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Steve McKenzie Consultant Engineer Pty Ltd (SMCE) is a privately owned, North Queensland based engineering consulting firm that began operation in 1997.

SMCE maintains a permanent staff of professionals offering comprehensive consulting services in the fields of Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Supervision, Contractor Administration and Project Management. Our goal on every project is to provide smart and innovative, yet practical and cost effective, solutions for our Clients. This continued focus or philosophy on delivering design and construction efficiency with innovative ideas has seen SMCE work successfully with clients throughout Australia, and the Australasian /Pacific region.

 
 

SMCE Project News

SMCE Project News
Lotus Creek Wind Farm Today marks a pivotal moment as Queensland's first 100% publicly owned wind farm, Lotus Creek Wind Farm, reaches construction readiness. This landmark development brings the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan to life and highli

Lotus Creek Wind Farm

Today marks a pivotal moment as Queensland's first 100% publicly owned wind farm, Lotus Creek Wind Farm, reaches construction readiness. This landmark development brings the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan to life and highlights Queensland's successful approach to achieving renewable energy and government-ownership goals through collaboration.

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Gawara Baya Wind Farm Congratulations to Windlab on the recent approval of the 400MW Gawara Baya Wind Farm in North Queensland. Gawara Baya will be online by 2027, producing enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 240,000 Queensland househ

Gawara Baya Wind Farm

Congratulations to Windlab on the recent approval of the 400MW Gawara Baya Wind Farm in North Queensland. Gawara Baya will be online by 2027, producing enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 240,000 Queensland households, reducing the carbon emissions intensity of the State's energy system by 1.2 million tonnes every year!

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READ | The transformation of the Townsville Turf Club is poised to continue with close to 100 on-course stables set to be built at Cluden Park Read More →

READ | The transformation of the Townsville Turf Club is poised to continue with close to 100 on-course stables set to be built at Cluden Park

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Walla Walla Solar Farm Take a look at Walla Walla Solar Farm by GRS! 🤩 We’re proud to be a trusted BoS supplier for major solar projects such as Walla Walla Solar Farm in NSW and others across Australia. Our HDPE Split Solar Conduit is tai

Walla Walla Solar Farm

Take a look at Walla Walla Solar Farm by GRS! 🤩

We’re proud to be a trusted BoS supplier for major solar projects such as Walla Walla Solar Farm in NSW and others across Australia. Our HDPE Split Solar Conduit is tailor-made for solar farms and large commercial projects. It's tough, easy to install, and provides reliable cable protection.

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Hastings Deering Mackay Fulfilment Centre We are excited to announce that our D&C Queensland team is constructing Hastings Deering's new Mackay Parts Fulfilment Centre! This state-of-the-art facility will play a crucial role in supporting cus

Hastings Deering Mackay Fulfilment Centre

We are excited to announce that our D&C Queensland team is constructing Hastings Deering's new Mackay Parts Fulfilment Centre! This state-of-the-art facility will play a crucial role in supporting customers and industries across Central Queensland.

Congratulations to Hastings Deering on this significant milestone and the start of the next chapter in your Mackay journey. We are excited to collaborate with you and your team on this flagship project and enhance our D&C capabilities in Central Queensland. Our Mackay team enjoyed the Contract Signing & Sod Turning event on site last week.

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Banjo's Bakery Cafe at Fairfield & Co. We are pleased to share that construction for Banjo’s Bakery Café has commenced at Fairfield & Co, GEON’s flagship retail and lifestyle precinct in Townsville. This significant development brings us

Banjo's Bakery Cafe at Fairfield & Co.

We are pleased to share that construction for Banjo’s Bakery Café has commenced at Fairfield & Co, GEON’s flagship retail and lifestyle precinct in Townsville. This significant development brings us closer to enhancing our vibrant community with additional exceptional food and beverage options.

Banjo’s will occupy a 250sqm space under a 10-year lease and is projected to open late this year. As Banjo’s second store in Townsville, this addition will further strengthen Fairfield & Co’s food and beverage offerings, complementing our diverse and dynamic retail mix.

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Wambo 2 Wind Farm Project Win We’re thrilled to announce our latest project win with Vestas Australia Wind Technology and their client’s Cubico Sustainable Investments and Stanwell Corporation Limited. Together, we’re gearing up to make some ser

Wambo 2 Wind Farm Project Win

We’re thrilled to announce our latest project win with Vestas Australia Wind Technology and their client’s Cubico Sustainable Investments and Stanwell Corporation Limited. Together, we’re gearing up to make some serious strides in sustainable energy with the Wambo 2 Wind Farm project.


At Bielby, we’re not just about construction; we’re about making a positive impact. That’s why we’re excited to dive into this project. Here’s what we’re up to:

- Constructing 40km of access track, to facilitate windfarm component deliveries;
- Constructing 41 hardstands for Wind Turbine Generators;
- Building 41 Turbine gravity foundations;
- Upgrading a 5km stretch of public road;
- Creating 9 site entrances; and
- Constructing a Windfarm Substation Bench.

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Stage 4 at Fairfield Homemaker Centre in Townsville Many retailers within Stage 4 have now commenced fit out and will soon open their doors to the public, adding to the diverse mix of health, lifestyle and services within this bustling precinct.

Stage 4 at Fairfield Homemaker Centre in Townsville

Many retailers within Stage 4 have now commenced fit out and will soon open their doors to the public, adding to the diverse mix of health, lifestyle and services within this bustling precinct.

This includes:

· X-Golf

· Fish n Flips

· Lighten Up Yoga Studio

· Urban Climb

· Fitstop

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Townsville developer and council partner for laneway project SMCE has been involved with the Structural design for the new food and bar destination emerging in Townsville’s CBD with construction workers installing the roof structure for Flinders

Townsville developer and council partner for laneway project

SMCE has been involved with the Structural design for the new food and bar destination emerging in Townsville’s CBD with construction workers installing the roof structure for Flinders Lane.

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Developer plans tavern, bottleshop and medical centre for Alice River Long-held hopes for a pub north of Townsville could soon be realised with plans lodged for not just a tavern but a bottle shop and medical centre. Read more →

Developer plans tavern, bottleshop and medical centre for Alice River

Long-held hopes for a pub north of Townsville could soon be realised with plans lodged for not just a tavern but a bottle shop and medical centre.

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Lancini Property Group outlines $7m City Lane expansion One of the city’s most iconic dining precincts will soon open for more eateries and a large screen to watch Cowboys games in a planned $7m expansion. Read more →

Lancini Property Group outlines $7m City Lane expansion

One of the city’s most iconic dining precincts will soon open for more eateries and a large screen to watch Cowboys games in a planned $7m expansion.

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Yurika! Queensland to install Tesla big battery in Townsville The Queensland government-owned electricity utilities will install the state’s first “community-scale” big battery, with a 4MW/8MWh Tesla battery to be built in Townsville later this y

Yurika! Queensland to install Tesla big battery in Townsville

The Queensland government-owned electricity utilities will install the state’s first “community-scale” big battery, with a 4MW/8MWh Tesla battery to be built in Townsville later this year.

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Northshore Car Wash The car wash will have state-of-the-art equipment such as fragrant dispensing vacuums, a twin-bay “Pooch Pit” with a clean design inspired by the tropics to fit in with Townsville’s landscape. Read more →

Northshore Car Wash

The car wash will have state-of-the-art equipment such as fragrant dispensing vacuums, a twin-bay “Pooch Pit” with a clean design inspired by the tropics to fit in with Townsville’s landscape.

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New Rockhampton Shopping Centre SMCE supported WHF Building Contractors in the design, construction and supervision of a $7m mixed retail development at 28 Main Street, Rockhampton, for the accomplished Central Queensland developer Powercat Group

New Rockhampton Shopping Centre

SMCE supported WHF Building Contractors in the design, construction and supervision of a $7m mixed retail development at 28 Main Street, Rockhampton, for the accomplished Central Queensland developer Powercat Group.

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Construction Takes Place in PNG SMCE were the structural engineers on the Curtain Brothers built multi-storey government office building. Located in the highlands of PNG is one of three buildings that will be built for the local province of Hela.

Construction Takes Place in PNG

SMCE were the structural engineers on the Curtain Brothers built multi-storey government office building. Located in the highlands of PNG is one of three buildings that will be built for the local province of Hela. Structural steelwork has been erected and floor slabs are in the process of being poured.