"Delivering Affordable Building"

We aim to understand and thus own our clients’ expectations. Our strength is to capture a project’s needs, formulating them into one cohesive, flexible plan that delivers the project on time and on budget.

Our detailed project management, co-ordination and experience enables us to have an in-depth understanding of projects, their limitations and their opportunities.

Our relationship based approach, coupled with our ability to act independently of all design and development activities enables our clients to enjoy the best possible project outcomes.

At D.A.B we believe effective project management requires decisive and inspiring leadership. We aim to innovate, strengthen, lead and excel in everything we do.


"Trust and reliability are non-negotiable aspects of any working relationship between project manager and client. These are the fundamentals for which D.A.B apply to every project. This allows our clients to focus on their own core business, with peace of mind that their objectives will be met."


About Us

Our vision is to deliver maximum value & affordability to our clients through successful and quality engagements. We strive to create exceptional outcomes in project management and business consultancy. With over 35 years operating as independent project managers and business owners within major construction projects we are an unbiased and trusted project management team.

Our core values are Teamwork, Transparency, Delivery and Affordability.

With a proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for our clients, our team of professionals know and have worked in construction; we understand what it takes. We work hard to deliver business outcomes - not consultancy outcomes. D.A.B recognizes that the quality of our service relies on the people who deliver it, therefore our people are passionate, driven professionals with initiative and hands-on experience in project management.

As well as specialist project management skills, D.A.B.’s people have a range of experience gained from having worked in complementary fields such as development, engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure, and asset ownership.
D.A.B.’s people pride themselves on their energy, initiative and passion. 

Our Darwin based team has experience in both public and private-sector projects located within Australia and overseas. We offer a personal communicative approach across the following categories:

  • Government and Public commercial buildings

  • Hotels, resorts and short stay accommodation

  • Developments

  • Refurbishment and office fit outs

  • Education and Health

  • Remote Indigenous Communities

We offer extensive experience in each of these areas, giving our team a unique insight into the special dynamics involved in major upgrades and new infrastructure projects that need to be delivered on time, on budget with the highest quality. For example, we understand the requirements for client stake holder management and the need to resolve the challenges that can arise at each phase of a project.

As a result we can deliver facilities on time, within budget and at a level of quality that exceeds that of our clients’ expectations.

Although we are a small business we have the flexibility to manage projects more intimately, we pride ourselves on our personal approach and the high degree of focus we give to our clients and the issues that really matter to them.

Our Services

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Project Superintendent role
  • Project management plan preparation
  • Project leadership
  • Consultant team selection and engagement 
  • Design management
  • Project management procedures
  • Value engineering 
  • Tendering procedures and protocols 
  • Coordination of project activities
  • Authority compliance and approvals coordination
  • Cost control, project commissioning and handover
  • Public consultation
PLANNING
  • Funding / Procurement Strategies
  • Contract / Delivery options
  • Approval / consent strategies 
  • Project initiation
  • Risk review 
  • Scope definition and concept analysis 
  • Contractor selection and appointment 
PROJECT DELIVERY
  • Procurement management 
  • Approval management 
  • Scope and design management 
  • Operational change management 
  • Contract management / administration
  • Risk and analysis management

Our Team

NATALIE COMACCHIO

Director / Project Manager 

Natalie has over 25 years experience in working with some of the leading construction companies in Australia. Whilst working as a Senior Project Manager she has managed major infrastructure projects both locally and remotely, ranging from $150,000 to $50 million. Natalie is a passionate, strong and innovative leader within the Construction Industry. Natalie's attention to detail paired with her can do attitude is a reflection of our company vision.

 PATRICK HEWITT

Project Manager / Business Operations Manager

Having worked in the Construction Industry for over 30 years, Patrick has extensive experience in Managing Companies across a range of industries.  Patrick has worked in many demanding positions such as CEO, Project Manager and Business Development Manager with over 20 years working in the Northern Territory alongside clients such as NT Government, Federal Government, Tourism NT, Department of Education and more. Having also worked on retail projects ranging from $50,000 to $30 million, Patrick is a strong leader in the Construction Industry. Patrick brings to D.A.B his substantial knowledge, immense experience, empathy and understanding of what our clients want. 

 
ALEXANDRA BRANESCU

Project / Contracts Administration

Alexandra has worked with us since the inception of D.A.B, having lived and studied in the Northern Territory she has a range of experience working with small to large building companies in Darwin. Working in positions such as Contract Administration and Junior Project Management, Alexandra is our youngest team member with solid construction knowledge and an eye for detail. Alexandra is building a solid career in the construction and project management arena, her can do attitude, maturity and ability is a valuable asset to D.A.B and her peers .