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Construcciones Yamaro: The Vistage blueprint for bold leadership

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Jodie Hawkes, CEO of Bowhill Engineering. (Images: Bowhill Engineering) For over 65 years, Vistage has empowered business leaders through peer advisory groups and executive coaching. Jodie Hawkes, CEO of Bowhill Engineering, has felt this impact firsthand. A committed Vistage member for six years, Hawkes sees it as both an anchor and a compass in her leadership journey. From refining Bowhill Engineering’s systems to standing firm in a male‑dominated industry, Hawkes reflects on how Vistage has sharpened her leadership approach, helping steer the company toward sustainable success. Hawkes’ journey with Bowhill Engineering, a multi-generational, family-owned metal fabrication business in South Australia, began under challenging circumstances. “My husband, the managing director at the time, lost his brother in a motor vehicle accident,” she says. While on maternity leave from another company with her first child, she stepped into an administrative role at Bowhill Engineering to he...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Ekaterina Lanshakova: Forging new foundations

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Ekaterina Lanshakova, contracts administrator at Mirvac, onsite. (Image: Ekaterina Lanshakova) In just two years, Ekaterina Lanshakova has emerged as a dedicated and influential presence in the construction industry. While she does not recall what first drew her to construction, Ekaterina Lanshakova, now a contracts administrator at Mirvac, can’t imagine being anywhere else. Her journey began 10 years ago when she moved to Australia, where finding work, especially in Queensland, proved to be a test of persistence. Rejections came frequently, often citing her lack of local experience or her accent as barriers. Leveraging her strong foundation in customer service and hospitality, Lanshakova aspired to break into a new field. She earned her construction white card, applied tirelessly, and in 2019, secured a role in property services. “During my time at one of the buildings, I met some members of the Mirvac team, and we discussed Mirvac’s culture and what it was like working there,”...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Frankston Hospital redevelopment reaches milestone

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The Frankston Hospital redevelopment. (Image: Victorian Government) The $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment has hit a milestone, with the external façade of the new clinical services tower now complete. The project aims to enhance healthcare in Melbourne’s south-east, increasing capacity to treat an additional 35,000 patients annually once fully operational. Victoria’s minister for health infrastructure, Mary-Anne Thomas, recently visited the site and highlighted the potential of the project. “We’re transforming health services for families in Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula and right across Melbourne’s south-east – delivering them the world-class healthcare they need, closer to home,” said Thomas. Reflecting the beauty of the Mornington Peninsula, the façade features 4,485 glass, terracotta and porcelain panels. These panels, weighing between 250 and 1,000 kilograms, were craned into place to maximise natural light in patient rooms. Other features of the...
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Construcciones Yamaro: InfraBuild boosts safety and efficiency through robotic innovation

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InfraBuild’s new robotic system. (Image: InfraBuild) InfraBuild has installed an advanced robotic system at its Sydney Rolling Mill to improve safety, efficiency and data accuracy. The system automates the process of tagging finished steel products, ensuring accurate specification, certification and manufacturing data. InfraBuild innovation manager Sharmy Francis said that the robotic bundle tagging system identifies optimal placement areas and guarantees a reliable stud attachment. Related stories: InfraBuild unveils new sustainable steel range InfraBuild appoints new CEO Victoria’s Central Pier recycled into roads and new builds “The robotic system is a game-changer for us because we’ve eliminated the need for operators to work in exclusion zones, manually tagging each bundle, which reduces the risk of injury,” said Francis. “Not only does the robot ensure each tag is placed correctly, but it also verifies the data on the tag matches the tracking system before applicat...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Building a circular, responsible future

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Lot Fourteen, South Australia | Renewal SA, 6 Star Green Star – Communities v1.1. (Image: Supplied by the Green Building Council of Australia) The Green Building Council of Australia is urging construction professionals to play their role in creating a circular future. By the Green Building Council of Australia . Those working in and around the built environment have a golden opportunity to contribute to the development of not only more sustainable buildings and communities, but also Australia’s circular economy. Delivering on circularity is key to addressing the challenges the built environment industry faces on its path toward waste reduction and decarbonisation. The circular economy takes our current ‘Take, Make, Waste’ linear economy and uses good design, processes and policies to eliminate waste and pollution, to keep materials in use for longer at their highest value and to regenerate nature. Rather than being destined for landfill, materials are kept in circulation throug...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Innovation anchors McConnell Dowell’s success in marine sector

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Pile driving on the 2.43 km‑long Mardie Salt & Potash jetty, currently under construction by McConnell Dowell. (Images: McConnell Dowell) With over 330 marine projects completed globally, McConnell Dowell has firmly established itself as a trusted leader in marine infrastructure delivery. From wharves and jetties to submarine pipelines and breakwaters, McConnell Dowell’s engineering solutions have underpinned Australia’s resource exports for over 60 years. Tackling the complex demands of marine construction, the company consistently demonstrates creativity and expertise. McConnell Dowell’s Mick Slocombe. Among McConnell Dowell’s flagship projects is the Stanley Point Iron Ore Terminal at Port Hedland, an integral part of the $10 billion Roy Hill Iron Ore project. In the Pilbara, the company has constructed four major berths for Fortescue Metals Group and delivered two expedited export wharves for BHP. McConnell Dowell also managed a two-phase wharf upgrade for Rio Tinto at...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Bradfield City Centre celebrates completion of First Building

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First Building, Bradfield City Centre. (Image: Quentin Jones/thinkMammoth) Construction of the First Building at Bradfield City Centre, home to Stage 1 of the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) , is now complete. This landmark development is set to catalyse growth in Western Sydney, positioning the region as a hub for advanced manufacturing. The AMRF will provide support to businesses, helping them accelerate growth, reduce risks and compete on the global stage, while contributing to the strengthening of New South Wales’ economy. As a cornerstone of Bradfield City Centre’s economic development strategy, the AMRF will bolster the manufacturing sector and play a pivotal role in creating high-value jobs, capitalising on the $20 billion worth of government infrastructure shaping the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Ken Morrison, CEO of the Bradfield Development Authority, shared that the shift from planning to execution is now in full swing. “The authority has firmly shif...
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