Our Team

With over 23 years helping governments, developers and local councils, LAKA Group has a highly experienced team of professionals that can complete all aspects of your project from start to finish.

Leith Ahlfors

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Leith Ahlfors commenced the business at the grass roots and is still the integral part of the Company.

As well as developing his civil company which employs between 30 – 50 employees, he is director for the project development aspect of the company’s portfolio.

He is normally your first contact and will follow through and be involved on site until completion of your project.

Leith, through the implementation of successful management systems, coupled with key management personnel provides civil earth works, all engineering and survey requirements, quality project management, earth moving machinery with highly experienced operators, and a successful labour component with guaranteed attention to detail to provide quality service on time and within budget.

David Luckett

OPERATIONS MANAGER & OHS OFFICER

David’s role within the Company reflects Management’s dedication to continual improvement and compliance with all codes and regulations at all levels within our industry. David is responsible for the implementation, management and overseeing of OHS and environmental requirements, site safety and audits.

Dave works with management to produce and compile extremely competitive tenders.

In consultation with management he is responsible in allocating plant and equipment, labour and best practices on our sites.

He is responsible to ensure all employees receive appropriate training to perform competently and safely.

Harison Bahri

CIVIL ENGINEER & PROJECT MANAGER

Harison commenced with LAKA in 2016 in the capacity of Civil Engineer and Project Manager. Harison obtained his Civil Engineering Degree in Iran and worked as Project Engineer on various road and bridge constructions in Iran and apartment buildings for Aerospace in Tehran.

After moving to Australia, Harison gained accreditation to work as a Civil Engineer in Australia, working for Lelio Bibbo Consulting Engineers and other civil construction companies within South Australia.

He is a dedicated member of staff and posesses good work ethics. He is thorough and applies himself diligently to his assigned projects to obtain the highest quality.

Matthew Dunk

ESTIMATOR

Matthew is a valuable member of the team and is responsible for tender planning and quantity takeoffs. He works in conjunction with the Operations Manager and Director throughout the tendering process. He is proficient with Quest software and CAD programmes.

He has completed IT courses and is heavily involved with the Company’s IT requirements, future IT planning and maintaining day to day IT issues.

Debra Smith

FINANCE ADMIN MANAGER

Debra has over 30 years’ experience in administration/account management.

Debra is a member of the senior management team for the implementation and review of all company policies and procedures in regards to accounting and financial records.

Debra ensures all company polices & procedures are being carried out in regards to administration.

She is responsible for the preparation of Progress payments for approval and all Contracts administration.