Hallen Construction

What Hallen Construction does

Hallen Construction is a heavy construction contractor specializing in the installation, repair, and modernization of natural gas and electric utility infrastructure for major investor-owned utilities across the New York Metropolitan area. Founded in 1927 in Plainview, New York, and operating today as a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) following its 2019 acquisition, the company delivers three core service lines: Utility Distribution Pipelines (steel and plastic main installation, service lines, leak repair, vacuum/keyhole excavation, and metering/regulating stations), Transmission Pipelines (large-diameter 12"–36" high-pressure gas main installation), and Electric Installations (underground transmission and distribution lines, conduit, and roadway restoration). Notable technical capabilities include keyhole vacuum excavation for non-invasive leak repair and directional-drill trenchless pipeline installation under waterways, as exemplified by the 1,640-foot Paerdegat Basin pull.

Hallen generates revenue through project-based contracts awarded primarily by Con Edison, National Grid, and PSEG via direct utility relationships and competitive bidding; pricing is negotiated per project and not publicly disclosed. The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales concentrated in a structurally narrow regional customer base of regional investor-owned utilities, with no distributor or marketplace channels. Operations are supported by a six-facility footprint spanning Plainview (HQ), Maspeth, College Point, Canarsie, and Roslyn Heights, a unionized (LIUNA-affiliated) workforce with decades of average tenure, and an in-house training center (Hallen U, est. 2016). Differentiation rests on safety culture (multiple DCA and NSC awards), institutional knowledge, and patented safety innovations such as the Barricade Bracket.

The company is led by President & CEO Shepard "Shep" Poole (a second-generation Poole-family leader who started as a laborer in 1987 and led the 2019 Quanta transaction) alongside an experienced executive team in finance, EHS/risk, operations, engineering, IT, and special projects. The customer base is highly concentrated, revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company competes in dense urban infrastructure markets where incumbency, safety record, and qualified-contractor status constitute the primary barriers to entry.

Name

Hallen Construction

Legal name

The Hallen Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://hallen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hallen Construction is a heavy construction contractor installing and modernizing natural gas and electric utility infrastructure for Con Edison, National Grid, and PSEG across the New York Metropolitan area, operating as a Quanta Services subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Utility System Construction (2371), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Underground Duct, Conduit & Manhole/Vault Construction (Telecom Civils) (IMAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Utility infrastructure construction
• Natural gas pipeline installation
• Electric transmission distribution
• Underground utility contracting
• Heavy construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Services - Transmission Pipelines: Installation and repair of large- and small-diameter natural gas transmission pipelines for utility companies. Includes metering and regulating station construction. Revenue is project-based, earned through contracts for new construction and system upgrades.
2. Construction Services - Utility Distribution Pipelines: Distribution pipeline work including steel and plastic main installation, service installations, and leak repair. Supports refurbishment and installation of metering and regulating stations for natural gas utilities.
3. Electric Installations: Installation of below-ground electrical transmission and distribution lines. Includes excavation, concrete vault and conduit placement, and roadway restoration. Also supports client-lead wire pulls/splices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hallen Construction is a heavy construction contractor that installs and repairs natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines and underground electric transmission and distribution infrastructure for major utility companies in the New York Metropolitan area. The company delivers end-to-end project execution including excavation, welding, fusing, conduit placement, and roadway restoration, primarily for enterprise clients such as Con Edison, National Grid, and PSEG.

Product overview

Hallen Construction operates as a single unified service offering focused on heavy construction for the utility sector. The company provides three interconnected service lines: Utility Distribution Pipelines (distribution line repairs and replacements), Transmission Pipelines (large-scale transmission installations), and Electric Installations (underground electrical infrastructure). These services work together to support natural gas and electrical utility infrastructure for clients including Con Edison and National Grid throughout the New York Metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transmission Pipelines Installation of large-diameter natural gas transmission pipelines (12" to 36") for major utility enterprises, including welding, installation of high-pressure metering and regulating facilities, and full project delivery from excavation to final commissioning. Targeted at investor-owned gas utilities such as Con Edison and National Grid.
• Utility Distribution Pipelines Installation and replacement of natural gas distribution systems including steel and plastic main installation, metering and regulating station installation, service installations, leak repair, and keyhole vacuum excavation for damage prevention. Supports refurbishment and installation of metering and regulating stations for utilities.
• Electric Installations Installation and repair of electrical transmission and distribution lines for utilities including PSEG, Con Edison, and independent investors. Services include excavation, concrete vault and conduit placement, roadway restoration, and cable support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paerdegat Basin project completed nearly a month ahead of schedule
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Gas Association (AGA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing connection to the broader natural gas industry and regulatory developments. Logo displayed in corporate profiles section.
• National Safety Council (NSC)minorOthersIndustry association membership demonstrating commitment to safety excellence. KC Murray was recognized as one of the NSC's 2024 Rising Stars of Safety.
• Long Island Contractors Association (LICA)minorOthersRegional industry association membership connecting Hallen with Long Island construction industry peers and opportunities.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) AffiliatesminorOthersLabor union partnership providing trained workforce for construction projects. Hallen employs union laborers (Phil D'Abbraccio is Local 731 Laborer Shop Steward).
• New York 811coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn DeVito, former board member, was instrumental in positioning New York 811 at the forefront of damage prevention efforts. Hallen was selected by National Grid to participate in a damage prevention-safety training video, demonstrating collaborative industry engagement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: Public infrastructure construction major (NYSE: MTZ) spanning oil/gas pipeline, electric T&D, and communications. Comparable on oil & gas pipeline construction and power delivery services.
• MYR Group: Public specialty contractor (NASDAQ: MYRG) in electric T&D, commercial/industrial electrical, and renewables construction. Comparable on utility T&D customer base and as a public-market benchmark for private utility contractors.
• Primoris Services: Public infrastructure contractor (NYSE: PRIM) with utility, pipeline, and civil construction services. Comparable on pipeline and utility T&D execution across multiple end-markets.
• Henkels & McCoy: Established heavy utility infrastructure contractor (gas, electric, telecom) with comparable service portfolio and Northeast presence. Comparable on customer base and trenchless/underground capability.

Direct peers

• Miller Pipeline: Quanta-owned utility construction contractor focused on natural gas distribution and pipeline installation/repair. Directly comparable on gas main installation, service work, and meter/regulating station scope.
• Team Fishel: Privately-held utility construction contractor specializing in gas distribution, electric T&D, and telecom. Comparable on east-of-Mississippi utility customer relationships and underground distribution scope.
• S.J. Louis Construction: Heavy underground utility contractor performing large-diameter pipeline, tunneling, and jack-and-bore work for utilities and municipalities. Comparable on transmission pipeline installation and dense urban project execution.
• J.F. Kiely Construction: Northeast utility and heavy civil contractor performing underground utility installation, site work, and infrastructure construction. Comparable on regional gas/electric T&D services and unionized workforce model.
• InfraSource: A Quanta Services subsidiary specializing in electric T&D, gas distribution, and telecom infrastructure for major utilities. Comparable in customer mix (large investor-owned utilities), trenchless capabilities, and East Coast/Midwest footprint overlap.
• Mears Group: A Quanta Services subsidiary performing natural gas distribution, transmission pipeline, and electric T&D construction nationally. Most directly comparable peer given shared parent, overlapping service lines, and similar utility customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hallen-construction-co-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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