What Ulliman Schutte Construction does

Ulliman Schutte Construction is a privately-held, self-performing specialty contractor founded in 1998 and headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio. The firm exclusively delivers construction and renovation of water and wastewater treatment plants, flood protection systems, pump stations, and related water/wastewater/stormwater infrastructure for municipal and public-utility clients across the United States. Project delivery is offered through three primary methods — Design-Build, Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR), and traditional General Contracting — with disclosed contract values ranging from approximately $10M to $534M.

The company's technical platform centers on BIM-driven 3D modeling (with 4D scheduling integration) for constructability and sequencing visualization, the proprietary Tight & Right™ estimating system for preconstruction analysis and value engineering, and self-perform execution of major scopes including sitework, earthwork, concrete, piping, mechanical work, and equipment installation/commissioning. The firm maintains regional offices in Ohio, Virginia (three locations), Kentucky, and Colorado, and operates a Building Connected portal for subcontractor and supplier bidding.

Ulliman Schutte is led by co-founders' successors — President Matthew Schutte — alongside other long-tenured executives, and is notable for a human-capital model in which more than 90% of project estimators, managers, engineers, and executives began their careers in the company's co-op/intern programs. The firm is actively involved in DBIA, the Water Collaborative Delivery Association, and the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, and has accumulated major industry recognitions including multiple DBIA National Awards of Excellence, ENR Regional Best Project awards, ACEC Grand Awards, and the first-ever Envision Platinum certification awarded by ISI (Alexandria Renew Nutrient Management Facility).

Name

Ulliman Schutte Construction

Legal name

Ulliman Schutte Construction

Website

https://ullimanschutte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ulliman Schutte Construction is a privately-held, self-performing specialty contractor that delivers water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection infrastructure for U.S. municipal and public-utility clients through Design-Build, CMAR, and General Contracting models, with projects ranging from $10M to $534M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), 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

Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction (WWTP) (IMAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC), Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Water infrastructure construction
• Wastewater treatment construction
• Design-build services
• Construction manager at-risk
• Pump station construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Miamisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Infrastructure Construction Services: Ulliman Schutte generates revenue by delivering water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects under Design-Build, Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR), and traditional General Contracting (Design-Bid-Build) delivery models. Projects range from $10M to over $500M in contract value. Revenue is project-based and earned through construction contract execution. The company is a self-performing contractor controlling major scopes with its own crews, supplemented by subcontracted specialty trades.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ulliman Schutte Construction is a self-performing general contractor that delivers water and wastewater treatment plant construction, renovation, pump stations, and flood protection infrastructure. Projects are delivered through three primary methods: Design-Build, Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR), and traditional General Contracting, with contract values ranging from $10M to over $500M for municipal and public utility clients.

Product overview

Ulliman Schutte Construction operates as a single unified service offering centered around water infrastructure construction and renovation. The company provides three primary project delivery methods: Design-Build, Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR), and General Contracting. These delivery models are applied across their core service areas: water and wastewater treatment plant construction, flood protection systems, pump stations, and related water infrastructure (conveyance, collection, pipe rehabilitation, distribution). The company functions as a self-performing contractor, executing work with their own crews for sitework, earthwork, concrete, piping, mechanical work, pump and process equipment installation, and commissioning. They do not offer distinct software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services Single-point project delivery method where Ulliman Schutte serves as both designer and constructor, providing constructability reviews, value engineering, and collaborative design optimization for water infrastructure projects.
• Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) Delivery model allowing municipal clients to maintain a direct relationship with the project designer while leveraging Ulliman Schutte's preconstruction expertise, management tools, and at-risk construction delivery.
• General Contracting Traditional at-risk, self-performing general contractor services including sitework, earthwork, concrete, piping, mechanical work, pump and process equipment installation, and full project commissioning.
• Water Treatment Plant Construction Construction and renovation of drinking water treatment facilities including plant modernization, process upgrades, and capacity expansion for municipal clients.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Construction and renovation of wastewater treatment plants including facility rehabilitation, nutrient management upgrades, and treatment process improvements.
• Flood Protection Systems Design and construction of flood pump stations and flood protection infrastructure to safeguard critical economic centers and communities from flooding.
• Pump Station Construction Construction of pump stations for water, wastewater, and flood protection applications, including installation of pumps, controls, motors, and associated infrastructure.
• Water Infrastructure Services Comprehensive water infrastructure services including conveyance, collection, pipe rehabilitation, and distribution system construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $11 million in incorporated savings through value engineering on the Alexandria Renew Nutrient Management Facility CMAR project.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alberici (JV Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Ulliman Schutte partnered with Alberici as a joint venture on the James River WWTP SWIFT Facility and ANRI Design-Build project ($534M) for Hampton Roads Sanitation District. The US-A joint venture team combines Ulliman Schutte's water infrastructure construction expertise with Alberici's capabilities.
• HDRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020HDR serves as a design partner alongside Black & Veatch on the James River WWTP SWIFT Facility and ANRI Design-Build project. HDR is a recurring design partner on multiple Ulliman Schutte projects, including the Paddy's Run Flood Pump Station.
• Black & VeatchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Black & Veatch is a design partner alongside HDR on the James River WWTP SWIFT Facility and ANRI Design-Build project. Black & Veatch also served as engineer on the Neilson WTP Modernization project ($107M).
• MEB (Subcontractor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020MEB is identified as a key subcontractor on the James River WWTP SWIFT Facility project, contributing to the delivery of this landmark Progressive Design Build project.
• Construction Engineers (JV Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlliman Schutte partnered with Construction Engineers in a joint venture to deliver the Grand Forks Regional WTP CMAR project ($134M) for the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, in collaboration with design engineer AE2S.
• AE2S (Design Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAE2S served as design engineer alongside JLG and JV partner Construction Engineers on the Grand Forks Regional WTP CMAR project ($134M).
• CH2M Hill (now Jacobs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCH2M Hill (now Jacobs) served as the engineer on the Alexandria Renew Nutrient Management Facility CMAR project ($154M, awarded 2013). The project achieved Envision Platinum certification and $11M in incorporated savings.
• Burgess and Niple (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgess and Niple served as engineer on the Southwestern Parkway CSO Basin Design-Build project ($80M, awarded 2016), which won the 2019 DBIA National Award of Excellence.
• JMT (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMT served as engineer on the Back River WWTP Headworks and Equalization CMAR project ($429M, awarded 2017) — one of the largest projects in Ulliman Schutte's portfolio for the City of Baltimore.
• Brown and Caldwell (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrown and Caldwell served as engineer on the Emergency Rehabilitation of the Ohio River Interceptor project ($17M, awarded 2018), which received the ENR Regional Best Project Award (2019) and ACEC Grand Award (2020). Brown and Caldwell is also the design partner on the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Design-Build project ($72M).
• RK&K (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRK&K served as engineer alongside Kimley-Horn on the PRS Reliability Upgrades CMAR project ($34M) for HRSD in Virginia Beach, VA.
• Hazen (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHazen served as engineer on the Western Regional WWTP SMART Design-Build project ($65M) for Montgomery County Environmental Services in Dayton, OH.
• AECOM (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAECOM served as engineer on the Patuxent WFP Phase II Expansion & UV Disinfection Facilities project ($44M, awarded 2015) for WSSC in Laurel, MD.
• Greeley and Hansen (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreeley and Hansen served as engineer on the Piscataway WRRF Electrical Upgrades project ($56M) for WSSC in Accokeek, MD.
• CHA Consulting (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHA Consulting served as engineer on the NRV Regional Water Authority 2020 Waterworks Improvements Phase II CMAR project ($46M), which was completed under budget through CMAR-driven value engineering.
• Strand Associates (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrand Associates served as engineer on the Star City Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project ($79M, awarded 2017) for the Morgantown Utility Board in West Virginia.
• Kimley-Horn (Engineer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKimley-Horn served as engineer alongside RK&K on the PRS Reliability Upgrades CMAR project ($34M) for HRSD in Virginia Beach, VA.
• JLG (Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJLG served as architect alongside design engineer AE2S on the Grand Forks Regional WTP CMAR project ($134M) for the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
• Hi-Mark Construction GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlliman Schutte has provided MBE/WBE mentorship to Hi-Mark Construction Group including industry-specific mentoring, business growth coaching, navigation of the insurance and bonding market, and advancement of accounting and cost control systems. Steve Hightower, President of Hi-Mark Construction Group, provided a testimonial praising this partnership.
• MBE, WBE, SBE, and Disadvantaged Subcontractors (Diverse Business Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlliman Schutte proactively seeks and supports partnerships with MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), WBE (Women-owned Business Enterprise), SBE (Small Business Enterprise), and other disadvantaged firms. The company routinely exceeds established inclusion goals and provides capability-enhancing opportunities for disadvantaged subcontractors.
• Water for PeopleminorOthersUlliman Schutte supports Water for People as part of its community giving-back programs, which focus on meeting people's basic needs for water in underserved communities.
• Habitat for HumanityminorOthersUlliman Schutte supports Habitat for Humanity through its community engagement programs, building shelter for families in need in the communities it serves.
• Roc Solid FoundationminorOthersUlliman Schutte partners with Roc Solid Foundation, which partners with organizations to build custom playgrounds for children recently diagnosed with serious illness. The Louisville project team has participated in Roc Solid playground builds.
• Local Food BanksminorOthersUlliman Schutte supports local food banks through community giving-back programs, meeting basic needs of communities in the areas where it operates.
• Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlliman Schutte actively leverages ISI's Envision certification process to monitor and improve project sustainability. The company supports ISI's mission through formal training of project leaders and Envision certification of projects. Ulliman Schutte's portfolio includes the first-ever Envision Platinum certification (Alexandria Renew NMF).
• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlliman Schutte is an active participant and contributor to DBIA, and many of its leaders are DBIA-certified. The company also serves as a contributing member of the Water Collaborative Delivery Association (formerly Water Design-Build Council).
• Water Collaborative Delivery AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlliman Schutte is a contributing member of the Water Collaborative Delivery Association (formerly Water Design-Build Council), an organization dedicated to furthering collaborative delivery methods within the water infrastructure industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Garney Construction: Privately held specialty contractor based in Kansas City focused exclusively on water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, pipelines, and pump stations. Closely comparable to Ulliman Schutte in pure-play water focus, self-perform model, and CMAR/design-build delivery on municipal projects.
• Bowen Engineering Corporation: Indianapolis-based self-performing contractor with a dedicated water/wastewater treatment and pump station business, serving municipal clients across the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Highly comparable to Ulliman Schutte in specialty focus, self-perform scope, and design-build/CMAR project delivery.
• W.M. Lyles Co. Specialty water and wastewater treatment plant contractor operating primarily in the Western U.S. with a self-performing delivery model. Comparable to Ulliman Schutte as a dedicated water infrastructure builder, though with a complementary (Western) geographic footprint.
• Reynolds Construction: Las Vegas-based heavy civil and water/wastewater treatment plant contractor serving municipal clients. Direct peer to Ulliman Schutte in specialty water infrastructure construction via CMAR and design-build delivery methods.
• C. Overaa & Co. Richmond, California-based general and specialty contractor with a strong water/wastewater treatment plant and pump station practice serving West Coast municipalities. Comparable to Ulliman Schutte as a self-perform water infrastructure specialist using collaborative delivery.
• Michels Corporation: Large privately held heavy infrastructure contractor with significant water, sewer, and pipeline construction capabilities alongside energy and foundation work. Comparable to Ulliman Schutte in water/sewer specialty construction, though broader in scope and larger in scale.

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit Corporation: One of the largest North American construction firms with a substantial water/wastewater and heavy civil infrastructure practice. Competes with Ulliman Schutte on the largest municipal megaprojects (e.g., SWIFT, Back River scale) but operates across many additional infrastructure end markets.
• Walsh Group / Archer Western: Major national contractor with Archer Western as its heavy civil and water infrastructure arm, competing on large municipal treatment plant and pipeline projects. Comparable to Ulliman Schutte on water projects but operates across transportation, building, and other verticals.
• Jacobs Solutions (CH2M Hill): Global engineering and construction services firm with deep water/wastewater practice including design, program management, and construction. A direct design partner (CH2M Hill/Jacobs) on the Alexandria Renew NMF and a broader competitor for municipal water clients and megaprojects.
• Black & Veatch: Global infrastructure engineering, construction, and consulting firm with a dedicated water business. Design partner on the James River SWIFT (alongside HDR) and the Neilson WTP Modernization; competes for municipal water work at both design and EPC levels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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