What Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) does

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited (ASX: SXE, "SCEE Group") is an Australian national provider of specialised electrical, instrumentation, communications, security, fire protection and maintenance services and products, founded in 1978 and listed on the ASX since 2007. The Group operates through eight wholly-owned operating divisions — SCEE Electrical (resources and industrial), Heyday Group (NSW/ACT commercial fit-outs), Datatel (Perth commercial fit-outs and comms), SJ Electric (national supermarket, retail and water-sector maintenance), SEME Solutions (electronic and physical security integrating Gallagher ACS and Milestone VMS), Trivantage Manufacturing (switchboards, kiosk substations, switchrooms), MDE Group (data, communications and BMCS for data centres and commercial buildings) and Force Fire (NSW/QLD wet- and dry-fire systems) — serving four end-markets: Resources/Mining, Commercial, Infrastructure and Decarbonisation. Named customers span BHP, Rio Tinto, Citic Pacific Mining, Chevron (via Bechtel), NEXTDC, Global Switch, Macquarie Telecom, RuData, Atlassian, Amazon, Brookfield, NAB, the Australian Defence Force (RAAF Tindal), Synergy (Collie BESS), Shoalhaven Hospital and Macquarie University, with national supermarket and retail maintenance coverage via 150+ technicians.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: (1) project-based construction contracts on lump-sum, schedule-of-rates and reimbursable terms tendered competitively with major contractors and developers; (2) recurring maintenance and services revenue under multi-year framework agreements with resources and retail operators; and (3) manufactured electrical product sales via Trivantage. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with no resellers or intermediaries; the Group is currently 1,001-5,000 employees, headquartered in Perth, with operational offices in Lane Cove, Brisbane, Thomastown, Banksmeadow and Newington. The Group's growth model is a disciplined roll-up of value-accretive acquisitions — Datatel (2016), Heyday (2017), Trivantage Group (2020), MDE Group (2024) and Force Fire (2025) — explicitly positioning to monetise Australian electrification and decarbonisation capex.

Recent capital actions and guidance underscore the growth posture: a fully-underwritten A$150M institutional placement (plus A$15.58M SPP) at A$4.00/share was completed in June 2026 to fund working capital and acquisition optionality; FY26 EBITDA guidance is at least A$75M with maiden FY27 guidance of at least A$100M, against FY25 reported EBITDA in the mid-A$30M range. Market capitalisation stood at A$917.6M as of February 2026, with insider ownership of 23.5%. The Group holds ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications and was Lost Time Injury-free across operations in FY25 (Scope 1+2 emissions of 4,702 tCO2-e).

Name

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE)

Legal name

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited

Website

https://scee.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SCEE Group is an Australian national provider of specialised electrical, instrumentation, communications, security, fire and maintenance services across resources, commercial, infrastructure and decarbonisation markets. It operates through eight subsidiaries serving blue-chip enterprise clients including BHP, Rio Tinto, Chevron, NEXTDC, Atlassian, Amazon and the ADF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Construction and Maintenance Services

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Control & SCADA/Automation Installation (Relay Panels, RTUs) (IMAFAHAF)

Keywords

• Electrical construction services
• Instrumentation and communications
• Fire protection services
• Switchboard manufacturing
• Mining infrastructure contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Construction Services: SCEE generates revenue through direct project engagements with contractors, developers, and operators requiring electrical, instrumentation, communications, and fire protection services. Revenue is earned through lump-sum contracts, schedule of rates agreements, and reimbursable arrangements for projects ranging from minor works to major infrastructure developments.
2. Maintenance and Services Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services to existing clients including scheduled preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and asset management services, providing recurring revenue streams from framework agreements with major operators.
3. Manufacturing Revenue: Trivantage Manufacturing generates revenue from the design, manufacture, and supply of packaged electrical solutions including switchboards, kiosk substations, and switchrooms for infrastructure, resources, and commercial sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SCEE Group is a national Australian provider of specialised electrical, instrumentation, communications, security, fire protection, and maintenance services for the resources, commercial, infrastructure, and decarbonisation sectors. The group operates through eight operating divisions delivering end-to-end project delivery from design and manufacture (via Trivantage) to installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance, primarily serving mining operators, contractors, developers, and government entities across Australia.

Product overview

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) Group is a diversified national electrical, instrumentation, communications, security, fire, and maintenance services and products company operating across three broad sectors: resources, commercial, and infrastructure. The company operates through eight distinct operating divisions: SCEE Electrical (the original business focused on resources, industrial, transport, infrastructure, defence, utilities and renewables), Heyday Group (commercial building construction and fit-outs including data centres), Datatel (Perth-based commercial fit-outs), SJ Electric (supermarket and retail electrical services), SEME Solutions (electronic and physical security systems), Trivantage Manufacturing (switchboard and electrical equipment manufacturing), MDE Group (communications and data services for commercial buildings and data centres), and Force Fire (fire safety solutions). The divisions collectively serve electrification and decarbonisation initiatives across Australian markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCEE Electrical: Original operating business of SCEE Group, historically focused on resources and industrial projects, diversified into transport, infrastructure, defence, utilities and renewables
• Datatel
• Heyday Group
• S.J. Electric
• SEME Solutions
• Trivantage Manufacturing
• MDE Group
• Force Fire

Products and services

• SCEE Electrical Specialised electrical, instrumentation, maintenance and communication services for resources, industrial, transport, infrastructure, defence, utilities and renewables projects. Serves mining operators and major contractors across Australia.
• Heyday Group NSW and ACT-based electrical contractor undertaking commercial building construction and fit-outs, including office, retail, hotel, high-rise residential, education, health, transport, industrial and data centre sectors. Leading installer of electrical and data communications cabling, products and systems.
• Datatel Perth-based electrical contractor and communications specialist delivering high-end commercial fit-outs for corporate, retail, education, health, government, resources, transport and telecommunications sectors.
• S.J. Electric National provider of 24/7 electrical and maintenance services to supermarkets, retail, commercial and water sectors. Provides installation, breakdown repair, temporary power generation, and structured asset maintenance programs.
• SEME Solutions Provider of electronic and physical security services including consulting, design, supply, installation, integration, preventative maintenance and servicing of CCTV, access control, workforce access management, intruder detection, perimeter solutions, gates, nurse call and duress systems.
• Trivantage Manufacturing Manufacturer of packaged electrical solutions including premium quality switchboards, kiosk substations and switchrooms, covering low to high voltage capabilities across infrastructure, resource and commercial sectors. 100% Australian made.
• MDE Group Comprehensive provider of communications, data, and electrical services with expertise in data centre, healthcare, commercial fit-outs and BMCS installations.
• Force Fire Fire safety solutions provider with mechanical (wet fire) and electrical (dry fire) capabilities. Delivers design, supply and installation of sprinklers, hydrants, fire detection, EWIS, and specialised watermist suppression systems for commercial and industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• FY26 EBITDA guidance: at least A$75 million
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• NEXTDCmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2024SCEE is engaged by NEXTDC for Sydney data centre works as part of the company's data centre pipeline. The MDE Group acquisition was positioned to benefit from the data centre market, with NEXTDC being a key customer relationship.
• Great Northern Connect JV (Laing O'Rourke and BGC Contracting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCEE Electrical was awarded the contract to supply, install, test and commission all electrical and Intelligent Traffic Systems for NorthLink WA Stage 2 project. Great Northern Connect is a joint venture between Laing O'Rourke and BGC Contracting engaged by Main Roads WA.
• KSJV (Joint Venture with Kentech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSJV is a 50:50 joint venture between SCEE Electrical and Kentech. KSJV was engaged by Bechtel to complete electrical and instrumentation installation services for the downstream portion of the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG processing facility.
• Rio TintomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCEE has a three-year agreement with Rio Tinto and was awarded work at Gudai-Darri mine. The relationship provides sustained project flow and revenue visibility.
• CPB Dragados Samsung Joint VentureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeyday's subsidiary was engaged by the CPB Dragados Samsung Joint Venture for the WestConnex M4 East project. An arbitration dispute arose over cost claims related to the Sydney WestConnex M5 project.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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