What Directional Services does

Cinterra, operating under the legal entity Directional Services, is a privately held, North Carolina-based utility-scale energy infrastructure contractor founded in 2005. The company delivers integrated construction, electrical, mechanical, pipeline, utilities, and fencing services for solar, natural gas, biogas, and renewable energy projects across North America. Its services are organized into four main categories: Energy Services (electrical, mechanical, interconnect, and energy storage), Pipeline Services (conventional, renewable, and maintenance), Utilities Services (distribution, directional drilling, substation, and maintenance), and Fencing Services (through its Fortress Fencing sub-brand for renewable energy, data centers, and commercial/industrial customers). Cinterra reports it has completed or is actively building infrastructure to deliver 7,500 megawatts of power and is consistently recognized as one of the top solar contractors in the United States.

Name

Directional Services

Legal name

Cinterra

Website

https://directionalservices.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cinterra is a North Carolina-based utility-scale energy infrastructure contractor delivering integrated electrical, mechanical, pipeline, utilities, and fencing services to EPCs, utilities, municipalities, and energy producers across North America, with 7,500 megawatts of capacity built or under construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric Services (4911), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation & Interconnection EPC (Collector/POI Substations, Switchyards) (EUAEADAC), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Transmission line EPC & construction (overhead) (EUADAKAA), Grid Interconnection, Power Quality & Electrical Infrastructure Service (Transformers, Switchgear) (TLAKAMAM), Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK)

Keywords

• Utility-scale construction
• Solar energy infrastructure
• Pipeline construction services
• Electrical utility contracting
• Renewable energy fencing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hope Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: Provides utility-scale construction, electrical, fencing, and maintenance services for solar and natural gas sites, including above ground and underground installation, maintenance and emergency services for regional utility companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Directional Services, doing business as Cinterra, provides utility-scale construction, electrical, fencing, and maintenance services for solar and natural gas sites across North America. The company delivers above-ground and underground installation, maintenance, and emergency services for regional utility companies, partnering with leading EPCs, municipalities, utility companies, and energy producers to build energy infrastructure.

Product overview

Cinterra is a national leader in utility-scale infrastructure, providing integrated energy contracting services through four main service categories: Energy Services (electrical, mechanical, interconnect, energy storage), Pipeline Services (conventional, renewable, maintenance), Utilities Services (distribution, directional drilling, substation, maintenance), and Fencing Services (renewable energy, data centers, commercial and industrial). The company also operates Fortress Fencing as a sub-brand for fencing solutions. Services are delivered to leading EPCs, utility companies, and regional energy providers across North America, with completed or active projects delivering 7,500 megawatts of power.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility-Scale Construction

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MasTec: Publicly-traded infrastructure construction firm with significant renewable energy, oil & gas pipeline, and utility T&D exposure. Competes head-to-head with Cinterra on utility-scale solar EPC and substation construction across the U.S.
• Primoris Services: Public specialty contractor serving utilities, renewables, and pipeline markets. Overlaps with Cinterra on solar EPC, electrical, and natural gas services, and is a frequent bidder on the same utility-scale jobs.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly-traded infrastructure contractor for electric, gas, renewable, and telecom utilities. Directly comparable to Cinterra's utility-scale solar EPC, substation, distribution, and pipeline work, but at vastly greater scale and a national footprint.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large private national builder with a dedicated renewable energy and utility-scale solar practice. Directly comparable in customer profile (EPCs, utilities) and service mix (solar EPC, electrical, substation).
• MYR Group: Public specialty electrical construction firm focused on T&D and commercial/industrial work. Comparable in electrical contracting and substation services, though with less direct solar EPC exposure than Cinterra.
• IES Holdings: Public specialty electrical and infrastructure services provider serving utilities, data centers, and renewables. Closely comparable on electrical and communications infrastructure scope, though smaller-scale and less solar-EPC concentrated.
• Mortenson Construction: Private, family-owned national builder with one of the largest utility-scale wind and solar EPC practices in the U.S. A close direct competitor for large solar balance-of-plant and substation work that Cinterra targets.

Regional players

• Construction Partners: Public civil infrastructure company focused on roads, highways, and utility infrastructure across the Sun Belt. Geographic overlap with Cinterra's NC base and similar mix of public-sector utility work, but with road-construction as its primary business.

Emerging players

• Powell Industries: Public provider of electrical infrastructure products and services for utilities and renewables. Adjacent to Cinterra in substation and switchgear work, and increasingly competing on integrated utility-scale renewable projects.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly-traded mechanical & electrical construction and facilities services firm. Overlaps with Cinterra's electrical, mechanical, and interconnect offerings, but operates broadly across many end-markets beyond energy infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cinterra.us
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/directional-services-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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