Northwest Construction

What Northwest Construction does

Northwest Construction, Inc. is a privately held civil construction contractor founded in 1990 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, operating across Washington State with a workforce of 251-500 employees. The company delivers earthwork, mass excavation, deep foundations, underground utility installation (water, storm, sewer), shoring systems, demolition, grading, and environmental remediation for both public-sector agencies and private developers. Technically, it differentiates on complex urban civil work, operating configured conveyor systems for soil removal in tight city confines, eductor well-point and deep-well dewatering systems for high groundwater conditions, and specialty shoring (cantilevered piles, soldier pile systems) for deep excavations adjacent to existing structures; it also performs specialized environmental work such as fish-passage installation for salmon and steelhead habitat restoration. The company has separately launched a Vactor Truck Services line and maintains an internal GPS training program for equipment operators.

The business is project-based and quote-negotiated per scope, with revenue generated as both a prime general contractor and a specialty subcontractor. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting government agencies (WSDOT, Sound Transit, King County, King County Wastewater Treatment Division), private developers and institutions (Swedish/Providence, University of Washington, Overlake, Costco, Expedia, Seattle Storm), and general contractor and engineering firm partners. Distribution is regional, concentrated in the Puget Sound region (Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah, Tacoma, Everett, and surrounding communities), with project work spanning transportation, healthcare, education, retail, mixed-use, multi-family, single-family, solid waste, and wastewater verticals. The company is family-owned — founder Gregg Ferullo remains an owner and Brett Ferullo serves as owner and CEO, with Cameron Bell as Vice President — and has no parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investor disclosed.

Name

Northwest Construction

Legal name

Northwest Construction, Inc.

Website

https://northwestconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Northwest Construction is a privately held Bellevue, Washington-based civil construction contractor, founded in 1990, providing earthwork, deep excavation, underground utilities, shoring, and environmental remediation for government agencies and private developers across Washington State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pavement Construction & Rehabilitation (Asphalt, Concrete, Overlays) (IMAFAEAE)

Keywords

• Civil construction
• Earthwork services
• Site development
• Utility installation
• Roadway construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Services: Project-based revenue from civil construction services including earthwork, excavation, utility installation, site development, and infrastructure construction for public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northwest Construction is a Bellevue, Washington-based civil construction company founded in 1990 that performs earthwork, excavation, utility installation, site development, environmental restoration, and roadway construction for government agencies, private developers, and general contractors in the Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

Northwest Construction offers civil construction services primarily as a subcontractor and general contractor. The company provides earthwork, excavation, utility installation, site development, roadway construction, and environmental services across Washington State. The service offering includes mass excavation, underground utilities (water, storm, sewer), demolition, grading, concrete work, and specialized environmental remediation. The company operates from offices in Seattle, Issaquah, and Bellevue areas, serving both public sector agencies and private developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Earthwork and Excavation
• Utility Installation
• Site Development
• Environmental Restoration
• Roadway Construction

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership on transportation infrastructure projects including fish passages, highway widening, and state route improvements. Northwest Construction serves as general contractor for WSDOT projects on state highways including SR 203 and SR 9.
• King County Solid WastecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for solid waste facility construction including landfill liner installation and environmental remediation work at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill.
• Sound TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on transit station construction projects including UW Sound Transit Station, requiring complex excavation and shoring work near active transit infrastructure.
• University Mechanical (Mechanical Contractor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Brightwater Treatment Plant project, teaming up to install all various yard piping required for the treatment plant including domestic water, fire protection, natural gas, foul air, reclaimed water, and sanitary sewer.
• City of BellevueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for transportation improvements, utility installation, and right-of-way work in downtown Bellevue, including night work coordination and public disruption minimization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: Large publicly-traded heavy civil contractor with significant Pacific Northwest operations; competes on highway, transit, and site development work similar to Northwest Construction's WSDOT and Sound Transit projects, but at a national scale.
• Flatiron Construction: Heavy civil contractor with West Coast operations on transportation infrastructure (bridges, highways, transit); comparable on the WSDOT and Sound Transit-type work that anchors Northwest Construction's public-sector book.
• Skanska USA Civil: Global contractor with active Pacific Northwest civil infrastructure presence, including Sound Transit work; competes on large-scale transit and highway excavation where Northwest Construction also bids.
• Kiewit Infrastructure West: Major national heavy civil contractor with strong Seattle/Puget Sound presence on transit and infrastructure (including Sound Transit work), directly competing for the deep excavation and shoring scopes that are Northwest Construction's specialty.

Regional players

• Scarsella Brothers: Pacific Northwest site work and underground utilities contractor competing on grading, excavation, and utility installation for WSDOT, municipal, and private development projects similar to Northwest Construction's core service mix.
• Manson Construction Co. Seattle-headquartered marine and heavy civil contractor focused on Pacific Northwest waterfront, dredging, and infrastructure - a direct regional competitor for site development and shoreline/environmental work.
• Icon Materials: Pacific Northwest heavy civil contractor focused on earthwork, aggregates, asphalt paving, and site development; overlaps on roadway, highway, and commercial site prep projects in Washington State.
• Northwest Cascade: Pacific Northwest excavation, utilities, and site development contractor; comparable in scale and service offering, particularly on residential subdivision and commercial site prep work.

Emerging players

• Trenchless Construction Services: Pacific Northwest underground utility and trenchless specialist competing for sewer, water, and stormwater installation scopes that overlap with Northwest Construction's utility installation services.

Direct peers

• Stacy and Witbeck: Specialty heavy civil and rail/transit contractor active on Sound Transit Link extensions; directly comparable for the deep excavation, shoring, and station sitework scopes Northwest Construction performs for Sound Transit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/work-zone/id1615856053?i=1000559432988
• Facebookfacebook.com/NWConstructionIncorporated
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nwconstruction
• Instagraminstagram.com/nwconstructioninc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Northwest Construction