About
After a construction career spanning Victoria and Papua New Guinea, Keith founded Advance Civil Engineering in Darwin in May 1980. From its early beginnings, the company has delivered essential civil works across the Northern Territory—including remote and isolated communities—in support of civil engineering, mining, and infrastructure development.
Under Keith’s leadership, Advance has grown into a respected medium-sized private civil engineering company, recognised for delivering high-quality infrastructure services primarily to the Northern Territory Government. His vision, work ethic, and commitment to doing things the right way remain the foundation of the business today.
Projects overseen include:
- Arnhem Highway
- Saddle Creek - Victory Highway- Construct 2 bridges and road upgrade
- Cullen Bay - Install new Pontoon & Ganway
- Stokes Hill Wharf - Refurbishment
Community Involvement:
- Development Consent Authority, Litchfield - Community Member, from 2005 to 2023
- Engineers Australia - Companion
- Australian Institute of Company Directors - Member since 2017
- Contractor Accreditation Limited -
Board Member 2002 - 2023 - Civil Contractors Federation NT and Australia
- Major Industries Training Council
Founder
Keith has been running the business for over 40 years
RSPCA Life member
Keith has supported the RSPCA mission for many years
Engineers Australia Companion
Supporting science and engineering advancements
Other Team Members
Lance Oliver
Manager of Projects
With over 30 years of experience in the building industry and 24 years of experience in costing, coordination and liaising with clients on various products.
Tamara Henderson
Project Administration
Tamara joined Advance Civil Engineering in 2018 where she has become an integral part of the team
