Defence

Delivering Civil Infrastructure for Defence

MCS Civil delivers civil infrastructure across naval, air and land-based Defence environments, with experience supporting projects for the Department of Defence and Defence Housing Australia (DHA).

Our teams understand the controlled environments in which Defence projects are delivered, coordinating construction around existing assets, access requirements, security considerations and ongoing operations. Delivery is aligned with project specifications, Defence requirements and applicable safety, environmental and quality controls.

  • Defence Environment Experience
  • Controlled Site Delivery
  • Naval, Air & Land Capability

Infrastructure We Deliver

Defence Bases & Facilities

Civil construction capability supporting Defence bases, operational facilities, training areas and associated Defence infrastructure.

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    Site Establishment & Earthworks: Site preparation, bulk excavation, cut-and-fill, formation, access tracks and working platforms.
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    Foundations & Structures: Equipment foundations, concrete slabs, structural foundations, retaining structures and supporting civil works.
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    Roads & Access Infrastructure: Internal roads, hardstands, secure access routes, parking areas and heavy-duty pavements.
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    Services & Utilities: Underground services, drainage, stormwater, utility connections, conduits and supporting infrastructure.
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    Facility & Site Upgrades: Civil works supporting existing facilities, infrastructure upgrades, extensions and works within operational Defence environments.

Airfield Infrastructure

Civil construction capability supporting runways, taxiways, aircraft hardstands, aprons and associated airfield infrastructure.

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    Engineering & Design: Pavement design coordination, earthworks planning, drainage, temporary works, constructability reviews and construction methodologies.
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    Earthworks & Formation: Bulk excavation, cut-and-fill, subgrade preparation, embankments, formation works and controlled compaction.
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    Airfield Pavements: Heavy-duty pavements, aircraft hardstands, aprons, taxiways, access roads and associated concrete works.
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    Drainage & Services: Airfield drainage, culverts, pits, underground services, conduits and supporting infrastructure.
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    Upgrades & Maintenance: Pavement rehabilitation, resurfacing preparation, repairs, extensions and civil works within operational airfield environments.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Safety is fundamental to everything we do. We protect our people, project partners, and the communities we work in by maintaining strong systems, following proven processes and empowering everyone to speak up.

Safety Accreditation

Marine & Naval Infrastructure

Civil construction capability supporting wharves, berths, naval facilities, waterfront infrastructure and associated Defence assets.

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    Engineering & Design: Civil and structural design coordination, temporary works, constructability reviews, staging and construction methodologies.
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    Marine Foundations & Structures: Piling, concrete foundations, retaining structures, wharf structures, equipment foundations and associated civil works.
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    Hardstands & Access: Heavy-duty pavements, hardstands, laydown areas, access roads and operational areas supporting naval facilities.
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    Earthworks & Groundworks: Site preparation, excavation, embankments, reclamation, working platforms and ground improvement.
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    Drainage & Services: Stormwater drainage, culverts, underground services, utilities, conduits and supporting waterfront infrastructure.

Training & Operational Infrastructure

Civil construction capability supporting Defence training areas, operational compounds, internal roads and associated site infrastructure.

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    Site Preparation & Earthworks: Clearing, excavation, cut-and-fill, formation, embankments, working platforms and site establishment.
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    Training Areas & Compounds: Training grounds, operational compounds, equipment areas, concrete slabs, hardstands and supporting structures.
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    Roads & Access: Internal roads, access tracks, heavy-duty pavements, vehicle manoeuvring areas and controlled access routes.
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    Drainage & Services: Stormwater drainage, culverts, underground services, utilities, conduits and associated site infrastructure.
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    Infrastructure Upgrades: Civil works supporting existing training facilities, operational areas, site extensions and infrastructure upgrades.

Talk to Our Team

Discuss your next project with MCS Civil. Experienced teams,
specialist capability and dependable plant, ready to deliver.

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