The people. The thinking. The systems.

Meet the thinking
behind Turiim.

Construction systems are only as effective as the thinking behind them. Turiim combines engineering with the judgment earned on demanding sites.

Meet the thinking behind Turiim

Experience behind
every system.

Engineering, project delivery and operations.
Three leaders. One coordinated approach.

Geoff Pontefract

CEO & Founder

Geoff Pontefract

More than 30 years in high-rise construction, technical leadership and construction-system design. Founder of Turiim; previously held construction, technical and plant leadership roles at Multiplex.

Specialties
High-rise construction, pre-construction planning, logistics, construction management, equipment and formwork solutions.

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Mohammad Aref Abu Shawar

Managing Partner

Mohammad Aref Abu Shawar

More than 25 years on major high-rise projects, progressing through engineering, site, project and business leadership. Previously Construction Director at Roberts Construction and Director and General Manager of Multiplex Plant & Equipment.

Specialties
Construction management, engineering, plant and logistics, and cost control.

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Ghazi Al Rasheed

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Ghazi Al Rasheed

More than 25 years in strategic planning, manufacturing and operations. His career spans Al Habtoor Engineering, Emirates Airline and Vice President of Operations at du Telecom, followed by construction and industrial management.

Specialties
Industrial engineering, strategic and project planning, operations optimisation, supply chain and logistics, change management, manufacturing, and resource and inventory management.

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How we work

A system for the tower.
A partner for the build.

The relationship begins with the project. We consider core delivery, working access, protection and site interfaces together, then support the team as that strategy becomes a working system.

01

Project understanding

Structural requirements, program, logistics and the working conditions on site.

02

Methodology

System configuration, cycle planning, crane interfaces and access pathways.

03

Delivery

Preparation, fabrication, certification, transport, installation and commissioning coordination.

04

Site support

Technical support and refinement with the people operating the system.

The global footprint

Experience that
crosses borders.

A Dubai head office. Global project relationships across the Middle East, Australasia and London.

Head office · Dubai

Middle East.

A substantial portfolio of residential and mixed-use towers, with delivery relationships across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Project delivery

Australasia.

Experience across coastal high-rise projects, city sites and public-sector developments in Australia.

Project delivery

London.

Turiim systems on major London projects, working with experienced local construction teams.

Let’s build what comes next

Your next landmark
starts here.

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