What Lithko Contracting, LLC does

Lithko Contracting, LLC is a national full-service concrete contractor headquartered in West Chester, Ohio. Founded in 1992, the company self-performs concrete construction across commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors, deploying 6,500+ coworkers across 26+ U.S. locations organized into regional Business Unit Regions (BURGs). Its service portfolio spans tilt-up concrete, cast-in-place concrete, foundations, and specialized systems including Ductilcrete and PrimX high-performance industrial floor systems, plus proprietary self-climbing formwork used in high-rise construction. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Full-Tilt Contracting, operates as a specialized tilt-up brand in Florida.

Lithko serves a diversified set of verticals—Mission Critical (data centers, power generation, water/wastewater), Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, Mixed-Use & Multi-Family, Distribution & Logistics, Entertainment & Hospitality, and Airports. Named enterprise customers include Microsoft, Volvo, X-energy/TRISO-X, Hankook Tire, REI, Jack Daniels, Scannell Properties, Texas A&M University, and Roper Hospital. Revenue is generated through project-based bids and negotiated contracts with general contractors, developers, and property owners; the company does not publish pricing and operates on multi-year contract cadences at the engagement level.

The company is privately held and ranked #2 among U.S. concrete contractors by Engineering News-Record, with 500+ active projects at any given time and a stated 2026 revenue target of $2B+. It is a six-time Deloitte Best Managed Company (through 2024) and an ENR Top Specialty Contractor for 2025. Workforce development is a stated priority, including pre-apprenticeship partnerships with the University of Kentucky, Walsh Construction, and Goodwill Kentucky. Rob Strobel serves as CEO and Ben Cutting as CFO.

Name

Lithko Contracting, LLC

Legal name

Lithko Contracting, LLC

Website

https://lithko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lithko Contracting, LLC is a national full-service concrete contractor performing tilt-up, cast-in-place, foundations, and specialized high-performance floor systems across 26+ U.S. locations, serving enterprise customers in data centers, manufacturing, healthcare, education, distribution, and mixed-use sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Concrete Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Concrete construction services
• Tilt-up concrete contracting
• Cast-in-place concrete
• Commercial concrete contractor
• Industrial floor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concrete Construction Services: Project-based revenue from providing concrete construction services including tilt-up panels, cast-in-place structures, foundations, and specialized floor systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lithko Contracting, LLC is a full-service concrete construction firm that self-performs commercial, industrial, and institutional concrete work including tilt-up panels, cast-in-place structures, foundations, elevated decks, and proprietary high-performance industrial floor systems (Ductilcrete and PrimX). The company also provides pre-construction services such as design-assist and value engineering, delivering projects through 26+ regional Business Unit Regions (BURGs) across the United States.

Product overview

Lithko Contracting, LLC is a national concrete construction firm operating as a unified full-service offering with geographically-organized Business Unit Regions (BURGs). The company provides comprehensive concrete construction services organized around four core service modules: Pre-Construction (including design-assist and value engineering), Project Execution (self-climbing formwork, cast-in-place, tilt-up), and Safety integrated throughout all operations. The company also offers specialized concrete systems including Ductilcrete and PrimX high-performance floor systems for industrial applications. With 26+ locations across Midwest, Mountain West, South, Southeast, and Southwest regions, Lithko serves diverse industry verticals including Mission Critical (data centers, power generation), Manufacturing, Airports, Education, Healthcare, Mixed-Use/Multi-Family, Entertainment, and Distribution. The company ranks as the #2 concrete contractor in the U.S. with over 6,500 coworkers and $2B+ revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Construction Services Full-service concrete contracting providing commercial and industrial concrete construction including cast-in-place, tilt-up, foundations, elevated decks, and specialized concrete systems for various building types and infrastructure projects. Served via 26+ regional offices to enterprise owners, developers, and general contractors.
• Pre-Construction Services Early-phase consulting including value engineering and design-assist services that optimize project outcomes before construction execution for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.
• Project Execution Services On-site construction management and execution of concrete projects including self-climbing formwork systems, slab-on-grade, elevated deck construction, and tilt-up concrete for high-rise, industrial, and commercial facilities.
• Ductilcrete Floor Systems High-performance industrial slab system featuring enhanced durability characteristics, used in manufacturing and industrial facilities requiring superior floor performance.
• PrimX Floor Systems Advanced high-performance concrete floor system designed for industrial applications requiring superior floor flatness and durability.
• Safety Services Safety management and compliance services integrated throughout the construction process on every concrete construction project.
• Design-Assist Services Collaborative design support services helping clients optimize concrete construction approaches during the design phase to reduce cost, improve constructability, and accelerate schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ active projects at any given time

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• University of KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Lithko is a site-specific sponsor for the University of Kentucky's eight-week Construction Industry Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which provides hands-on training, mentorship, and pathways into Registered Apprenticeships. The program is part of the UK's Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building construction project.
• Walsh ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Walsh Construction and Goodwill Kentucky on the University of Kentucky's Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program to address construction workforce shortages.
• Goodwill KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with University of Kentucky and Walsh Construction on the Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program workforce development initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baker Concrete Construction: The largest US concrete specialty contractor and historically the #1 ENR-ranked concrete contractor. Closest direct competitor to Lithko in self-perform concrete, tilt-up, cast-in-place, and industrial slabs across commercial, industrial, and institutional verticals.
• Suntec Concrete: Large specialty concrete contractor with national reach across commercial and industrial projects. Comparable service offering to Lithko in cast-in-place foundations, slabs, tilt-up, and high-performance concrete work.
• Largo Concrete: Major US concrete specialty contractor focused on large-scale commercial, hospitality, and high-rise projects. Competes with Lithko in structural concrete, foundations, and high-rise pours in overlapping geographies like the Southwest and Southeast.
• Tellepsen: Texas-based specialty concrete and construction services firm with industrial, commercial, and mission-critical exposure. Comparable self-perform concrete model and regional density in markets where Lithko also competes (Houston, Southwest).

Broad incumbents

• Concrete Strategies (Quanta Services): Now a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Concrete Strategies is a national commercial and industrial concrete contractor. Acquired by a public infrastructure services platform, making it a relevant scaled competitor and an indicator of consolidation value in the specialty concrete space.
• Webcor: California-based general contractor with significant self-perform concrete capabilities. Competes with Lithko on large commercial, healthcare, and education projects and shares the design-assist / value engineering positioning in concrete scope.
• Sundt Construction: Large employee-owned general contractor with self-perform concrete, heavy civil, and industrial building capabilities. Overlaps Lithko in mission-critical, healthcare, and higher education concrete work in the Southwest.
• Turner Construction: Largest US general contractor by revenue, increasingly self-performing concrete on data centers, healthcare, and high-rise projects. Represents both a customer (hiring Lithko as a sub) and a competitive threat as it pulls concrete scope in-house.
• Clark Construction: Major ENR Top 10 general contractor with self-perform concrete capabilities across commercial, healthcare, and mission-critical projects. Competes with Lithko on large institutional and mixed-use concrete scopes.
• Kiewit: One of the largest North American construction and engineering firms with deep self-perform concrete capabilities in heavy civil, industrial, and building markets. Comparable at the project scale Lithko serves (data centers, manufacturing, infrastructure) and a major comp set for specialty concrete capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lithko-contracting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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