Group Introduction

McConnell Group is made up of a group of complementary businesses - Hawkins Construction, Hawkins Infrastructure, McConnell Property, Steelpipe, Harker Underground Construction and Element NZ.  As one of New Zealand's largest privately owned construction, property and infrastructure groups our passion is 'creating and building project based businesses,' harnessing better thinking to create 'service and delivery leadership'. http://www.mcconnellgroup.co.nz/

 


Hawkins Construction is one of New Zealand's leading construction companies with an established record for going beyond delivery expectations on time, cost and quality. Since 1946 Hawkins Construction has provided New Zealand with some of its most recognised buildings and structures including airports, civic and community icons, correctional facilities, educational and healthcare facilities, industrial complexes, hotels and apartments, heritage and restoration projects, offices and retail centres, tourism attractions, sport - event and recreation facilities. http://www.hawkins.co.nz/

They view every project as a partnership offering a strong combination of management and building expertise. Hawkins Interiors, a division of Hawkins Construction is specifically focused on fit-outs, refurbishments and small project contracting services. 


 


Hawkins Infrastructure was formed in 2007 to target infrastructure projects throughout New Zealand and overseas.  Much more than a civil engineering business Hawkins Infrastructure offers a truly multidisciplinary approach to asset planning, design, construction and maintenance with a proven system of integrated project delivery. Within a relatively short period of time the company has delivered a number of nationally significant assets within the energy, transport, water, marine and environmental sectors. http://hawkins.co.nz/infrastructure/



For more than 50 years the name McConnell has been synonymous with major construction and land development projects in New Zealand. We share our expertise through a full range of property services, from development and capital management to hotel and hospitality services.
http://www.mcconnellproperty.co.nz/

 

Steelpipe has a century-old engineering background, with facilities in New Zealand and Western Australia.

Their primary focus is the manufacture of high-quality spiral welded steel pipe for the reticulation of water and sewage, high-spec applications, and structural and foundation work.
http://www.steelpipe.co.nz/
http://www.steelpipe.com.au/

 

Harker Underground Construction is a leading New Zealand tunnelling company with more than 35 years of experience in underground problem solving. The company has a reputation for meeting the challenges of technically difficult projects through trenchless construction using  tunnel boring, pipejacking, micro-tunnelling and conventional methods.
http://www.harker.co.nz/

 

Element NZ Ltd is an independent building materials distribution company targeting opportunities which better market choice and competitive options for the industry.

Element NZ Ltd has the exclusive licence to distribute Saint-Gobain/BPB wall and ceiling lining products, including the BPB range of plasterboard products into the New Zealand and Pacific markets. This includes drywall, wet area, impact resistant, bracing, fire and noise control boards and systems.
http://www.bpb.co.nz/

 

Who leads McConnell Group?

The leadership of McConnell Group is made up of the combined leadership resource of Hawkins Construction, Hawkins Infrastructure, McConnell Property and Steelpipe. Chris Hunter, CEO Hawkins Construction; Peter Alexander, CEO Steelpipe and Commercial Manager McConnell Group; Nigel Richards, General Manager McConnell Property; Brian Fitzgerald, Executive General Manager Hawkins Infrastructure and David McConnell Managing Director McConnell Group; are part of the McConnell Group leadership team.  They see value in being part of a group, sharing and learning from each other through the complementary 'project and service focused' nature of the businesses. John McConnell is Executive Director and Mike Wardle Chief Financial Officer.