What Hunter Contracting Co. does

Hunter Contracting Co. is a heavy civil general contractor headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, founded in 1961 and operating with 251-500 employees. The firm delivers public infrastructure projects for municipal, county, state, federal, and tribal government agencies, with a small share of private-sector developer work. Its core service lines are Bridges and Structures, Transportation (roadways and intersections), Water and Wastewater, Irrigation and Flood Control, Parks and Recreation, Underground Utilities and Rehabilitation, Site Development, and Buildings. Notable project values documented in the portfolio range from roughly $0.5M to $32.7M, with marquee jobs including the $32.72M Casa Blanca Canal for the Gila River Indian Community, the $27M Craycroft Road improvements for Pima County, the $21M SR77 Oracle Highway widening for ADOT, and the $20M Desert Sky Park multi-stakeholder project for the Town of Buckeye.

Hunter's technical differentiators include the proprietary Con-Arch™ arch culvert/bridge system (architectural concrete surfaces for drainage structures, bridges, and wildlife crossings) and Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining technology for sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation. The company delivers projects through four methods: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and Job Order Contracting (JOC), giving it flexibility across procurement types. Revenue is generated entirely from project-based construction contracts won through competitive public bidding (RFPs/RFQs) and direct private developer engagement, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring SaaS-style revenue. The firm has accumulated a deep awards record from ENR, AGC, ARTBA, APWA, DBIA, ACEC, FHWA, and ACI between 2002 and 2024, underscoring sustained execution quality in the Arizona market.

Hunter is privately held with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or institutional investors. The leadership team comprises Max Taddei, Dig Karki, Bob Carlson, Rob Anderson, Adam Sedgeman, and Ian Shantz; one source separately identifies an "Armando Taddei" as Founder, suggesting a multi-generational ownership lineage. Geographic concentration is overwhelmingly Arizona, with a single documented project in New Mexico (US Army Corps of Engineers, $5M US 54 Overpass), indicating Arizona remains the core and essentially sole market. No M&A, restructuring, or leadership transitions are disclosed in the available data, and the company shows no signs of expansion into new geographies, verticals beyond civil infrastructure, or technology/software adjacencies.

Name

Hunter Contracting Co.

Legal name

Hunter Contracting Co.

Website

https://huntercontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hunter Contracting Co. is a Gilbert, Arizona-based heavy civil general contractor founded in 1961, delivering bridges, roadways, water/wastewater, parks, and underground utility projects for municipal, state, federal, and tribal agencies across Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Site Preparation Contractors (238910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH), Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Roadway construction
• Bridge construction
• Water wastewater infrastructure
• Underground utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilbert

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Construction Contracting: Revenue generated from construction project contracts with government agencies (municipal, state, federal) and private sector clients. Projects include bridges, buildings, transportation infrastructure, water/wastewater systems, parks, and underground utilities. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time contracts with fixed project values.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hunter Contracting Co. is a heavy civil general contractor that builds public and private infrastructure including bridges and structures, roadways, water and wastewater treatment facilities, irrigation and flood control systems, parks and recreation facilities, and underground utilities. The company delivers projects through multiple methods — CMAR, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and JOC — serving municipal, state, federal, and private sector clients primarily across Arizona.

Product overview

Hunter Contracting Co. is a general contractor offering a portfolio of civil construction services delivered through multiple project delivery methods (CMAR, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and JOC). Core service offerings include Bridges and Structures, Buildings, Irrigation and Flood Control, Parks and Recreation, Site Development, Transportation, Underground Utilities and Rehabilitation, and Water and Wastewater. The company also provides specialized sub-services like Manhole Rehabilitation and utilizes proprietary techniques such as Con-Arch for aesthetic bridge structures. Projects range from municipal infrastructure to commercial developments, serving local, state, and federal agencies as well as private sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridges and Structures Construction of bridges, overpasses, box culverts, pedestrian bridges, and specialized architectural bridge structures for government agencies and private developers.
• Buildings Commercial and public building construction including park facilities, restroom buildings, security buildings, and concession structures.
• Irrigation and Flood Control Canal construction, lining, and rehabilitation; flood control structures, retention ponds, and drainage improvements.
• Parks and Recreation Park construction including sports fields, playgrounds, walking trails, lighting, and recreational amenities.
• Site Development Land development services including grading, utilities installation, road construction, and infrastructure preparation for commercial and residential projects.
• Transportation Roadway construction, widening, intersection improvements, and transportation infrastructure projects for state and local government agencies.
• Underground Utilities and Rehabilitation Water and sewer line installation, manhole rehabilitation, CIPP-lined pipe rehabilitation, and underground utility work.
• Water and Wastewater Water treatment plant improvements, waterline installation, wastewater facilities, lift stations, and reservoir construction.
• JOC (Job Order Contracting) A delivery method allowing for multiple projects under a single contract with pre-negotiated unit prices, available to public agencies.
• CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) A delivery method where the construction manager provides preconstruction services and guarantees the maximum construction cost.
• Design-Build A project delivery method combining design and construction services under a single contract, available to public agencies and private developers.
• Design-Bid-Build Traditional project delivery method with separate design and construction phases, available to public agencies and private developers.
• Con-Arch™ Bridge and Culvert System Hunter's proprietary branded arch culvert and bridge structure technique combining aesthetic design with functional drainage solutions; used for bridges, drainage structures, and wildlife crossings.
• Manhole Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of existing sanitary sewer manholes including CIPP lining, corrosion coating repair, and structural inserts, available to municipal utility clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed SR77 Oracle Highway project with coordination of 150 business owners and supervision of 120-person workforce
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Con-Arch™ (Proprietary Technology)coreOthersCon-Arch™ is a proprietary arch culvert/bridge technology system developed and used by Hunter Contracting Co. for drainage structures, bridges, and wildlife crossings. Features architectural concrete surfaces designed to blend with natural surroundings.
• Kittleson & Associates, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign engineer for Silverbell Road Improvements project. Provided engineering design services for the $9.87M roadway widening project.
• DMJM Harris | AECOMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivery method partner for SR77 Oracle Highway widening project. Joint effort on the $21M ADOT project.
• Olsson AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign engineer for Arcadia Drainage Improvement project. Provided engineering design for the $2.78M flood mitigation project.
• CH2M/JacobsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for Goodyear Pipelines installation. Collaboration on award-winning 7+ mile waterline installation project ($13.5M).
• ASU Metis Center for Infrastructure and Sustainable EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body for 2022 Sustainable Infrastructure Awards recognizing the 7th Street Salt River Bridge Reconstruction project.
• SRP (Salt River Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRP coordination on multiple projects including water infrastructure, irrigation systems, and power line relocations across various Arizona projects.
• Kimley-HornminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign engineer for Sonoran Desert Drive project. Delivered the expedited $14.53M project on accelerated schedule.
• EEC/Kittleson & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivery method partner for Craycroft Road improvements. 2.5 mile 4-lane divided roadway project ($27M).
• Michael Baker / Peak EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign engineers for Thorpe Road Bridge project. Provided engineering for the $1.4M cast-in-place bridge in Flagstaff.
• Town of Buckeye and Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-party collaboration on Desert Sky Park project. Coordinated with SRP, Southwest Gas, Union Pacific Railroad, EVIT, and HOAs ($20M).
• San Carlos Irrigation & Drainage District / BrosamerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and partner for Florence Canal Reach 2 Rehabilitation project. 11.5 miles of canal rehabilitation ($32.72M).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit Corporation: One of North America's largest heavy civil and infrastructure contractors, active on large Arizona ADOT, water, and federal projects — competes with Hunter on flagship procurements via scale, bonding, and self-perform capabilities.
• Granite Construction: Large publicly-traded heavy civil contractor with a major Arizona presence in transportation, water resources, and underground utilities — competes with Hunter on ADOT and federal projects but at materially larger scale.
• AECOM (Construction Services): Global infrastructure firm with a heavy civil construction arm that partners with contractors like Hunter on CMAR and design-build projects in Arizona — directly comparable on project delivery but at much greater scale and integration.
• Ames Construction: Heavy civil contractor performing transportation, water/wastewater, and underground utility work across the western U.S., including Arizona — comparable service lines and public-sector client base but larger geographic footprint.

Regional players

• McCarthy Building Companies: Employee-owned general contractor with a strong Southwest presence performing water/wastewater, transportation, and public-works projects — comparable in services but with broader nonresidential building emphasis.

Direct peers

• Tonto Construction: Arizona-based general contractor specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and underground utilities for municipal and state clients — closely overlaps with Hunter on project types, client segments, and regional delivery.
• Sundt Construction: Arizona-based employee-owned general contractor with heavy civil, transportation, and water/wastewater capabilities serving public agencies across the Southwest — overlapping client roster (ADOT, municipalities) and similar delivery-method portfolio.
• FNF Construction: Arizona-based heavy civil general contractor delivering roadways, bridges, and water infrastructure for ADOT, municipalities, and federal agencies — directly comparable in geography, scale, and project types.
• Pulice Construction: Arizona-headquartered heavy civil general contractor performing roadways, bridges, water/wastewater, and underground utilities for public agencies — directly comparable to Hunter Contracting in geography, service mix, and public-sector GTM motion.
• Wadsworth Brothers Construction: Utah-headquartered heavy civil contractor performing highways, bridges, and water infrastructure for public agencies in the Intermountain West — overlapping geographic and service overlap with Hunter in the broader Southwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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