Our History

Our Reputation Is Your Guarantee

Steve started the business in 2004 as a one-man operation with one excavator. Through hard work and determination, the business has continued to grow with more machines and more staff.


In 2008 the business became incorporated into the company Steve Magill Earthmoving Pty Ltd (SME).


Steve together with his wife Carolynn, who joined the business in 2008, have continued to develop, innovate and grow the company to what it is today.


We are proud of the solid reputation Steve Magill Earthmoving has been built on. This reputation was earned through honesty, integrity, and years of hard work, as well as SME's commitment to delivering the highest quality results on all their projects.

Licensed and Insured

SME run a comprehensive IMS system fully certified to:


  • AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
  • AS/NZS ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System
  • AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System


SME are licensed and insured. Our workers are experienced and are fully qualified through national competency tickets, white cards and appropriate licences.

Our Team 


SME has a close knit team of 40+ people with decades of experience. Our commitment to retaining these team members,

            ensures that we bring valuable civil knowledge to every job.  We strive to deliver all our projects with outstanding quality

and we celebrate our team's commitment to hard work, which is the reputation our company has been built on.


STEVE MAGILL

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Has 27 years of experience in civil construction.

With qualifications:

Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Earthmoving & Industrial

Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

Certificate III in Civil Construction Road Construction & Maintenance

Certificate III in Concreting

Contractor License - Excavator & General Concreting no: 283372C

MATTHEW BYRNES

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Has 12 years of experience in construction and is a qualified surveyor.

With qualifications:

Associate Degree of Spatial Science Majoring in Surveying

Diploma of Project Management

Certificate IV in Frontline Management

Certificate III in Civil Construction

TIM MAGILL

SITE SUPERVISOR

Has 22 years of experience in civil construction.

With qualifications:

Campbells Consultancy OH&S - Workplace Health & Safety for Supervisors

CAROLYNN MAGILL

DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

& IMS MANAGER

Has over 15 years of experience working within the civil construction industry and 12 years of experience in contract administration.

With qualifications:

Bachelor of Construction Management

ELISE INGRAM

HR / PAYROLL OFFICER

Has 12 years of experience in the administration field, and 7 years’ experience in human resources and accounting.

With qualifications:

Certificate IV in Human Resource Management

Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping

LEIGH EELES

SMARTER SAFETY

(SAFETY, QUALITY & ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT)

For specialist advice on WH&S, Quality & Environment.

With qualifications:

Certificate III in Work Health & Safety

CHRISTINE MORGAN

SMARTER SAFETY

(SAFETY, QUALITY & ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT)

For specialist advice on WH&S, Quality & Environment.

With qualifications:

Post Graduate Diploma in OH&S

Certificate in OH&S Management 

Certificate III in Work Health & Safety

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