MEB
MEB is a privately held, employee-owned (ESOP) full-service general contractor and design-builder headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving federal/military, municipal utility, and private clients across six construction market segments including water/wastewater, military fueling, and sports/entertainment venues.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersChesapeake, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What MEB does
MEB is a privately held, employee-owned (ESOP) full-service general contractor and Master Builder headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, founded in 1982. The company self-performs complex heavy civil construction using in-house forces and equipment, and delivers projects through general contracting, construction management, design-build, and Public-Private Partnership (PPEA) methods. It operates across six market segments: Water & Wastewater, Corporate & Government, Fueling Systems & Storage, Environmental & Resiliency, Hospitality/Sports/Entertainment, and Manufacturing & Industrial, serving federal/military, municipal utility, education, and private enterprise clients regionally in the Mid-Atlantic and nationally on DoD fueling programs.
Technically, MEB combines conventional construction project management with drone photogrammetry feeding geolocated BIM models for progress documentation and coordination verification, in-house scheduling and project controls (training led by a Senior Scheduler), and preconstruction optimization strategies including early fabrication incorporation, accelerated deep foundation design, phased submittals, and early trade-partner engagement. It is a national leader in military aviation fueling infrastructure, having built 75%+ of the storage tanks at Craney Island Naval Supply Center, and holds major municipal water/wastewater positions exemplified by the $169.4M Boat Harbor Pump Station Conversion and $122M VIP Nutrient Reduction Upgrades for HRSD.
MEB generates revenue through competitive bidding, RFPs, and direct relationship-based project pursuit across federal, state, municipal, and private channels. Pricing is project-specific and custom-quoted; no public pricing exists. Notable customers include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC, AFCEC, Defense Logistics Agency, HRSD, City of Newport News, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Aquarium Marine & Science Center, Chesapeake Public Schools, and Gold Key PHR. The firm employs 251–500 people, expanded its Chesapeake headquarters in 2022, and is led by founder/CEO/Chairman George B. Clarke IV with President David M. Ervin (effective January 1, 2024).
MEB firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MEB
- Legal name
- MEB
- Website
- https://meb.group
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- MEB is a privately held, employee-owned (ESOP) full-service general contractor and design-builder headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving federal/military, municipal utility, and private clients across six construction market segments including water/wastewater, military fueling, and sports/entertainment venues.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MEB industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Services
- NAICS
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rotating/Static Equipment Installation & Alignment (Pumps, Compressors, Fans, Skids) (EUAEAFAH)
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Where MEB is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chesapeake
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
MEB business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- General Contracting Services: MEB generates revenue through general contracting services for construction projects across six market segments: water/wastewater, corporate/government, fueling systems, environmental/resiliency, hospitality/sports/entertainment, and manufacturing/industrial.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based pricing for construction services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
MEB product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MEB is a full-service construction firm that delivers general contracting, construction management, design-build, and PPEA (Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act) delivery services across six market sectors: water/wastewater, corporate and government, fueling systems and storage, environmental and resiliency, hospitality/sports/entertainment, and manufacturing and industrial. The company self-performs complex heavy civil construction scopes using its own in-house labor forces and equipment fleet rather than fully subcontracting execution.
Product overview
MEB is a full-service construction firm and Master Builder offering general contracting and collaborative delivery services. The company operates across six market sectors: Water & Wastewater, Corporate & Government, Fueling Systems & Storage, Environmental & Resiliency, Hospitality/Sports/Entertainment, and Manufacturing & Industrial. Services include General Contracting (with self-performing capabilities), Construction Management, Design-Build, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPEA). MEB serves government, military, municipal, and private clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region and nationally on various construction projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- General Contracting Full-scope general contracting service where MEB assumes responsibility for constructing owner-designed projects, typically under lump-sum or competitive bid contracts, for public and private sector clients.
- Construction Management
- Design-Build Delivery Integrated design-build construction delivery, providing owners a single point of accountability by combining design and construction under one contract with MEB.
- PPEA Project Delivery Delivery of projects under Virginia's Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) framework, structuring public-private partnerships for eligible public facility and infrastructure projects.
- Water and Wastewater Construction Construction services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, and related heavy civil work for municipalities and authorities.
- Corporate and Government Facilities Construction Construction of corporate office buildings and government facilities, including public administration, institutional, and military projects, delivered under various contract structures.
- Fueling Systems and Storage Construction Construction of fueling systems, fuel storage facilities, and related petroleum infrastructure, often for government, military, and commercial fleet operators.
- Environmental and Resiliency Construction Construction services for environmental remediation, coastal resiliency, shoreline protection, and related infrastructure projects addressing environmental risk and climate adaptation.
- Hospitality, Sports, and Entertainment Construction Construction of hospitality venues, sports facilities, and entertainment projects for private developers, institutions, and public partners.
- Manufacturing and Industrial Construction Construction services for manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, and related heavy industrial projects for private sector owners.
Quantifiable outcome
- EMR of 0.60 for 2024, well below the national average of 1.0, demonstrating superior safety performance
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use MEB
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
MEB technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
MEB partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.
- Clark NexsencoreLead architect and engineer on multiple projects including Williamsburg Sports and Events Center and Virginia Beach Municipal Center renovations. Design-build team partner for complex construction projects.
- Timmons GroupcoreCivil engineering partner on Williamsburg Sports and Events Center and Southampton County WWTP PPEA project.
- Guernsey TinglesecondaryArchitectural consultant on Williamsburg Sports and Events Center project.
- Victus AdvisorssecondaryMarket demand research and analysis partner for Williamsburg Sports and Events Center.
- HendersonsecondarySite and utilities contractor for Williamsburg Sports and Events Center.
- GET SolutionssecondaryGeotechnical engineer for Williamsburg Sports and Events Center.
- Quinn EvanssecondaryArchitecture/engineering partner on Huntington Middle School and Recreation Center project.
- James River ArchitectssecondaryArchitecture partner on Brittingham-Midtown Community Center.
- Waller, Todd & SadlersecondaryArchitecture/engineering partner on Marine Animal Conservation Center for Virginia Aquarium.
- Torre Design ConsortiumsecondaryDesign partner on Trail of the Tiger exhibit at Virginia Zoo.
- RK&KcoreEngineering partner on Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion ($169M HRSD project).
- Garbarino ConstructionsecondaryProject partner on Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion.
- Century ConcretesecondaryConcrete subcontractor on Boat Harbor project.
- DutchlandsecondaryPrecast concrete partner on Boat Harbor project.
- AECOMsecondaryEngineering partner on Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion.
- HDRcoreEngineering partner on VIP Nutrient Reduction Improvements project ($122M award-winning project for HRSD).
- RRMM ArchitectscoreArchitecture partner on Plasser American office building (award-winning project) and Oscar Smith Middle School.
- MSAsecondaryEngineering consultant on Plasser American project.
- Pace CollaborativesecondaryEngineering partner on Plasser American project.
- Speight, Marshall, FrancissecondaryEngineering partner on Plasser American project.
- REW CorporationsecondaryContractor on Plasser American project.
- Roof ServicessecondaryRoofing contractor on Plasser American project.
- Reid EngineeringsecondaryEngineering partner on Caroline County WWTP expansion (PPEA project).
- Ponds & CompanysecondaryEngineering partner on Robins AFB hydrant fuel systems project and Joint Base Charleston fuel facility.
- Pond & CompanysecondaryEngineering partner on Joint Base Charleston fuel storage and distribution facility.
- Argus ConsultingsecondaryArchitect/Engineer on Cannon AFB pump house and fuel storage project.
- Robert and CompanysecondaryEngineering partner on MCAS Beaufort fuel distribution facilities replacement.
- Austin, Brockenbrough & AssociatessecondaryEngineering partner on Craney Island fuel storage tanks replacement project.
- Burns & McDonnellsecondaryEngineering partner on Craney Island replace and alter fuel distribution facilities project.
- PETREXsecondaryProvider of internal floating roof systems for aviation fueling projects, providing vapor seals for jet fuel storage tanks.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
MEB competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Garney Construction: Garney is a national water and wastewater infrastructure contractor specializing in collaborative delivery (design-build, CMAR) for municipal utilities, directly competing with MEB for HRSD-style utility contracts and similar heavy civil water treatment projects.
- Ames Construction: Ames is a heavy civil contractor specializing in water/wastewater, transportation, and energy infrastructure, with comparable self-perform capabilities and similar project delivery approach to MEB's water and environmental segments.
Broad incumbents
- Whiting-Turner Contracting: Whiting-Turner is a major Mid-Atlantic-based general contractor with comparable services in commercial, government, and institutional construction, directly competing with MEB for similar corporate and municipal building projects in Virginia and the broader region.
- Clark Construction Group: Clark Construction is a large national general contractor with strong Mid-Atlantic presence, competing with MEB on corporate/government buildings, hospitality, and large institutional projects across similar customer profiles.
- Gilbane Building Company: Gilbane is a large private general contractor with strong Mid-Atlantic and federal contracting presence, competing with MEB on government, educational, and commercial facilities as well as design-build commercial work.
- Walsh Group / Archer Western: Walsh Group is a large national general contractor with extensive federal/military and water infrastructure work, competing with MEB for similar government, military, and heavy civil contracts nationwide.
- Granite Construction: Granite is a publicly-traded heavy civil and infrastructure construction company with comparable water/wastewater, transportation, and federal project experience, similar in self-perform capabilities to MEB's heavy civil work.
- Kiewit Corporation: Kiewit is one of North America's largest employee-owned construction firms with extensive water, transportation, and federal infrastructure work, comparable in self-perform model and ownership culture to MEB.
- Barton Malow: Barton Malow is an employee-owned general contractor serving commercial, government, sports, and industrial markets, directly comparable to MEB in ownership culture, structure, and project mix across hospitality/sports venues and government facilities.
Others
- Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a major EPC firm with deep water/wastewater expertise, frequently partnering or competing with MEB on HRSD-style utility infrastructure projects; MEB has even partnered with related entities on the Boat Harbor project.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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MEB leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
MEB funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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MEB M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about MEB
What does MEB do?
MEB is a full-service construction firm that delivers general contracting, construction management, design-build, and PPEA (Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act) delivery services across six market sectors: water/wastewater, corporate and government, fueling systems and storage, environmental and resiliency, hospitality/sports/entertainment, and manufacturing and industrial. The company self-performs complex heavy civil construction scopes using its own in-house labor forces and equipment fleet rather than fully subcontracting execution.
Is MEB a public or private company?
MEB is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was MEB founded?
MEB was founded in 1982. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is MEB based?
MEB is headquartered in Chesapeake, United States, in the North America region.
How does MEB make money?
One revenue line is on record: general Contracting Services.
Who are MEB's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Garney Construction and Ames Construction. Broad incumbents are Whiting-Turner Contracting, Clark Construction Group, Gilbane Building Company, Walsh Group / Archer Western, Granite Construction, Kiewit Corporation and Barton Malow. Black & Veatch is listed as an others.
Does MEB have an API?
No public API is recorded for MEB.
What industry is MEB in?
MEB's product category is Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAFAH, Rotating/Static Equipment Installation & Alignment (Pumps, Compressors, Fans, Skids). Its NAICS code is 237 and its SIC code is 1600.