex Group a reputation for uncompromising quality construction. Our specialty quality control systems ensure clients and purchasers are left highly satisfied, not only with the end result, but with the ‘journey’ getting there.

SAFETY

ISO45001:2018

We believe safety is a basic right and are certified to international OH&S Management Standard ISO45001

Australex Group complies with the Work Health & Safety Legislations & Codes of Practice and has an exemplary safety track record. Safety is our most fundamental human right, and we pledge to uphold this commitment, providing a safe workplace for all.

We are certified to international OH&S Management Standard ISO45001, working to proven procedures and processes to protect the wellbeing of everyone who interacts across our worksites, as well as protecting our community and environment.

ENVIRONMENT

ISO14001:2015

Our Environmental Management Systems, Processes and commitment is evidenced in our certification/accreditation to ISO14001.

We are acutely aware of the impact the construction of buildings (and their subsequent operation) have on the environment, in terms of consumption of the world’s natural resources, and the creation of substantial volumes of pollution and waste. We therefore understand the importance of our actions on the sustainability of the environment and the communities we service, not only with regards to their impact today, but on that of future generations. We are committed to building on our sustainable design and construction processes and capabilities, and to implementing innovative design concepts to improve resource efficiency and waste reduction in our work. We will continue to implement initiatives that have a positive impact and seek to influence those around us to be equally conscientious and committed.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

Australex has adopted the PROCORE platform for standardising and managing document control and information management across every project. In addition to streamlining project management systems, it ensures easy access to project records years after a project’s completion.

Procore is the world’s most widely used construction project management software, connecting all parties to a project, on the one platform. Australex has invested in Procore, to manage project processes, documentation and reporting - connecting office to mobile staff, site teams and stakeholders in a simple, robust system that is easily accessible on the go. Procore enables us to work more efficiently, communicate better, and build faster from a ‘single centralised source of truth’

BUILDING INFORMATION
MODELLING (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the holistic process of creating and managing information for a built asset. The BIM process supports creation and management of information across the lifecycle of a project by combining all multi-disciplinary design and construction documentation into a common dataset. Since that data can be accessed in multiple representations, from 2D to 3D to tables, the information is far more accessible and connected than the disparate data sources associated with traditional CAD approaches.

Australex Group employs BIM as its preferred process and methodology for project design co-ordination, enabling teams to interface with technology to deliver better project outcomes. We conduct regular BIM workshops from the earliest stages to co-ordinate and increase the efficiency of the design process and to avoid and correct potential discrepancies and issues.

ADVANTAGES OF BIM

BIM coordination offers a great variety of benefits for the client’s construction project as a whole, improving coordination between all parties and stages of the project, helping with compatibility issues, excessive waste issues, and many others. There are several different benefits that 3D BIM coordination provides, including maximised utilisation of the building space, easier identification of design errors that would cost a lot of money to fix in the final project stage, and clash detection, greatly reducing the number of changes that would’ve happened in the construction process if the clashes were not detected sooner.

Thanks to BIM, multiple parties can work on a unified model that reflects changes from each and every one of them. This results in easier collaboration between engineers, architects, subcontractors, etc – improving the accuracy of the design as a whole and resolving issues before they’ve become much bigger down the track.

Maximized utilization of the building space.
Easier identification of design errors that would cost a lot of money to fix in the final project state.
Multiple parties can work on a unified model that reflects changes from each and every one of them.
Clash detection, greatly reducing the number of changes that would’ve happened in the construction process if the clashes were not detected sooner.
Easier to collaboration between engineers, architects, contractors, etc – improving the accuracy of the design as a whole and resolving issues before they’ve become much bigger down the track.

RISK MANAGEMENT &
COST CONTROL

We employ proven best practise project management disciplines to run our projects, applying a comprehensive and systematic way of identifying, analysing and responding to risks to achieve the project objectives. We have Risk Management Certified professionals in our team, ensuring you get the best people overseeing your best interests. By identifying high and low risks up front, we can apply the appropriate mitigations at all stages of the project lifecycle, avoiding unnecessary delays, costs and wastage.

The benefits of the risk management process include improvement of construction project management processes and the effective use of available resources. Australex manages project risks in collaboration with the design and consultant team, the client and key project stakeholders to mitigate risk exposure, manage the program and control costs.