Martin Lowery

Director
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Simon Mrkusic

Director

Simon is a registered Architect with over twenty five years of international architectural, planning and project management experience, from master planning a new city in the UAE, designing and building corporate campuses for some of the largest enterprises in the world, to managing capital projects in New Zealand.

He has undertaken projects in a dozen countries and has been widely exposed to the multi-dimensional needs of corporate clients and technology / research intensive industries. Since joining Pragmatix in 2004, he has project managed a variety of local greenfield and brownfield projects in various sectors and acted as Auckland Council’s Independent Reviewer for the Vector Arena.

Simon is a member of Auckland Council’s Urban Design Panel, Property Council of New Zealand, NZIA, IoD and is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional. His projects have received architectural, interior design and environmental awards internationally.

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Tony Webb

Director

Tony has worked within the construction industry in contracting and consulting for over 23 years. During this period Tony has fulfilled a number of senior roles on a  wide variety of projects giving him a detailed understanding of the Construction  Industry. In recent years he has specialised in complex and high value projects within New Zealand. Tony has worked on major construction projects in a number of  countries, effectively overcoming cultural, language and logistical issues in delivering successful projects for his clients.

Through his senior roles, Tony brings strong leadership, communication, financial,  programming, process and risk management skills to his projects. Due to his broad  background and detailed understanding Tony is able to effectively bridge the gap  between owner, design and construction teams, and facilitate positive outcomes for all parties.

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Emma McDonald 

Director

Emma is a Chartered Professional Engineer, proficient in change management and project management, particularly in front-end project development. She has over 15 years' experience in a wide-range of sectors and contract types; including energy, industrial, roading and social infrastructure, for both public and private sector clients and under PPP, Alliance, ECI and D&C arrangements. She has experience in setting strategic vision, asking challenging questions, looking for areas of improvement, managing a wide range of options and opinions to reach common project objectives and facilitating the achievement of those objectives. Emma is a collaborative leader who is results-orientated and committed to do what is necessary for her team to succeed. 

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Mark Sigglekow

Senior Project Manager

As well as being one of New Zealand’s most experienced project managers, Mark is a Chartered Professional Engineer, and teaches Property Development at the University of Auckland. His wide ranging project experience qualifies him to work with exceptional effectiveness across most property asset types including industrial, commercial office and fitout, retail, residential, community, health, tourism (hotels and airports), infrastructure including roads and utilities.

Mark is a strong, disciplined, perceptive project manager. In 2009 he was honoured by being made the University of Auckland’s ‘Property Person of the Year’ for his contribution to the industry.

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Syd Jones

Senior Project Manager

Syd has a reputation for providing practical solutions in all aspects of development of major complex projects. He has 30 years of experience in every area of construction ranging from the Auckland Art Gallery to large Residential Development. Expertise in construction, design management and project management ensures competency at every stage of any construction project.

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Jeff Wood

Senior Project Manager

Jeff is a graduate in Quantity Surveying, he is Green Star accredited and gained his expertise in project management over a period of 25 years, managing projects in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Jeff’s passion for the construction industry enables him to add value to construction processes with the interests and expectations of clients at the forefront.

Two of Jeff’s career highlights include the completion of The Quadrant Hotel and Complex in Auckland - this project won the excellence and design awards in 2006 and 2007; and The Westin Lighter Quay in Auckland (now the Sofitel). Apart from hotels, other projects include luxury apartments, health, mixed commercial, education, office blocks, airport fire stations and retail projects.

Jeff adds value to the property development process and the challenges that come with any project. He offers a very professional service to clients to ensure all their interests and expectations are met, and provides well thought through, informed options to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

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Alasdair Nelson

Senior Project Manager

Alasdair has a background in architecture and has worked both in the UK and New Zealand on a variety of projects across the cultural, recreational, retail, residential and healthcare sectors. His recent achievements include the delivery of two award-winning flagship projects for Auckland Council.

Alasdair is an insightful and motivated project manager equipped with the budgeting, time and stakeholder management skills required to secure the best outcome for the client. Alasdair has particular interest in Universal Design, and in the benefits of BIM (Building Information Modelling) application across the whole of the project lifecycle. Alasdair is a UK registered architect.

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Angus Young

Senior Project Manager

Angus is a well-practiced project manager with over 20 years' experience in the property industry, having worked in the United Kingdom, Bermuda, United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman and New Zealand in a variety of sectors including industrial, commercial, tourism and leisure, and residential covering new construction and refurbishment.

Angus is highly motivated to achieve his clients' aspirations and develop longstanding relationships with all team members. He delivers with calm authority and works diligently to seek effective solutions to development challenges. He is a proven performer and achieves  great outcomes through effective collaboration and encouraging open, honest dialogue between all parties.

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Leigh Booker

Project Manager

Leigh began her journey in Project Management 14 years ago with a degree in Architectural Management. As a young dynamic project manager, she worked as a lecturer at the University of Johannesburg, whilst running her own successful project management practice. She has a deep understanding of architectural and business management with a focus on best project management practice. She is an incredibly focused and diligent project manager with an eye for detail, and consistently delivers a wide range of high quality projects within tight timelines. Leigh is a highly regarded professional and delights her clients with positive spirit and energy.

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Abhishek Sarkar

Project Manager

Abhishek is a tertiary qualified project manager with 12 years technical and business experience working with multinationals within the international property and infrastructure sectors; a career encompassing New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other international markets. He has a background in Civil & Environmental engineering and has experience in translating high level business goals into enterprise-led property projects.

He has a proven track record in the delivery of large, multi-disciplinary building and construction projects using NZS3910, FIDIC, NEC, SIA and other forms of contract. Experience includes urban regeneration projects, master planning of social infrastructure projects (health/education/public space), asset enhancement projects, commercial mixed-use developments, retail and F&B, high end residential and manufacturing facilities that have been developed under the Green Star rating system.

Abhishek prides himself on quality in delivery and continuous improvement; he has an interest in modular construction, procurement strategy, delivery options, process and risk management.

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Rob Moon

Project Director

Rob Moon is a meticulous Project Manager who leads complex projects, meets tight deadlines and delivers value in wealth creation opportunities for asset owners. Rob has significant project and development management experience in New Zealand retail, office, education, light industrial and commercial sectors, with a sound understanding of those environments and the delivery process. Additionally, his understanding of ongoing operational issues experienced by landlords once the project team has moved on provides strong benefit and direction during the design phase. Rob is a team player who focuses on project outcomes to deliver positive results regardless of external interference. This strength is showcased by delivering exceptional outcomes for asset owners and operators by maintaining or improving development objectives through diligent management of costs, time, quality, H&S and environment, risk and development processes.

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