Meet our team

Ari Dollas

Ari Dollas commenced with Abigroup in the late 1990’s where he successfully delivered some of Melbourne finest Residential apartment projects such as Watergate Apartments at the Docklands.

Ari left Abigroup to join Mackie and Staff as a Senior Project Manager to then join Hickory Group as a Construction/Project Manager where he was responsible for the delivery of projects such as 50 Albert Road, South Melbourne (283 Apartments by Elenberg Fraser)

Throughout Ari’s 1st Tier career in construction he has successfully delivered over 1850 apartments in the Melbourne CBD.

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Ari Dollas is a registered Unlimited Commercial Builder who has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management. Ari has become a proven construction industry deliverer of apartment projects as he has delivered over 1800 residential units.

 

HICKORY DEVELOPMENT
Project Project Type Value Position
50 Albert Road South Melbourne Apartments $80M Project Manager    283
Elvera Lygon Street Brunswick Apartments $25M Project Manager   100
Pegasus 435 Whitehorse Road Mitcham Apartments $15M Site/Project Manager   50
Centum 100 Plenty Road Preston Apartments $28M Site/Project Manager   109
MACKIE PROJECTS
Project Project Type Value Position
Broadmeadows Regeneration School $9.2M Project Manager
Mill Park Lakes P to 9 School $10.2M Project Manager
Craigeburn Primary School $6M Construction Manager
Epping Primary School $9M Construction Manager
Bachus Marsh Maternity Unit Extension Health $5M Construction Manager
ABIGROUP
Project Project Type Value Position
Bass Coast Resort Resort $12.7M Project Manager   100
Empire and Mutual Apartments $60M Site Manager   370
Watergate Apartments Apartments $96M General Foreman   348
Liberty Tower Apartments $65M General Foreman   237
Century Tower Apartments $60M General Foreman   255
Pakenham Place Shopping Centre Retail $10M Site Coordinator

Paul McNamara

Paul has 30 years of experience in the residential and commercial construction industry. Paul has worked for some of Melbourne’s best known contractors which include The Grollo Group and the Jennings Group.

Paul has been responsible for the delivery of some of Melbourne’s iconic projects which include Mount Buller and Mount Stirling projects for The Grollo Group.

Paul’s Strengths are delivery and product results being in line with the expectations of the DCS team and client requirements. Paul is a focused self-starter and a team player who supports all those around him.

Basil Salvaris

Basil Salvaris commenced with Mirvac in mid-1990’s in a Development Management capacity. Basil left Mirvac to take up a “hands on role” as a General foreman for Abigroup where he successfully delivered high-rise apartment towers on time and within Budgets. In 2001 Basil went to Baulderstone as a General Foreman where he was involved in some of Melbourne’s landmark projects.

At Baulderstone, Basil capitalised on his experience with concrete structure in a number of major developments before taking on the Safety Supervisor role on the Holden Headquarters project. Two years later he was made a Project Manager where he was assigned “Boutique” residential development projects. From Baulderstone Basil joined ABD Group as the Construction Manager for 4 years.

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Basil Salvaris has an Unlimited Residential/Domestic Building License and has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management and a Bachelor of Business in Property Valuations. Basil has been involved in the following projects for a wide range of 1st Tier employees where he has participated in the delivery of some of Melbourne’s Landmark Projects which Include:

 

ABD GROUP: SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Project Project Type Value Position
Lochmore Apartments Apartments $20m Construction Manager 85
Berkeley Apartments Apartments $30m Construction Manager 116
Inkerman Street Apartments $11m Construction Manager 45
La Scala Apartments Apartments $45m Construction Manager 200
Elgar Road Apartments Apartments $12m Construction Manager 50
Wellington Street Apts Apartments $10m Construction Manager 85
BAULDERSTONE HORNIBROOK
Project Project Type Value Position
RSL Projects Residential $40m Project Manager Boutique Apartments
Bio 21 Melb Uni Science $85m General Foreman
Digital Habour Office $13m Project Engineer
Austin Mercy Hospital Hospital $384m General Foreman
Holden Headquarters Office $110m Safety Manager
Alfred Hospital Hospital $70m General Foreman
ABIGROUP: FOREMAN
Project Project Type Value Position
Century Apartments 200 Apartments $60m Foreman 255
Liberty Tower 234 Apartments $65m Foreman 237
Watergrate Apartments 348 Apartments $96M Foreman 348
MIRVAC GROUP: JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Project Project Type Value Position
Quay West Apartments $120m Junior Project Management 174
Beacon Cove Tower A & B $180m Junior Development Manager 150