Carey Civil Contractors

What Carey Civil Contractors does

Carey Civil Contractors is a privately held, family-led Australian civil construction company established in 1998 by John Carey and headquartered in Gordon, Victoria. The firm delivers an integrated civil services portfolio across five lines: engineering and project management consultancy, construction services (bulk earthworks, detailed excavations, rail, concrete structures, roads, water/sewerage plants, underground cable installation, substations, stormwater and sewer mains, pumping stations, bored piling, car parks and bus interchanges), wet and dry plant and equipment hire, civil labour hire (plant operators, riggers, carpenters, steel fixers, scaffolding, form workers, concrete finishers, labourers, supervision), and specialist non-destructive digging (NDD) and underground cable locating. Its technology base centres on a comprehensive in-house fleet of excavators (Hitachi/Volvo/Komatsu/Kubota), graders (Caterpillar 12H/14H, John Deere 670GP/770GP), loaders, rollers, water tankers (4,000L–16,000L), NDD hydro-excavation vehicles with jetting hoses, push-rod CCTV pipe inspection (up to 450mm diameter), and optional GPS machine control and tracking fitted to plant.

Name

Carey Civil Contractors

Legal name

Carey Civil Contractors

Website

https://careycivil.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Carey Civil Contractors is a family-led, Victorian-based civil construction firm (founded 1998) delivering integrated construction, plant and equipment hire, labour hire, non-destructive digging, and engineering and project management services to infrastructure projects across Victoria, Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Civil, Construction & Infrastructure Engineering Staffing (BPACADAH), Right-of-way access, foundations & civil works for T&D projects (EUADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Plant equipment hire
• Labour hire services
• Non-destructive digging
• Underground cable locating

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant and Equipment Hire: Wet and dry hire of owned civil plant and equipment (utes, trucks, trailers, excavators, attachments, graders, loaders, bobcats, rollers, mowers) to construction and infrastructure projects across Victoria. Operated by skilled personnel for wet hire; maintained via in-house program.
2. Labour Hire: Supply of qualified civil construction personnel — plant operators, riggers, carpenters, steel fixers, scaffolding personnel, form workers, concrete finishers, general labourers, construction supervisors, and project managers — for short or long-term placements on client projects.
3. Construction Services: Tendered civil construction works across bulk earthworks, detailed excavations, railways, concrete structures, road construction, water/sewerage plants, underground cable installation, substation works, stormwater/sewer mains, pumping stations, bored piling, car parks, bus interchanges, and stabling yards. Revenue recognised on a project/contract basis.
4. Engineering and Project Management Consultancy: Provision of engineers and project managers with Tier 1 civil construction experience for short or long-term client placements.
5. Non-Destructive Digging and Underground Cable Locating: Specialist hydro-excavation and underground service-locating service, typically engaged to expose and protect fibre-optic, gas, water, telecommunications, and electrical assets. Service includes asset cleaning, pipe trenching, geotechnical assistance digging, sign install/removal, debris removal, and concrete green cutting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Carey Civil Contractors is a Victorian civil construction services firm that supplies integrated civil works delivery through five service lines: Engineering and Project Management placements, full Construction Services (earthworks, roads, rail, utilities, drainage, structures), wet and dry Plant and Equipment Hire with skilled operators, Labour Hire of ticketed civil trades and supervision, and specialist Non-Destructive Digging and Underground Cable Locating. The offering combines an owned plant fleet, an in-house workforce, and engineering oversight so that clients can procure equipment, labour, and project delivery as a coordinated package across Victoria.

Product overview

Carey Civil Contractors offers a single, integrated civil construction service portfolio rather than a software platform with discrete modules. The five core offerings — Engineering and Project Management, Construction Services, Plant and Equipment Hire, Labour Hire, and Non-Destructive Digging (NDD) and Underground Cable Location — work together so that project planning, on-the-ground construction execution, equipment supply, labour resourcing and specialised underground service work can be delivered as a coordinated package to infrastructure projects across Victoria. The Plant and Equipment Hire and Labour Hire offerings underpin the Construction Services work, while Engineering and Project Management provides the planning and oversight that connects the operational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering and Project Management Provides engineers, project managers, and consultancy personnel with diverse Tier 1 civil construction experience, available for short-term and long-term placements to deliver tailor-made solutions for client projects.
• Construction Services Diverse civil construction services delivered with integrity, quality workmanship, experienced on-site management, collaborative working and competitive pricing, covering bulk earthworks, detailed excavations, railways, concrete structures, road construction, water and sewerage plants, underground cable construction, substations, retaining and noise walls, stormwater and sewer mains, pumping stations, landscaping, hydro excavation, bored piling, car parks, bus interchanges and stabling yards.
• Plant and Equipment Hire Comprehensive wet and dry hire of owned civil plant and equipment operated by skilled personnel throughout Victoria, including utes, trucks and trailers, excavators (Hitachi, Volvo, Komatsu, Kubota), attachments, graders and loaders (Caterpillar, John Deere), bobcats, rollers and zero-turn mowers, with optional GPS machine control and tracking and the ability to source items not held in fleet.
• Labour Hire Supply of civil construction specialists and trained, licensed personnel including plant operators, riggers, qualified carpenters, steel fixers, scaffolding personnel, form workers, concrete finishers, general labourers, construction supervisors and project managers, supported by a register of training, licences and certificates of competence.
• Non-Destructive Digging (NDD) and Underground Cable Location Hydro-excavation service that minimises risk of damage to underground assets such as fibre-optic cabling, gas and water pipes by using high-pressure water and vacuum instead of mechanical excavation, with jetting hoses and heads for cleaning pipes and conduits up to 450mm diameter and push-rod pipe CCTV for identifying blockages or required repairs; covers power and light pole installation and removal, asset cleaning, pipe trenching, geotechnical assistance digging, sign installation and removal, debris cleaning and removal, and concrete green cutting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established operator with 20 years of continuous operation in the Victorian civil construction industry (founded 1998).
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maximum XposureminorOthersMaximum Xposure is credited on the Carey Civil website footer as the website designer ("Design by Maximum Xposure", maximumxposure.com.au). Limited to design and build of the company's web presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BMD Group: Privately held Australian civil contractor with in-house plant and labour that delivers integrated urban and infrastructure projects across multiple states. Closely comparable to Carey Civil's model of owning plant and combining construction, plant hire, and labour services for infrastructure clients.
• Vac Group: Australian specialist in non-destructive digging (NDD), hydro-excavation, and liquid waste management. Direct competitor in the NDD / hydro-excavation service line that Carey Civil offers, serving utilities and infrastructure clients.
• Diona (Calibre Group): Australian civil contractor specialising in utilities, water, and infrastructure with a strong Victoria and NSW presence. Comparable to Carey Civil in scope of civil works, underground services, and infrastructure client base.
• Winslow Group: Victorian-based civil contractor delivering earthworks, road, drainage, and infrastructure projects with owned plant and direct labour. Operates a similar integrated construction + plant hire model in the same Victoria market as Carey Civil.

Broad incumbents

• John Holland: Tier 1 Australian rail, civil, and infrastructure contractor (CIMIC group) delivering major Victorian projects including Level Crossing Removals. Overlaps with Carey Civil's core civil construction, rail, and underground services offerings.
• Downer Group: Large Australian infrastructure services provider covering road, rail, utilities, and facilities. Comparable customer base to Carey Civil, particularly in utilities and transport infrastructure across Victoria and Australia.
• CPB Contractors: Tier 1 Australian contractor (CIMIC group) delivering major road, rail, tunnelling, and infrastructure projects. A frequent prime contractor that Carey Civil could be engaged by as a sub-tier civil and plant provider.
• Fulton Hogan: Large Australasian civil contractor and infrastructure services provider covering roads, rail, utilities, and land development. Competes with Carey Civil on tendered civil infrastructure work across Victoria and broader Australia.
• Seymour Whyte: Australian civil contractor (VINCI Construction subsidiary) focused on roads, bridges, and urban infrastructure. Comparable in delivering multi-discipline civil infrastructure packages in the same Australian market.
• McConnell Dowell: Australian-founded civil engineering contractor delivering water, pipelines, rail, and infrastructure. Overlaps with Carey Civil on civil construction, underground services, and water/sewerage scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/careycivilcontractors

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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