What Rummel Construction, Inc. does

Rummel Construction, Inc. is a heavy civil general contractor headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 1996 by brothers Rick and Rod Rummel. The firm delivers mass excavation, grading, drainage, roadway, flood-control, and site-development work across Arizona and Colorado for clients in energy (utility-scale solar and battery energy storage), mining, aviation, public works, landfill, parks/recreation, and commercial/residential development. Project delivery spans traditional hard bid, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Job Order Contract (JOC), and Design-Build, with a self-performance rate averaging roughly 90% — and up to 95% on flagship jobs such as Saint Solar.

The business model is project-based enterprise and government sales: Business Development Managers are specialized by sector (Energy, Mining), projects are pursued directly with utilities, mine operators, municipalities, and developers, and revenue is recognized as one-time construction contracts. Operations are asset-intensive, supported by a fleet of 300+ pieces of heavy equipment, GPS machine-control systems from Trimble and Topcon, DJI Phantom RTK drone imaging for topographic mapping, and surveying/analysis software. The workforce is organized as 100% employee-owners through the firm's membership in ESS Companies — a multi-brand civil construction platform that also includes Achen-Gardner Construction, Emery Sapp & Sons, Monks Construction, ESCO Construction, and Premier Testing Laboratories.

Rummel has invested in workforce development via USDOL-registered apprenticeship programs for Heavy Equipment Operators and Mechanics, college internships, and partnerships with West-MEC, SkillsBridge, the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, and the Military Veteran Resource Network — onboarding 200+ veterans to date. Recent milestones include OSHA VPP Star Status (May 2025), the APWA Arizona Project of the Year (Environment, 2025) with Terracon for the Durango Campus retrofit, a $3M BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative grant (2025), and selection as an Arizona Veteran Supportive Employer. No external private equity or venture capital ownership is indicated; financing appears to flow through the employee-ownership structure of ESS Companies.

Name

Rummel Construction, Inc.

Legal name

Rummel Construction, Inc.

Website

https://rummelconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rummel Construction is a 100% employee-owned, Scottsdale-based heavy civil general contractor delivering mass excavation, grading, and infrastructure across Arizona and Colorado for utility-scale solar, battery storage, mining, aviation, and public works clients via hard bid, CMAR, JOC, and Design-Build.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Services: Project-based construction contracts for mass excavation, grading, and infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through traditional hard bid delivery method as well as CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk), JOC (Job Order Contract), and Design-Build delivery methods. High self-performance rate of approximately 90% across projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rummel Construction, Inc. is a heavy civil construction contractor providing mass excavation, grading, site preparation, and infrastructure construction services. The company serves aviation, mining, landfill, public works, residential, commercial, energy, flood control, and parks and recreation markets across the Southwest United States. It self-performs approximately 90% of its work using an in-house fleet of more than 300 pieces of heavy equipment and a workforce of 600+ employees.

Product overview

Rummel Construction, Inc. is a heavy civil construction company founded in 1996, providing top-quality heavy civil construction services throughout the Southwest United States. The company operates across diverse markets including Aviation, Mining, Landfill, Public Works, Residential, Commercial, Energy, Flood Control, and Parks & Recreation, serving these sectors through multiple delivery methods including traditional hard bid, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Job Order Contract (JOC), and Design-Build. The company offers a full project lifecycle from preconstruction through construction management, with a high self-performance rate of approximately 90%. Its service portfolio includes mass excavation, grading, infrastructure construction, solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project construction, airport improvements, flood control channelization, and mining infrastructure. Rummel also operates workforce development programs including registered apprenticeship programs (Heavy Equipment Operator and Heavy Equipment Mechanic), college internship programs, and construction career paths (Construction Management, Operations, and Maintenance). The company is a 100% employee-owned business and part of ESS Companies, a family of civil construction brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Civil Construction Services End-to-end heavy civil construction including mass excavation, grading, site preparation, and infrastructure construction for aviation, mining, landfill, public works, residential, commercial, energy, flood control, and parks and recreation clients. Delivered through hard bid, CMAR, JOC, and Design-Build contracting methods with approximately 90% self-performance.
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Construction Specialized site and civil construction services for utility-scale battery energy storage system installations supporting the renewable energy sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-performs 95% of work on major projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• West-MECminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026West-MEC held inaugural Career Signing Day on May 7, 2026 where Rummel Construction signed letters of intent with high school seniors pursuing careers in construction, reflecting commitment to workforce development and connecting students to career pathways in the construction industry.
• TerraconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRummel Construction and Terracon collaborated on the Durango Campus Landscape and Water Conservation Retrofit project in Phoenix, which won the APWA Arizona Project of the Year award in the Environment category. Project included sustainable design, water conservation, stormwater harvesting, and habitat restoration.
• ESS CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRummel Construction is part of ESS Companies, a 100% employee-owned family of brands including Achen-Gardner Construction, Emery Sapp & Sons, Monks Construction, ESCO Construction, and Premier Testing Laboratories. United under mission to change lives through ownership.
• BuildItAZ Apprenticeship InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRummel Construction is a grantee of the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative, receiving $3 million to expand apprenticeship opportunities. Initiative aims to double skilled construction apprenticeships by end of 2026 and fill projected 20,000+ construction jobs in Arizona.
• Arizona Coalition for Military FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRummel is a member of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families which creates a roadmap for recruiting, hiring, and retaining service members, veterans, and their families. Rummel is an Arizona Veteran Supportive Employer.
• Military Veteran Resource NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRummel is a partner organization with the Military Veteran Resource Network, which assists veterans and active military with job search resources for locating veteran and military-friendly employers and jobs.
• SkillsBridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkillsBridge is a Department of Defense program that Rummel partners with to link transitioning service members with civilian job-training opportunities and post-military employment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sundt Construction: Arizona-headquartered employee-owned heavy civil and general contractor operating across the Southwest, delivering transportation, energy, mining, and industrial projects. Strongest direct peer to Rummel given shared Arizona base, employee-ownership model, similar heavy civil focus, and overlapping end markets.
• Sterling Infrastructure: Publicly traded specialty/heavy civil contractor operating across e-infrastructure, transportation, and building solutions in the Southwest and broader US markets. Comparable to Rummel on transportation, water, and infrastructure project work, though with somewhat different end-market weighting.
• Fisher Sand & Gravel: Southwest and Texas-based heavy civil and mining infrastructure contractor performing earthwork, mining support, transportation, and energy projects. Comparable to Rummel on heavy earthmoving scope, mining infrastructure experience, and Southwest operational geography.
• FNF Construction: Arizona-based heavy civil contractor performing site work, utilities, grading, paving, and earthmoving primarily for Arizona public agencies and private developers. Directly comparable to Rummel given shared Arizona geography and overlapping scope in grading, utilities, and public works.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Employee-owned large general contractor with significant Southwest presence (Arizona offices) performing heavy civil, transportation, water, and energy work alongside commercial building. Comparable to Rummel on employee-ownership model, Southwest geographic focus, and heavy civil infrastructure delivery.
• Achen-Gardner Construction: Another sibling company within ESS Companies, performing underground utility, pipeline, and heavy civil work across Arizona and the Southwest. Same employee-ownership umbrella and overlapping Arizona/Southwest service market, making it a directly comparable affiliate peer.
• Emery Sapp & Sons: Sibling company under ESS Companies alongside Rummel, performing heavy civil and site development work across the Midwest and Southwest. Same employee-ownership structure, similar heavy civil services, and overlapping end markets, making it a directly comparable affiliate peer.
• Ames Construction: Privately held heavy civil and industrial contractor performing large-scale earthwork, mining infrastructure, energy, transportation, and water infrastructure work across the western US. Highly comparable to Rummel on heavy civil project types, mining/energy exposure, and self-perform execution model.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Large publicly traded heavy civil and infrastructure construction contractor operating across the western US, providing heavy civil, transportation, water resources, and mining services. Directly comparable to Rummel on heavy civil scope, equipment-intensive delivery, and similar markets (energy, mining, public works), though significantly larger and publicly listed.
• Kiewit Corporation: One of North America's largest employee-owned heavy civil and infrastructure contractors with very broad scope including transportation, energy, mining, water, and oil & gas. Comparable to Rummel on heavy civil delivery and employee ownership, but operates at substantially larger scale across the full US and Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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