# BESIX Watpac
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{{Use Australian English|date=November 2017}}
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{{Short description|Australian construction and civil engineering company}}
{{Infobox company
|name = BESIX Watpac
|logo =
|traded_as = {{ASX|WTP}}
|former_name = Watpac
Watkins Pacific
|type = Subsidiary
|industry = [Construction](/source/Construction)
|fate =
|predecessor =
|successor =
|founded = 1983
|founder = Gregory Watkins
|defunct =
|hq_location_city = [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), [Queensland](/source/Queensland)
|hq_location_country = Australia
|area_served =
|key_people =
|products =
|owner = [Besix](/source/Besix)
|revenue = $1.1 billion
|revenue_year = 2018
|operating_income =
|income_year =
|net_income =
|net_income_year =
|num_employees = over 600
|num_employees_year = 2021
|website = [https://besixwatpac.com.au/ www.besixwatpac.com.au]}}
''' BESIX Watpac''' is an Australian construction and civil engineering company. Formerly listed in on the [Australian Securities Exchange](/source/Australian_Securities_Exchange), it is now a subsidiary of [Besix](/source/Besix).
==History==
BESIX Watpac was founded by Gregory Watkins in [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), [Queensland](/source/Queensland) as '''Watkins Pacific''' in 1983. It was listed on the [Australian Securities Exchange](/source/Australian_Securities_Exchange) as '''Watpac''' in 1985. During the 1980s and 1990s, it acquired a businesses in [Mackay](/source/Mackay%2C_Queensland) and opened offices on the [Gold Coast](/source/Gold_Coast%2C_Queensland) and in [Townsville](/source/Townsville), [Cairns](/source/Cairns) and [Canberra](/source/Canberra). It also operated in [Hawaii](/source/Hawaii) and [Vietnam](/source/Vietnam).[[https://web.archive.org/web/20201205181356/https://besixwatpac.com.au/about/history History] BESIX Watpac]
In 2004 Watpac purchased Grant Constructions, giving it a [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales) presence. In 2007 it purchased [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) based JA Dodd. In 2008 it purchased JMS Civil & Mining with operations in [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide) and [Perth](/source/Perth).[ [Besix](/source/Besix) that had been a major shareholder since 2013, took full ownership in 2018 with the company delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange and rebranded BESIX Watpac.][[https://web.archive.org/web/20211016075931/https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/construction-giant-to-take-stake-in-watpac.html Construction giant to take stake in Watpac] ''[Business News](/source/Business_News_(Australia))'' 9 April 2013][[https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20181224/pdf/441hdpnvpnvxl1.pdf Watpac Limited - Removal from Official List] [Australian Securities Exchange](/source/Australian_Securities_Exchange) 24 December 2018] The civil and mining business was not included, being sold to Remagen Capital.[[https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20181221/pdf/441g91wqw8hy1d.pdf Watpac finalises sale of Civil & Mining Business] Watpac 21 December 2018]
==Notable projects==
Notable projects completed have included:[
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*[Brisbane Entertainment Centre](/source/Brisbane_Entertainment_Centre), completed 1986
*[Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre](/source/Townsville_Entertainment_%26_Convention_Centre)
*[Skyline Apartments](/source/Skyline_Apartments), [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), completed 2007
*[275 George Street](/source/275_George_Street), Brisbane, completed 2008
*[Central Park,_Sydney](/source/Central_Park%2C_Sydney), completed 2013
*[One Central Park](/source/One_Central_Park), Sydney, completed 2013
*[The Mark (Sydney)](/source/The_Mark_(Sydney)), completed 2014
*[180 Brisbane](/source/180_Brisbane), completed 2015
*[North Queensland Stadium](/source/North_Queensland_Stadium), [Townsville](/source/Townsville), completed 2020
*[North Sydney ferry wharf](/source/North_Sydney_ferry_wharf) rebuild, completed 2022][[https://web.archive.org/web/20221018105858/https://besixwatpac.com.au/news/nsw-delivers-first-ferry-wharf-ahead-of-schedule SW delivers first ferry wharf ahead of schedule] BESIX Watpac 21 June 2022]
*[Kangaroo Point Green Bridge](/source/Kangaroo_Point_Green_Bridge), completed in 2023[[https://web.archive.org/web/20220316183039/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/roads-infrastructure-and-bikeways/green-bridges/kangaroo-point-green-bridge Kangaroo Point Green Bridge] [Brisbane City Council](/source/Brisbane_City_Council)]
*[Barangaroo railway station](/source/Barangaroo_railway_station), scheduled for completion in 2024[[https://web.archive.org/web/20220311000722/https://besixwatpac.com.au/news/besix-watpac-takes-over-as-principal-contractor-on-barangaroo-station BESIX Watpac takes over as principal contractor on Barangaroo Station] BESIX Watpac 8 October 2021]}}
==Sponsorships==
Watpac was the [naming rights](/source/naming_rights) sponsor of the [Townsville 400](/source/Townsville_500) from [2017](/source/2017_Townsville_400) until [2019](/source/2019_Townsville_400).[[https://web.archive.org/web/20221018102206/https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/queenslander-watpac-takes-townsville-naming-rights/ Queenslander Watpac takes Townsville naming rights] [Supercars Championship](/source/Supercars_Championship) 25 May 2017][[https://web.archive.org/web/20221018101401/https://autoaction.com.au/2019/06/05/townsville-400-honours-flood-affected-residents Townsville 400 honours flood affected residents] ''[Auto Action](/source/Auto_Action)'' 5 June 2019]
==References==
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Category:Companies formerly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
Category:Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1983
Category:Companies based in Brisbane
Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of Australia
Category:1983 establishments in Australia
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