Construction and civil
Construction IT support from office to site
We look after IT for Perth builders, civil contractors and construction services businesses. Site offices that stay connected, project platforms that work in the field and protection against the invoice fraud that targets the industry.
- 250+People at Advanced Traffic Management, supported across several WA branches
- $166.8mLost to payment redirection scams in Australia in 2025, says the National Anti-Scam Centre
- 24/7Monitoring and response on SecureShield plans
- WAOffsite backups held in our Perth datacentres
01The risks
What goes wrong on and off site
The Australian Federal Police warned in 2025 that criminals target construction because of its high value transactions, frequent invoicing and often limited cyber security resources.
A progress claim is paid to the wrong account
Attackers get into a supplier's or subcontractor's mailbox, wait for a payment run, then send an invoice with new bank details at exactly the right moment.
FixMFA and email security on every mailbox, plus a rule that bank detail changes are confirmed by phone on a number you already hold.
The site office drops out
A site shed on a single 4G modem loses drawings, timesheets and email every time the signal fades.
Fix4G and 5G with external antennas, satellite where coverage is poor and SD-WAN failover, set up before the site opens.
Crews come and go
Labour hire, subcontractors and short projects leave behind accounts and devices that nobody is tracking.
FixJoiner and leaver processes and managed tablets and phones, with guest access to project files that ends when the job does.
Project records live everywhere
Drawings, RFIs, site diaries and payment records spread across Procore or Aconex, email, phones and personal drives.
FixA clear home for each type of record in SharePoint and your project platform, with backups you can restore from.
02What we look after
IT that works where your projects are
One Perth team for the office, the site shed and the people moving between them.
Service desk for office and field
One Perth number for office staff, supervisors and site crews, with remote support anywhere in WA.
Service desk / onsite / after hours optionsSite connectivity
4G, 5G, satellite and fibre with SD-WAN failover, planned as part of your site setup.
Site sheds / SD-WAN / satelliteTablets, phones and laptops
Rugged and standard devices set up with Intune, so a lost tablet can be locked and wiped from Perth.
Intune / rugged devices / procurementProject files and collaboration
SharePoint and Teams set up for each project, with controlled sharing for subcontractors and consultants.
SharePoint / Teams / external sharingEmail and payment fraud protection
Email security, impersonation detection and identity threat monitoring for every mailbox, including site supervisors.
Email security / MFA / identity threat detectionBackup and recovery
Microsoft 365, server and project data backed up offsite to our Perth datacentres, with restores tested.
Offsite backup / immutable storage03Payment fraud
Four rules that stop payment redirection
Technology makes mailbox takeover harder, but process is what stops the money leaving. These are the rules we help clients put in place, in line with ACSC and WA ScamNet advice.
- 01Call before you change bank details
Confirm every change by phone, on a number you already hold, never one from the email that asked for the change.
- 02Two people approve new payees
New payees and large payments need a second approver in your banking and accounts system.
- 03MFA on every mailbox
Including site supervisors, estimators and shared accounts, which are the ones attackers look for.
- 04Tell your supply chain
Let suppliers and clients know how you will, and will not, ever change your bank details.
We set up the technical side and give your accounts team a short written process.
Email security04Client view
What Advanced Traffic Management says about working with Austin Technology
“Austin Technology has been a key partner in supporting our growth across WA. Their solutions, from hardware supply to reliable offsite backups, have allowed us to focus on our core operations with complete peace of mind.”
05Proof
Built for teams spread across WA
Clients with crews and project teams across multiple sites, written up in full.
Advanced Traffic Management
Traffic control and road maintenance across WA with a team of 250+. New virtualised servers and network, SharePoint for contractor scheduling and offsite backups to our datacentre.
Read the case studyPPS Water Group
Microsoft 365 and Teams for project teams working across multiple sites, supporting growth from 35 to more than 200 users.
Read the case studySite and office setups
Network, Wi-Fi, devices and phones for new offices and project sites, planned with your electrician and builder.
IT project servicesRelated industries
06Questions
Construction IT questions
What builders and contractors ask us most. Anything else, call 1300 787 429.
01Can you set up IT for a new site office?
Yes. We plan connectivity, Wi-Fi, devices and printing for site offices and have them working for the first day on site, then recover the equipment for the next job when the project ends.
02Do you support Procore and Aconex?
We support the devices, accounts, connectivity and Microsoft 365 integrations these platforms rely on, and work with the vendor when there is an application issue. Procore's mobile app works offline with items it has already cached, then syncs when the connection returns, so good site connectivity still matters.
03How do we stop fake invoices being paid?
Combine MFA and email security with a payment process: confirm every bank detail change by phone on a known number, and require two approvals for new payees and large payments.
04How should we keep records for the WA retention trust scheme?
The scheme applies to contracts of $20,000 or more entered into from 1 February 2024, and trustees must keep records of trust transactions. We make sure those records sit in systems that are backed up, access controlled and recoverable. Your accountant or adviser covers what must be kept.
05Can crews use their own phones?
Yes, with the right setup. Intune app protection keeps work email and files inside managed apps, and we can remove them when someone leaves without touching their personal data.
06Do you support regional projects?
Remote support covers all of WA. We set up site connectivity and devices before crews arrive, and onsite visits cover the Perth metro area.
07Construction and civil
Keep projects moving
and payments safe.
Start with a free IT audit covering your offices, sites, email security and costs, in plain English.