Superior Construction: Southeast & Midwest Units

What Superior Construction: Southeast & Midwest Units does

Superior Construction is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy civil contractor founded in 1938 in Gary, Indiana, and headquartered in Portage, Indiana (Midwest) with a Southeast corporate office in Jacksonville, Florida. The company operates through two wholly owned subsidiaries — Superior Construction Co., Inc. (Midwest, union labor) and Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC (Southeast, open-shop labor) — unified under Superior Construction Holding Co., Inc., and is prequalified or licensed in 12 states across the Midwest and Southeast. CEO Nick Largura leads the fourth generation of the founding Largura family.

The company's core offering is end-to-end heavy civil infrastructure delivery across transportation (highways, bridges, interchanges), emergency repair, marine, aviation, transit, concrete paving, industrial/petrochemical, and energy projects for federal, state, and local government agencies plus industrial clients. Superior self-performs approximately 80% of project scope using owned assets including portable concrete batch plants, GOMACO and WIRTGEN stringless paving systems, marine fleet (crane barges, deck barges, tug boats), drone technology, GPS-guided equipment, and submersible robots. Notable technical differentiators include Florida's first phased/progressive design-build delivery (on the Sanibel Causeway), flexible filler microcrystalline wax post-tensioning for segmental bridges, and emergency-response mobilization capabilities demonstrated by the Mathews Bridge (12 days ahead of schedule) and Sanibel Causeway (nearly two years ahead of schedule) projects.

The business model is project-based revenue from competitive bidding on government contracts and direct negotiations with state DOTs, port authorities, and industrial owners (including US Steel, BP, and NIPSCO). Projects are pursued through bid-build, CMGC, design-build, and phased/progressive design-build methods and are valued from individual emergency repairs up to multi-hundred-million-dollar design-build megaprojects. Marketing is relationship-driven, anchored by industry awards (DBIA, ENR, AASHTO, APWA), workforce development programs (apprenticeships, 12-week college internships, 3-year craft training), and sustained presence with repeat government clients rather than demand-generation channels. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Superior Construction: Southeast & Midwest Units

Legal name

Superior Construction Holding Co., Inc.

Website

https://superiorconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Superior Construction is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy civil contractor delivering transportation, marine, emergency-repair, aviation, transit, paving, industrial, and energy infrastructure projects for federal, state, and local government agencies and industrial clients across 12 U.S. states in the Midwest and Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Transportation infrastructure
• Bridge construction
• Marine construction
• Emergency infrastructure repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Portage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Projects: Revenue generated from construction project delivery for transportation, emergency repair, marine, energy, and civil infrastructure projects. Projects range from emergency repairs to major design-build infrastructure contracts. Revenue is project-based and non-recurring, though the company maintains ongoing relationships with major clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Superior Construction is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy civil contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects for government transportation agencies, industrial, and energy clients. The company self-performs approximately 80% of project scope across transportation, bridge, marine, aviation, transit, concrete paving, industrial/petrochemical, energy, and emergency repair construction. It operates two regional units—Superior Construction Co., Inc. (Midwest, union) and Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC (open-shop)—held under Superior Construction Holding Co., Inc.

Product overview

Superior Construction is a fourth-generation family-owned heavy civil contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure construction services. The company operates two regional units—Superior Construction Co., Inc. (Midwest, established 1938) and Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC (Southeast, established 1987). Core service offerings span transportation infrastructure (roads, bridges, interchanges), marine construction, aviation, transit systems, concrete paving with proprietary portable batch plants and GOMACO/WIRTGEN equipment, industrial/petrochemical facilities, energy infrastructure, and emergency repair services. The company also operates workforce development programs including a 12-year college internship program. Projects range from emergency disaster response (Sanibel Causeway, Mathews Bridge) to major design-build interstate interchanges (I-65/I-70 North Split) and complex marine infrastructure. The company self-performs approximately 80% of project scope across multiple delivery methods including design-bid-build, design-build, and phased/progressive design-build.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superior Women in Construction (SWiC): Initiative empowering women across the company through leadership, development, and community

Products and services

• Heavy Civil Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Sanibel Causeway completed nearly 2 years ahead of schedule and under budget
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The de Moya GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2022Joint venture partnership formed within one day of Hurricane Ian's landfall for Sanibel Causeway emergency repairs and permanent reconstruction. This joint venture was selected by FDOT for Florida's first phased design-build contract. The partnership combined Superior's heavy civil construction expertise with The de Moya Group's capabilities to restore emergency access in 7 days and complete permanent reconstruction nearly 2 years ahead of schedule.
• Janssen & Spaans Engineering (JSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for I-65/I-70 North Split project. JSE collaborated with Superior to develop innovative design that reduced the project footprint while maintaining traffic capacity. Their design partnership enabled reduction of 45-day interstate closure to a 1-day weekend closure.
• Integrated Environmental ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrime contractor that hired Superior Construction for Chicago Harbor Lock North Pier Stabilization project. Superior completed the $7 million reconstruction project for the US Army Corps of Engineers.
• Enspect, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm that designed the cofferdam system for NIPSCO Oakdale Dam project. Partnered with Superior to develop innovative construction sequencing and implementation solutions for the complex hydroelectric facility work.
• Chicago Underwater, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional diving contractor engaged for underwater repairs and cofferdam system installation at NIPSCO Oakdale Dam. Provided specialized underwater construction capabilities essential for the project's success.
• Hard Rock Concrete CuttersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialty contractor engaged for concrete cutting work during NIPSCO Oakdale Dam Floodgates & Stoplogs Replacement project.
• Finley Engineering GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign engineering partner for Wekiva Parkway Section 6 segmental bridge project. Partner Jerry Pfuntner co-presented with Superior at ASBI 33rd Annual Convention on flexible filler post-tensioning techniques.
• RS&HcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for Wekiva Parkway Section 6 segmental bridge project. Partner Robert Bennett co-presented with Superior at ASBI convention on flexible filler post-tensioning technology.
• HDRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for Blount Island Marine Terminal Wharf Rehabilitation project. Worked with Superior to develop plan for complete removal and replacement of waterfront structural supporting beam for JaxPort container crane operations.
• Balfour BeattyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor for Bay Street Innovation Corridor project where Superior performed site work as subcontractor for Jacksonville's Autonomous Innovation Center, including pile driving, parking lot construction, and autonomous vehicle route stop construction.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA Civil: US civil engineering arm of Skanska, executing heavy civil infrastructure including bridges, highways, and transit. Competes with Superior for major design-build procurements but at larger scale.
• Kiewit Infrastructure: Largest privately-held US contractor with extensive heavy civil, transportation, and energy infrastructure operations. Competes with Superior for mega DOT and design-build projects but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• Granite Construction: One of the largest US heavy civil contractors, focused on transportation infrastructure, water resources, and specialty construction. Highly comparable to Superior's bridge, highway, and marine work with a similar state DOT customer base.
• Lane Construction: Heavy civil division of Webuild (formerly Salini Impregilo), specializing in highways, bridges, tunnels, and rail. Comparable to Superior's interstate and design-build project portfolio and serves similar state DOT customers.
• Flatiron Construction: HOCHTIEF subsidiary specializing in heavy civil infrastructure including bridges, highways, airports, and water resources. Directly comparable to Superior's transportation and emergency response capabilities.
• Walsh Group / Walsh Construction: Fourth-generation family-owned heavy civil and building contractor with comparable scale, design-build delivery expertise, and government/transportation customer concentration. Strong operational and structural parallel to Superior.
• Archer Western Construction: Heavy civil subsidiary of Walsh Group focused on transportation infrastructure including bridges, highways, and rail. Directly comparable to Superior on bridge and interstate interchange work.
• Balfour Beatty US: US infrastructure subsidiary of UK-based Balfour Beatty with highway, bridge, and rail capabilities. Active joint venture partner of Superior on the Bay Street Innovation Corridor project and a direct competitor on Southeast DOT work.

Emerging players

• Mascaro Construction (LP): Family-owned heavy civil contractor operating in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic with comparable bridge, highway, and marine capabilities. Mid-sized peer with overlapping customer base to Superior's Midwest unit.
• Johnson Bros. Corporation: Heavy civil contractor specializing in bridges, highways, and marine construction with operations across the Southeast. Comparable to Superior's Southeast unit on bridge and marine portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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