Orion Builders

What Orion Builders does

Orion Builders Pty Ltd is a family-owned and operated construction services firm headquartered in Fairfield, Victoria, Australia. Founded by John De Pellegrin in 1964, the company is now managed by his four sons (George, Stephen, David, and Peter De Pellegrin) with over 200 years of collective team experience. It delivers end-to-end construction projects spanning design management, construction delivery, and project handover across four primary verticals: aged care and healthcare facilities, educational institutions, commercial and industrial buildings, and residential developments, serving clients throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

The firm's core offering is full-service construction, augmented by integrated compliance modules covering Quality Assurance, Environmental Management, and Occupational Health and Safety. Its technology footprint is minimal — there is no proprietary software platform, API, or digital product; project delivery relies on traditional construction methods supplemented by a professional website portfolio for marketing and lead capture. The team includes a dedicated Design Manager and Project Coordinator/OHS Manager in addition to the four family principals.

Orion Builders operates a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model, generating revenue through project-based construction contracts priced via quotation. It targets enterprise and institutional clients including aged care operators (TLC Warralily Gardens, Thexton Smith), schools (Torquay Primary School), and commercial businesses (TCK Solar). The firm is a member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria and maintains compliance with Australian OH&S, environmental, and equal opportunity frameworks. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no external investors or parent organization.

Name

Orion Builders

Legal name

Orion Builders Pty Ltd

Website

https://orionbuilders.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orion Builders Pty Ltd is a family-owned construction firm in Victoria, Australia, delivering end-to-end building services across aged care, education, commercial/industrial, and residential sectors for enterprise and institutional clients in the Melbourne and regional Victoria market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Commercial building
• Aged care construction
• Educational facilities
• Residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Orion Builders generates revenue through construction project contracts. As a building contractor, they charge for construction services on a project basis, including design management, construction delivery, and project coordination. Revenue is generated from one-time project fees rather than recurring contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Orion Builders delivers full-service construction for residential, commercial, industrial, aged care, and education projects across Melbourne and regional Victoria. The offering spans design management, construction delivery, and project handover, with hands-on site supervision, quality assurance, environmental management, and OH&S compliance integrated into every project. Work is contracted on a project-by-project basis through direct client engagement.

Product overview

Orion Builders operates as a single unified construction service offering, encompassing end-to-end building solutions from design through construction to handover. The core construction offering is supported by integrated modules for design management, quality assurance, environmental management, and occupational health and safety. The company specializes in residential, commercial, industrial, and aged care projects across Victoria, Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Full-service construction offering covering residential, commercial, industrial, aged care, and educational building projects across Victoria, from design through construction to handover. Targeted at enterprise clients, government, and residential developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clear understanding and appreciation of needs of operating 90-bed facility during construction - excellent communication between site team and client operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAV)minorOthersOrion Builders is a proud member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAV). This membership provides access to industry support, resources, and representation. The MBAV supports Orion Builders when needed in navigating industrial relations and regulatory compliance matters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Master Builders Association of Victoria: Industry association representing Victorian builders, of which Orion is a member. Not a direct competitor, but a relevant ecosystem participant that provides regulatory support, IR guidance, and industry representation.

Direct peers

• SHAPE Group: Australian construction and fit-out specialist working across commercial, education, healthcare, and retail sectors. Comparable to Orion in its institutional client base and project-based, design-led delivery model.
• St Hilliers: Australian construction company with commercial, education, health, and aged care projects across NSW and other states. Comparable vertically to Orion, with a similar design-build and project-management emphasis.
• Icon Construction (NSW): Mid-sized Australian builder focused on commercial, retail, education, and government projects. Comparable to Orion in scale and project-type mix, though primarily NSW-based.
• Hacer Group: Australian commercial and institutional builder delivering aged care, education, and commercial projects across Victoria and other states. Closely comparable to Orion in vertical mix, project scale, and design-build delivery, though somewhat larger.
• Roberts Pizzarotti: Australian contractor delivering commercial, residential, education, and aged care projects in NSW and Victoria. Overlaps with Orion's institutional and multi-family residential work and operates in shared geographies.
• Construction Engineering (Australia): Australian contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. Comparable to Orion across its commercial and industrial segment.

Broad incumbents

• Built Holdings: Historically a major Australian commercial and institutional builder spanning commercial, education, residential, and aged care. Comparable to Orion in vertical mix, though significantly larger in scale (note: parent entity entered administration in 2022).
• Watpac (BESIX): Large Australian contractor (now part of BESIX) delivering commercial, education, health, and aged care projects nationally. Operates in the same verticals as Orion but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Fleetwood Corporation: Australian modular and prefabricated building solutions provider serving education, housing, and commercial sectors. Comparable to Orion as a building delivery specialist for institutional clients, but differentiated by a modular rather than traditional construction model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orionbuilders

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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