Auckland International Airport
 

Customer: Auckland International Airport Ltd  Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Fast Facts The airport and related businesses contribute $3.5 billion to Auckland’s economy Over 12,000 people work at Auckland Airport 5 million international and domestic passengers use the airport every year This traffic is projected to grow to 44 million passengers in 2044 Auckland Airport is the second largest airport in Australasia for international passenger traffic

We've been working with the Auckland International Airport team since January 2019 delivering projects that maintain and improve critical assets including:

• Fuel Pipeline Upgrades - Stages 2, 3 & 4
• East Airfield Building Relocation
• Western Terminal Project
• Ring Main 4
• Airfield Drainage Improvements
• Taxiway Mike - Remore Stand Stage 2
• Pit 5 Upgrades

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Pago Pago Runway Upgrade 5-23 Stages 2 & 3

Papa Uniform Golf Taxilane Replacement

Customer: Melbourne Airport Contract: Early Contractor Involvement Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Fast Facts 69,000 m2 of concrete aprons replaced 33,735 m3 of PCC Concrete placed 2,000 m3 of RSCC Concrete placed 375 individual concrete pours 252 proof rolls completed Over 198,000 man hours Largest undertaking (per pour) of Rapid Set Cement Concrete in Australia

The Papa, Uniform, Golf Taxilane Slab Replacement project involved upgrading the concrete pavement at Melbourne International Airport.

Melbourne Airports CEO Lyell Stambi said “This was a fantastic project and program, and an excellent combined effort between all involved. This project had little or no unscheduled operational impact on the Airport and its key stakeholders and is definitely one to be proud of”.

Dryandra Road Underpass

Customer:  Brisbane Airport Corporation   Contract type:  Construct Only Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Fast Facts A workforce of 250 people completed this project   Over 450,000 hours, with 1 loss of time injury   This project was driven by a workforce made up of 98% local employees   It took just 15 months to complete this Runway for the Brisbane Airport Corporation

The Dryandra Road Works contract was a significant part of the New Parallel Runway (NPR) project for Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC). 

The Project involved the construction of a 1.5 km long, four-lane reinforced concrete underpass structure, supported on approximately 700 precast concrete piles. The underpass allows vehicular access on either side of the new linking taxiways, which were constructed as part of the NPR project.

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Queens Wharf Extension
 

Customer: Maritime & Ports Authority of Fiji Location: Lautoka, Fiji   Contract Type: Construct only

Fast Facts 154m x 48m extension of wharf 24/7 day operations 7 day cycle concrete pours 6,700m³ of concrete poured 9,500m of steel tube driven

 The Construction of a 154 m long x 48 m wide extension to the existing 35-year-old wharf in Lautoka, Fiji was one of the largest undertaken in Fiji, doubling berthing capacity.  

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Queen Sālote International Wharf Upgrade

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Perth Domestic & International Airport Expansion

We navigated the complex airside security, occupational health, safety, and environmental processes to deliver, the Perth Airport Terminal 1 Domestic Pier and International Departures Expansion project, in just 33 months.

RAF Base Pearce Redevelopment Stage 1

Customer:  Department of Defence  Contract type:  Construct Only Location: Bullsbrook, Western Australia

Fast Facts 11 redundant base facilities demolished Singe-storey building constructed A new grey water treatment plant was supplied and installed High Commendation at the Australian Institute of Building Awards

By maintaining regular communication between key stakeholders we managed the complex processes and permissions required to work safely in an operational airport.

Detailed planning and programming meetings with the client, suppliers and other airside stakeholders were the secret to the project's success. All the processes were followed, and the necessary permissions were in place ahead of time avoiding any delays to the job.

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 Joint Ventures

Puhinui Station Interchange

This project is a great example of the two businesses working together to provide customers with a multi-discipline design and construction services with a single, seamless management interface and delivery.

Together with the client, designer, and rail operator Kiwirail, we developed the 'rail protection deck' a New Zealand-first. The temporary works innovation safely separated the live rail network and the construction activities above it, so work could be carried out during the day, reducing disruption to travellers and nearby residents.

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Sustainability

Our purpose is 'Providing a Better Life’ - today and into the future. That’s why sustainability, in all its forms, is considered in every project, process and product across our business.

We are about action not just aspiration. So click here for case studies on our sustainability initiatives across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. 

  

Helping build a better future in the Pacific

We donate materials, our machines and our time to improve school facilities for the communities we work with. Click for more details about the drainage improvements we completed at Tahuna School.

Fostering Māori and Pacific leaders 

We have been working with TupuToa since 2021. Our first Māori and Pacific graduates joined the Lia Topu Kia Toa programme's inaugural intake in 2022. Read about Paige and Leila's stories.

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Thank you for taking an interest in McConnell Dowell's skills, capabilities and approach. Additional information and case studies are available on our website, 

In the spirit of transparency and continuous improvement at McConnell Dowell and Built Environs, we welcome the opportunity to take stock and reiterate our commitment to gender equality in our organisation. 

Findings in the WGEA Gender Pay Gap report have been consistent with our own independent assessments and align with areas that we have been actively working to improve. We firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage. Embracing gender equality aligns with our core values, enhances our organisational culture, and ultimately contributes to our overall success. 

As is clear in the WGEA data, our gender pay gap results are a result of workforce composition differences rather than any disparities between men and women working in like roles. In other words, because we have more men than women working in senior roles and remote roles that attract relevant compensation, a wider gap in median earnings exists for women compared to men across all levels of the organisation. Our long-term strategy to continue to close this gap starts at the ground level, targeting an even gender balance across our graduate cohort. As a result, our current workforce composition shows a higher proportion of women in entry level and administrative roles compared to senior technical and management positions. This relationship between experience, specialism and remuneration is reflected in our results, and we acknowledge the need for ongoing focus on workforce composition to address this disparity in representation at senior levels. 

The report highlights our ongoing efforts to increase the representation of women in leadership roles. In recent years, the percentage of managerial appointments to women (including promotions) has exceeded the overall percentage of women in the management category. There are a number of approaches in place that are successfully raising this bar, such as including more women in our key internal and external leadership programs and accelerated development initiatives than the current proportion of women leaders. 

The results of these efforts are becoming apparent and show a positive trajectory. 40% of the roles in our Australian Leadership Team are occupied by women, which is well above industry average. 

We are active participants in industry groups working to increase the involvement and representation of women in our field, partnering with MRPV for the first all-female Constructionarium cohort, Lysander Women in Leadership Programs, and participating in the Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program, recruiting women for placements in non-traditional roles. 

Our commitment to addressing the gender pay gap is also reflected in the following policies and actions: 

• Gender pay equality in like for like positions, formally reviewed and addressed since 2019 in our Annual Remuneration Review processes 
• Transparent and consistent performance assessment processes 
• Ongoing analysis of appointment salaries by gender, with specific feedback to hiring managers 

Policies or strategies in place to address gender inequality, including:

• Workforce composition 
• Equal remuneration between women and men 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Sexual harassment 

With the annual release of the WGEA Gender Pay Gap report, we reaffirm our long-term commitment to gender equality, and the results give urgency to our ongoing journey. We invite stakeholders, including employees, clients, and partners, to engage with the report and collaborate with us in fostering a workplace that champions diversity and inclusion. We look forward to continuing to see improvement in this area – not only within our organisation but the industry as a whole.