Who We Are
Robert Paulin - Managing Director
Rob is a qualified Quantity Surveyor and has Licenced Building
Practitioner qualifications in "Carpentry" and "Site 2" ( buildings up
to 10 stories high). He has substantial experience in Project Management
of commercial jobs. Strait Construction Ltd is a member of Master
Builders Association.
Rob is the sole director of Strait Construction Ltd, starting the
company in 1994. He has developed Strait Construction's expertise in
commercial and residential remediation projects, alongside the new build
and alteration contract work they have always undertaken.
Personal
Rob Paulin is a 4th Generation New Zealander.
Born: Morrinsville now resident in Wellington.
Married: Karen Paulin in 1985
Family: Two daughters.
Recreational Interests: Boating, Motor sport, and Cycling.
Rob began club racing "P" class yachts at Paremata Boating Club (with brother Matt, and parents as support crew). He sailed Junior Cherubs, Lasers, 470 and later keelers. When family arrived, it was more acceptable to take them on a launch. The first launch wouldn't accommodate the growing family easily, so construction of a new launch commenced in Mana. Following several budget revisions and six years, construction of Southern Cross was complete.
It enabled family holidays to Abel Tasman, Nelson, D'Urville Island and adventure trips, including a circumnavigation of the South Island and Stewart Island.
Recently Rob has run a voluntary rodent eradication programme on Pickersgill Island which has encouraged return of native bird life the the Island.
Rob pursued an interest in cycling, he has ridden the Round Taupo Cycle race five times.
Stu Watson – Contract Manager
Stu is a Registered Quantity Surveyor and is currently the Vice President of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
An experienced and capable Quantity Surveyor, Stu is responsible for all Contract
Management tasks on our Projects.
Stu sources leads, prices work, responds to RFPs and RFTs, as well as administering and
programming all our construction contracts.
Stu takes pride in his ability to understand Client requirements and tailor construction
methodologies to suit.