What Utilitra does

Utilitra is a privately held, woman-owned multidisciplinary infrastructure services company headquartered in Edwardsville, Illinois, operating across four Midwest offices (Edwardsville, IL; Chesterfield, MO; Brookfield, WI; Cedar Grove, WI). The company positions itself with a 'ground to cloud' service model that bundles three integrated practices: Design (registered Professional Engineering services spanning natural gas, electrical, substation, civil/GIS, and project management, with licensure in nine states), Construction (hydro excavation, gas/electric/fiber utility construction, and access/environmental solutions), and Technology (managed IT under the IT Rx sub-brand, security and surveillance, custom Virtual Patroller mobile surveillance trailers, EV charging infrastructure via ChargePoint, license plate recognition and network enclosures, and meter deployment/maintenance for gas, water, and electric utilities).

Core proprietary technology assets are concentrated in the Technology practice: a custom-built mobile surveillance trailer (the Virtual Patroller) that integrates Genetec video management, Axis and Hanwha cameras, on-board power generation enabling up to 28 days of runtime, and edge-based AI video analytics; edge-based LPR cameras capable of reading plates above 70 mph with no network dependency; NEMA 4/4X (IP66) network enclosures; and a proprietary meter-services work-order platform with 100% quality assurance and multi-location capability. Its AI capability is derivative, not proprietary, relying on the Genetec/AutoVu platform rather than in-house model development.

Commercially, Utilitra serves utility companies, municipalities, commercial and industrial customers, and residential end-customers through a direct enterprise field-sales motion with quote-based, project-driven engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue streams combine professional-services billing (engineering and construction projects) with managed-services subscriptions (IT Rx, meter services, surveillance). The company holds WBENC and NWBOC woman-owned certifications, multiple safety prequalifications (ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce, DISA, NCMS), and has been recognized as a Top Workplace for seven consecutive years. Two named customers in the source data are the Illinois Department of Transportation (Subsurface Utility Engineering) and Pfund Construction (hydro excavation).

Name

Utilitra

Legal name

Utilitra

Website

https://utilitra.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Utilitra is a woman-owned, Midwest-based multidisciplinary infrastructure services firm delivering integrated engineering design, utility construction, and technology solutions — including surveillance, managed IT, EV charging, and meter services — to utilities, municipalities, and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edwardsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Professional engineering services including natural gas design, electrical design, substation engineering, GIS/mapping, civil engineering, and professional services. Project-based billing with scope-driven pricing.
2. Construction Services: Utility construction services including gas pipeline, electrical installation, fiber optic, hydro excavation, and access/environmental solutions. Time and materials or fixed-price project billing.
3. Technology Solutions: Integrated technology services including managed IT (IT Rx), security and surveillance, virtual patrollers, EV chargers, LPR systems, network enclosures, and meter services. Subscription-based managed services combined with project implementation.
4. Procurement Services: Material procurement and management services supporting construction and engineering projects, including planning, verification, and delivery coordination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utilitra is a woman-owned, multi-disciplinary infrastructure company that delivers engineering design, utility construction, and technology services under an integrated "ground to cloud" model. The Design group provides natural gas, electrical, substation, civil, GIS, and project management services as a Registered Professional Engineering firm. The Construction group performs hydro excavation, underground utility installation, fiber optic, and access/environmental solutions. The Technology group sells and supports managed IT (IT Rx sub-brand), mobile surveillance trailers (Virtual Patrollers), LPR/network enclosures, EV charging infrastructure, security and surveillance systems, and utility meter services for gas, water, and electric.

Product overview

Utilitra is a woman-owned multidisciplinary infrastructure company offering an integrated portfolio of design, construction, and technology services across the utility and commercial sectors. The technology division operates as a distinct group within the broader service offering, providing managed IT (via IT Rx sub-brand), security and surveillance systems, Virtual Patroller mobile surveillance trailers, EV charging infrastructure (with ChargePoint partnership), LPR/network enclosures, and meter services. Design services include gas, electrical, substation, and civil engineering through a Registered Professional Engineering firm. Construction encompasses hydro excavation, utility construction, and access/environmental solutions. All offerings are unified under the company's 'ground to cloud' positioning, with technology services representing the cloud layer and construction/design representing the ground layer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IT Rx: Managed IT services including cybersecurity, data management, network solutions, 24/7 help desk support, infrastructure management, and IT consulting.

Products and services

• Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy Wheel safety program improves hazard recognition by 30%

Named customers2 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

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GeneteccoreTechnology or IntegrationGenetec provides the video management platform powering Utilitra's Virtual Patroller mobile surveillance trailers. The partnership enables advanced video analytics and AutoVu LPR system integration for law enforcement and commercial applications.
• Axis CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationAxis provides pan-tilt-zoom cameras integrated into Utilitra's Virtual Patroller trailers and security solutions, enabling flexible surveillance configurations.
• HanwhacoreTechnology or IntegrationHanwha cameras are offered as optional equipment in Utilitra's surveillance and network enclosure solutions for enhanced security monitoring.
• ChargePointcoreTechnology or IntegrationChargePoint is the primary EV charging equipment provider for Utilitra's EV charger installation services, including CT4000 Level 2 stations and CPE250 DC fast chargers, backed by ChargePoint's cloud services and Assure maintenance support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is the largest pure-play utility infrastructure services firm in North America, providing engineering, construction, and maintenance for electric, gas, renewables, and communications. Comparable to Utilitra across both its utility construction and engineering design lines, but at vastly greater scale with national geographic reach.
• MYR Group: MYR Group is one of the largest electrical construction specialty contractors in the U.S., serving utilities, commercial, and industrial customers with transmission, distribution, substation, and commercial/industrial electrical work. Directly comparable to Utilitra's electrical design and utility construction services, though at national scale.
• Primoris Services: Primoris Services provides infrastructure construction across power, utility, renewables, pipeline, and civil end markets. Comparable to Utilitra's utility construction and engineering services, especially the gas, electrical, and pipeline construction lines, while operating at national scale.
• Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a global engineering, construction, and consulting firm specializing in water, power, oil and gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. Comparable to Utilitra's utility-focused engineering design services and integrated ground-to-cloud approach, though at much greater scale and with global reach.
• MasTec: MasTec is a diversified infrastructure construction provider across power delivery, communications, oil and gas, and clean energy. Comparable to Utilitra's utility construction, fiber installation, and gas pipeline services, while also operating at national scale across multiple end markets.
• Kiewit Corporation: Kiewit is one of the largest employee-owned construction and engineering firms in North America, executing heavy civil, utility, and industrial infrastructure projects. Comparable to Utilitra's utility construction and underground utility work, though Kiewit operates at massive scale across geographies.

Direct peers

• Miller Pipeline: Miller Pipeline specializes in natural gas distribution, pipeline construction, and utility maintenance services for investor-owned utilities and municipalities. Closely comparable to Utilitra's natural gas design, gas pipeline construction, and meter services offerings for utility customers.
• Dycom Industries: Dycom provides specialty contracting services including construction, maintenance, and installation for telecommunications and utility providers, with strong underground and fiber optic capability. Directly comparable to Utilitra's fiber optic installation and utility construction services for telecom and energy customers.
• POWER Engineers: POWER Engineers is an engineering and design firm focused on power delivery, generation, and renewables for utility clients. Highly comparable to Utilitra's electrical design, substation engineering, and natural gas design offerings, particularly in serving investor-owned and municipal utilities.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm specializing in utility infrastructure (power, gas, water), with strong Midwest offices. Closely comparable to Utilitra's engineering design services and integrated project delivery model, though materially larger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/utilitra_wbe

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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