What Controltek Services does

Controltek Services Pty Ltd is an Australian industrial electrical engineering and contracting firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Thornleigh, New South Wales. The company delivers turnkey electrical, instrumentation, and process control services, with a primary focus on the water and wastewater sector and secondary exposure to defence, petrochemical, and broader industrial clients. Core offerings span total electrical design (AutoCAD), PLC programming and SCADA integration across multiple vendor platforms (Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Siemens, Omron, GE Fanuc, Hitachi, Yokogawa, Kingfisher) and SCADA systems (Citect, Wonderware, ClearSCADA, FIX/DMACS, Cimplicity, SCX), project management and design consultancy, industrial electrical installation (ELV/LV/HV), testing and commissioning, maintenance and compliance testing, and hazardous area (EEHA) design and classification to AS60079.

The firm holds AS/NZS ISO-9001:2015 quality assurance accreditation (since 2011, re-certified 2020) and ISO 45001:2018 WHS accreditation, and operates either as head contractor on large multi-disciplinary projects or as electrical subcontractor to major infrastructure firms such as Abergeldie, Fulton Hogan, Haslin Constructions, and John Holland. Its customer base is anchored in Australian government entities including Sydney Water, Hunter Water, Icon Water, Central Coast Council, MidCoast Council, Eurobodalla Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council, Clarence Valley Council, Singleton Council, and the Department of Defence, with projects ranging from sub-$100k upgrades to multi-million-dollar infrastructure contracts.

Revenue is generated on a project-fee and professional-services basis with no disclosed pricing tiers or subscription model. Distribution is purely direct enterprise sales through tender processes and long-tenured client relationships, with no digital or channel-based marketing. The company employs 11-50 people, has expanded from a Sydney base to deliver services Australia-wide (NSW, NT, ACT), and won industry recognition including the 2009 Engineers Australia Excellence Award, the 2009 ACEA Silver Award, and the 2016 NSW Earth Award.

Name

Controltek Services

Legal name

Controltek Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://controltek.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Controltek Services is an Australian electrical engineering and contracting firm founded in 1999 that delivers turnkey electrical design, PLC/SCADA integration, instrumentation, and hazardous-area installations for water and wastewater utilities, councils, and defence clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Engineering and Contracting Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Maintenance (IMAIACAE), Protection, control & substation automation engineering (relay/RTU/IEC 61850) (EUADAKAD)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical engineering
• Process control systems
• PLC SCADA programming
• Water wastewater infrastructure
• Hazardous area electrical

Headquarters

HQ city

Thornleigh

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Electrical Engineering and Contracting Services: Project-based revenue through electrical design, installation, testing and commissioning contracts. Projects range from small upgrades (thousands of dollars) to large infrastructure contracts (over $5 million). Revenue is earned as one-time project fees for design, installation, and commissioning services.
2. Project Management and Consultancy: Fees for project management and design consultancy services, typically bundled with engineering and installation projects.
3. Maintenance and Compliance Testing Services: Ongoing electrical maintenance and compliance testing services providing recurring revenue from established client relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Controltek Services is an industrial electrical engineering and contracting firm that delivers the complete electrical, instrumentation and process control scope for water, wastewater, defence, and other industrial clients across Australia. Its offering spans total electrical design (AutoCAD), PLC and SCADA programming and integration, project management and design consultancy, industrial electrical installation (ELV/LV/HV), testing and commissioning, ongoing maintenance and compliance testing, hazardous area (EEHA) design per AS60079, and CAD drafting. The firm can act as head contractor on large multi-disciplinary projects or as electrical subcontractor.

Product overview

Controltek Services is an industrial electrical engineering and contracting company offering a unified portfolio of services for the water, wastewater, and other industry sectors. The core offering consists of Total Electrical Design (AutoCAD drawings), PLC and SCADA Programming, Project Management and Design Consultancy, Industrial Electrical Installation Services, Electrical Maintenance and Compliance Testing, Testing and Commissioning, and Hazardous Area Design (EEHA). These services are provided as an integrated suite, allowing Controltek to serve as head contractor on large projects, managing the complete electrical, instrumentation, and process control lifecycle from concept through commissioning and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Total Electrical Design Comprehensive electrical engineering design from initial concept through to final detail design, including provision of AutoCAD drawings, for water, wastewater, defence, and industrial projects in Australia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects ranging from thousands to over $5 million
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ventia: Large Australian infrastructure services provider with water, utilities, and electrical maintenance capabilities. Comparable in recurring maintenance and compliance testing work, supported by an established government client base similar to Controltek's.
• UGL (CIMIC Group): Australian engineering and asset services provider specializing in rail, water, power, and electrical infrastructure. Comparable in industrial electrical and instrumentation work; substantially larger and operates as a prime contractor across NSW and Australia.
• Downer Group: Major Australian infrastructure services group with substantial water, utilities, and electrical engineering operations. Overlaps with Controltek in water treatment plant and electrical infrastructure delivery, but at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Fulton Hogan: Large Australasian infrastructure contractor with significant water and utilities capability. Comparable to Controltek's customer base, but operates at much larger scale as a prime contractor on multi-disciplinary water projects.
• John Holland: One of Australia's largest infrastructure contractors, active in water and wastewater treatment plant construction. Listed as a Controltek subcontractor relationship; competes broadly for the same head-contractor roles on STP/WTP projects.

Direct peers

• Abergeldie: Australian civil and water infrastructure contractor that subcontracts electrical/SCADA work to firms like Controltek. Comparable in water/wastewater end-market focus and project-based delivery, though larger in scale and operating as prime contractor.
• Zinfra: Australian electrical, instrumentation, and control systems services provider for utilities and infrastructure. Directly competes in PLC/SCADA, substation, and T&D automation work, with comparable scale and a similar mix of regulated utility customers.
• SAGE Automation: Australia-headquartered control systems integrator focused on industrial automation, SCADA, and PLC programming across water, defence, mining, and infrastructure. Highly comparable to Controltek in capability stack, target verticals, and project size profile.
• Haslin Constructions: NSW-based civil contractor specializing in water and wastewater treatment plant construction. Joint delivery partner with Controltek on award-winning projects (Yamba STP Augmentation), making it a directly comparable counterpart in the same STP/WTP project ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Ampcontrol: Australian electrical engineering and integrated solutions provider with strong credentials in hazardous area equipment, mining, and industrial automation. Partial overlap with Controltek's EEHA and industrial control scope, despite a different primary end-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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