As Assistant Project Superintendent at Whelan, Alex is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations on site at various projects at YVR International Airport. Before joining the Whelan team, Alex spent several years working as a site engineer for a leading construction company, JJ Rhatigan & Company, in Dublin, Ireland. There, Alex gained valuable experience in various aspects of construction management, including quality assurance, concrete quality control, civil and structural pre-construction, and people and site management. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Alex studied at Thomas More College and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Project Management from Dublin Business School in Ireland. He moved to Vancouver in 2023, bringing his international experience to Whelan Construction.