MEB

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).

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

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)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Design-build construction
• Heavy civil construction
• Water wastewater infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesapeake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core 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

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Clark NexsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead 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 GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner on Williamsburg Sports and Events Center and Southampton County WWTP PPEA project.
• Guernsey TinglesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural consultant on Williamsburg Sports and Events Center project.
• Victus AdvisorssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket demand research and analysis partner for Williamsburg Sports and Events Center.
• HendersonsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSite and utilities contractor for Williamsburg Sports and Events Center.
• GET SolutionssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeotechnical engineer for Williamsburg Sports and Events Center.
• Quinn EvanssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/engineering partner on Huntington Middle School and Recreation Center project.
• James River ArchitectssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Brittingham-Midtown Community Center.
• Waller, Todd & SadlersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/engineering partner on Marine Animal Conservation Center for Virginia Aquarium.
• Torre Design ConsortiumsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on Trail of the Tiger exhibit at Virginia Zoo.
• RK&KcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion ($169M HRSD project).
• Garbarino ConstructionsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject partner on Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion.
• Century ConcretesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcrete subcontractor on Boat Harbor project.
• DutchlandsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrecast concrete partner on Boat Harbor project.
• AECOMsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion.
• HDRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on VIP Nutrient Reduction Improvements project ($122M award-winning project for HRSD).
• RRMM ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Plasser American office building (award-winning project) and Oscar Smith Middle School.
• MSAsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultant on Plasser American project.
• Pace CollaborativesecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on Plasser American project.
• Speight, Marshall, FrancissecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on Plasser American project.
• REW CorporationsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContractor on Plasser American project.
• Roof ServicessecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoofing contractor on Plasser American project.
• Reid EngineeringsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Caroline County WWTP expansion (PPEA project).
• Ponds & CompanysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Robins AFB hydrant fuel systems project and Joint Base Charleston fuel facility.
• Pond & CompanysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Joint Base Charleston fuel storage and distribution facility.
• Argus ConsultingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect/Engineer on Cannon AFB pump house and fuel storage project.
• Robert and CompanysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on MCAS Beaufort fuel distribution facilities replacement.
• Austin, Brockenbrough & AssociatessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Craney Island fuel storage tanks replacement project.
• Burns & McDonnellsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Craney Island replace and alter fuel distribution facilities project.
• PETREXsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationProvider 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

Direct 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/mebconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meb-general-contractors
• Instagraminstagram.com/meb_construction
• Xx.com/meb_group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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