Reflections of the past and present can be seen in the glass-clad constructions of Probuild as they create a legacy across the Melbourne skyline
Probuild
Reflections of the past and present can be seen in the glass-clad constructions of Probuild as they create a legacy across the Melbourne skyline
You could say stepping on his first nail on site at the age of four while accompanying his father , a commercial builder , shaped the future of Alexei Simm who is now a Project Director of Probuild Constructions in Melbourne .
It is with a sense of pride Simm talks to Construction Magazine about how he is helping to redefine the skyline of the southern Australian city he grew up in , and how this is being done with a focus on creating a sustainable future for his children .
Speaking from his home office , which he naturally built , Simm outlines his visionary role with Probuild , one of Australia ’ s largest construction companies with a national pipeline of projects worth AUD $ 5 billion and an annual turnover of more than AUD $ 2.0 billion .
As a Tier-one contractor Probuild has worked on landmark buildings which include Aurora Melbourne Central , The Towers and Ritz Carlton at Elizabeth Quay in Perth , MLC Centre in Sydney and The Greenland Centre in Sydney .
Founded in 1987 by entrepreneurs who ’ ve never let go of their family roots , they were determined to be recognised as the go-to ‘ professional builders ’ in the country . Today , they employ 850 people and have delivered projects across residential , Build- To-Rent , commercial office , education , retail , pharmaceutical and health and built more than 1 million square metres of retail construction across the country .
Alexei Simm , Project Director
44 December 2021