Mark is a director of Manteena – a position he’s held since 2000. In 2004, he was given responsibility for the general management of all Canberra activities as Canberra Branch Manager, in response to the strategic expansion of the company to include business operations in other regions. Mark officially became General Manager in 2008.

Today, Mark’s role encompasses the day-to-day management of all business streams within the company with an overall view to providing the strategic direction for the company in close consultation with the CEO and Board of Directors.

Mark is a graduate of the University of Canberra Construction Management degree and is passionate about seeing the next generation of graduates enter and excel in the industry. He is actively involved in a number of industry initiatives including the Master Builders Commercial Council, the Property Council Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee and the University of Canberra Construction Degree Advisory Committee.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Construction Management & Economics (Hons) and Diploma of Interior Design. He was awarded the Australian Institute of Building – Chapter Medal in 1996. Mark is deputy chair of the Property Council of Australia (ACT) – Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee and is a member of the Master Builders ACT Commercial Builders Sector Committee.

Simon joined Manteena in 1997. Starting his career as a labourer, he has worked his way through the building site ranks – from administration roles through to project management then into senior management appointments.

In 2007, he was promoted to Manager of the Minor Works Division to lead the activities of this core business unit – a role which later evolved to include larger commercial building projects. He is an astute technical builder, who leads by example by imparting buildability and construction ingenuity knowledge for the betterment of his clients’ projects. As a leader, he openly shares his experience through the mentoring of junior staff and as a collaborative partner with his clients.

Simon has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors and a passion for identifying new technologies to improve efficiency and productivity within the business.

Pierse is a highly respected Senior Construction Manager with over 30 years’ experience within the construction industry. He has a comprehensive understanding of building techniques covering many different building styles, from single storey cottage residences to multi-storey unit developments and office buildings.

Now at Manteena, Pierse directs and manages all site-based construction teams, actively providing collaborative support and corroboration to every construction project. As a strong communicator, he excels at building relationships with key stakeholders.

Pierse displays a detailed knowledge of construction methodology, and issues surrounding the design and construction of commercial and residential developments. He is also very adept at the construction management of such projects – across all disciplines and trades, delivering works within building codes and in accordance with Australian standards. He also has a virtuous knowledge of site safety requirements and workplace occupational health and safety standards.

Throughout his career, Pierse has demonstrated exceptionally high levels of competence in various roles as a project foreman / construction manager. As a site manager, Pierse assumed leadership and responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of over 150 construction workers on-site at any one time, as well as the delivery of prominent buildings to the highest standards of quality, aesthetics and functionality. His sociable and approachable manor ensures a great rapport with all sub-contractors onsite; combined with his knowledge of construction, he has gained a respect which ultimately provides developers with high quality stock and many happy purchasers.

With over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry, across both operational and management roles, Rod has delivered many significant landmark projects throughout the region. His background in carpentry trade works provides him with a crucial understanding of applied construction techniques.

Rod’s a great communicator, so he was a natural choice for client liaison roles with several of Manteena’s key clients, including: the ACT Government; Land Development Agency; National Library of Australia, National Gallery of Australia; and the National Capital Authority. His ability to work with these clients on high-profile projects within the parliamentary triangle – while also leading the company’s team of administrative and supervisory staff, including trade contractors – has proven very successful.

Rod is a strong advocate for training & development within the construction industry and was chair of the Master Builders ACT Group Training – a role he held for 10 years.

Ricard immigrated to Australia from South Africa in 2007; and is now an Australian citizen.

He has over 25 years’ experience in the Construction Industry having completed his studies in Quantity Surveying. Over the past 10 years, Ricard has specialised in Estimating, and previously in Project Management & Quantity Surveying. His experience includes: Residential, Industrial, Health, Commercial, Education & Hospitality projects.

Ricard has prepared bids for all types of project procurement including hard dollar tenders; construction management; negotiated; and design & construct tenders.
Ricard’s obvious strength lies in his extensive cost planning experience which is often utilised to provide value engineering solutions during the tender and design phases.