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The Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction sector is responsible for the design integrated construction of buildings, many other structures and major infrastructure. This is carried out by engineers and experienced construction crews.
The industry includes construction of:
- buildings
- roads
- bridges
- elevated highways and overpasses
- aerodromes
- parking lots
- electricity or communication distribution lines
- power plants
- irrigation systems
- pipelines
- sewage plants and draining systems
- tunnels
- the dredging of harbours
- oil refineries,
- the surfacing and sealing of roads
- golf courses
- residential estate infrastructure
- port and harbour development
- desalination plants
There are many companies are involved in this industry including the larger companies such as Thiess and John Holland and then the smaller organisations such as Sure Constructions. Career opportunities in the Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction industry are many and varied.
Based on the 2006 Census there were over 53,000 employed in the industry, with almost 45,000 in full-time employment and over 5 400 working part-time. The Construction industry contributed $67.5 billion to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2006, making it the fifth largest industry at the sub-divisional level.