Zachry Construction Corporation

What Zachry Construction Corporation does

Zachry Construction Corporation is a privately held, family-owned U.S. heavy civil infrastructure contractor headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 1924 by H.B. 'Pat' Zachry and currently led in its third generation of family ownership under CEO David Zachry. The company executes large-scale transportation infrastructure projects — bridges, highways, interchanges, environmental services, and underground utilities — primarily as prime contractor or joint-venture partner for government and municipal clients, including the Trinity River Authority of Texas ($108M wastewater project) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (US-70 Roosevelt Bridge JV with Traylor Bros.). Revenue is generated through project-based, multi-year contracts awarded via competitive public-sector bidding, with execution supported by vertically integrated subsidiaries: Capitol Aggregates (6 aggregate quarries) and Arcline Ready Mix for materials supply, and the recently acquired Crescent Constructors for water/wastewater capabilities.

The company's offering combines traditional heavy civil execution with emerging technology adoption, including generative AI-driven scheduling tools developed through a McKinsey and ALICE Technologies partnership (reported to have cut 28 days from a highway project) and autonomous excavator deployments through a Bedrock Robotics partnership showcased at ENR FutureTech 2026. The corporate group also includes Zachry Hotels (~950 rooms) and related hospitality operations, making Zachry a diversified family enterprise rather than a pure-play contractor.

Zachry's go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales to public-sector owners, driven by project track record, bonding capacity, and prequalification rather than marketing-led demand generation; the company participates selectively in industry events such as ENR FutureTech to reinforce its positioning with government clients and technical talent. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but scale indicators (2,500+ employees, 5,500+ completed projects across 40 states, landmark projects including the Yuba River development and SH 99 Grand Parkway) are consistent with a multi-billion-dollar enterprise operating across diversified infrastructure end-markets.

Name

Zachry Construction Corporation

Legal name

Zachry Construction Corporation

Website

https://www.zachrycorp.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Zachry Construction Corporation is a privately held, family-owned U.S. heavy civil infrastructure contractor founded in 1924, executing bridges, highways, water/wastewater, and environmental projects as prime contractor or joint-venture partner for state DOTs and municipal authorities across 40 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI), Civil, Construction & Infrastructure Engineering Staffing (BPACADAH)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Transportation infrastructure
• Water wastewater infrastructure
• Bridge highway construction
• Construction aggregates materials

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Contracting: Zachry generates revenue as prime contractor on large-scale infrastructure construction projects, primarily for government and municipal clients. Revenue is project-based, multi-year, and derived from contracts awarded through competitive bidding. Recent projects include a $108M wastewater infrastructure project for the Trinity River Authority (targeted Q4 2029 completion) and a Roosevelt Bridge replacement project for Oklahoma DOT in joint venture with Traylor Bros., Inc.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zachry Construction Corporation is a heavy civil infrastructure contractor that plans and builds large-scale transportation, water/wastewater, environmental, and underground utility projects as a prime contractor for government agencies and municipal authorities. Projects are secured through competitive bidding and delivered as multi-year contracts (e.g., a $108M Dallas wastewater project for Trinity River Authority of Texas). The company is supported by vertically integrated affiliates supplying aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and materials (Capitol Aggregates, Arcline Ready Mix).

Product overview

Zachry Construction Corporation offers a diversified portfolio of infrastructure construction services and related operations. The core offering is Zachry Construction's transportation infrastructure services (heavy construction, environmental services, underground utilities). The company portfolio includes complementary subsidiaries: Capitol Aggregates (aggregates and cement manufacturing), Zachry Hotels (hospitality), and Crescent Constructors (water/wastewater infrastructure, acquired 2024/2025). Arcline Ready Mix provides ready-mix concrete operations. These entities operate under the Zachry Corporation umbrella as affiliated companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Infrastructure Construction Heavy civil construction of bridges, highways, interchanges, and major transportation projects for state DOTs and federal clients. Includes landmark work such as the SH 99 Grand Parkway (first $1B project) and the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement joint venture with Traylor Bros. for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
• Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Cut 28 days from a highway project timeline using generative AI scheduling tools from McKinsey and ALICE Technologies

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bedrock RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2026Zachry partnered with Bedrock Robotics to deploy autonomous excavators on active Texas construction projects. The partnership was showcased at ENR FutureTech 2026 as a demonstration of how robotics can address the construction industry's labor shortage and productivity challenges. Zachry is one of the initial field testing partners for Bedrock's autonomous retrofit kits.
• Traylor Bros., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Zachry Construction entered a joint venture with Traylor Bros., Inc. for the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement project over Lake Texoma in Oklahoma, marking Zachry's first contract with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation under a modified progressive design-build contract.
• McKinsey & ALICE TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 17 April 2026Zachry Construction partnered with McKinsey and ALICE Technologies to deploy generative AI-driven construction scheduling tools. Zachry achieved measurable results, cutting 28 days from a highway project timeline using the AI scheduling solution. This partnership is part of a broader industry trend toward digital tools to address labor shortages and productivity challenges.
• Crescent ConstructorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Zachry acquired Plano-based Crescent Constructors Inc., a general contractor specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure. The acquisition brought approximately 100 employees to Zachry (total workforce over 2,500) and expanded Zachry's capabilities in the water infrastructure sector, which Zachry identified as one of the fastest-growing segments in construction. Crescent continues operating under its own name as a Zachry affiliate.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a publicly traded heavy civil infrastructure contractor delivering transportation, water resources, and specialty construction across the US. It is the closest direct peer to Zachry in scale, scope of services, and government client base.
• Sterling Infrastructure: Sterling Infrastructure operates E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments, with a heavy mix of public-sector water and transportation projects. It is a direct peer in water/wastewater and heavy civil contracting, especially after Zachry's Crescent Constructors acquisition.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Tutor Perini is a leading civil and building construction firm delivering large-scale transportation, tunneling, and infrastructure projects for public agencies. Comparable to Zachry in pursuing mega transportation and infrastructure contracts.
• Kiewit Corporation: Kiewit is one of the largest privately held construction firms in North America, executing heavy civil, transportation, water, and energy projects. Comparable to Zachry in being a private, employee-owned heavy civil contractor pursuing government infrastructure work.
• Traylor Bros., Inc. Traylor Bros. is a privately held heavy civil contractor specializing in bridges, tunnels, and marine infrastructure. Already Zachry's JV partner on the Oklahoma Roosevelt Bridge, it is a directly comparable peer in heavy civil bridge and infrastructure work.
• Lane Construction Corporation: Lane Construction, a subsidiary of Webuild Group, is a US heavy civil contractor focused on highways, bridges, and rail infrastructure. Comparable to Zachry in federal/state DOT work and large transportation project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• MasTec, Inc. MasTec is a large infrastructure construction services company serving power, communications, pipeline, and utility end markets. Broader in scope than Zachry but overlapping in heavy civil, underground utility, and water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Fluor Corporation: Fluor is a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and project management firm with a significant infrastructure and heavy civil presence. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Zachry on large government infrastructure programs.
• Skanska USA: Skanska USA is the US arm of global construction firm Skanska, executing heavy civil, transportation, and water/wastewater infrastructure projects. Comparable to Zachry in transportation and public-sector infrastructure delivery, though larger and more diversified.

Others

• Martin Marietta Materials: Martin Marietta is a leading US producer of aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete. Comparable to Zachry's Capitol Aggregates and Arcline Ready Mix subsidiaries, and a key input-cost benchmark and potential supplier/competitor for the materials business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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