Our Team
Meet some members of our team
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Mark Campbell
Chief Executive Officer - DBM VirconMark Campbell
Chief Executive Officer - DBM VirconMark Campbell is DBM Vircon’s Chief Executive Officer, leading the company’s strategic direction, growth, and operations.
Mark has previously worked in several executive roles, with a proven track record in building financially successful companies with improved processes, client relationships, and people engagement. Mark is a civil engineer with experience across a diverse range of industry sectors, including the built environment, water, transportation, construction, asset management, and more. Embracing the values of integrity, excellence, and collaboration, Mark and the senior leadership team steer DBM Vircon to meet its strategic and operational business goals.
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Steve Henderson
Chief Financial Officer - DBM VirconSteve Henderson
Chief Financial Officer - DBM VirconSteve is DBM Vircon’s Chief Financial Officer, leading the Finance, Legal, Commercial and Risk functions for the company.
Steve is a highly experienced, growth-oriented business leader with deep financial, commercial and strategic expertise. Having successfully led many high performing, multi-disciplinary teams within large-scale, multi-national organisations, Steve is passionate about creating positive change in a business and equipping those around him with the knowledge and understanding of financial and commercial best practice. With extensive commercial, operational, and general management experience across a wide variety of industries, Steve brings unique perspective, a high level of professionalism, energy and personality to DBM Vircon.
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David Dawson
Global General Manager - IndustrialDavid Dawson
Global General Manager - IndustrialDavid Dawson oversees the DBM Vircon Industrial – Engineering & Design and Industrial Detailing divisions.
Bringing extensive experience in engineering, design, steel detailing and digital engineering, David leads the division’s strategic initiatives, business planning and business development. Since joining DBM Vircon in 2011, David provided commercial and strategic guidance to a diverse range of oil and gas, mining, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and urban design projects in Australia, North America and Asia. David holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and has over 20 years of commercial, corporate, contract and business management experience.
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Gino Pezzente
Global General Manager - BridgesGino Pezzente
Global General Manager - BridgesGino Pezzente leads DBM Vircon’s Bridges division, including the strategic initiatives, business planning and development.
Gino has extensive experience in the steel detailing industry, and has a vast knowledge specializing in infrastructure projects and complex structural steel structures. Gino joined DBM Vircon’s team as a detailing technician in 2003, after completing his Structural Drafting Diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. During his time with the company, Gino has held various roles including Senior Modeller, Senior Checker, Project Manager, Lead Operations Manager and Chief Operating Officer, and has been involved in some of the company’s largest infrastructure and commercial projects.
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Alastair Brook
Global General Manager - Digital EngineeringAlastair Brook
Global General Manager - Digital EngineeringAlastair Brook drives the digital transformation within DBM Vircon and jointly with his team, works with clients to develop digital solutions that are transforming and shaping the future of the Digital Twin industry.
He has been with DBM Vircon since 2014 bringing extensive experience in construction, digital engineering, project management, and business management. Alastair has a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science (Construction Management and Economics) and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia.
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Christopher Pfeiff
Global General Manager - CommercialChristopher Pfeiff
Global General Manager - CommercialChristopher Pfeiff leads all commercial operations and strategic planning globally.
Christopher Pfeiff leads DBM Vircon’s Commercial Modeling division globally, including strategic development and business planning. He leads with a focus on accelerating growth, leveraging the latest technology solutions and integrated project delivery methods to bring the best value possible to clients. Christopher has extensive engineering and management experience, and over the years, has contributed to the development of innovative building systems and better building practices. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Arizona and California, and is a LEED BD+C Accredited Professional. Christopher has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona and an M.B.A. from the Arizona State University.
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Sandeep Mathur
Global General Manager - Concrete and RebarSandeep Mathur
Global General Manager - Concrete and RebarSandeep Mathur is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Concrete and Rebar Division.
He has over 30 years of experience in various facets of civil engineering. Under his leadership, DBM Vircon has successfully provided estimating, detailing, and modeling services on many large reinforced concrete construction projects, and has expanded its service offerings to new markets. Sandeep holds Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and MBA in Financial Economics.
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Sara Cecchi
Global General Manager - TechnologySara Cecchi
Global General Manager - TechnologySara leads our technology team, leveraging curiosity and innovation to help DBM Vircon make design constructible, construction efficient and assets manageable.
She brings deep expertise in a people-centric approach to technology implementation in the construction sector. Sara has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Commerce (Corporate Finance and Strategic Management) and is a Charles Sturt University Masters of Information Technology (IT Management and Business Analysis) candidate.
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Christine Jefferies
Global General Manager - Marketing and CommunicationsChristine Jefferies
Global General Manager - Marketing and CommunicationsChristine Jefferies leads the marketing strategy as well as internal and external communications for DBM Vircon.
Christine has a breadth of experience in business development and marketing in the fields of engineering services, mining, and oil & gas in Canada, the USA, and Australia. She holds a Bachelor’s Honours Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of British Columbia. Christine is passionate about delivering an exceptional and fully seamless client experience.
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Emily Bates
Global General Manager - People, Performance and CultureEmily Bates
Global General Manager - People, Performance and CultureEmily Bates is responsible for DBM Vircon’s global people strategy, including talent acquisition, rewards and recognition, organizational and leadership development, and corporate communications relating to people.
Emily brings over 20 years of experience in culture change, people management, recruitment, and training needs analysis. She is passionate about generating ideas and driving engagement and believes that the most important thing in making a company successful is the investment in its people. Emily is a Postgraduate candidate in Business (Strategic Human Resource Management).
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Kenny Rowell
Global General Manager - ProductionKenny Rowell
Global General Manager - ProductionKenny Rowell leads production planning and standardization activities across our production centers, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
With DBM Vircon since 2002, he served 15 years as GM of our largest production office in Manila. Kenny has been instrumental in streamlining business processes and workflows, leading to improved communication, productivity, and quality. He has spent 30 years in the steel detailing industry, with vast experience in production and operations management, working on a wide range of commercial and industrial projects in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Kamalakannan Sudarsanan
General Manager - India, ProductionKamalakannan Sudarsanan
General Manager - India, ProductionKamalakannan Sudarsanan has been managing and overseeing the day-to-day business operations for our offices in India since 2010.
He manages a team of nearly 300 team members, and is instrumental in supporting people development, implementing company policies and procedures, and ensuring on-time and on-budget project delivery. Prior to joining DBM Vircon, Kamalakannan worked as an engineer and project manager for several steel detailing and engineering companies. He has an engineering degree and MBA from Birla Institute of Technology and Science.
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Glenn Smith
General Manager Operations - ProductionGlenn Smith
General Manager Operations - ProductionAs our Interim General Manager Manila, Glenn Smith oversees the Manila production department and the day-to-day business operations.
Glenn brings over 33 years of experience with DBM Vircon as a Structural Steel Detailer, Modeler, Project Manager, and a stakeholder in the growth plans and capabilities of both our Indian and Manila operations. Over the last few years, in his role as a Performance Improvement Manager, Glenn was in charge of monitoring the quality of our deliverables and processes in detailing production across the group.
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Ben Troughton
Creative Lead - VisualizationBen Troughton
Creative Lead - VisualizationBen Troughton leads the Visualization team, creating projects for a wide range of industries and stakeholders.
He has over 20 years’ experience in the Engineering and Video games industries. His background in Technical Illustration, Animation and Video games allows him and his team to produce realistic, technically accurate visualizations of engineering projects with a fresh and creative approach. Working collaboratively with clients, Ben and his team are able to transform complex technical concepts into clear and concise visualisations. Ben holds a Bachelor’s (Hons) Degree in Technical Illustration from Lancaster University, UK.
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Clint Davis
Senior 3D Animator - VisualizationClint Davis
Senior 3D Animator - VisualizationClint has over 17 years of experience in the animation industry specializing in architectural visualization, engineering and resources.
Over the years, Clint has worked on visualizing many iconic structures around the world. With a background in high end architectural visualization, Clint brings a wealth of technical and production pipeline knowledge. Additionally, he has worked on TV commercials, music videos, short films, city master planning, and won an FTIWA award for best visual FX in 2013.
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Bevan Thwaite
Business Manager - Brisbane, CommercialBevan Thwaite
Business Manager - Brisbane, CommercialAs our Brisbane Business Manager, Bevan Thwaite oversees the business operations of our Brisbane project management department.
Bevan joined DBM Vircon in 1993 as a Structural Steel Detailer and has held various positions within our operation, progressing from manual drafting to construction modelling, project management and estimating. With over 30 years of experience in Structural Steel Detailing, Bevan has worked on commercial and industrial projects around the world, including high rise buildings, sports stadiums, casinos, material handling facilities, a desalination plant, ship loaders and marine structures.
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Cedric Easthorpe
Business Manager - Auckland, CommercialCedric Easthorpe
Business Manager - Auckland, CommercialCedric joined DBM Vircon in 1997 as a senior steel detailer and in 2007 assumed the position of Business Manager.
Cedric is responsible for the overall management of our office in New Zealand, for the continuous people development, and implementation of company policies and procedures. He has over 50 years’ experience in the steelwork and steel detailing industry, having worked on a wide variety of commercial, industrial, infrastructure and offshore projects in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and USA.
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Graham Coulson
Business Manager - Phoenix, CommercialGraham Coulson
Business Manager - Phoenix, CommercialAs our Phoenix Business Manager, Graham oversees the business operations of our North America project management team.
Graham started with DBM Vircon in 2004 as a structural steel detailer, and later his career progressed to project coordination, project management, and business development. Graham has led some of our major projects in North America, working closely with architects, designers, engineers, fabricators, and erectors. With nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Graham has invaluable knowledge in commercial buildings, stadiums, chute and bin work, materials handling facilities, and others.
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Jason Nankivell
Business Development Manager - AustraliaJason Nankivell
Business Development Manager - AustraliaAs our Business Development Manager – Australia, Jason is responsible for establishing and growing relationships with new and existing clients and for supporting the Estimating Team in projects estimation.
Jason started his career at DBM Vircon in 2001 as a cadet in steel detailing and further progressed from 2D drafting to project management, and Estimating and Business Development. During his time, DBM Vircon has worked on iconic projects around the world, including high rise buildings, stadiums, casinos, process plants, material handling facilities, wharfs, and ship loaders.
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Christine McCulloch
Business Development - North America, CommercialChristine McCulloch
Business Development - North America, CommercialChristine has over 25 years of experience in the steel industry.
Her career progresses from a trainee to a Senior Detailer, Checker and Project Manager. She joined DBM Vircon in 2012 as a Project Coordinator, and in 2018 transitioned into the role of Sales and Business Development. Christine has been a long-term Member of the Board of Directors for the National Institute of Steel Detailing, and recently elected to serve as Vice President.
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Paola Vorphal
Sales Executive - North America, CommercialPaola Vorphal
Sales Executive - North America, CommercialPaola has about 20 years of experience working in Engineering and Construction in the areas of Business Development, Project Operation, Management, and Coordination, learning directly from individuals all along the construction chain.
She is passionate about technology and digitalization, which, mixed with her global knowledge in Construction, obsession with collaboration, and focus on efficiency, lead her to think outside of the box bringing new ideas and solutions to get the job done with the best value to clients. Paola holds a Bachelor’s Honours Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master Degree in Road Design & Transportation from the Universidad de Concepcion, Chile.
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Dave Holden
Global Business Coordinator - CommercialDave Holden
Global Business Coordinator - CommercialDavid started as a steel detailer in 1978, and his career later progressed to checker, project coordinator, and eventually a business owner of a small steel detailing company.
David joined DBM Vircon in 2001 as a project coordinator. Bringing over 40 years of experience in the steel industry, David is currently our Global Business Coordinator, working closely with the estimating and sales teams.
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Ian Ramsay
Global Estimating Manager - CommercialIan Ramsay
Global Estimating Manager - CommercialIan has over 40 years of experience in the construction and structural steel industry in New Zealand, Australia, and the U.S.
He joined DBM Vicon in 1999 as a steel detailer/checker and later his career progressed to various project management, sales, and estimation management roles. Currently, Ian holds the position of Global Estimating Manager, leading the estimation of commercial and residential projects around the world.
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Toby Devaus
Rebar Manager - RebarToby Devaus
Rebar Manager - RebarToby Devaus leads the Rebar Division in Australia and is responsible for the business strategy, business development, and project delivery.
He has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, including project management, management of people and finance, including budgeting and forecasting. Toby holds qualifications in engineering and brings a can-do attitude to the team. He has a strong passion for exceptional client service and continuous improvement.
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Daniel Livingston
Senior Project Manager - RebarDaniel Livingston
Senior Project Manager - RebarDaniel has over 20 years of diverse knowledge and experience in rebar detailing, estimating, sales, fabrication and project management
Daniel has been with DBM Vircon since 2020 and leads the Sales and Business Development for the Rebar Team in the U.S. With vast experience in estimating, Daniel also oversees the U.S. estimating team and coordinates some of the detailing projects. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Rasmussen University.
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Jeff Smith
Senior Project Manager - RebarJeff Smith
Senior Project Manager - RebarWith over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Jeff has a vast knowledge of construction flow and processes, especially in estimating, detailing, and modeling complex concrete and rebar projects.
Following a career as a high-level rebar detailer and estimator for a major US rebar manufacturer and supplier, Jeff joined DBM Vircon in 2016 as a Senior Project Manager. He has been instrumental in developing many internal processes and standards and managing some of the company’s major rebar projects. Jeff has a degree in Architectural Design from West Virginia State University.
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Robert McLaughlin
Senior Project Manager - RebarRobert McLaughlin
Senior Project Manager - RebarRobert joined DBM Vircon in 2017, bringing about 40 years of experience in various aspects of the construction industry.
He started his career as a draftsman in 1981 and spent the next 20 years in Florida working for some of the most prominent architects and engineers. He became a State of Florida Licensed Contractor and started his own construction company in 1998, designing and building high-end custom homes. Since joining DBM Vircon, Robert has worked on many significant concrete and rebar projects globally.
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Thomas Lee
Project Manager - RebarThomas Lee
Project Manager - RebarThomas Lee has over ten years of experience as a computer aided design technician and project manager of large-scale and complex commercial, residential and industrial projects
In his role as a Project Manager, Thomas oversees major projects from tender through to construction phase and leads team of detailers. Experienced with various software and BIM Digital Engineering processes, he has been instrumental in the development of solutions, which have enhanced workflows and improved project delivery. In addition, he regularly provides internal training to junior and less experienced team members. Recognized for his professional and technical excellence, in 2012, Thomas achieved membership to the IStructE and the Engineering Council.
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Greg Newcomb
Director - Industrial - Engineering & DesignGreg Newcomb
Director - Industrial - Engineering & DesignGreg joined DBM Vircon in 2009 as a technical lead for piping and mechanical projects, bringing vast engineering, procurement, and construction management experience in large industrial projects’ design and site delivery.
As a Director of Industrial – Engineering & Design, Greg leads the business development, estimating, and project management teams for the Industrial – Engineering & Design projects. Having worked on two of the biggest LNG plants globally – Chevron’s Gorgon and Inpex’s Ichthys in Australia, Greg has an invaluable understanding of the construction cycle of brownfield and greenfield projects.
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Russell Bell
Operations Manager - Digital EngineeringRussell Bell
Operations Manager - Digital EngineeringRussell has over 20 years’ experience working in design and construction management, strategic planning, drafting, building design, BIM, and Digital Project Management in the commercial, infrastructure, and mining sectors
He joined DBM Vircon in 2016 as Senior Digital Project Manager, and currently, Russell is Operations Manager and Western Australian lead for Digital Engineering. In addition, he is a guest lecturer at North Metro TAFE, Curtin, and Bond Universities.
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Gabor Gulyas
Operations Manager - Digital EngineeringGabor Gulyas
Operations Manager - Digital EngineeringAs an Operations Manager of Digital Engineering, Gabor leads the delivery of the digital engineering services.
He has over 15 years’ experience in Digital Engineering and Project Management in the building sector and has led multi-national Virtual Construction teams on high profile AECO projects from all around the world. Beyond delivering project work Gabor has been involved in setting up and running multiple offices, coordinating training and process development efforts and taking part in projects’ financial and resource planning. In addition, he regularly presents at various forums and guest lectures at universities.
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Nick Rostin
Digital Delivery and Integration Manager - Digital EngineeringNick Rostin
Digital Delivery and Integration Manager - Digital EngineeringNick has been with DBM Vircon since 2017, bringing over 15 years’ worth of experience covering infrastructure design and delivery, commercial construction, digital engineering, and project management.
As the Digital Delivery and Integration Manager, Nick is responsible for delivering the major projects portfolio for the Digital Engineering team and the integration of industry development and innovation while ensuring the consistent application of standards across the portfolio. Nick has a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science (Construction Management and Economics) from Curtin University.
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Ciaran Doyle
Digital Engineering Manager - Digital EngineeringCiaran Doyle
Digital Engineering Manager - Digital EngineeringCiaran has worked with DBM Vircon since 2019 starting as a Digital Coordinator in the Digital Engineering department and then transitioning into a Digital Engineering Manager role.
He has experience across residential, commercial, infrastructure and industrial projects in both a contracting and client side capacity. With a passion for innovation, he develops and implements novel solutions leveraging technology to improve project delivery.
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Daniel Dudarec
Senior Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringDaniel Dudarec
Senior Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringDaniel has over 10 years of experience in implementing and delivering billion-dollar projects, BIM, and Digital Engineering.
Following seven years in both Contractor teams and Strategic Projects (WA Department of Finance), Daniel joined the DBM Vircon Digital Engineering Team in 2018 to focus on client-side digital strategy and specification and lead project implementations. These engagements include the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland Corrective Services, Department of Energy and Public Works, and Brisbane City Council.
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Rebecca Vinci
Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringRebecca Vinci
Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringRebecca comes from a background in architectural drafting, working on a variety of projects in multiple disciplines, before transitioning into Digital Project Management.
Joining the team in 2019, Rebecca is responsible for processing large amounts of data, auditing model data, developing dashboard reporting and improving existing and new workflows through efficient processing and simplification. Her positive attitude and ability to look at both the big picture and the smallest detail makes her a valuable asset to the digital engineering team.
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Josh Brown
Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringJosh Brown
Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringJosh has over 15 years’ experience in design, coordination, digital engineering and project management.
He joined the DBM Vircon team in 2019 after 14 years of HVAC design & building services coordination with varied experience across most commercial sectors including Health, Retail, Commercial and Residential. Josh has transferred his skills across to the industrial sector leading and managing a range of digital engineering projects.
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Lindsay Offner
Senior Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringLindsay Offner
Senior Digital Project Manager - Digital EngineeringLindsay joined DBM Vircon in 2018 bringing design, systems, information management and digital engineering experience to major project delivery.
Outcome focused, he’s experienced in client-side digital strategy, specification, implementation, and innovation to achieve project and organizational objectives. Lindsay has an Associates Degree of Engineering – Civil Engineering Major and passion for innovation and programming.
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James Arthur
Model Coordinator - Digital EngineeringJames Arthur
Model Coordinator - Digital EngineeringJames Arthur has over 10 years of experience working in the building industry as a CAD technician and project lead in the architectural arena.
Using the experience that he has working on a wide range of residential, commercial, educational and defense projects, James coordinates the modelling team and assists with upskilling team members.