What Union Concrete & Construction does

Union Concrete & Construction Corp. is a family-owned heavy civil construction contractor headquartered in West Seneca, New York, founded in 1950 by George C. Hill. The company self-performs bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway reconstruction, marine and shoreline projects, large-scale sitework, demolition, and emergency infrastructure response across Western New York. It is led by second-generation CEO/President Gary Hill and operates with a multi-generational workforce, including three named senior project managers with 20-30+ years of company tenure. Core technical assets include in-house portable concrete batch plants, on-site aggregate processing and crushing, custom fabrication, jet-vac truck service, and specialized equipment (Komatsu hydraulic excavators, truck cranes, slip form pavers, demolition equipment) that together enable self-sufficiency on remote rural jobsites.

The firm generates revenue primarily through competitive bidding on government infrastructure contracts with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA), New York Power Authority (NYPA), the City of Buffalo, the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historical Preservation, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Contract values span from under $1M to over $50M, with the $59.9M NY Gateway Connections Improvement Project representing the largest known award and a $18.9M City of Buffalo bridge replacement representing another anchor engagement. Union Concrete also acts as a subcontractor on private industrial sitework (e.g., $15.3M sitework on Great Lakes Cheese's $500M manufacturing plant) and on the $1.2B Buffalo Bills Stadium project. Pricing is set through formal competitive RFP processes rather than published rate cards, and there is no consumer-facing or retail channel.

Distribution is exclusively direct: government contract bidding and subcontractor engagements with general contractors (e.g., The Dennis Group, Huber Construction, Ryba Marine Construction). The company maintains a project-portfolio website and earns brand visibility through industry awards (ACPA Gold, ABCD Bridge of the Year, ACI Gateway Gold, AGC Environmental Quality, APWA), but does not run digital demand generation. Ancillary services — equipment rental, snow removal, millings, scrap material sales, jersey barrier installation, and as-directed labor — supplement core project revenue and provide modest counter-cyclical stability, though primary economics remain driven by competitively awarded heavy civil contracts.

Name

Union Concrete & Construction

Legal name

Union Concrete & Construction Corp.

Website

https://unionconcretecorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Union Concrete & Construction Corp. is a family-owned heavy civil contractor founded in 1950 in Western New York, self-performing bridge, highway, marine, sitework, demolition, and emergency response services for government agencies and select private clients across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Construction Debris Removal (C&D Hauling) (HSAKALAC)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Bridge construction services
• Highway infrastructure contractors
• Sitework excavation services
• Transportation infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheektowaga

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Heavy Highway Construction Contracts: The company generates revenue primarily through competitively bid construction contracts with government transportation agencies for bridges, highways, and infrastructure projects. Contracts range from under $1 million to over $50 million. Revenue is project-based and non-recurring, though the company maintains ongoing relationships with agencies through repeat contract awards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Union Concrete & Construction Corp. is a family-owned heavy highway and civil construction contractor that self-performs bridges and culverts, highway and road construction, demolition, marine construction, sitework, parks infrastructure, and emergency infrastructure response throughout Western New York. The company operates portable concrete and aggregate production plants and maintains a specialized equipment fleet to execute projects as both prime contractor and subcontractor for government agencies and enterprise clients.

Product overview

Union Concrete & Construction Corp. is a family-owned heavy civil construction contractor headquartered in Western New York, founded in 1950. The company operates as a single unified construction services platform offering a comprehensive range of services including bridges and culverts, demolition, transportation infrastructure, marine construction, parks, sitework, and emergency response. These services are supported by specialized capabilities such as fabrication, crushing, equipment rental, jet-vac truck services, millings, and snow removal. The company self-performs the majority of project work including dirt work, paving, bridge construction, and concrete placement, serving government agencies (NYSDOT, NYSTA, local municipalities) and private clients throughout Western New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Civil Construction Services Comprehensive heavy civil construction services encompassing bridges and culverts, highways, roads, demolition, marine projects, and parks infrastructure for government agencies and enterprise clients in Western New York.
• Bridge Construction and Rehabilitation
• Transportation Infrastructure Construction
• Demolition Services
• Marine Construction
• Sitework
• Parks and Recreation Construction
• Emergency Response Services
• Crushing Services
• Equipment Rental
• Fabrication Services
• Jersey Barrier Installation
• Jet-Vac Truck Service
• Asphalt Milling Services
• As-directed Labor Services
• Scrap Material Sales
• Snow Removal and Storm Cleanup

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed $59.9 million NY Gateway Connections Improvement Project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Buffalo Bills Stadium Construction ProjectminorOthers · 26 November 2024Union Concrete is one of the local firms involved in the Buffalo Bills stadium construction project in Orchard Park, NY. The $1.2 billion stadium project has seen both local and out-of-town firms with majority of work awarded to local entities as of September 2024. Project scheduled for completion by 2026 season.
• The Dennis Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 December 2021Union Concrete was subcontracted by The Dennis Group for the $15.3 million Great Lakes Cheese Factory site development project in Franklinville, NY. Union Concrete was awarded the sitework package with three additional packages pending for driveway turning lane, bollards, and wastewater building site development.
• Ryba Marine Construction Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2019Union Concrete was subcontracted under Ryba Marine Construction Co. for the $4.2 million Athol Springs Shoreline Protection project. Ryba transported armor stone via barges across Lake Erie for the US Army Corps of Engineers project along Route 5 in Hamburg, NY.
• Huber Construction, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2017Union Concrete completed a subcontracted sitework package under Huber Construction, Inc. for the $5.9 million Western New York Welcome Center at Grand Island project located on I-190 Southbound.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec, Inc. Large infrastructure construction services firm with a civil segment covering bridges, roads, and site development. Thematically and operationally comparable on heavy civil and transportation work.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: National heavy civil contractor with major bridge, highway, and sitework operations. Overlaps directly in scope but operates at vastly greater scale and across multiple geographies.
• Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Diversified infrastructure services firm with heavy civil, transportation, and sitework segments. Directly comparable line of business at much larger scale.
• The Lane Construction Corporation: Heavy civil contractor (subsidiary of Webuild) with highway, bridge, and infrastructure work. Comparable scope and customer type (state DOTs, federal agencies) at significantly larger scale.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Public infrastructure construction services provider with heavy civil and transportation capabilities. Comparable in project types (highways, bridges, civil infrastructure) but at national scale.

Direct peers

• Crane-Hogan Structural Systems: WNY-based heavy structural and bridge contractor with overlapping bridge, highway, and sitework capabilities in the same geography. Most directly comparable regional competitor for NYSDOT and municipal bridge packages.
• Wagman Companies: Mid-Atlantic heavy civil and bridge contractor with similar self-perform model. Comparable in core bridge and transportation infrastructure work and in serving state DOT customers.
• Concrete Applied Technologies Corp (CATCO): WNY-based concrete and heavy civil contractor. Comparable on concrete placement, bridges, and sitework, with overlapping WNY customer base and similar project size.
• Cold Spring Construction Company: New York State heavy civil contractor with bridge, highway, and site development work for state DOTs. Directly comparable in scope (heavy civil) and customer (government transportation agencies).
• Mark Cerrone, Inc. Western New York heavy highway and sitework contractor competing for many of the same NYSDOT, NYSTA, and municipal projects. Closest direct peer by geography, project type, and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/union-concrete-and-construction-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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