Our Team
Robert Gearon
Managing Director Gearon Civil
Robert Gearon has been managing the family business since 1989. He has overseen the growth of the business from a small plant hire and bulk earthworks firm to a professional civil contracting company with a diverse range of skills. Robert assists with all aspects of the business with a depth of knowledge accumulated over 35 years working in the industry.
Kevin Raymond
Director Gearon Environmental
In 2014 Kevin joined Gearon in the role of Business Development Manager - Environmental Services. In 2018 Gearon Environmental P/L was formed with Kevin as the managing director. Since 1989 Kevin has worked in the petro-chemical / environmental remediation industry with a wide range of experience related to product storage & handling facilities, groundwater remediation systems & remediation works on contaminated sites. Kevin is across all aspects of the business & often takes a hands-on approach.
Sinan Hilmi
Construction Manager
Sinan Hilmi commenced employment with Gearon Civil in 2008 after completing his degree in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at RMIT, majoring in Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management. He quickly established his abilities in estimating, tendering and project management. As construction manager, Sinan now manages all aspects of tendering and management of our projects. Sinan is heavily involved in the tender process which enables him to have a greater understanding of each job prior to commencement. He oversees all projects and assists the Project Managers where required.
Mo Haidar
Project Manager
Mo has worked in the civil and mining industry since 2008 and has worked as Project Manager for Gearon Civil since 2014. Mo has worked on a variety of civil and civil infrastructure projects, from bulk earthworks to railway station and freeway upgrades. Mo has been heavily involved in the engineering, management and estimating of civil works, including the delivery of safety, quality and productivity targets.
Bryan King
Project Manager
Bryan has extensive experience in civil engineering and project management having spent over 5 years working with CPB Contractors in Melbourne prior to commencing with Gearon in 2020. In addition to this, Bryan worked as a Site Engineer in Queensland for 3 years and also worked in Ireland whilst studying for his Civil Engineering Degree. This has resulted in Bryan having a well-rounded knowledge of various construction requirements and techniques.
JACK Mc Laughlin
Project Manager Gearon Environmental
Jack has over 5 year’s experience in the civil construction industry and has worked on some major infrastructure projects involving demolition, bulk earthworks & road/rail infrastructure upgrades. In 2023, Jack commenced with Gearon as an engineer on the Union Road & Mont Albert LCRP and has since transitioned into a project manager role within Environmental services. Jack has a variety of experience from product storage tank removal & decommissioning to site remediation works. He is heavily involved in the management and supervision of projects from the tendering stage to on-site completion.
Leandre Abarquez
Project Engineer
Leandre joined Gearon Civil in 2012 as a student Engineer, quickly establishing his skills in estimating and tendering. Upon completion of his Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Leandre was employed on a full-time basis as an Engineer at Gearon Civil. Leandre plays a large role in the tendering process and has managed a variety of projects – from carparks and retarding basin reconstruction, to freeway upgrades and Railway Level Crossing removal.
Ben Kaiser
Project Engineer
Ben has over 5 years experience working in Water and Civil Infrastructure. When Ben graduated from university with a degree in Civil engineering he secured a job with CPB Contractors. He spent the first 3 years working on Melbourne Water projects and the next 2 years working on the North East Link as a Project Engineer. Ben has a keen eye for detail and is very thorough with projects he is involved with. Ben commenced with Gearon Civil in 2021 and has been a Project Engineer on the Lilydale LCRP.
Amber Graham
HSEQ Manager
Amber joined Gearon in 2024. She is an accomplished HSEQ professional with over 5 years experience. Amber has worked on Projects in the NT with Shamrock Civil as well as Inco Group Civil Contractors in Orange NSW. Amber has a solid track record in designing and implementing effective HSEQ management systems. She is passionate about driving cultural change that enhances the working environment.
Cody Mason
Estimator / HSEQ ASSISTANT
Cody commenced with Gearon Civil in 2018 as a Labourer with a background in landscape design and architecture. In 2021, Cody transferred his knowledge and experience of on-site construction to the role of Estimator and HSEQ Assistant in the Gearon Civil office.
Rosemary Hawke
Business Manager / HSEQ Advisor
Rosemary joined the family business in 1999 after many years working in television production both in Melbourne and overseas. Rosemary moved in the role of Business Manager after many years as HSEQ Manager.
Rebecca Lund
Office Manager
Rebecca commenced at Gearon in 2020. With over 18 years of experience working in accountancy and financial roles, Rebecca quickly became a valuable asset within the Gearon office team. In her role with Gearon Rebecca is responsible for financial control, payroll, HR matters and overall office management.