Cathcart Construction

What Cathcart Construction does

Cathcart Construction Company is a privately held, founder-owned general infrastructure contractor founded in 1991 by John Cathcart and headquartered in Winter Springs, Florida. The company builds roads, bridges, parks, and underground water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure for municipal and government clients, as well as private developers, across Central Florida. Its service portfolio spans nine integrated lines: water, waste water, storm water, excavations, rapid response (emergency repair), parks & trails, pipeline services, roadways/streetscapes, and completion contractor services, enabling it to function as a full-lifecycle infrastructure provider rather than a single-trade subcontractor.

The firm's competitive positioning rests on a documented safety culture led by a Safety Director with 32 years of experience (CSP and OSHA Outreach Instructor credentials), full OSHA compliance, and dual Florida state contractor licenses (Certified General Contractor CGC 051005 held by the CEO since 1993, Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor FL CUC 057230 since 1998), supported by SWPPP, Confined Space, and Trench Safety certifications held by both General Superintendents. Individual project contracts range from $100,000 to $10,000,000, and the company has completed over $100,000,000 of cumulative contract value across hundreds of jobs since founding.

Cathcart generates revenue through project-based, competitively bid contracts awarded by municipal, county, and state government agencies and by private developers in Central Florida. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts are structured as one-time, multi-year engagements. The company operates a sales-led go-to-market with no external investors, no subsidiaries, no disclosed M&A, and no partnerships of scale. Management remains family-anchored — John Cathcart (CEO/Owner), David Cathcart (Board, brother of the CEO), Matthew Blanton (President since 2005), Tracy McIntosh (Safety Director), and General Superintendents Joseph Newton Jr. and Justin Williams — with active recruitment conducted through a Viewpoint-powered employee portal.

Name

Cathcart Construction

Legal name

Cathcart Construction Company

Website

https://cathcartconstructioncompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cathcart Construction Company is a privately held, founder-owned Central Florida general infrastructure contractor founded in 1991 that builds roads, bridges, parks, and underground water, wastewater, and stormwater projects for municipal and private developer clients, with projects ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater & Drainage Infrastructure Construction (Sewer, Detention, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAF), Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction (WWTP) (IMAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Underground utility construction
• Civil infrastructure contracting
• Stormwater management construction
• Wastewater infrastructure services
• Municipal roadway construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Winter Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Projects: General infrastructure contractor revenue derived from construction projects ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000. Projects span water, wastewater, stormwater, roads, bridges, parks, and underground utilities across Central Florida. Revenue is project-based with contracts awarded through competitive bidding for municipal and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cathcart Construction Company is a general infrastructure contractor that builds roads, bridges, parks, and underground water, wastewater, and stormwater projects across Central Florida. The company delivers nine core construction services—Water, Waste Water, Storm Water, Excavations, Rapid Response, Parks & Trails, Pipeline Services, Roadways/Streetscapes, and Completion Contractor—with individual projects ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000 in contract value.

Product overview

Cathcart Construction Company is a general infrastructure contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services. The company's core offerings span nine distinct service areas: Water, Waste Water, Storm Water, Excavations, Rapid Response, Parks & Trails, Pipeline Services, Roadways/Streetscapes, and Completion Contractor. These services collectively enable the company to serve as a full-service infrastructure contractor building roads, bridges, parks, underground water, wastewater, and stormwater projects across Central Florida, with project values ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Infrastructure Construction Infrastructure construction services for water distribution systems and related underground utilities, provided to municipal and private clients in Central Florida.
• Wastewater Infrastructure Construction Construction services for wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure systems, delivered to municipal and private sector clients.
• Stormwater Infrastructure Construction Infrastructure construction for stormwater management and drainage systems for public and private clients.
• Excavation Services Excavation services for infrastructure projects including utility installation and site preparation for municipal and private clients.
• Rapid Response / Emergency Infrastructure Repair Emergency infrastructure repair and rapid response services for urgent construction needs, such as the City of Sanford emergency infrastructure repair project that won the APWA Project of the Year Award.
• Parks & Trails Construction Construction services for public parks and recreational trail infrastructure, typically delivered to municipal and government clients.
• Pipeline Services Pipeline installation and construction services for underground utility infrastructure, including deep gravity sewers and lift stations.
• Roadways/Streetscapes Construction Road construction and streetscape development services for transportation infrastructure delivered to municipal and private clients.
• Completion Contractor Services Project completion and finishing services for infrastructure construction projects, providing end-of-project execution support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100,000,000 in completed projects across hundreds of jobs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec Inc. Florida-headquartered infrastructure construction firm with heavy presence in utility, pipeline, and water infrastructure. Overlaps with Cathcart on underground utility work but operates at vastly larger scale as a publicly traded national contractor.
• Kiewit Infrastructure: One of North America's largest infrastructure contractors performing heavy civil water, sewer, and transportation work. Competes with Cathcart on large Florida municipal pursuits as a prime or tier-1 subcontractor; far broader geographic and capability footprint.
• Lane Construction: One of the largest U.S. heavy civil contractors, performing water, sewer, roadway, and bridge work nationwide including Florida. Competes with Cathcart for larger municipal and FDOT pursuits but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Granite Construction: National heavy civil contractor with significant water, wastewater, and roadway infrastructure work in Florida. Competes with Cathcart on select large municipal bids; broader portfolio and public company scale differentiate it from a regional peer.

Regional players

• Prince Contracting: Florida-headquartered infrastructure contractor performing heavy civil, water, sewer, and roadway work for municipalities and FDOT. Comparable in service mix but operates at a larger scale and broader Florida footprint than Cathcart.
• Superior Construction: Southeast-focused heavy civil contractor performing bridge, roadway, water, and wastewater work across Florida and adjacent states. Comparable in service mix and regional focus; operates at somewhat larger scale than Cathcart.
• C.W. Roberts Contracting: Florida-based site development and heavy highway contractor performing roadway, drainage, and underground utility work for public and private clients. Comparable in Central Florida geography and underground utility service mix.

Direct peers

• The Middlesex Corporation: Florida-headquartered heavy civil contractor specializing in roadway, bridge, water, and wastewater infrastructure for public agencies. Comparable in target market (Florida municipalities/FDOT) and service portfolio, with similar self-perform underground utility capabilities.
• Ranger Construction Industries: Central Florida-based site development, roadway, and underground utility contractor serving private developers and public agencies. Directly comparable in geography (Central Florida), customer mix, and scope of underground infrastructure work.
• Hubbard Construction Company: Florida-based heavy civil and infrastructure contractor performing road, bridge, water, sewer, and site development work. Directly comparable to Cathcart in geography, customer base (FDOT and municipalities), and service mix, though Hubbard operates at a significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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