Our Team

Welcome to Telford Civil

With over 40 years of combined industry experience, the team at Telford Civil is made up of highly experienced, reliable and passionate individuals. Each team member brings in-house wealth of success, knowledge and skill. With competencies across all aspects of civil design, construction and management, Telford Civil is able to provide clients with a holistic and versed approach that exceeds expectations.

Joe Bacha

Founder & Director

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Joe is a civil engineer with over 15 years of industry experience. Joe’s expertise lies in civil design, construction and management in both the private and public sectors.

Joe’s experience encompasses the design, management and construction of:

  • Road and Infrastructure
  • Bulk Earthworks
  • Flood Modelling and Hydraulic Analysis
  • Water Sensitive Urban Design Modelling
  • Mining
  • Defence
  • Industrial Development
  • Carparks
  • Retaining Walls
  • Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Sewer & Water Reticulation
  • Project Management & Superintendency

The ever-growing success of Telford Civil has been guided by Joe’s vision of establishing a trusted and well-regarded civil design, management and construction firm that leads the way in servicing the needs of the construction industry.
Despite his heavy involvement in the management, growth and development of the firm, Joe is also actively involved in the delivery of each individual project ensuring that excellence in design, management and construction is achieved without compromise.

Paul Bacha

Construction Manager

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Introducing Paul Bacha. The engine room of our operation. No project too hard or too big, only solutions. Paul’s relentless push and management of his site crew has Telford Civil handing over projects on time and in excellent quality. Paul’s reputation amongst trades, suppliers and developers is ever-growing and an example for our younger engineers to aspire of. Paul is a specialist in bulk earthworks, road construction, stormwater, sewer and water reticulation.

Brooke Udy

Accounts/Operations Manager

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Brooke has extensive experience in Accounts, Sales and Office Administration and Senior Management spanning 25+ years. Dedicated to strengthening relationships with internal and extenal stakeholders. Whilst supporting a positive work culture. Brooke is committed to our strong, close-knit team and thrives on getting the job done.

Alice Lesar

Administration Manager

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With over 12 years of experience in construction compliance, Alice provides Telford Civil with extensive knowledge in management of regulatory and internal compliance.

Yako Hana

Site Engineer

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Yako is a Project Foreman and Site Engineer with forward thinking and timely execution. Yako’s experience lies in all fields of construction, not only civil. Yako brings energy and delivery to a Telford team which can match his enthusiasm.

Tom Lesar

Senior Project Manager

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Tom joins the Telford team with over 15 years of experience in the house and land development sector. Tom is well known in the industry for his robustness and ability to adapt to difficult sites and challenges. We welcome Tom to the team and look forward to introducing him to you.

Joe Frangie

LD Stormwater Engineer Manager

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Joe Frangie has been with Telford Civil from day 1. Known for his paramount customer service, Joe’s heavy involvement in our tendering phase puts Telford Civil in a league of their own when it comes to achieving cost efficient construction and market competitiveness.

Mounir Mesbah

Flood Engineering Manager

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Mounir is a civil and environmental engineer with extensive design and project management experience. Forming part of our project management team Mounir manages and oversees our Queensland projects with diligence and leadership, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget and exceed client expectations.

Sarkis Noujaim

Site Engineer

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Sarkis is a civil and environmental engineer with extensive design and project management experience. Forming part of our project management team Sarkis manages and oversees our NSW projects with diligence and leadership, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget and exceed client expectations.

Albert Nasseh

MD Stormwater Engineer Manager

Maria Debs

Civil Engineering Manager

Dr Michel Chaaya

Associate Director

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Michel is a civil engineer with extensive global experience in project management and construction management. Michel is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney. With over 20 years of experience in business development and complex construction and project management across the globe Michel offers clients with a strategic focus in the management and delivery of projects throughout the life of the project.

Dr Hong Hua JP

WHS Officer

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Dr Hong has worked as a Safety Manager/Consultant for the past 13+ years covering both the Public and Private sectors and across many industries: Construction [residential & mixed-commercial], civil, education, insurance, factory, etc. Dr Hong has a firm understanding on safety legislative practices and requirements that are expected on any site with a clean record of “zero harm”.  Dr Hong continues to promote and proactively maintain a positive safety culture and practice to ensure everyone understands why safety is a necessity; from conceptualization through to occupational certification. Dr Hong continues to maintain a high safety standard with an established ISO accredited system under his belt.