What Dempsey Wood Civil does

Dempsey Wood Civil Ltd is a privately-held, family-owned (100%) New Zealand civil construction contractor founded in 1993 by Conal Dempsey, Tony and Jeff Lowry in Auckland. The company delivers land development, roading, bridges, bulk earthworks, waterworks, stormwater systems, public spaces, geotechnical and traffic management services for government transport agencies (Auckland Transport, Waka Kotahi NZTA, Auckland Council, Waikato District Council) and large private developers (Hobsonville Land Company, AV Jennings, Summerset Group, Auckland International Airport, Tainui Group Holdings, Douglas Pharmaceuticals, Sistema). It operates across the Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Wellington regions from its Auckland headquarters (Mount Wellington) and Waikato regional office (Hamilton, Te Rapa), employing over 540 staff and owning its own machinery fleet plus an in-house traffic management division.

Revenue is generated through project-based fixed-price and cost-plus contracts won via competitive tender and repeat engagement. The company acts as lead contractor, managing sub-contractors and full project lifecycle from civil works enabling and site remediation through to bulk earthworks, roading, stormwater, and finishing public spaces. Notable cumulative contract values include over NZD $100M delivered at Hobsonville Point since 2009 and over NZD $55M at Auckland International Airport's The Landings business park since 2012.

Operationally, Dempsey Wood differentiates through capital intensity (owned plant), integrated in-house traffic management (designers, TMO, STMS, drivers), and domain specialisation in steep terrain geotechnical methodologies across Auckland, Waikato and Northland. It maintains ISO 14001:2015 and ISCA sustainability accreditation, has set a 20% emissions reduction target, and has invested in environmental IoT tooling, a custom fleet management system, and an industry-first fully electric heavy-duty traffic management truck (Big EV) developed with SEA Electric and EECA. Leadership currently sits with Operations Director Simon Lunjevich (joined 2000) and Commercial Director Michael Lunjevich (rejoined 2013), under founding director Conal Dempsey on the Board.

Name

Dempsey Wood Civil

Legal name

Dempsey Wood Civil Ltd

Website

https://dempseywood.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dempsey Wood Civil is a 100% family-owned New Zealand civil construction contractor delivering land development, roading, bridges, bulk earthworks, waterworks and geotechnical services to government agencies and large private developers across Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Wellington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Earthworks, Cut-and-Fill & Subgrade Preparation (AFAMAHAC), Road Maintenance, Grading & Seasonal Access Management (Snow/Ice) (AFAMAHAI), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Land development
• Road construction
• Infrastructure engineering
• Bulk earthworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Infrastructure Construction Contracts: Revenue is generated through fixed-price or cost-plus contracts for civil construction projects including roading, bridges, land development, bulk earthworks, stormwater systems, waterworks, and public spaces. Projects are sourced from government agencies and private sector clients on a project-by-project basis. The company acts as lead contractor and manages sub-contractors throughout delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dempsey Wood Civil is a New Zealand civil construction contractor that delivers large-scale roading, bridges, land development, waterworks, stormwater systems, bulk earthworks and public space projects for government transport agencies and large private developers. Operating as lead contractor with its own machinery fleet and in-house traffic management, the company manages the full project lifecycle from civil works enabling and site remediation through to public space completion across the Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Wellington regions.

Product overview

Dempsey Wood Civil is a civil construction company offering a unified portfolio of infrastructure services organized by sector and specialty. Their core service sectors include Civil Infrastructure, Regional Infrastructure, Land Development, Waterworks, Roads + Bridges, Bulk Earthworks, and Public Spaces. These are supported by specialized services including Civil Works Enabling & Site Remediation, Traffic Management, and Geotechnical Solutions. The company operates with their own machinery and capability to handle every project phase from site preparation through to completion, serving the Auckland, Wellington, Waikato and Northland regions of New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Infrastructure Large-scale roading, watermains and stormwater systems installation enabling community growth in the Auckland, Waikato and Northland regions for government agencies and private developers.
• Regional Infrastructure Construction project services with deep understanding of local regulations, geography and factors affecting project timelines and outcomes across New Zealand regions.
• Land Development Large-scale land development projects including residential subdivisions, schools, retirement villages, and commercial and industrial premises for private developers and government clients.
• Waterworks Water network installations, relocations, connections, testing, commissioning and associated structures for private developers and public sector clients.
• Roads + Bridges Road and pavement construction including roundabouts, traffic islands, footpaths, kerb and channel works, specialist paving, traffic signals, street lighting and signage for transport agencies and developers.
• Bulk Earthworks Bulk earthworks operations in steep terrain with specialised methodologies for problem mitigation and sound design solutions for land development and infrastructure projects.
• Public Spaces Urban beautification including decorative paving, RTS 14 integrations, street furniture and structural features delivered in conjunction with local authorities.
• Civil Works Enabling & Site Remediation Specialist removal of contaminated waste and soil, bulk earthworks, subbase construction, stormwater systems, roading, paving and car park construction for land development and infrastructure projects.
• Traffic Management In-house traffic management services comprising designers, estimators, schedulers, coordinators, TMO's, STMS and drivers for temporary traffic solutions across Dempsey Wood and client projects.
• Geotechnical Solutions Industry-leading shear key construction and steep terrain methodologies delivered through the Auckland, Waikato and Northland regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Albany Bus Station Extension completed ahead of programme and under budget
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sustainable Business Network (SBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDempsey Wood is a proud Investor for Impact member of the Sustainable Business Network. The partnership provides training, people and programs that supplement sustainability objectives, while Dempsey Wood imparts lessons learned from its industry sector to the SBN network — creating a two-way collaborative relationship.
• AmotaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmotai connects buyers to Māori and/or Pasifika owned businesses, promoting supplier diversity and development in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dempsey Wood is an active member using Amotai to engage verified partners, meet social procurement targets, and diversify its supply chain with Māori and Pasifika businesses.
• MutucoreTechnology or IntegrationMutu is the #1 resource sharing tool in Australasia, helping businesses track, measure and reduce waste and procurement impact. Dempsey Wood partners with Mutu to drive circularity, track material reuse and maximise efficiency, helping divert hundreds of tonnes of material from landfill.
• Family Business New ZealandminorOthersDempsey Wood has joined Family Business New Zealand to support governance, stability and growth. Being 100% New Zealand owned and operated is important to the company, and the partnership supports investing in a self-sustaining ecosystem within Aotearoa New Zealand.
• SEA ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with SEA Electric to build Big EV — an industry-first fully electric traffic management truck. SEA Electric's modular electric drive system was used to convert a traditional diesel Isuzu FSD700 into an electric vehicle with 165km range and over-the-air tech updates.
• CSP PacificcoreTechnology or IntegrationCSP Pacific supplied the Super•Cor® Arch for Murphy's Road Culvert — Auckland's first such installation. This super strong, galvanised steel structure enabled access across a stream without disturbing the stream bed or fish, specified for its cost effectiveness.
• Stormwater 360coreTechnology or IntegrationStormwater 360 manufactured the two prototype Filterra Units for the Dairy Flat Roundabout project — the largest of their kind in New Zealand. These innovative, cost-effective and low-maintenance units provide stormwater treatment protecting the Significant Ecological Area.
• KiwiRailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiwiRail is a critical stakeholder on multiple projects involving rail corridors, including the New Lynn to Avondale Shared Path (requiring rail line closures) and the Takanini Park n Ride project. Dempsey Wood works within the KiwiRail corridor under strict safety controls.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• John Fillmore Contracting: NZ contractor focused on civil works, earthworks and land development, primarily serving the upper North Island; comparable in size and service offering to Dempsey Wood but with a more limited regional footprint.

Direct peers

• Fulton Hogan: Largest New Zealand-headquartered civil contractor delivering roading, infrastructure, land development and bulk earthworks across NZ and Australia; directly comparable service portfolio and customer base (government transport agencies and developers).
• HEB Construction: New Zealand civil infrastructure contractor specializing in roading, bridges, structures and earthworks with comparable client mix to Dempsey Wood (NZTA, local councils, developers) and similar mid-to-large scale project delivery.
• Naylor Love: New Zealand construction group active in commercial building, civil and infrastructure; competes with Dempsey Wood on land-development and infrastructure scopes and shares a similar privately-held, NZ-roots profile.
• Isaac Construction: Christchurch-based NZ civil contractor delivering roading, three waters, earthworks and land development across the South Island; comparable mid-sized family-influenced operator with overlapping services but different geographic footprint.
• Brian Perry Civil: Fletcher Construction-owned NZ civil contractor focused on infrastructure, land development and ground engineering; competes head-to-head with Dempsey Wood for similar NZTA, council and developer work.

Broad incumbents

• CPB Contractors (CIMIC Group): Major Australian tier-one civil contractor (part of CIMIC Group) active in NZ on large transport and infrastructure projects; competes for the largest government roading and bridge tenders that are otherwise adjacent to Dempsey Wood's market.
• McConnell Dowell: Transfield Services/AustralianSuper-owned civil contractor with strong NZ presence in pipelines, water, roading and bridges; overlaps with Dempsey Wood's waterworks, roading and bulk earthworks offering at larger project scale.
• Acciona Infrastructure (NZ/Australia): Global infrastructure and renewable-energy contractor with Australasian operations delivering major civil and transport projects; competes with Dempsey Wood on large public-sector tenders with a broader global balance sheet.
• Downer Group (NZ): ASX-listed diversified infrastructure services group with a substantial NZ civil contracting business delivering roading, rail and utilities; competes for the same government tenders as Dempsey Wood but operates at much larger scale across transport, utilities and facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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