Hutchinson Builders

Hutchinson Builders, is a privately-owned construction company headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Hutchinson Builders

Company type	Private
Industry	Construction
Founded	1912
Headquarters	Brisbane, Australia
Area served	Australia
Key people	Scott Hutchinson (Chairman) Russell Fryer (Managing Director)
Revenue	$3.3 billion (2023/24)
Net income	$4.1 million (2023/24)
Owner	Hutchinson family
Number of employees	1,900 (2024)
Divisions	Hutchies Civil Hutchies Cranes & Hoists Hutchies Fitouts Hutchies Joinery Hutchies Modular Hutchies Scaffold & Plant Hutchies Training
Website	www.hutchies.com.au

History

Hutchinson Builders was established as J. Hutchinson in Brisbane, Queensland on 29 January 1912, with its first project being the construction of a new kitchen at Fort Lytton for the Government of Queensland.^[1]

Recognition

In 2023, Hutchinson was recognised as Australia’s largest builder in the BCI Construction League Report.^[2]

According to research firm IBISWorld, as of 2019, Hutchinson was Australia’s sixth-largest private company by revenue, and the largest privately owned builder in Australia.^[3]

In 2024, chairman of the company Scott Hutchinson was named as a Queensland Great in recognition of his philanthropy and cultural advocacy.^[4]

Notable projects

Brisbane Skytower

• Brisbane Skytower^[5]
• Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane^[6]
• Hobart Airport terminal expansion^[7]
• Rockhampton Town Hall^[8]
• Santos Place^[9]
• Springfield Central Stadium^[10]
• 443 Queen Street, Brisbane^[11]