Everett Smith & Co

What Everett Smith & Co does

Everett Smith & Co is a privately-held, family-owned specialist electrical and communications engineering contractor headquartered in Osborne Park, Western Australia. Founded in 1965 by Terry Smith and John Everett and now led by the founders' sons Rod Smith (Managing Director) and Graeme Everett (Director), the firm delivers end-to-end electrical, communications, and engineering solutions for high-stakes infrastructure across six core verticals: commercial construction, healthcare, data centres and communications, government infrastructure, retail and hospitality, and defence. Capabilities span high-voltage and low-voltage power systems, structured cabling, fibre and data centre infrastructure, UPS and backup power, smart building and building management system integration, security systems, and renewable energy systems. Notable project credentials include the WA Museum Boola Bardip, Karrinyup Shopping Centre (109,000m², five HV substations), Curtin University TL Robertson Library (6-Star Green Star Design, 2024 UDIA WA Award), and Bankwest Place at Raine Square, all delivered in partnership with Tier 1 builders including Multiplex/Brookfield, Lendlease, and AMP Capital.

The company operates with a workforce of approximately 30 office-based engineers, project managers, drafters, and BIM personnel alongside more than 200 field staff including supervisors, electricians, communications technicians, and apprentices. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based contracting on fixed-price purchase orders and formal contracts, with payment terms typically within 30 days of invoice under Australia's Security of Payment Act framework. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, primarily through formal tenders, long-standing relationships with Tier 1 builders and Western Australian government agencies, and decades of delivery on State Government Panels. The firm holds triple ISO certification (9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018), NECA membership, and accreditations from Siemon, Commscope, AFL, and Panduit, with MIEE and ISM compliance for defence work. The business remains 100% WA-owned and operates exclusively within Western Australia, with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiary entities identified.

Name

Everett Smith & Co

Legal name

Everett-Smith & Co. Pty Ltd

Website

https://everettsmith.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Everett Smith & Co is a Western Australian family-owned specialist electrical and communications engineering contractor, founded in 1965, delivering integrated HV/LV power, data, security, and smart building systems for commercial, healthcare, data centre, government, retail, and defence clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

O&M, Upgrades & Refurbishment of T&D Assets (Reconductoring, Rebuilds) (IMAFAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Communications infrastructure
• High voltage systems
• Data centre infrastructure
• Building management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mosman Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical & Communications Project Delivery: The primary revenue stream is project-based contracting for end-to-end electrical and communications infrastructure on large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Revenue is earned through fixed-price purchase orders and formal contracts, with payment terms typically within 30 days of invoice submission or per Security of Payment Act timelines. Projects span commercial construction, healthcare, data centres, government infrastructure, retail/hospitality, and defence sectors.
2. Specialist Engineering & Design Services: Engineering and design leadership services including concept and feasibility studies, HV/LV design, protection coordination studies, cable sizing, lighting design, buildability input, CAD/BIM documentation, Green Star/ESD advisory, HV earthing and bonding, lightning protection, EV charging and energy management systems. Typically bundled into overall project delivery contracts.
3. Testing, Commissioning & Verification Services: Comprehensive testing and commissioning services including regulatory inspections, HV systems testing, protection testing, thermographic surveys, power quality analysis, and detailed commissioning records. Provided as part of project delivery or as standalone verification engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Everett Smith & Co delivers end-to-end electrical, communications and engineering solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects in Western Australia. Its offering spans high-voltage and low-voltage systems, structured cabling, data centre infrastructure, security systems, building management system (BMS) integration, smart building controls, and renewable energy systems. The company combines in-house engineering, drafting (including BIM), project management, construction, testing and commissioning into a single integrated delivery model.

Product overview

Everett Smith & Co operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core offering is integrated electrical and communications engineering and construction services, delivered through distinct but interconnected capability areas: Electrical Construction & Installation Services (including HV systems, power distribution, cable management), Electrical Engineering & Design Leadership (HV/LV design, protection studies, Green Star ESD), Communications & Data Centre Infrastructure (structured cabling, fibre, data centre power), Testing Commissioning & Verification (regulatory inspections, HV testing, power quality), and Security Systems Integration (CCTV, access control, duress alarms). These services are applied across six key sectors: Commercial Construction, Data Centres and Communications, Retail and Hospitality, Healthcare, Government Infrastructure, and Defence. The company does not offer distinct software products or modules—all offerings are service-based engineering and construction solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Construction & Installation Services
• Electrical Engineering & Design Leadership
• Communications & Data Centre Infrastructure
• Testing, Commissioning & Verification
• High-Voltage (HV) Systems
• Critical Power & Backup Systems
• Smart Building & Building Management Integration
• Security Systems Integration

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% precinct-wide reduction in carbon emissions at WA Museum Boola Bardip, supporting Green Star certification
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA)coreOthersEverett Smith is a proud member of NECA, the national industry association for electrical and communications contractors. Membership provides industry representation, networking, and professional development opportunities.
• Western PowercoreOthersWestern Power is the electricity network operator for Western Australia. Everett Smith's Karrinyup Shopping Centre project involved dual-feeder HV supply with Western Power Intake 1 & 2 and closed-ring HV distribution.
• Multiplex (now Brookfield Multiplex)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing commercial relationship formed in the early years of the company with Multiplex (now Brookfield Multiplex), one of Australia's leading construction groups. The mutual respect and ongoing business relationship continues today across multiple major projects including WA Museum Boola Bardip and Project West Raine Square.
• Civil and Civic (now Lendlease)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnduring relationship established in the early years of Everett Smith with Civil and Civic (now Lendlease), a major national construction and infrastructure company. The partnership continues today, including the Curtin University TL Robertson Library project.
• WoolworthscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term commercial relationship established in Everett Smith's early years with Woolworths, one of Australia's largest retailers. The partnership has endured over decades.
• WestfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing commercial relationship with Westfield (shopping centre developer and operator), built over many years of collaboration on major retail projects.
• Broad, Perkins, Probuild and Leighton GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term commercial relationships developed over time with major construction groups including Broad, Perkins, Probuild and Leighton Group, who recognised Everett Smith's core values of technical and corporate agility to meet their commercial expectations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UGL (CIMIC Group): Large Australian engineering and services contractor delivering electrical, communications, and rail infrastructure. Part of CIMIC Group; competes for major infrastructure and commercial electrical tenders in WA.
• Downer Group: ASX-listed major infrastructure services provider offering electrical, communications, and asset services across transport, utilities, and commercial sectors. Larger incumbent with national footprint; competes for many of the same large-scale WA tenders.
• AECOM (construction services division): Global infrastructure consulting and engineering firm with significant presence in Australia including EPCM and owner's engineering services. Competes with Everett Smith's engineering/design capability on major infrastructure programmes.

Direct peers

• Stowe Australia: Major national electrical and communications contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects with integrated power, lighting, data, and security capabilities. Closely aligned with Everett Smith's offering and large-scale project focus.
• Heyday Group: Western Australia-based electrical and communications contractor with similar scope across commercial, healthcare, education, and data centre projects. Direct regional competitor with overlapping customer base in the WA market.
• Nilsen (Nilsen Electric): One of Australia's largest electrical and communications contractors, providing HV/LV, communications, instrumentation, and data centre services across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. Directly comparable to Everett Smith in service mix, though operating nationally with broader geographic footprint.
• Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE): ASX-listed electrical, instrumentation, and communications contractor delivering commercial, infrastructure, and resource projects across Australia. Comparable service lines to Everett Smith with national scale.

Regional players

• RJE (RJ Engineering & Construction): Western Australian electrical and communications contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and resource-sector projects. Direct regional competitor targeting many of the same WA-based Tier 1 builders.

Emerging players

• Construction Electrical Services (CES): Western Australia-based electrical contractor focused on commercial, healthcare, and education sectors. Comparable scope but smaller scale, providing competitive pressure within the WA mid-market segment.

Others

• Built (formerly Probuild, now part of the Condev group structure): Major Australian construction firm and historical client of Everett Smith. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — represents the buy-side relationship Everett Smith serves as a specialist subcontractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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