You’re in safe hands

With a reputation for delivery and driving change in the construction industry, together we strive for a better tomorrow.

Projects that stand the test of time.

Determined to make a meaningful difference across Australia, we’re engaged in some of the nation’s most prominent construction projects. A highly skilled team, constantly adapting to embrace opportunity, you can count on us to not just deliver, but exceed expectations.

Relationships that go the distance.

We believe to create a better tomorrow, you have to start by creating the right kind of partnerships today. Clients say we’re the perfect combination of insight, experience and resourcefulness, backed by the energy, momentum and dynamism of an ambitious company.

Our values

Inspiring action.

We are impactful.

We’re doers and determined to make a meaningful difference for the better. It means we’re not afraid to lead the charge and set the standard when it comes to processes and expertise.

Our action speaks for itself – we are at the helm of some of the most valuable projects in the industry and throughout Australia.

Building confidence.

We are dependable.

We can be trusted to keep our promises. Our business is built on long-term, mutually beneficial relationships, with honesty and transparency at their core and effective delivery as standard.

Not one for standing still – our adaptability and agility are testament to our team’s skills, working collaboratively and forming partnerships with clients.

Innovating with ingenuity.

We are resourceful.

Innovation – it’s something we use a lot in our industry. We imagine new ways to solve problems and realise our clients’ vision and see every project as a chance to develop customised solutions, built around proven processes.

Across operations and construction projects, we lead from a position of insight, combining better business sensibility with exceptional value.

Showing we care.

We are genuine.

Core to the promise of care is safety. We have a positive safety culture across our entire workforce, and clearly outline the standards expected, helping our people minimise risk and stay safe.

We hold a positive, inclusive and considerate attitude toward people, projects and our planet and proactively shape the right culture for our people.

Our Reconciliation Action Plan

True to our values, we’re passionate about creating a more inclusive environment that’s as diverse as the communities we work in.

The decision to create Wamarra, our majority-owned and operated Aboriginal civil construction company, was born out of our determination to make a meaningful impact on inclusion and the economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples via long term, meaningful career opportunities.

Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) demonstrates our ongoing commitment to creating a culturally respectful, inclusive and safe workplace for all our people and making an impact on the wider construction industry.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples whose cultural practices continue today and declare our intention to take more impactful action towards reconciliation between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Together, we can do this.

Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

Our history

  1. 2003 - Beginnings

    Conset founded

    Since 2003 Conset, our structures division, has been engineering advanced construction solutions that enable bold ideas to take shape.

  2. 2008 - Opportunity

    Civilex founded

    Our lead infrastructure division, self-performs construction work that lays the foundation for communities to evolve and thrive.

  3. 2014 - Establishment

    Group Directors appointed

    Recognising our growth trajectory, a Group Board of Directors was appointed in 2014 to support our leadership team.

  4. 2016 - Diversification

    Partnership with Incore

    Joining forces with Incore, (Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Retail development) enables us to create quality developments.

  5. 2017 - Growth

    Alignment of a vision

    Our plans for a closely aligned group of businesses began to take shape.

  6. 2018 - Partnership

    Welcoming Grampians

    Partnership with Grampians Excavations enabled us to broaden our plant and solutions offering across eastern and southern Australia.

  7. 2019 - Potential

    Creating Wamarra

    Wamarra, an Aboriginal civil construction company aiming to build quality projects while strengthening Aboriginal participation, engagement and employment outcomes, is launched.

  8. 2020 - Symal

    Building. Better. Together.

    A group of highly experienced companies united by a common goal. Together, we strive to find new ways of bringing ambitious visions to life, to the highest standards.

  9. 2020 - Partnership

    Welcoming Bridge and Civil

    Partnership with Bridge and Civil broadens our capability and expands our reach in NSW.

  10. 2021 - Specialisation

    Bolstering our strength with Contractors

    Our Contractors small works team delivers competitive, high-quality civil solutions for the building and construction sector.

Our team

Across Symal, we’re united in the pursuit of high-performance and the desire to build long-term relationships with all stakeholders.

With a focus on ability and ambition, each team is assembled to meet the specific needs of a project, drawing on relevant skills and experience.

Taking the lead on the creation and delivery of our culture, and owning responsibility for project outcomes, Symal’s leadership and contracting team bring a wealth of experience.

Joe Bartolo - Group Managing Director / Owner

Joe Bartolo

Group Managing Director

 Joe is one of the partners and the founder and unites the Symal Group, he has been instrumental in the strategic growth and development of the group. With over 20 years experience in leadership roles in the industry, Joe has worked on hundreds of diverse construction projects. With drive and passion for the success of the business, Joe leads from the front and embeds a positive and strong culture across 1000 plus highly skilled staff.

Joe Bartolo - Group Managing Director / Owner

Joe Bartolo

Group Managing Director

 Joe is one of the partners and the founder and unites the Symal Group, he has been instrumental in the strategic growth and development of the group. With over 20 years experience in leadership roles in the industry, Joe has worked on hundreds of diverse construction projects. With drive and passion for the success of the business, Joe leads from the front and embeds a positive and strong culture across 1000 plus highly skilled staff.

Joe Bartolo - Group Managing Director / Owner

Joe Bartolo

Group Managing Director

 Joe is one of the partners and the founder and unites the Symal Group, he has been instrumental in the strategic growth and development of the group. With over 20 years experience in leadership roles in the industry, Joe has worked on hundreds of diverse construction projects. With drive and passion for the success of the business, Joe leads from the front and embeds a positive and strong culture across 1000 plus highly skilled staff.

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Ray Dando - Director

Ray Dando

Director

Ray is a strategic problem-solver, skilfully managing engineering, project operations and risk while establishing key commercial relationships. Over the past decade with us, he has inspired leadership in others and consistently delivered beyond client expectations.

Ray Dando - Director

Ray Dando

Director

Ray is a strategic problem-solver, skilfully managing engineering, project operations and risk while establishing key commercial relationships. Over the past decade with us, he has inspired leadership in others and consistently delivered beyond client expectations.

Ray Dando - Director

Ray Dando

Director

Ray is a strategic problem-solver, skilfully managing engineering, project operations and risk while establishing key commercial relationships. Over the past decade with us, he has inspired leadership in others and consistently delivered beyond client expectations.

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Andrew Fairbairn - Director

Andrew Fairbairn

Director

Andrew is an innovative thinker and has a solid industry foundation and an astute approach to pre-contracts. Over the past decade with us, he’s built, a strong reputation for foresight, accuracy, and efficiency, enabling our clients, and our business, to move forward with confidence.

Andrew Fairbairn - Director

Andrew Fairbairn

Director

Andrew is an innovative thinker and has a solid industry foundation and an astute approach to pre-contracts. Over the past decade with us, he’s built, a strong reputation for foresight, accuracy, and efficiency, enabling our clients, and our business, to move forward with confidence.

Andrew Fairbairn - Director

Andrew Fairbairn

Director

Andrew is an innovative thinker and has a solid industry foundation and an astute approach to pre-contracts. Over the past decade with us, he’s built, a strong reputation for foresight, accuracy, and efficiency, enabling our clients, and our business, to move forward with confidence.

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Olivia Bartolo -Director

Olivia Bartolo

Director

Talented multi-disciplinary team manager, Olivia is responsible for quality human resources, organisational development, and creating learning and development frameworks to support strategic outcomes. She drives diversity and inclusion, staff engagement, and influences culture while delivering social procurement outcomes.

Olivia Bartolo -Director

Olivia Bartolo

Director

Talented multi-disciplinary team manager, Olivia is responsible for quality human resources, organisational development, and creating learning and development frameworks to support strategic outcomes. She drives diversity and inclusion, staff engagement, and influences culture while delivering social procurement outcomes.

Olivia Bartolo -Director

Olivia Bartolo

Director

Talented multi-disciplinary team manager, Olivia is responsible for quality human resources, organisational development, and creating learning and development frameworks to support strategic outcomes. She drives diversity and inclusion, staff engagement, and influences culture while delivering social procurement outcomes.

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Nabeel Sadaka - Chief Executive Officer

Nabeel Sadaka

Chief Executive Officer

With a strong vision and an ambitious approach to progress, Nabeel’s experience in the construction industry is a key growth driver at Symal. A proven leader, with a track record for forming effective, long-term partnerships, Nabeel has the engineering skills and business acumen to bring people together through shared values.

Nabeel Sadaka - Chief Executive Officer

Nabeel Sadaka

Chief Executive Officer

With a strong vision and an ambitious approach to progress, Nabeel’s experience in the construction industry is a key growth driver at Symal. A proven leader, with a track record for forming effective, long-term partnerships, Nabeel has the engineering skills and business acumen to bring people together through shared values.

Nabeel Sadaka - Chief Executive Officer

Nabeel Sadaka

Chief Executive Officer

With a strong vision and an ambitious approach to progress, Nabeel’s experience in the construction industry is a key growth driver at Symal. A proven leader, with a track record for forming effective, long-term partnerships, Nabeel has the engineering skills and business acumen to bring people together through shared values.

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Michael Lowrie - Chief Operating Officer

Michael Lowrie

Chief Operating Officer

Michael’s passion to empower people, develop careers and embed a culture of engagement helps drive Symal’s vision to “Build Better Together” and deliver beyond expectation. Contributing over 30 years of construction experience and knowledge of delivering large and complex projects, Michael oversees construction operations nationally, positioning Symal for the next stage of evolution.

Michael Lowrie - Chief Operating Officer

Michael Lowrie

Chief Operating Officer

Michael’s passion to empower people, develop careers and embed a culture of engagement helps drive Symal’s vision to “Build Better Together” and deliver beyond expectation. Contributing over 30 years of construction experience and knowledge of delivering large and complex projects, Michael oversees construction operations nationally, positioning Symal for the next stage of evolution.

Michael Lowrie - Chief Operating Officer

Michael Lowrie

Chief Operating Officer

Michael’s passion to empower people, develop careers and embed a culture of engagement helps drive Symal’s vision to “Build Better Together” and deliver beyond expectation. Contributing over 30 years of construction experience and knowledge of delivering large and complex projects, Michael oversees construction operations nationally, positioning Symal for the next stage of evolution.

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Nicholas Murdoch - Chief Financial Officer

Nicholas Murdoch

Chief Financial Officer

Nicholas’ high-level and long-term commercial insight and economic strategy are invaluable to our Board of Directors. As CFO for almost 20 years, his management skills ensure financial statements, budgeting and risk analysis always keep us on track to deliver on our promises.

Nicholas Murdoch - Chief Financial Officer

Nicholas Murdoch

Chief Financial Officer

Nicholas’ high-level and long-term commercial insight and economic strategy are invaluable to our Board of Directors. As CFO for almost 20 years, his management skills ensure financial statements, budgeting and risk analysis always keep us on track to deliver on our promises.

Nicholas Murdoch - Chief Financial Officer

Nicholas Murdoch

Chief Financial Officer

Nicholas’ high-level and long-term commercial insight and economic strategy are invaluable to our Board of Directors. As CFO for almost 20 years, his management skills ensure financial statements, budgeting and risk analysis always keep us on track to deliver on our promises.

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Patrick Moulton - Group Corporate Services Director

Patrick Moulton

Executive Manager Corporate Services

With over 20 years in the industry, including more than a decade in senior leadership positions, Pat brings a wealth of experience to the Symal team. His passion for building growth and supporting commercial success helps our teams meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.

Patrick Moulton - Group Corporate Services Director

Patrick Moulton

Executive Manager Corporate Services

With over 20 years in the industry, including more than a decade in senior leadership positions, Pat brings a wealth of experience to the Symal team. His passion for building growth and supporting commercial success helps our teams meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.

Patrick Moulton - Group Corporate Services Director

Patrick Moulton

Executive Manager Corporate Services

With over 20 years in the industry, including more than a decade in senior leadership positions, Pat brings a wealth of experience to the Symal team. His passion for building growth and supporting commercial success helps our teams meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.

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Ben Virtue - Manager of New Business and Strategy

Ben Virtue

Manager of New Business and Strategy

Ben’s ability to read market direction combined with his partnership-first strategic approach ensures mutual success for our business and our clients. His enthusiasm shines – it’s one of the reasons he’s been such a great ambassador for us, delivering great opportunities as a result.

Ben Virtue - Manager of New Business and Strategy

Ben Virtue

Manager of New Business and Strategy

Ben’s ability to read market direction combined with his partnership-first strategic approach ensures mutual success for our business and our clients. His enthusiasm shines – it’s one of the reasons he’s been such a great ambassador for us, delivering great opportunities as a result.

Ben Virtue - Manager of New Business and Strategy

Ben Virtue

Manager of New Business and Strategy

Ben’s ability to read market direction combined with his partnership-first strategic approach ensures mutual success for our business and our clients. His enthusiasm shines – it’s one of the reasons he’s been such a great ambassador for us, delivering great opportunities as a result.

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Sandra Costanzo - General Counsel

Sandra Costanzo

General Counsel

Sandra’s vast experience as a construction lawyer, allows us to manage corporate risk, making her a cornerstone to our ongoing business success. Sandra brings a wealth of commercial knowledge to our business and the clients we work with.

Sandra Costanzo - General Counsel

Sandra Costanzo

General Counsel

Sandra’s vast experience as a construction lawyer, allows us to manage corporate risk, making her a cornerstone to our ongoing business success. Sandra brings a wealth of commercial knowledge to our business and the clients we work with.

Sandra Costanzo - General Counsel

Sandra Costanzo

General Counsel

Sandra’s vast experience as a construction lawyer, allows us to manage corporate risk, making her a cornerstone to our ongoing business success. Sandra brings a wealth of commercial knowledge to our business and the clients we work with.

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George Markelis - Group HSEQ Manager

George Markelis

Group HSEQ Manager

Our work comes with great responsibility to the communities we serve. Taking the lead on developing, auditing, and reviewing our safe work practices, George makes sure our teams meet – and exceed – industry standards and legislative requirements.

George Markelis - Group HSEQ Manager

George Markelis

Group HSEQ Manager

Our work comes with great responsibility to the communities we serve. Taking the lead on developing, auditing, and reviewing our safe work practices, George makes sure our teams meet – and exceed – industry standards and legislative requirements.

George Markelis - Group HSEQ Manager

George Markelis

Group HSEQ Manager

Our work comes with great responsibility to the communities we serve. Taking the lead on developing, auditing, and reviewing our safe work practices, George makes sure our teams meet – and exceed – industry standards and legislative requirements.

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Kris Bogdanovski - National Asset Manager

Kris Bogdanovski

National Asset Manager

Kris brings an enormous amount of diverse experience to the group, consistently delivering on productivity levels. With a passion for plant and machinery, management skills, and a mechanics qualification, he manages assets in excess of $30 million and is a unique hybrid of technical and organisational genius.

Kris Bogdanovski - National Asset Manager

Kris Bogdanovski

National Asset Manager

Kris brings an enormous amount of diverse experience to the group, consistently delivering on productivity levels. With a passion for plant and machinery, management skills, and a mechanics qualification, he manages assets in excess of $30 million and is a unique hybrid of technical and organisational genius.

Kris Bogdanovski - National Asset Manager

Kris Bogdanovski

National Asset Manager

Kris brings an enormous amount of diverse experience to the group, consistently delivering on productivity levels. With a passion for plant and machinery, management skills, and a mechanics qualification, he manages assets in excess of $30 million and is a unique hybrid of technical and organisational genius.

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John Wheaton - Head of Integration & Strategic Procurement

John Wheaton

Head of Integration & Strategic Procurement

An international business leader with 30 years experience in manufacturing, services, and construction. John’s experience covers procurement, operations, marketing and strategy. Over the last 10 years in Australia, John has worked in a range of transport, resources and social infrastructure projects. John’s focus is on maximising value from the supply market, integrating the business and creating sustainable value.

John Wheaton - Head of Integration & Strategic Procurement

John Wheaton

Head of Integration & Strategic Procurement

An international business leader with 30 years experience in manufacturing, services, and construction. John’s experience covers procurement, operations, marketing and strategy. Over the last 10 years in Australia, John has worked in a range of transport, resources and social infrastructure projects. John’s focus is on maximising value from the supply market, integrating the business and creating sustainable value.

John Wheaton - Head of Integration & Strategic Procurement

John Wheaton

Head of Integration & Strategic Procurement

An international business leader with 30 years experience in manufacturing, services, and construction. John’s experience covers procurement, operations, marketing and strategy. Over the last 10 years in Australia, John has worked in a range of transport, resources and social infrastructure projects. John’s focus is on maximising value from the supply market, integrating the business and creating sustainable value.

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