Our Story

Our Story2025-09-23T22:13:10+09:30

Together we thrive

We transform communities and our people by optimising and building structures that matter. As a leading metal fabricator in South Australia, we combine technical expertise with a people-first approach.

We’re specialist fabricators of heavy and complex structural steel. We collaboratively build structures, from design optimisation through to installation, ensuring high-quality solutions that benefit many Australians.

Core Values

In an increasingly competitive and high-stakes infrastructure sector, you need an edge when bidding on projects. The key to success is partnering with an Australian-owned engineering company that understands heavy steel fabrication and delivers beyond expectations.

You need a partner who works with you, not just takes your order.

Clients who work with us win before they even start. Here’s why…

Our People

A company is only as strong as its people, and at Bowhill Engineering, our team is at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud of our commitment to training and development, ensuring we remain leaders in our industry.

111%

Employee Growth Rate – 5yr Ave

60

full-time staff

84%

Staff satisfaction – 5yr Ave

82%

Company
Satisfaction

40+

apprentices & trainees who have completed their certificate and are now fully qualified

30+

Number of community and business awards we’ve won in the past 15 years

100%

SA owned, multi-generation family business

Our team brings together decades of experience working with structural steel in Australia.

We don’t just deliver structural steel fabrication—we provide smart, cost-effective solutions that give our clients a competitive advantage in their projects.

125%

Employee Growth Rate – 5yr Ave

60+

full-time staff

89%

Staff satisfaction – 5yr Ave

85%

Company Satisfaction

40+

apprentices & trainees who have completed their certificate and are now fully qualified

21

Number of community and business awards we’ve won in the past 15 years

100%

SA owned, multi-generation family business

Leadership

Emerging Leaders

Advisory Council

Our History

Bowhill Engineering is a multi-generation, family-owned and operated business that has been giving Australian businesses the edge since the early 1970’s. Back then, it was a small rural machinery maintenance, repair and modification workshop run by Brendon and Averil Hawkes that built its reputation by putting clients first and always saying ‘yes’ – no matter what the challenge.

This approach was instilled in their two sons, Jeremy and Simon, who helped the business evolve into steel fabrication and construction in the early 1990’s. Today, Bowhill Engineering continues to be proudly family run and continues to provide the same commitment to its clients, who have expanded into industries including mining, water, defence and commercial building, turning it from a local SA success story into an Australia-wide industry benchmark. The business now operates an impressive modern facility in Bowhill and has worked on some of Australia’s most notable and complex projects – but still considers its services to the local community as its most important work.

Our Work

We’ve been doing this a really long time and have the runs on the board to prove it.
Take a look at where we’ve serviced our clients ~ Australia wide.

Location - Cape Jervis Marina/ Penneshaw
Client - McM

Location - Adelaide
Client - T2DA

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - ANI

Location - Morgan
Client - MC

Location - Bowhill
Client - Bowhill Engineering

Location - Flinders Ports
Client - MC

Location - Osborne Naval FacilityClient - ANI Location - Bowhill EngineeringClient - KENN Location - Osborne Naval FacilityClient - ANI

Location - Torrens to Darlington
Client - T2DA

Location - Wandong
Client - JHG

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - ANI

Location - South Road Adelaide
Client - MCD

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - ANI

Location - Broadford
Client - JHG

Location - Light River Rail Bridge
Client - BDVL

Location - Waikerie Viewpoint Cafe
Client - IMGS

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - AUSTRALIAN NAVAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Location - Bowhill Engineering
Client - KENN

Client - WMF

Location - Aldinga Beach
Client - SAGE

Location - Bowhill Engineering
Client - McM

Location - Bowhill Engineering
Client - IND

Location - Adelaide - SA
Client - ACC

Location - Adelaide - SA
Client - PREM

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - AUSTRALIAN NAVAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Location - Churchill Services
Client - McM

Location - Cape Jervis Marina
Client - McM

Location - Wingfield
Client - Hully

Location - Darwin
Client - WGA

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - MCD

Location - Cape Jervis Marina
Client - McM

Location - Blanchetown
Client - MMC

Location - Osborne Naval FacilityClient - MCD

Location - Adelaide - SA
Client - ACC

Location - Dianella - WA
Client - TEHMAR MHC SERVICES

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - MCD

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - MCD

Location - Weno, MICRONESIA
Client – RJE
Year - 2008

Location - Burra
Client - ADCHEM
Year - 2018

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - AUSTRALIAN NAVAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Year - 2023

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - ADVANCED STEEL FABRICATORS
Year - 2023

Location - Australian Submarine Corp
Client - MCMAHONS
Year - 2023

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - MCD
Year - 2023

Location - Heysen Tunnel
Client - MCD
Year - 2023

Location - Henley Beach South
Client - BARDAVCOL
Year - 2023

Location - Henley Beach South
Client - BARDAVCOL
Year - 2023

Location - Maritime Constructions
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2023

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - MCD
Year - 2023

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - MCD
Year - 2023

Location - Osborne Naval Facility
Client - MCD
Year - 2023

Location - Beachport
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2023

Location - Bridgewater, TAS
Client - MCD
Year - 2023

Location - Henley Beach South
Client - BARDAVCOL
Year - 2023

Location - Australian Naval Infrastructure
Client - WILLIAMS METAL FABRICATION
Year - 2022

Location - Ardrossan Jetty
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2023

Location - Bowhill
Client - BOWHILL ENGINEERING
Year - 2023

Location - Alexandra Canal, NSW
Client - JHSW
Year - 2022

Location - Alexandra Canal, NSW
Client - JHSW
Year - 2022

Location - Adelaide Outer Habour Berth 6&7
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2021

Location - Happy Valley
Client - DMK FABRICATION
Year - 2021

Location - Happy Valley
Client - DMK FABRICATION
Year - 2021

Location - Ovingham
Client - PTPA
Year - 2021

Location - Prominent Hill
Client - OZ MINERALS
Year - 2022

Location - Forestville
Client - MCD
Year - 2022

Location - Adelaide
Client - TREADWELL
Year - 2020

Location - Windorah, QLD
Client - BRIDGE & MARINE
Year - 2021

Location - Granite Island
Client - MCD
Year - 2021

Location - Karoonda
Client - KDFC
Year - 2021stralia, 5307, Australia

Location - Adelaide
Client - TREADWELL
Year - 2021

Location - Ovingham, Adelaide
Client - PTPA
Year - 2021

Location - Devlins Pound
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2021

Location - Sturt River. Adelaide
Client - TREADWELL
Year - 2021

Location - Croydon Park, Adelaide
Client - R2P
Year - 2021

Location - Virginia
Client - BARDAVCOL
Year - 2021

Location - Karoonda
Client - KDFC
Year - 2020

Location - Pym Street, Adelaide
Client - R2P
Year - 2021

Location - Morgan
Client - DPTI
Year - 2020

Location - Port Noarlunga
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2020

Location - Glenelg
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2019

Location - Bedford Park, Adelaide
Client - MCD
Year - 2019

Location - West Croydon, Adelaide
Client - LEED
Year - 2019

Location - Pym Street, Adelaide
Client - R2P
Year - 2020

Location - Bowhill
Client - BOWHILL ENGINEERING
Year - 2020

Location - Chowillilla
Client - YORK
Year - 2011

Location - Paringa
Client - YORK
Year - 2011

Location - Bookpurnong
Client - YORK
Year - 2011

Location - Taylorville
Client - YORK
Year - 2011

Location - Crace, ACT
Client - WODEN
Year - 2015

Location - Alice Springs, NT
Client - SITZLER
Year - 2010

Location - Mount Isa, QLD
Client - RJE
Year - 2013

Location - Mandalong, NSW
Client - RJE
Year - 2012

Location - Ascot Park
Client - RJE
Year - 2012

Location - Forest Hill, VIC
Client - RJE
Year - 2012

Location - Wiluna, WA
Client - RJE
Year - 2016

Location - Sydney, NSW
Client - RJE
Year - 2013

Location - Appin, NSW
Client - RJE
Year - 2013

Location - Dulwich
Client - RJE
Year - 2013

Location - Malu, QLD
Client - RJE
Year - 2013

Location - Oakey North, QLD
Client - RJE
Year - 2016

Location - Tanami, WA
Client - RJE
Year - 2016

Location - Port Pirie
Client - RJE
Year - 2015

Location - Boco, NSW
Client - RJE
Year - 2013

Location - Taralga, NSW
Client - RJE
Year - 2013

Location - Hay Point, QLD
Client - RJE
Year - 2012

Location - Oakley, WA
Client - RJE
Year - 2012

Location - Roxby Downs
Client - RJE
Year - 2011

Location - Murchison, WA
Client - RJE
Year - 2012

Location - Loxton
Client - RIVERLAND ALMONDS
Year - 2011

Location - South Yarra, VIC
Client - RIA
Year - 2019

Location - Tonsley Park
Client - RENEWAL SA
Year - 2016

Location - Port Adelaide
Client - RENEWAL SA
Year - 2015

Location - Alice Springs, NT
Client - RAYTHEON
Year - 2010acdonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Location - Mindarie
Client - NALCO
Year - 2014

Location - Mindarie
Client - MURRAY ZIRCON
Year - 2013

Location - Morgan
Client - MID MURRAY COUNCIL
Year - 2013

Location - Mannum
Client - MID MURRAY COUNCIL
Year - 2019

Location - Moomba
Client - MCMAHON SERVICES
Year - 2014

Location - Port BonythonClient - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONSYear - 2016

Location - Port Victoria
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2017

Location - Glenelg
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2018

Location - Goolwa
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2019

Location - Thevenard
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2016

Location - North Haven
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2019

Location - Ceduna
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2017

Location - Barker Inlet
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2018

Location - Lake Alexandrina
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2016

Location - Outer Harbour
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2017

Location - Coffin Bay
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2015

Location - Spencer Gulf
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2017

Location - Ardrossan
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2018

Location - Great Australian Bight
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2016

Location - Port Giles
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2019

Location - Port Adelaide
Client - MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
Year - 2016

Location - Auburn
Client - MCD
Year - 2019

Location - Adelaide
Client - MCD
Year - 2017

Location - Wayville
Client - MCD
Year - 2014

Location - Oaklands
Client - MCD
Year - 2019

Location - Tailem Bend
Client - LUCAS
Year - 2017

Location - Gawler River
Client - LEND LEASE
Year - 2009

Location - Edinburgh
Client - LEND LEASE
Year - 2019

Location - Dry Creek
Client - LEND LEASE
Year - 2018

Location - Kosciuszko National Park, VIC
Client - LEED
Year - 2020

Location - Leawood Gardens
Client - J1-LED
Year - 2019

Location - Parndana
Client - J M BERDEN
Year - 2018

Location - Darlington
Client - GATEWAY SOUTH
Year - 2018

Location - Bedford Park
Client - GATEWAY SOUTH
Year - 2020

Location - Robe
Client - ECOSPEC
Year - 2018

Location - Walker Flat
Client - DPTI
Year - 2018

Location - Cadell
Client - DPTI
Year - 2017

Location - Narrung
Client - DPTI
Year - 2016

Location - Lyrup
Client - DPTI
Year - 2015

Location - Karoonda
Client - DCKEM
Year - 2016

Location - Melbourne, VIC
Client - CIVIL
Year - 2014

Location - Adelaide
Client - CBW
Year - 2016

Location - Port Adelaide
Client - CARGILL MALT
Year - 2017

Location - Robinvale
Client - BUILT ENVIRONS
Year - 2010

Location - Geelong, VIC
Client - BUHLER
Year - 2017

Location - Adelaide
Client - BSA
Year - 2015

Location - Canberra, ACT
Client - Bridge & Marine
Year - 2013

Location - North Adelaide
Client - BMD
Year - 2009

Location - Christies Beach
Client - BMD
Year - 2011

Location - Kanmantoo
Client - BLUBUILT
Year - 2016

Location - Murray Bridge
Client - BLUBUILT
Year - 2016

Location - Murray Bridge
Client - BLUBUILT
Year - 2016

Location - Murray Bridge
Client - BLUBUILT
Year - 2016

Location - Murray Bridge
Client - BLUBUILT
Year - 2016

Location - Port Adelaide
Client - BENCHMARK MARINE
Year - 2015

Location - Christmas Island, ASIA
Client - BEETON
Year - 2014

Location - Hahndorf
Client - BEERENBERG
Year - 2018

Location - Largs North
Client - BAULDERSTONE
Year - 2014

Location - Whyalla
Client - BAULDERSTONE
Year - 2013

Location - Nairne
Client - BARDAVCOL
Year - 2015

Location - Sturt
Client - BAJV
Year - 2015

Location - Trott Park
Client - BAJV
Year - 2015

Location - Morphett Vale
Client - BAJV
Year - 2014

Location - Hallet Cove
Client - BAJV
Year - 2014

Location - Reynella
Client - BAJV
Year - 2014

Location - Sturt
Client - BAJV

Location - Port WakefieldClient - BADGEYear - 2020

Location - Darwin, NT
Client - AZTECH
Year - 2017

Location - LonsdaleClient - ADELAIDE AQUA

Our Journey Forward

As one of the leading metal fabricators in South Australia, we continually invest in technology and talent to enhance our capabilities and support projects of all sizes.

Our focus is on advanced manufacturing technology and a strong commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices, ensuring we deliver high-quality steel solutions with precision and efficiency. At Bowhill Engineering, we don’t just build structures —we build communities, careers, and lasting partnerships.

To learn more about our latest projects, advancements, and industry insights, visit our News page.

How We’re Spoken About

Professional Honest and Local     |   They fabricate even difficult steelwork accurately  support me in my business | Strong business ethics and culture  Business striving for excellence and to have a genuine point of difference in the market |  Integrity…  High level of care | This is a professional South Australian business with acan-doapproach to contracting.  They don’t just say they “can-do” – they deliver on their promises.  Because service and quality is exemplary  Reliable strong business  | Adaptable and accommodating | A lean company that provides a good product at a competitive price | Experience shows that the company has a commitment to quality outcomes and consistency  Quality service, competitively priced, good customer service. | The work is good and we like the customer support  |Jeremy is good to deal with  | Proven performance regarding quality and timelines. Approachable and a can do problem solving attitude. | Have had quite a few years’ experience working with the team at Bowhill and understand the company philosophy | sort of family type atmosphere, have a go at unusual projects  Commercially competitive and good quality systems  Fabrication and Protective Treatment capabilities are of a high standardThe company has completed and delivered numerous projects in the past of a good – to high quality finish. | Detailed structural work knowledge | Designed constructability Solution approach  | Quality Products and easy to work with | fast, reliable, organised |   Competency and co-operative spirit  Ability to undertake varied projects with solid engineering knowledge and excellent quality |   We have always found Jeremy [and Boweng] proficient, straight forward and efficient to work with/for 

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