About Us

Built Environs has a long and proud 35 year history of designing and constructing significant buildings across Australia and more recently in New Zealand.

Our experience is diverse, encompassing sport, health and science, defence, education, residential, commercial, retail, industrial and infrastructure sectors.

Our forté is complexity - projects that demand innovation and creativity for success - and we invest in clever people, innovative methods, and smart technologies to deliver what we promise.

We are backed by the resources and financial strength of our parent company, the McConnell Dowell Group.

We believe in relationships not transactions, developing trusted partnerships with our customers, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers that are built on honesty and integrity - one of our core values.

Our Leadership Team

Built Environs Leadership Team
Built Environs Board
McConnell Dowell Group Board
Managing Director
Michael Clemenger

Michael is a dedicated and results driven construction professional with over 28 years of experience managing all aspects of project delivery. He has worked across Australia and internationally, enabling him to sharpen his cross-cultural communication skills. His experience includes large pharmaceutical projects in China and Puerto Rico, and successful joint ventures in New Zealand.

General Manager, Finance
Ryan Bennett

Ryan has over 15 years' experience in the construction industry in a broad range of accounting and financial management disciplines. His skills include project and business-level budgeting and cost management, depreciation, general ledger and inter-company accounting.

General Manager, HSEQ
Lex Hanegraaf

Lex is a work health, safety, environment and quality management professional with operational experience on some of Australia’s largest construction projects including the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Calvary Adelaide Hospital. With a trade background, he understands all aspects of site operations and the challenges of maintaining a safe, productive work site. Lex is actively involved in various safety forums and is the Chairperson for the South Australian Construction Safety Alliance.

General Manager, Human Resource
Sasha Loiterton

Sasha is a focused human resources leader with extensive experience in complex organisational environments. With more than 15 years in the HR industry, she brings a high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to relate to a diverse range of people, from the CEO to field employees.  

General Manager, Commercial
Stefan Lowenadler

Stefan is a highly motivated construction professional with over 20 years' experience in commercial construction covering projects in Australia, USA, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and the United Kingdom. He is a Commercial Manager with extensive experience of commercial and contractual procedures, providing overall management and control at both project and business level. 

General Manager, Victoria
Goce Causevski

Goce has almost 15 years' experience in commercial construction and has successfully delivered a number of landmark social infrastructure projects. His experience is diverse and includes the delivery of highly complex facilities across multiple sectors and within operational environments. His collaborative approach and emphasis on stakeholder management is underpinned by his strong communication skills.

General Manager, South Australia
Tony Jachmann

Tony is a highly experienced professional with an extensive history in delivering multifaceted, award winning projects within the South Australian construction industry. He is experienced in managing large teams and complex stakeholders within operational environments and under a variety of contract models. In 2022 he was named the South Australian Building Professional of the Year by the Australian Institute of Building.

General Manager, New Zealand
Greg Ford

Greg has worked on numerous multi-million dollar projects across diverse market sectors throughout Australia & New Zealand. He has extensive experience in project and construction management and development, gained with major organisations in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland.  He has worked across all types of commercial frameworks including public private partnerships, design and construct, managing contractor, and lump sum. 

Managing Director
Michael Clemenger

Michael is a dedicated and results driven construction professional with over 28 years of experience managing all aspects of project delivery. He has worked across Australia and internationally, enabling him to sharpen his cross-cultural communication skills. His experience includes large pharmaceutical projects in China and Puerto Rico, and successful joint ventures in New Zealand.

General Manager, Finance
Ryan Bennett

Ryan has over 15 years' experience in the construction industry in a broad range of accounting and financial management disciplines. His skills include project and business-level budgeting and cost management, depreciation, general ledger and inter-company accounting.

General Manager, HSEQ
Lex Hanegraaf

Lex is a work health, safety, environment and quality management professional with operational experience on some of Australia’s largest construction projects including the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Calvary Adelaide Hospital. With a trade background, he understands all aspects of site operations and the challenges of maintaining a safe, productive work site. Lex is actively involved in various safety forums and is the Chairperson for the South Australian Construction Safety Alliance.

General Manager, Human Resource
Sasha Loiterton

Sasha is a focused human resources leader with extensive experience in complex organisational environments. With more than 15 years in the HR industry, she brings a high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to relate to a diverse range of people, from the CEO to field employees.  

General Manager, Commercial
Stefan Lowenadler

Stefan is a highly motivated construction professional with over 20 years' experience in commercial construction covering projects in Australia, USA, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and the United Kingdom. He is a Commercial Manager with extensive experience of commercial and contractual procedures, providing overall management and control at both project and business level. 

General Manager, Victoria
Goce Causevski

Goce has almost 15 years' experience in commercial construction and has successfully delivered a number of landmark social infrastructure projects. His experience is diverse and includes the delivery of highly complex facilities across multiple sectors and within operational environments. His collaborative approach and emphasis on stakeholder management is underpinned by his strong communication skills.

General Manager, South Australia
Tony Jachmann

Tony is a highly experienced professional with an extensive history in delivering multifaceted, award winning projects within the South Australian construction industry. He is experienced in managing large teams and complex stakeholders within operational environments and under a variety of contract models. In 2022 he was named the South Australian Building Professional of the Year by the Australian Institute of Building.

General Manager, New Zealand
Greg Ford

Greg has worked on numerous multi-million dollar projects across diverse market sectors throughout Australia & New Zealand. He has extensive experience in project and construction management and development, gained with major organisations in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland.  He has worked across all types of commercial frameworks including public private partnerships, design and construct, managing contractor, and lump sum. 

Managing Director
Michael Clemenger

Michael is a dedicated and results driven construction professional with over 28 years of experience managing all aspects of project delivery. He has worked across Australia and internationally, enabling him to sharpen his cross-cultural communication skills. His experience includes large pharmaceutical projects in China and Puerto Rico, and successful joint ventures in New Zealand.

General Manager, Finance
Ryan Bennett

Ryan has over 15 years' experience in the construction industry in a broad range of accounting and financial management disciplines. His skills include project and business-level budgeting and cost management, depreciation, general ledger and inter-company accounting.

General Manager, HSEQ
Lex Hanegraaf

Lex is a work health, safety, environment and quality management professional with operational experience on some of Australia’s largest construction projects including the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Calvary Adelaide Hospital. With a trade background, he understands all aspects of site operations and the challenges of maintaining a safe, productive work site. Lex is actively involved in various safety forums and is the Chairperson for the South Australian Construction Safety Alliance.

General Manager, Human Resource
Sasha Loiterton

Sasha is a focused human resources leader with extensive experience in complex organisational environments. With more than 15 years in the HR industry, she brings a high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to relate to a diverse range of people, from the CEO to field employees.  

General Manager, Commercial
Stefan Lowenadler

Stefan is a highly motivated construction professional with over 20 years' experience in commercial construction covering projects in Australia, USA, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and the United Kingdom. He is a Commercial Manager with extensive experience of commercial and contractual procedures, providing overall management and control at both project and business level. 

General Manager, Victoria
Goce Causevski

Goce has almost 15 years' experience in commercial construction and has successfully delivered a number of landmark social infrastructure projects. His experience is diverse and includes the delivery of highly complex facilities across multiple sectors and within operational environments. His collaborative approach and emphasis on stakeholder management is underpinned by his strong communication skills.

General Manager, South Australia
Tony Jachmann

Tony is a highly experienced professional with an extensive history in delivering multifaceted, award winning projects within the South Australian construction industry. He is experienced in managing large teams and complex stakeholders within operational environments and under a variety of contract models. In 2022 he was named the South Australian Building Professional of the Year by the Australian Institute of Building.

General Manager, New Zealand
Greg Ford

Greg has worked on numerous multi-million dollar projects across diverse market sectors throughout Australia & New Zealand. He has extensive experience in project and construction management and development, gained with major organisations in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland.  He has worked across all types of commercial frameworks including public private partnerships, design and construct, managing contractor, and lump sum. 

Chief Executive Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Scott Cummins

Over his 35 year career Scott has held project and functional management and leadership roles in marine, oil & gas production, construction engineering, fabrication, business development and regional operations. His international experience is extensive having held both regional and corporate leadership roles in major locations across the world, including Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai and London. 

Chief Financial Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Dale Morrison

Dale Morrison has been CFO of McConnell Dowell since 2002. Over the last 20 years Dale has progressed through a number of accounting positions in various locations in McConnell Dowell. He relocated to the Melbourne head office in 1998 originally as Finance Manager – South East Asia. 

Managing Director
Michael Clemenger

Michael is a dedicated and results driven construction professional with over 28 years of experience managing all aspects of project delivery. He has worked across Australia and internationally, enabling him to sharpen his cross-cultural communication skills. His experience includes large pharmaceutical projects in China and Puerto Rico, and successful joint ventures in New Zealand.

General Manager, Finance
Ryan Bennett

Ryan has over 15 years' experience in the construction industry in a broad range of accounting and financial management disciplines. His skills include project and business-level budgeting and cost management, depreciation, general ledger and inter-company accounting.

Chief Executive Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Scott Cummins

Over his 35 year career Scott has held project and functional management and leadership roles in marine, oil & gas production, construction engineering, fabrication, business development and regional operations. His international experience is extensive having held both regional and corporate leadership roles in major locations across the world, including Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai and London. 

Chief Financial Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Dale Morrison

Dale Morrison has been CFO of McConnell Dowell since 2002. Over the last 20 years Dale has progressed through a number of accounting positions in various locations in McConnell Dowell. He relocated to the Melbourne head office in 1998 originally as Finance Manager – South East Asia. 

Managing Director
Michael Clemenger

Michael is a dedicated and results driven construction professional with over 28 years of experience managing all aspects of project delivery. He has worked across Australia and internationally, enabling him to sharpen his cross-cultural communication skills. His experience includes large pharmaceutical projects in China and Puerto Rico, and successful joint ventures in New Zealand.

General Manager, Finance
Ryan Bennett

Ryan has over 15 years' experience in the construction industry in a broad range of accounting and financial management disciplines. His skills include project and business-level budgeting and cost management, depreciation, general ledger and inter-company accounting.

Chief Executive Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Scott Cummins

Over his 35 year career Scott has held project and functional management and leadership roles in marine, oil & gas production, construction engineering, fabrication, business development and regional operations. His international experience is extensive having held both regional and corporate leadership roles in major locations across the world, including Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai and London. 

Chief Financial Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Dale Morrison

Dale Morrison has been CFO of McConnell Dowell since 2002. Over the last 20 years Dale has progressed through a number of accounting positions in various locations in McConnell Dowell. He relocated to the Melbourne head office in 1998 originally as Finance Manager – South East Asia. 

Managing Director
Michael Clemenger

Michael is a dedicated and results driven construction professional with over 28 years of experience managing all aspects of project delivery. He has worked across Australia and internationally, enabling him to sharpen his cross-cultural communication skills. His experience includes large pharmaceutical projects in China and Puerto Rico, and successful joint ventures in New Zealand.

General Manager, Finance
Ryan Bennett

Ryan has over 15 years' experience in the construction industry in a broad range of accounting and financial management disciplines. His skills include project and business-level budgeting and cost management, depreciation, general ledger and inter-company accounting.

Chief Executive Officer - Aveng Limited
Sean Flanagan

Sean has over 30 years' industry experience from contract and claims negotiation, project engineering, project and construction management, implementing company strategies, leading mergers and acquisitions, trouble shooting in underperforming projects and businesses, as well as full executive responsibility for a large portfolio of businesses and major projects. He was previously with Murray & Roberts for 19 years where he occupied a range of operational, general management and executive director board roles.

Chief Financial Officer - Aveng Limited
Adrian Macartney

Adrian has over 20 years of assurance, transactions and advisory experience. Adrian holds a BCom degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and a BCompt Honours from the University of South Africa. After completing his degree he joined the Johannesburg-based office of EY in 1992, after which he spent two years with advisory and tax services firm PwC in New Zealand before returning to EY in 2001. He worked there until his appointment in September 2014 as Executive Financial Director and CFO of the Aveng Group. Adrian is also on the executive of Aveng (Africa) Pty (Ltd) and Aveng Australia Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Non-Executive Director
Chris Lock

With extensive experience across both public and private sectors, Chris Lock brings high standards of governance, integrity and leadership to his role as Non-Executive Director.  Having worked both internationally and in Australia, he has overseen hundreds of major projects worth more than $14 billion, including during his role as Chief Executive/ Deputy Director General with NSW Transport. Chris is also a member of McConnell Dowell’s audit and remuneration committees.

Non-Executive Director
Ian Luck

Ian Luck brings more than 40 years’ construction experience in senior positions to his role as a non-executive director, to which he was appointed in 2014.  A veteran of the construction industry, his career includes serving as a Managing Director of Lend Lease Building Contractors, also known as Baulderstone. He is also a non-executive director at EVZ Ltd, a position he has held since July 2017. 

Chief Executive Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Scott Cummins

Over his 35 year career Scott has held project and functional management and leadership roles in marine, oil & gas production, construction engineering, fabrication, business development and regional operations. His international experience is extensive having held both regional and corporate leadership roles in major locations across the world, including Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai and London. 

Chief Financial Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Dale Morrison

Dale Morrison has been CFO of McConnell Dowell since 2002. Over the last 20 years Dale has progressed through a number of accounting positions in various locations in McConnell Dowell. He relocated to the Melbourne head office in 1998 originally as Finance Manager – South East Asia. 

Chief Executive Officer - Aveng Limited
Sean Flanagan

Sean has over 30 years' industry experience from contract and claims negotiation, project engineering, project and construction management, implementing company strategies, leading mergers and acquisitions, trouble shooting in underperforming projects and businesses, as well as full executive responsibility for a large portfolio of businesses and major projects. He was previously with Murray & Roberts for 19 years where he occupied a range of operational, general management and executive director board roles.

Chief Financial Officer - Aveng Limited
Adrian Macartney

Adrian has over 20 years of assurance, transactions and advisory experience. Adrian holds a BCom degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and a BCompt Honours from the University of South Africa. After completing his degree he joined the Johannesburg-based office of EY in 1992, after which he spent two years with advisory and tax services firm PwC in New Zealand before returning to EY in 2001. He worked there until his appointment in September 2014 as Executive Financial Director and CFO of the Aveng Group. Adrian is also on the executive of Aveng (Africa) Pty (Ltd) and Aveng Australia Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Non-Executive Director
Chris Lock

With extensive experience across both public and private sectors, Chris Lock brings high standards of governance, integrity and leadership to his role as Non-Executive Director.  Having worked both internationally and in Australia, he has overseen hundreds of major projects worth more than $14 billion, including during his role as Chief Executive/ Deputy Director General with NSW Transport. Chris is also a member of McConnell Dowell’s audit and remuneration committees.

Non-Executive Director
Ian Luck

Ian Luck brings more than 40 years’ construction experience in senior positions to his role as a non-executive director, to which he was appointed in 2014.  A veteran of the construction industry, his career includes serving as a Managing Director of Lend Lease Building Contractors, also known as Baulderstone. He is also a non-executive director at EVZ Ltd, a position he has held since July 2017. 

Chief Executive Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Scott Cummins

Over his 35 year career Scott has held project and functional management and leadership roles in marine, oil & gas production, construction engineering, fabrication, business development and regional operations. His international experience is extensive having held both regional and corporate leadership roles in major locations across the world, including Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai and London. 

Chief Financial Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Dale Morrison

Dale Morrison has been CFO of McConnell Dowell since 2002. Over the last 20 years Dale has progressed through a number of accounting positions in various locations in McConnell Dowell. He relocated to the Melbourne head office in 1998 originally as Finance Manager – South East Asia. 

Chief Executive Officer - Aveng Limited
Sean Flanagan

Sean has over 30 years' industry experience from contract and claims negotiation, project engineering, project and construction management, implementing company strategies, leading mergers and acquisitions, trouble shooting in underperforming projects and businesses, as well as full executive responsibility for a large portfolio of businesses and major projects. He was previously with Murray & Roberts for 19 years where he occupied a range of operational, general management and executive director board roles.

Chief Financial Officer - Aveng Limited
Adrian Macartney

Adrian has over 20 years of assurance, transactions and advisory experience. Adrian holds a BCom degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and a BCompt Honours from the University of South Africa. After completing his degree he joined the Johannesburg-based office of EY in 1992, after which he spent two years with advisory and tax services firm PwC in New Zealand before returning to EY in 2001. He worked there until his appointment in September 2014 as Executive Financial Director and CFO of the Aveng Group. Adrian is also on the executive of Aveng (Africa) Pty (Ltd) and Aveng Australia Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Non-Executive Director
Chris Lock

With extensive experience across both public and private sectors, Chris Lock brings high standards of governance, integrity and leadership to his role as Non-Executive Director.  Having worked both internationally and in Australia, he has overseen hundreds of major projects worth more than $14 billion, including during his role as Chief Executive/ Deputy Director General with NSW Transport. Chris is also a member of McConnell Dowell’s audit and remuneration committees.

Non-Executive Director
Ian Luck

Ian Luck brings more than 40 years’ construction experience in senior positions to his role as a non-executive director, to which he was appointed in 2014.  A veteran of the construction industry, his career includes serving as a Managing Director of Lend Lease Building Contractors, also known as Baulderstone. He is also a non-executive director at EVZ Ltd, a position he has held since July 2017. 

Chief Executive Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Scott Cummins

Over his 35 year career Scott has held project and functional management and leadership roles in marine, oil & gas production, construction engineering, fabrication, business development and regional operations. His international experience is extensive having held both regional and corporate leadership roles in major locations across the world, including Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai and London. 

Chief Financial Officer - McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited
Dale Morrison

Dale Morrison has been CFO of McConnell Dowell since 2002. Over the last 20 years Dale has progressed through a number of accounting positions in various locations in McConnell Dowell. He relocated to the Melbourne head office in 1998 originally as Finance Manager – South East Asia. 

Our Purpose & Values

We are a Purpose and Values driven organisation.  These define what's important to us, guide our decision making and unite us behind a common goal.

Our Purpose is Providing a Better Life.  

We do that through delivering great buildings that enhance the way people live, work and play; and through providing careers that challenge, reward and grow our people.

Our five values are:

Values Honesty

Safety
& Care

Above all else. Every day. We take care of ourselves, everyone around us, and the environments we work in.

Values Honesty

Honesty
& Integrity

Acting fairly and keeping our promises is how we build trust. We take the high road.
We’re respectful, ethical, open, and we do what is right.

Values customer

Customer
Focus

We focus on our customers’ goals, bringing a responsive and considered approach to every project.

Values together

Working
Together

We collaborate every day. Supporting and including each other. Sharing experience, ideas and expertise. Our diversity makes us a better team.

Values excellence

Performance
Excellence

We apply our skills, embrace our passion and commit to best practices. That’s how we deliver results and create better together.

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

Our vision is for the building and construction industry and the communities in which we work to develop stronger and deeper relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples for the benefit of all Australians. Together, we strive to achieve a shared future that is inclusive and equitable for all Australians.

In October 2023 we launched our Innovate RAP (copy below) and our journey to create a more inclusive and sustainable company and country continues.

Some of our key commitments in our Innovate RAP include:

  • Further cross-cultural awareness training
  • Exploring more local story telling opportunities through our projects
  • Review of key policies and procedures to ensure they remain free of bias
  • Creating more meaningful employment and supply chain opportunities for First Nations businesses

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