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station at Scott Reef in the Indian
Ocean, and a complete township for
the mining community at Paraburdoo.
Each of the company’s executives
has been involved as a Principal
in the conceptualization, planning,
budgeting and execution of a number
of major government and private
projects. This has resulted in Universal
Constructions developing a pool of
extremely talented employees.
To ensure that the work at site is
progressing as planned, the company
has a system with its construction
manager of liaising with each site
on a daily basis. If there is an issue
that needs to be resolved, he visits
the site and finds a suitable solution.
This practice has served Universal
Constructions well, as it helps to
keep the channels of communication
between head office and the site
open.
Universal Constructions has forged
equally strong bonds with its sub-
contractors. They are an essential
part of the company’s success story.
It is essential to know the strength
of each sub-contractor and use this