The planning, problem-solving and incredible teamwork between you all required a huge commitment. We were very grateful for the hard work and long days during the Christmas holiday time. Thank you for delivering the POD to us ready for surgery on Monday.
Carl McKnight
Senior Quantity Surveyor, Manawatū
Fellow NZ Institute Quantity Surveyors (25 years), NZ Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Diploma Dispute Resolution, First Aid Certificate, SiteSafe Construction Passport.
Carl is a founding director and key stakeholder of Alexander Construction Central Ltd, where he plays a key role in overseeing the financial aspects of all projects.
Carl started out his career as a Quantity Surveyor with Mainzeal in 1988 and gathered invaluable expertise over his 25 years with the company. His wealth of experience in the construction industry allows him to bring a deep understanding of cost management, project budgeting, and financial control to ensure the successful delivery of each project.
Carl possesses a wide range of skills that are instrumental to his success in the construction industry.
His key strengths include:
• Articulate and confident communicator
• Actively listens to clients, colleagues, and partners,
fostering open communication and building trust
through genuine engagement.
• Experienced in negotiation, reaching mutually
beneficial outcomes by understanding the needs of
all parties and fostering positive, lasting relationships.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, adept at
managing tasks and timelines to ensure efficient
project execution
• Strong analytical mindset, identifies risks and
opportunities, making informed decisions that drive
project success.
• Effective problem solver, Carl quickly identifies issues
and develops practical solutions, keeping projects on
track and minimising disruptions
• Extensive knowledge of building materials, services,
and processes.
"We were very grateful for the hard work and long days…"
Denise Primrose (General Manager) - Royston Hospital Hastings
"I’ve enjoyed working with your team…"
I’ve enjoyed working with your team this year – always a great team, on the ball, knowledgeable and keen to get the job done well.
Marie Fleming - DCA Architects
"We look forward to working with you on future projects…"
I would like to extend our thanks for running a tight ship and excellent contract on Graceland’s Stage 4. The team at Isaacs have really enjoyed working with the Alexander team and from a management point of view it has been delivered exceptionally well by you and your team. We value the open and transparent relationship in all aspects of the project, especially the communication around issues, the detailed accounting processes, and the prompt payments. We look forward to working with you on future projects and building off our relationship.
Daniel Pepper - Isaac's Plumbing, Pumping & Electrical
"…couldn’t have asked for more"
It has been a pleasure working with ACCL during the past months on the Kettle Cres Redevelopment Project. Working on site both with Kevin and Jody has been terrific, couldn’t have asked for more.
Stan Field – Opus International Consultants