Three construction vehicles, a Cat roller, a red tractro grader and a cat 315 excavator, leveling and compacting dirt on a large construction site.

Smart Earthworks Solutions

Our Services

We offer a range of services, including:

  • Precisely graded carparks

  • Commercial building site preparation

  • House pads

  • Foundations

  • Septic systems

  • Service trenches

  • Roads and driveways

  • Ground strength improvements

  • Landscaping

  • Farm dams and retention basins

  • 3D documentation

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Top-down view of a construction site with machinery, trucks, and construction materials, bordered by buildings and parking areas.

3D Precision

Technology and 3D machine control sit at the very core of our approach at Shanahan Civil. By integrating the latest Trimble Earthworks systems across our entire fleet and combining this with expert in-house 3D modelling, we consistently deliver premium accuracy and exceptional efficiency on every project.

This precision-driven methodology allows us to achieve tight tolerances, significantly reduce rework, minimise material waste, and complete projects faster while maintaining the highest quality standards. Our clients benefit from greater schedule certainty, lower overall costs, and outstanding finished results they can rely on.

A construction site with a small excavator digging into the dirt. The area includes piles of soil and construction materials, with a backdrop of shipping containers and portable buildings.
An aerial view of a construction excavator working on a patch of red dirt, with green trees along one side.

Who Are We?

Shanahan Civil is a family-owned Cairns earthmoving company delivering small to large-scale projects with uncompromising precision and efficiency.

Our unique approach is built on our professional background in 3D modelling for the construction industry. We capitalize on this experience by using 3D machine control on all our projects, which enables a smooth finish and level of precision that is simply not possible with manual operation.

Our fully integrated approach eliminates traditional communication delays between design, surveying and field operations, enabling exceptional responsiveness, reduced rework and efficient workflows.

Contact Us

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