About us

About Us

Fleets and Capabilities

CMEA owns and operates the largest fleet of K-Tec Scraper and associated low compaction track and wheel power units in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region. CMEA is a highly experienced industry leader which allows us to offer a whole-of-project delivery service, from initial project scoping and in-house engineering advisory through to execution and delivery of the final product. With expertise in delivering large-scale, environmentally sensitive and difficult projects, CMEA offers clients cost effective, on time project solutions not offered by other contractors.

Team

David Dowd

Managing Director

David is the Managing Director of CMEA and Head of the Dowd Group of Companies. In these roles he proactively works with the Dowd Group Board to set and execute upon the strategic objectives of CMEA and the other businesses within the Dowd Group which owns or has interests in a diverse group of companies spanning the building and construction industry, property development, corporate advisory and capital raising, money lending and leveraged securities, franchising, technology and innovation and the professional services sector. The Dowd Group is privately owned and managed by an independent board of directors with the support of a dedicated corporate management team.

David is also the Managing Partner and Head of Corporate at Dowd & Co, a Queensland based boutique law firm that focuses on the provision of corporate/M&A, commercial property and litigation and dispute resolution services. In this role, David regularly advises clients on general corporate and strategic matters including mergers and acquisitions, franchising, corporate governance, contentious and non-contentious negotiations and setting commercial direction.

David is also a Director of several national companies across various sectors which he proactively guides in relation to strategic direction, growth and governance.

David holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).

Jamie Benson

Chief Executive Officer

Jamie has in excess of 20 years’ experience in the mining, hard rock processing, concrete and transport industries.

Holding senior management roles in private and public companies across Australia, Jamie has successfully dealt with clients such as RIO, Bechtel, Woodside BHP and FMG. Jamie has extensive experience in establishing greenfield operations starting new hard rock quarries and plant process designs across NSW and Qld and has also successfully managed and won mining and tender proposals for new Bauxite Operations in Qld.

Jamie’s experience in delivering projects from initial concept to full operations utilising existing and new concept market equipment to deliver ultimate project savings and his understanding of the requirements of relevant authorities and direct business stakeholders, are a critical business insight for CMEA in offering our cliental efficiencies and on time solutions across a wide variety of operations.

Jamie is currently finishing his MBA studies.

Caine Barends

Chief Financial Officer

Caine is the Chief Financial Officer of CMEA and, Chairperson and Group Chief Financial Officer of the Dowd Group of Companies. Caine is an experienced Chief Financial Officer with a track record of leading and managing finance teams, acquisitions, strategy development and implementation, turning around underperforming businesses and divisions, raising debt/equity, structuring, and managing and negotiating with stakeholders. Caine has 20 plus years’ experience working in Australia, England, Europe and the USA including roles in professional practice, banking and as Chief Financial Officer.

Caine holds a Bachelor of Business and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand.

Culture

CMEA has a corporate culture and engages across all levels in a safe, professional, ethical and socially responsible manner. We have a diverse workforce of men and women of all ages, races, preferences and backgrounds who are treated with dignity, respect and offered equal opportunity. CMEA also operates under a strict code of health and safety and environmental management policies that conform to the highest standards including those required by all tier one civil contractors. Our systems have been developed in accordance with the AS/NZS: 4801.2001 & AS: 14001 Australian Standards to ensure we meet and exceed national legislative requirements while also aligning ourselves with the safety and environmental policies of those we partner with to deliver the projects we undertake.

Partnership

We undertake earthmoving and mining projects for tier one contractors, mine owners and contracted operators, public and private land developers, farmers, environmental rehabilitation organisations and general private enterprise. We specialise in large scale bulk earthworks projects, remediation and rehabilitation projects, mine excavation and operational earthworks, agricultural developments and associated project works. Our success is based on partnering with our clients to ensure all stakeholders get the best possible outcome from the project and its broader objectives including relevant social and community initiatives.