LEADERSHIP TEAM
Michael Bale - Director
Michael is a Chartered Structural and Civil Engineer who possesses vast experience in all stages of project delivery. He has worked on a wide variety of construction projects and is experienced in the planning, feasibility, design, construction management and project delivery of engineering projects throughout Australia, South East Asia and the United Arab Emirates. He possesses an intimate understanding of the construction process, creating design solutions which promote practical and cost effective construction with constructability as a front of mind consideration.
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Michael has worked between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over the past 20 years and is adept in the design of a wide variety of construction methods and materials, proficient in the design of concrete, masonry, steelwork and timber structures providing innovative engineering design solutions as well as management of design and construction of Civil Engineering Projects at all phases of delivery. Michael has designed and worked on a large spectrum of building projects ranging from single storey projects to towers up to 80 storeys, as well as deep basements (up to 6 levels), infrastructure, industrial projects, residential and industrial subdivisions.
Joel is a Chartered Engineer with 14 years’ experience in design, construction, and management of engineering projects throughout Australia.
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Joel has gained extensive design experience in structural engineering through working on a wide variety of projects from concept, right through design to the site construction management phases.
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His vast exposure to site construction phases including site inspections and construction management ensures that constructability is front of mind when developing design solutions, ensuring a well thought out, practical and cost effective approach to engineering design.
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Joel is based in our Perth Office, leading our team of engineers the deliver all Western Australian projects, as well as overseeing overall business direction and management.
Joel Brown - Director - WA Manager
Bailey is the Office and Accounts Manager at Michael Bale & Associates. Bailey has 5 plus years’ experience across office and operational management.
Bailey is responsible for the overall operations of the business. Her role involves overseeing Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Accounting, and Business Management.
Bailey also leads the administration team within the company.
Bailey Thornley - Office & Accounts Manager
SENIOR TECHNICAL TEAM
Andrew Bott - Principal Structural Engineer
Andrew is a Principal Structural Engineer with 21 years’ experience in the design, construction, and management of engineering projects in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
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Andrew is a Structural Team Leader and RPEQ Chartered Engineer. He has developed a range of design skills and a solid base of engineering fundamentals through this experience. He has skills and knowledge in both new build and refurbishment projects and has experience in the design and preparation of efficient engineering design for all types of building structures.
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Andrew has gained skills in project management and understands the requirements of successful delivery of engineering projects optimizing the structure to minimize costs, materials and providing efficient structural solutions.
Dion Damon is a Principal Structural Engineer with 10 years’ experience in mixed-use building structures ranging from 10 to 90+ stories, he has gained significant experience in the modelling, analysis and design and delivery of complex tall building structures.
Dion is a Team Leader and Chartered RPEQ Engineer who is responsible for various projects across SEQ, with extensive experience in reinforced concrete and post tensioned structures. Dion has been involved in both large and small scale projects, ranging from 5 story retirement homes, child care centres, as well as multi-story residential and commercial projects with a particular passion for high rise and complex tall building structures.
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Throughout his years of experience, Dion has developed thorough technical abilities and a strong understanding of local construction codes, as well as project management skills, managing both project resources and budgets, as well as coordinating with clients and architects, builders and other sub-contractors.
Dion Damon - Senior Principal Engineer
Chanel Handel - Senior Civil Engineer
Chanel is a Civil Engineer with extensive experience in civil engineering design, documentation and reporting.
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Chanel started her career on the Gold Coast and built her subdivision design skills in Victoria designing large greenfield subdivisions. She is highly involved in the development application stage of large infill and greenfield developments, with a passion for residential, commercial and industrial developments..
Chanel works closely with multiple Councils to ensure quick turn arounds and seamless delivery on her projects. She is skilled in 12d road design, stormwater drainage design and sewer reticulation design and is fast becoming one of our most requested civil engineers.
Ian Grieves - Senior Civil Designer
Ian is a Civil Designer with over 18 years’ experience working on civil engineering projects for both private and public sectors throughout Queensland and NSW. He has played a lead role in managing teams and the technical delivery of civil engineering design for a wide variety of projects including public parklands, sports facilities, industrial subdivisions, residential subdivisions, as well as infrastructure delivery.
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Ian is involved in projects from inception to completion, with design of earthworks, grading stormwater design, roadworks and public utility design (water & sewer).
His extensive knowledge and experience will provide value engineering designs and construction documentation to any project he is a part of.