ARB
ARB is a specialty construction and infrastructure services company founded in 1960, delivering pipeline, energy, utilities, and data center construction, maintenance, and engineering services to enterprise clients in U.S. utility and energy markets.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersLake Forest, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ARB does
ARB is a construction company specializing in pipeline construction services, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Lake Forest, United States. According to the supplied capability data, the company operates a broader specialty construction and infrastructure services portfolio organized around an Energy segment (renewables, industrial construction, heavy civil, maintenance, pipeline services, and power generation) and a Utilities segment (communications, gas operations, and power delivery), with a distinct Data Centers capability.
The company delivers construction, maintenance, and engineering services to enterprise clients in the utility and energy markets. Its go-to-market is B2B project-based contracting acquired through direct enterprise sales relationships and competitive bidding. With a headcount in the 1,001–5,000 range, the firm has the field workforce and equipment base to execute multi-vertical infrastructure projects. A 2024 Fortune 500 debut — referenced in the data — signals scale and brand credibility, though the firmographic profile classifies the entity as private. Pricing is project-by-project and not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom B2B construction contracting.
The business model is service-revenue: clients (utilities, energy companies, industrial operators, and increasingly data center developers) pay for delivered construction and maintenance work rather than for licensed technology. Marketing is conducted primarily through organic social channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook), the company website, and an investor relations web presence. The company maintains dedicated craft/skilled trades, experienced professional, and intern/new grad hiring pipelines, supporting sustained workforce expansion across multiple service lines.
ARB firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ARB
- Legal name
- Primoris Services Corporation
- Website
- https://arbinc.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- ARB is a specialty construction and infrastructure services company founded in 1960, delivering pipeline, energy, utilities, and data center construction, maintenance, and engineering services to enterprise clients in U.S. utility and energy markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ARB industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Construction and Infrastructure Services
- NAICS
- Engineering Services (541330), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Engineering Services (54133)
- SIC
- Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Transmission line EPC & construction (overhead) (EUADAKAA), Substation & Interconnection EPC (Collector/POI Substations, Switchyards) (EUAEADAC), Protection, Relaying & Grid Interconnection Engineering (Studies & Settings) (EUAEAEAJ)
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Where ARB is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lake Forest
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
ARB business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
ARB product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ARB is a specialty construction and infrastructure services company that delivers construction, maintenance, and engineering services to the utility and energy markets. Its offering is organized into an Energy segment (renewables, industrial construction, heavy civil, maintenance, pipeline services, and power generation) and a Utilities segment (communications, gas operations, and power delivery), with data center construction provided as an additional capability for enterprise clients in the energy, utilities, and digital infrastructure sectors.
Product overview
ARB (Primoris Services Corporation) operates as a specialty construction and infrastructure company providing a portfolio of service offerings organized into two primary segments: Energy and Utilities. The Energy segment encompasses renewables, industrial construction, heavy civil, maintenance, pipeline services, and power generation services. The Utilities segment provides communications, gas operations, and power delivery services. The company also offers Data Centers as a distinct capability. These services are delivered through various business units including PayneCrest Electric and are focused on serving utility and energy market clients with construction, maintenance, and engineering capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Energy Services Construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, renewables, industrial construction, heavy civil, pipeline services, and related energy infrastructure, delivered to utility and energy market clients.
- Utilities Services Infrastructure services covering communications, gas operations, and power delivery for utility providers.
- Data Center Construction Construction and infrastructure services for data center facilities, supporting enterprise digital infrastructure expansion.
- Renewables Construction Construction and development services for renewable energy projects including solar installations, supporting the clean energy transition.
- Pipeline Services Pipeline construction and maintenance services for oil and gas infrastructure, supporting energy transportation.
- Power Generation Construction Construction and engineering services for power generation facilities, supporting growing U.S. energy demand.
- Industrial Construction Heavy industrial construction services for chemical and processing facilities.
- Heavy Civil Construction Civil infrastructure construction services for heavy civil works projects.
- Maintenance Services Ongoing maintenance services for energy and industrial infrastructure assets.
- Communications Infrastructure Communications infrastructure construction and installation services for utility providers.
- Gas Operations Gas operations infrastructure services for utility gas distribution networks.
- Power Delivery Power delivery and transmission infrastructure services for electric utilities.
Companies that use ARB
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ARB technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
ARB partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ARB competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MYR Group: MYR Group is a specialty electrical construction services provider focused on transmission, distribution, substation, and commercial/industrial electrical construction. Most direct peer to Primoris's power delivery and substation capability within the Utilities segment.
- KBR Inc: KBR provides engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services for energy, hydrocarbons, and government clients. Comparable for Primoris's industrial construction, engineering, and large-project EPC work in the Energy segment.
- MasTec: MasTec provides engineering, building, and maintenance services for communications, oil and gas, power delivery, and utility customers. Direct peer across T&D, pipeline, and clean energy infrastructure with comparable end-market exposure.
- Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a heavy civil contractor serving transportation, water, energy, and specialty infrastructure markets. Direct peer for Primoris's Heavy Civil capability and large renewable BoP projects requiring earthworks, roads, and drainage.
- Dycom Industries: Dycom provides specialty contracting services to telecommunications providers including engineering, construction, and maintenance of communications infrastructure. Direct peer for Primoris's Utilities Communications offering and adjacent to its data center capability.
- EMCOR Group: EMCOR is a leading provider of electrical and mechanical systems construction for utility, industrial, and commercial clients. Comparable in the electrical construction and site-services scope of Primoris's Utilities segment and data center work.
- Quanta Services: Quanta Services is the largest US specialty contractor for electric, oil and gas, and renewable infrastructure. Direct competitor with overlap across transmission, distribution, substation, pipeline, and renewables construction — the most relevant peer for Primoris's Utilities and Energy segments.
Broad incumbents
- Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs provides critical infrastructure delivery across water, transportation, energy, and advanced facilities including data centers. Direct peer particularly for engineering and design services tied to data centers, utilities, and energy infrastructure alongside Primoris's engineering capability.
- AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting and engineering firm delivering design, engineering, construction, and program management across energy, utilities, transportation, and water. Comparable for engineering-led project services that often precede or wrap around Primoris's construction execution.
- Fluor Corporation: Fluor is a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and maintenance company serving energy, urban solutions, and mission solutions markets. Comparable as a larger incumbent EPC counterpart for industrial construction, gas, and power generation projects in Primoris's portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ARB social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ARB leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ARB funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ARB M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ARB
What does ARB do?
ARB is a specialty construction and infrastructure services company that delivers construction, maintenance, and engineering services to the utility and energy markets. Its offering is organized into an Energy segment (renewables, industrial construction, heavy civil, maintenance, pipeline services, and power generation) and a Utilities segment (communications, gas operations, and power delivery), with data center construction provided as an additional capability for enterprise clients in the energy, utilities, and digital infrastructure sectors.
Is ARB a public or private company?
ARB is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was ARB founded?
ARB was founded in 1960. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is ARB based?
ARB is headquartered in Lake Forest, United States, in the North America region.
Who are ARB's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MYR Group, KBR Inc, MasTec, Granite Construction, Dycom Industries, EMCOR Group and Quanta Services. Broad incumbents are Jacobs Solutions, AECOM and Fluor Corporation.
Does ARB have an API?
No public API is recorded for ARB.
What industry is ARB in?
ARB's product category is Specialty Construction and Infrastructure Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEADAA, Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations), with a secondary code of EUADAKAA, Transmission line EPC & construction (overhead). Its NAICS code is 541330 and its SIC code is 4610.