Meet the Highrise Team
Highrise Construction was formed in 2003 by Steve More and Mike Speck to supply a Climbtrac Jumpform system to Macrennie Construction for the Columbia Apartments project. Later that year they started their first Labour package. The concrete, formwork and precast placing contract for Mainzeal Construction on the new East Stand at Mt Smart Stadium. Since then Highrise have completed many similar projects for various contractors as outline on our projects page.
Years Established
Our Capabilities & Expertise
- Highrise, Medium Rise Buildings
- Healthcare Facilities
- Multi-story Carparks
- Industrial Facilities
- Shopping Malls
- Apartments: 4 – 30+ stories
- Offices
- Retirement Villages
- Stadiums
- Infrastructure/Civil Works
The Highrise Management Team
Fatu Fuatavai
Managing Director
Fatu Fuatavai purchased Highrise Construction in October 2022 to be part of his portfolio of Construction Services businesses. Fatu has extensive experience in both the engineering and building industries, following university degrees in both Mathematics and Engineering. Previous engineering work included positions with Angus Construction, and Wilkins and Davies. He also has extensive experience in the building and property development sector as a self-employed developer. The combination of engineering and building experience provides support for Highrise in projects for multi-story towers as well as for in-ground concrete placement and mid-sized concrete projects. Fatu has formerly held the positions of Chairman New Zealand/Samoa Trade Commission and President of the Hospitality Association (Counties Manukau Branch).
Denton Sander
Contracts Manager
Denton has 21 years’ experience in the construction industry in New Zealand and South Africa. Starting out on the tools Denton progressed through Foremen, Site Manager & Project Manager roles with substantial experience in management of self-performing teams on the civil and structural elements of projects. Denton is particularly experienced in the Apartment, Hotel & Retirement Village sector and led the operation of the Jump Form system on the 17 level Antipodean Apartments Project.
We’re serious about Health & Safety
All Highrise Construction workforce and management are Site Safe accredited.
The majority of the Highrise crew are also Construct Safe accredited and Site Foremen up are Site Safe Gold Card accredited. Full PPE is utilised by all staff and our overriding Health & Safety focus is on high risk activities such as crane loading, precast placement, working at height.
