CCI
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersEdmonton, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
CCI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CCI
- Legal name
- CCI Inc.
- Website
- https://ccisolutions.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where CCI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Edmonton
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices11 records
Markets served
CCI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Engineering and Technical Professional Services: CCI generates revenue by providing specialized engineering, geotechnical, environmental, trenchless, and construction management services to the oil and gas, municipal infrastructure, and power sectors. Services include environmental planning, geotechnical investigation, pipeline engineering, HDD engineering, construction inspection, and forestry management. Revenue is project-based, billed as professional services and technical consulting engagements.
- HDD Tools and Equipment Sales (via Horizontal Technology Inc.): Horizontal Technology Inc., a CCI Group company, supplies HDD steering services, drilling tools, and products (e.g., DataTraX Software, D.A.R.T., Viper Reamer) to the HDD industry, generating product/tool revenue.
- Geotechnical Drilling Services (via Progress Drilling USA): Progress Drilling USA provides geotechnical and geo-environmental drilling services, including soil and bedrock sampling to depths exceeding 250 feet, using solid or hollow stem auger, casing advance, wet rotary, or rock coring techniques.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based professional services (custom quotes) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
CCI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CCI provides specialized engineering, geotechnical, environmental, and construction management services for pipeline and infrastructure projects across North America. The company designs, builds, and maintains trenchless crossings (horizontal directional drilling, Direct Pipe, microtunnelling, tunnelling) for oil and gas pipeline operators, municipal utilities, and power transmission companies, with a multidisciplinary 'Pipe 360' approach spanning planning, permitting, geotechnical investigation, design, construction oversight, and integrity monitoring.
Product overview
CCI Group of Companies is an engineering services conglomerate organized as a platform of specialized subsidiaries and service divisions. The core company, CCI Inc., provides integrated engineering services including geotechnical investigation, environmental services, pipeline and facilities engineering, and construction management. The group comprises eight companies: CCI Inc., CCI & Associates (US operations), Progress Drilling USA, Horizontal Technology Inc. (HDD tools), EPiC Solutions (EPC joint venture), Geoterra (natural resource management), Ridgeline Archaeology, and Frederick's Manufacturing (machining). Service offerings include construction inspection, environmental services, geotechnical engineering, pipeline & facilities engineering, and trenchless engineering. Key innovations include the proprietary T.I.P.S. (Trenchless Integrity Pipeline Systems) for fiber optic sensing protection, Annular Pressure Modelling technology, Direct Pipe installation, Drone Inspection, and HDD Strain Gauge Assessment tools.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Pipe 360: Integrated process incorporating all CCI experience and resources for superior pipeline project results
- H.I.T. Program
- TIPS (Trenchless Integrity Pipeline Systems)
Products and services
- Construction Inspection Construction management and oversight for pipeline projects including trenchless services, mainline field inspection, project management, and daily reporting for oil and gas and municipal clients.
- Environmental Services Multi-disciplinary environmental services including planning and permitting, environmental inspection, water quality monitoring, drilling waste management, forestry and construction, and geospatial systems for pipeline and infrastructure projects.
- Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical investigation and engineering for pipeline projects including terrain mapping, geohazard identification, hydrotechnical engineering, feasibility assessment, in-house drilling, and laboratory services.
- Pipeline & Facilities Engineering Comprehensive pipeline and facility engineering including project management, pipeline designs and tie-ins, facilities design, integrity and maintenance, process and hydraulics, and stress assessments.
- Trenchless Engineering Trenchless construction and engineering services including HDD, Direct Pipe, tunnelling, shore approach, auger/slip bore engineering, and construction oversight, delivered across more than 12,000 completed projects.
- Horizontal Technology Inc. (HTI) HDD Tools and Steering Services
Quantifiable outcome
- HDD success rates increased from 50% to 99% through annular pressure modelling
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use CCI
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CCI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
CCI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- EPiC SolutionscoreEPiC Solutions was formed in 2017 as a joint venture between CCI Inc. and Midwest Pipelines Inc. The two companies recognized the need to integrate construction expertise along with engineering excellence at the beginning of a project. By integrating construction expertise into project development and sustaining that engagement through all design, planning and construction phases, EPiC delivers industry-leading project development and execution strategies as a truly integrated EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) provider for the Canadian pipeline industry. EPiC is headquartered in Calgary, AB.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CCI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- MasTec: Major publicly traded infrastructure construction firm with oil & gas pipeline, power, and communications operations. Comparable in pipeline construction services and trenchless execution, but at vastly larger scale and broader end-market exposure.
- Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant pipeline, geotechnical, and environmental practices serving oil & gas and municipal clients. Overlaps CCI's engineering services and environmental consulting, with far broader service breadth.
- Primoris Services Corporation: US specialty contractor serving utilities, energy, and civil infrastructure markets including oil & gas pipeline construction. Comparable in pipeline and trenchless services delivery, with broader power and civil infrastructure portfolio.
- Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded specialty infrastructure contractor in North America serving electric, oil & gas, telecom, and renewable utilities. Overlaps with CCI's pipeline trenchless work as part of a much broader portfolio across energy infrastructure.
- Worley: Global engineering and project delivery firm with energy, chemicals, and resources end-markets. Comparable to CCI on engineering services for pipelines and infrastructure, though Worley operates at global EPC scale across upstream, midstream, and downstream.
Direct peers
- Michels Corporation: North America's largest specialty contractor with a deep trenchless and pipeline construction practice including HDD, Direct Pipe, and microtunnelling. Directly comparable to CCI across the same core trenchless services and oil & gas/municipal customer base, but at significantly larger scale.
- Laney Directional Drilling: Specialist HDD contractor serving pipeline and utility clients across North America. Shares CCI's trenchless expertise, Direct Pipe capability, and oil & gas/municipal customer profile; Steve Meaders of CCI previously held senior roles at Laney.
- Henkels & McCoy: Large US pipeline, utility, and communications infrastructure construction and engineering firm. Comparable to CCI in pipeline construction management services and trenchless delivery, with broader geographic reach across the US.
- Mears Group: US-based HDD and pipeline infrastructure services firm with extensive trenchless crossings experience. Direct peer to CCI on HDD engineering and pipeline construction services for oil & gas operators and municipal clients.
- Barnard Construction Company: US specialty contractor with significant pipeline and HDD trenchless construction practice. Directly comparable to CCI on pipeline construction, HDD engineering, and environmentally sensitive watercourse crossings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CCI social profiles
Digital presenceCCI compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
CCI financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CCI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
CCI subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
CCI funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CCI M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CCI
What does CCI do?
CCI provides specialized engineering, geotechnical, environmental, and construction management services for pipeline and infrastructure projects across North America. The company designs, builds, and maintains trenchless crossings (horizontal directional drilling, Direct Pipe, microtunnelling, tunnelling) for oil and gas pipeline operators, municipal utilities, and power transmission companies, with a multidisciplinary 'Pipe 360' approach spanning planning, permitting, geotechnical investigation, design, construction oversight, and integrity monitoring.
Is CCI a public or private company?
CCI is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CCI founded?
CCI was founded in 2004. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is CCI based?
CCI is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, in the North America region.
How does CCI make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Engineering and Technical Professional Services are the primary driver. The others are HDD Tools and Equipment Sales (via Horizontal Technology Inc.) and geotechnical Drilling Services (via Progress Drilling USA).
Who are CCI's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are MasTec, Stantec, Primoris Services Corporation, Quanta Services and Worley. Direct peers are Michels Corporation, Laney Directional Drilling, Henkels & McCoy, Mears Group and Barnard Construction Company.
Does CCI have an API?
No public API is recorded for CCI.