Syracuse Utilities

What Syracuse Utilities does

Syracuse Utilities, Inc. is a family-owned utility and civil infrastructure construction contractor founded in 1974 and headquartered in Brewerton, New York. The company provides a broad portfolio of services including aerial line construction, fiber optic placement and splicing, electrical sub-station construction, cell-site development, civil construction, concrete foundations and structures, vacuum excavation, horizontal auger boring, directional drilling, rock drilling, trenching, conduit systems, manhole construction, cable and line plowing, pole sets, and street lighting. It emphasizes single-source project completion by self-performing work with its own crews and owned equipment, and offers 24/7 emergency standby crews capable of supplementing customer staff.

Name

Syracuse Utilities

Legal name

Syracuse Utilities Inc.

Website

https://syracuseutilities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Syracuse Utilities is a family-owned utility and civil infrastructure construction contractor serving Central and Upstate New York since 1974, providing aerial line, fiber optic, sub-station, cell-site, and civil construction services to utility, telecom, broadband, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brewerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Utility Construction Services: Project-based construction services for utility and civil infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through direct contracts with utility companies, telecommunications providers, broadband carriers, cellular companies, government agencies, and private contractors. Services include aerial line construction, fiber optic placement, electrical sub-station work, and civil construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Syracuse Utilities provides utility and civil infrastructure construction services including aerial line construction, fiber optic placement and splicing, electrical sub-station construction, cell-site development, civil construction, vacuum excavation, horizontal boring, directional drilling, rock drilling, trenching, conduit systems, manhole construction, cable and line plowing, pole sets, and street lighting. The company uses its own crews and equipment to serve as a single source for project completion, with 24/7 emergency standby capability for telecommunications, broadband, cellular, and utility customers across Central and Upstate New York.

Product overview

Syracuse Utilities Inc. is a utility and civil infrastructure construction company founded in 1974, offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction and installation services. The company's primary services include Aerial Line Construction, Fiber Optic Placement & Splicing, Electrical Sub-Station projects, Cell-Site Development, Civil Construction, Vacuum Excavation, Horizontal Boring, Conduit Systems, Rock Drilling, Manhole Construction, Cable & Line Plowing, Pole Sets, and Street Lighting. The company serves telecommunications, broadband, cellular, and utility companies, as well as governmental agencies, school systems, contractors, and private individuals throughout Central and Upstate New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerial Line Construction Installation, repair, and maintenance of overhead utility and telecommunications lines for utility, telecom, broadband, and cellular customers.
• Fiber Optic Placement & Splicing Placement and splicing of fiber optic cables for telecommunications and broadband infrastructure networks.
• Electrical Sub-Station Construction Construction and maintenance of electrical substations and infrastructure for utility and industrial customers.
• Cell-Site Development Development of cellular tower sites and related infrastructure for cellular carriers.
• Civil Construction Heavy civil construction services including concrete foundations, structures, and infrastructure projects for utility, government, and industrial customers.
• Concrete Foundations & Structures Construction of concrete foundations and structures as part of civil infrastructure projects.
• Vacuum Excavation Non-destructive excavation services using vacuum technology for precise digging and utility location.
• Horizontal Boring / Horizontal Auger Boring Horizontal auger boring for underground utility installation without trenching.
• Directional Drilling Directional drilling services for underground utility installation without trenching.
• Rock Drilling (Pole Holes) Rock drilling services for pole holes and challenging terrain installation.
• Conduit Systems Installation of conduit systems for protecting and routing underground cables and lines.
• Manhole Construction Construction of manholes for utility access and infrastructure maintenance.
• Trenching (rock & dirt) Trenching services for both rock and dirt terrain for utility installation.
• Cable & Line Plowing Plowing services for underground cable and line installation.
• On & Off-Road Pole Sets Installation of utility poles for on-road and off-road applications.
• Street Lighting Installation and maintenance of street lighting infrastructure for municipalities and roadway projects.
• Emergency Standby Crew Support 24/7 standby crews available to support customer emergencies and supplement a customer's regular staff with experienced utility construction help.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• National GridcoreOthersSyracuse Utilities serves National Grid as a utility infrastructure construction provider. Paul Ford serves as National Grid Civil COC Estimator, Central Region, indicating an ongoing operational relationship for utility construction projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play utility and energy infrastructure construction firm in North America; provides electric power, oil/gas, telecom, and renewable energy construction and maintenance. Comparable T&D and telecom capabilities but operates at vastly larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• MasTec: Large diversified infrastructure construction company serving communications, utility, oil/gas, and clean energy markets; comparable aerial, fiber, and sub-station construction capabilities as part of a much broader portfolio of services.

Direct peers

• Dycom Industries: Largest US specialty contractor for telecom infrastructure, providing fiber optic placement and splicing, aerial/underground line construction, and engineering services for telephone, cable, and wireless carriers — directly comparable fiber optic and aerial line capability set and telecom customer base.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Infrastructure construction company providing utility (power, gas, communications), energy, and civil construction services across the US; directly comparable scope in power delivery, communications infrastructure, and civil project execution for utility and government customers.
• Pike Corporation: Specialized electric T&D and sub-station contractor serving investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipal utilities across multiple US regions — closely aligned sub-station, T&D aerial, and electrical infrastructure service mix serving the same enterprise customer type.
• MYR Group: Specialty electrical contractor providing transmission, distribution, sub-station, and commercial/industrial electrical construction across the US and Canada; directly comparable scope and customer base in T&D electrical sub-station and aerial line work.
• Henkels & McCoy: One of the largest US privately held utility infrastructure contractors, providing aerial line, sub-station, fiber, and civil construction services to utilities, telecom carriers, and government customers across multiple regions — directly aligned service mix, customer profile, and private ownership structure.
• Michels Corporation: Privately held heavy civil and utility contractor with capabilities in fiber optic installation, trenching, horizontal directional drilling, gas/electric distribution, and pipeline construction across North America — closely comparable privately held, multi-service utility construction profile.
• C.J. Hughes Construction Company: Heavy civil and utility contractor specializing in underground utility installation (water, sewer, gas), pipeline construction, and infrastructure services for utility and government customers — closely comparable private heavy-civil contractor profile and customer base.
• Sargent Electric Company: Privately held multi-regional electrical and utility contractor specializing in sub-station, transmission/distribution, and industrial electrical construction for utility and enterprise customers — closely aligned scope, sub-station focus, and enterprise customer base to Syracuse Utilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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