What INTREN does

INTREN is a utility specialty contractor headquartered in Union, Illinois, providing construction, maintenance, and emergency response services for electrical infrastructure across overhead distribution, transmission (69kV to 500kV), substations, and underground electric systems. Founded in 1988 by Loretta Rosenmayer as "Trench-It," the company grew into one of the largest women-owned utility specialty contractors in the U.S. before being acquired by MasTec (NYSE: MTZ) on May 5, 2021, where it now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the MasTec Power Delivery segment. With over 2,000 employees operating across 14 states and 12+ office locations, INTREN serves investor-owned utilities (including Ameren, Duke Energy, ComEd, Atlantic City Electric, Alliant Energy, CenterPoint Energy, MidAmerican Energy, and NIPSCO), municipalities, cooperatives, and private contractors through competitive bids, negotiated contracts, and long-term partnerships.

The company's service portfolio spans nine core capability lines: overhead distribution (new builds, upgrades, smart-grid installation), transmission (helicopter-assisted construction, lattice tower erection, river crossings, emergency repair up to 500kV), substations (AC/DC up to 500kV greenfield and brownfield), underground electric (trenching, directional boring), storm and emergency response (24/7 mobilization with a 70-FTE dedicated team), vegetation management (right-of-way clearing, herbicide applications, tree trimming via the Shade Tree Service Company subsidiary), commercial and industrial construction, traffic control and surface restoration (via affiliated UTR union contractor), and PPE dielectric testing at a NAIL-accredited in-house laboratory. INTREN also delivers construction management services and workforce development programs through the INTREN Infrastructure Institute and Green Hard Hat Mentoring Program.

INTREN generates revenue through professional services contracts (project-based, negotiated, and long-term utility MSAs) and hardware sales (PPE supplies through its testing facility). Its go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field-sales relationships with utility procurement teams and a reputation-based marketing approach reinforced by ENR rankings (65th of 600 specialty contractors, 8th in utility work, 3rd among top MBE firms) and a deep bench of consecutive safety excellence awards (NECA, UCA, ASA). Customer loyalty is evidenced by multi-decade relationships such as the 6,000+ miles of cable replaced over a decade in Northern Illinois for ComEd, recurring customer-led supplier awards (Ameren Leadership, Duke Supplier Excellence, Siemens Energy Minority Supplier of the Year), and pre-positioned storm-response agreements with multiple IOUs. The company is led by President and CEO Sherina Maye Edwards with COO Matthew Turk and Chief Legal & HR Officer Jennifer Ballard Croft.

Name

INTREN

Legal name

INTREN, LLC

Website

https://intren.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

INTREN is a utility specialty contractor providing overhead distribution, transmission, substation, underground electric, storm response, vegetation management, and PPE testing services to investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and cooperatives across 14 US states as a MasTec subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Underground transmission & distribution cable EPC (civil + cable install) (EUADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Underground Utility Duct Banks, Conduit & Vault Construction (IMAFAHAG)

Keywords

• Utility construction services
• Electric infrastructure
• Transmission line construction
• Vegetation management services
• Storm emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Union

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: Project-based professional services for utility infrastructure including overhead distribution, transmission, substation, underground electric, and commercial/industrial construction. Revenue generated through competitive bids, negotiated contracts, and long-term utility partnerships.
2. Vegetation Management Services: Line clearance, tree trimming, herbicide applications, and vegetation management services for electric and telecommunications industries. Expanded through Shade Tree acquisition.
3. PPE Testing and Sales: In-house testing facility for dielectric equipment and product sales of PPE supplies including rubber gloves, sleeves, live-line tools, and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INTREN is a utility specialty contractor that constructs, maintains, and restores electrical infrastructure for investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and private contractors. The company's core services span overhead distribution, high-voltage transmission (69kV–500kV), substations, underground electric, storm and emergency response, vegetation management, traffic control and surface restoration, commercial and industrial construction, and dielectric PPE testing. INTREN also delivers 24/7 storm emergency response with strategically positioned crews for utility customers.

Product overview

INTREN is a utility specialty contractor that provides infrastructure services for the energy industry through a unified platform of construction and professional services. The company's portfolio consists of core service offerings including Overhead Distribution, Transmission (69kV–500kV), Substation, Underground Electric, Storm & Emergency Response, Vegetation Management, Commercial & Industrial construction, PPE Testing, and Construction Management. INTREN operates through its subsidiary Shade Tree Service Company (acquired December 2021) for vegetation management and its affiliate Utility Traffic & Restoration (UTR) for traffic control and surface restoration. The company was acquired by MasTec (NYSE: MTZ) in May 2021 and operates as part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment, serving utilities, contractors, municipalities, and cooperatives across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Utility Traffic & Restoration, LLC (UTR): A union contractor and MasTec affiliate company specializing in traffic control and surface restoration services for utilities, municipalities, co-ops, and private companies throughout the Midwest.

Products and services

• Overhead Distribution Installation, maintenance, and emergency restoration services for overhead power distribution lines, including new line builds, line extensions, upgrades, conversions, inspections, preventative maintenance, and smart grid equipment installation for utility customers.
• Transmission High-voltage power line transmission construction from 69kV to 500kV, including helicopter-assisted construction, lattice tower erection, river crossings, emergency repair, and new construction with various structure types for utilities.
• Substation Comprehensive ground-up construction of AC and DC substations up to 500kV and below, including greenfield and brownfield installations, civil work, electrical work, transformer replacements, and modernization upgrades for utilities.
• Underground Electric Underground construction services including trenching, directional boring, joint trench conduit installation, excavation, underground utility work, and service applications with coordination support for utilities.
• Storm and Emergency Response Rapid emergency response with strategically positioned storm crews for damage assessment, wire watching, resource dispatching, and repair and restoration operations after major weather events for utility customers.
• Traffic Control and Restoration (UTR) Union-based traffic control and surface restoration services for utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and private companies throughout the Midwest, delivered through the Utility Traffic & Restoration affiliate.
• Vegetation Management Strategic vegetation management including right-of-way clearing, herbicide applications, tree trimming, grounds maintenance, vegetation surveys, and emergency storm response to reduce outage costs and prevent service disruptions for electric and telecommunications customers.
• Commercial and Industrial Construction Pre-construction planning, design and permitting, material procurement, equipment management, and emergency breakdown services for commercial and industrial electrical construction projects.
• PPE Testing NAIL-accredited dielectric strength testing of electrical protective equipment including rubber gloves, sleeves, blankets, line hoses, live-line tools, and grounds, ensuring OSHA and NFPA compliance, with PPE product sales.
• Shade Tree Service Company Vegetation management services including line clearance, tree trimming, and herbicide applications for electric and telecommunications industries, delivered as INTREN's wholly-owned subsidiary based in Fenton, Missouri.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65th place among 600 specialty contractors in ENR rankings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MasTecflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2021On May 5, 2021, MasTec acquired INTREN. MasTec is a Fortune 500 company with more than 80 years of experience, ranked among the top specialty contractors in the country. The acquisition combined two companies with similar cultures of quality, safety, innovation, and inclusion. INTREN continues to operate as a subsidiary while benefiting from MasTec's resources and market reach.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: MasTec (NYSE: MTZ) is the parent company and a Fortune 500 diversified infrastructure construction firm. Directly comparable as a peer because INTREN operates inside MasTec's Power Delivery segment and MasTec competes for many of the same utility T&D, substation, and transmission programs across the same customer set.
• Quanta Services: Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) is the largest pure-play utility infrastructure services company in North America, providing transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable energy construction for IOUs and cooperatives. Directly comparable as the largest specialty contractor peer competing for the same utility capex programs as INTREN.
• Dycom Industries: Dycom (NYSE: DY) is a specialty contractor providing outsourced infrastructure services, primarily to telecom but also electric utilities, including underground construction and engineering. Comparable as a peer in underground utility construction services with similar project-based revenue model.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with a Transmission & Distribution practice serving utilities. Comparable as a larger peer offering T&D engineering, EPC, and construction services across the same utility customer base.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Primoris (NYSE: PRIM) operates a Utility segment delivering T&D, substation, and underground construction services to investor-owned and municipal utilities. Comparable as a mid-to-large specialty contractor competing in the same utility T&D bid pool, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast where INTREN is active.

Direct peers

• Pike Electric: Pike Electric (private; subsidiary of MIPCO) provides overhead and underground electric distribution, transmission, and substation construction services to IOUs and cooperatives across the US. Directly comparable as a peer specializing in the same electric T&D construction service lines as INTREN.
• Henkels & McCoy: Henkels & McCoy (private) is a privately held utility infrastructure contractor providing overhead/underground electric T&D, gas distribution, and communications infrastructure construction. Directly comparable as a long-standing private peer competing for the same utility construction contracts in overlapping geographies.
• MJ Electric: MJ Electric (subsidiary of Quanta Services) is a specialty electrical contractor providing overhead and underground electric T&D, substation, and communications infrastructure construction. Directly comparable as a focused T&D construction peer competing for the same utility bids, particularly in the Midwest.
• Asplundh Tree Expert: Asplundh is the largest vegetation management contractor in North America, providing line clearance, tree trimming, and right-of-way clearing to electric utilities. Directly comparable to INTREN's Shade Tree subsidiary and to the vegetation management capability INTREN offers as part of its integrated bundle.
• MYR Group: MYR Group (NASDAQ: MYRG) is a specialty contractor providing electrical construction (T&D, substation, commercial/industrial) across the US and Canada. Closely aligned peer given overlapping electric T&D and substation construction services to the same IOU customer base, with similar revenue model and execution profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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