South Australian contractor Davison joins the Symal Group

Symal has welcomed leading South Australian civil contractor Davison Earthmovers to the Group, strengthening our growing national footprint and long-term commitment to South Australia. 

Founded in 1986 by John Davison, the business has built a strong reputation across South Australia through skilled people, trusted relationships and quality delivery across civil and earthmoving works. 

Since 2009, Paul Davison has led that legacy, having worked in the business from a young age and helping to shape its strong reputation in the South Australian market. Paul has also served on the Civil Contractors Federation SA Board for more than 15 years, including as President from 2017 to 2021. 

Built on relationships, hard work and strong leadership, a generational South Australian business and a founder-led national construction group are coming together to support infrastructure growth across the state. 

Joe Bartolo, Group Managing Director, Symal Group, said, “We were drawn to partner with Davison because of the people, the relationships and the reputation they’ve built over the past four decades. 

“Davison is a highly respected South Australian business with a strong culture and deep local knowledge. There’s also strong alignment in how our businesses have grown over time, with both built on long-term relationships, consistency and good people. 

“By combining Davison’s local capability with Symal’s broader scale and self-performing model, we’re creating a stronger platform for growth in South Australia and exciting opportunities for our teams, clients and communities.” 

Paul Davison and General Manager Len Condo will continue to drive the business forward, ensuring continuity for clients, projects and employees as the company enters its next phase of growth. 

“Joining Symal gives us the backing and capability to continue growing while staying true to the relationships and culture that have shaped our business,” said Paul Davison, State Manager, Davison. 

“Our people, culture and relationships remain at the heart of the business, and we’re excited about the opportunities ahead for our team and our clients.” 

By combining Davison’s local capability with Symal’s scale and self-performing model, the partnership creates a stronger platform to support opportunities across infrastructure, defence, facilities and renewable energy. 

Together, the businesses strengthen Symal’s presence in South Australia and position the Group to support the state’s growing infrastructure pipeline and long-term investment in the region. 

As part of the next chapter for the business, Davison has relocated to a new South Australian office at Level 10, 45 Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, operating under Davison Contractors Pty Ltd.