HRI
HRI, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based heavy civil construction company founded in 1947, delivering highways, bridges, water/wastewater facilities, and commercial site development for government and municipal clients across nine Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states, supported by six NAPA-certified company-owned asphalt plants.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1947
- HeadquartersState College, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What HRI does
HRI, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based heavy civil construction company founded in 1947 by Herbert R. Imbt as a family-owned paving operation. The company specializes in large-scale public infrastructure projects, delivering roads and highways, bridges and structures (including pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete construction), water and wastewater treatment facilities, electrical construction, commercial site development, and streetscape/community development services. HRI operates six company-owned asphalt plants across Pennsylvania, enabling vertically integrated materials supply and quality control; all six plants have received NAPA's Diamond Achievement Commendation and the Williamsport plant has additionally received the Diamond Quality Commendation. Technical capabilities include reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) usage for sustainable mix designs, laboratory-based materials testing, and deployment of SCADA control systems for treatment facility process monitoring and automation.
HRI generates revenue primarily through project-based construction contracts awarded via competitive bidding, with government agencies, water authorities, municipalities, and private commercial developers as its principal customer base. The company pursues large-scale infrastructure projects through direct, relationship-based enterprise field sales, leveraging 75+ years of operating history and local Pennsylvania presence to secure municipal contracts. Distribution occurs through self-performed delivery — eliminating subcontractor dependence for materials via internal asphalt production — supplemented by asphalt and emulsion product sales to third-party construction projects from the six plant locations. Its market footprint spans nine states across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.
HRI is a privately held subsidiary of Barrett Industries Corp., itself part of Colas USA (the U.S. arm of France-based Colas Group). The company has passed through multiple owners — Koppers (1986), Beazer Group (1988), Hanson PLC, then Colas, Inc. (1999), before being placed under Barrett Industries in April 2017. Operating from its headquarters at 1750 West College Avenue, State College, PA, with regional offices and plants in Muncy, Johnstown, Bloomsburg, Bellefonte, Brookville, Williamsport, and Milton, HRI maintains local operating autonomy while benefiting from the financial and technical resources of its global parent. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is not listed on any exchange.
HRI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HRI
- Legal name
- HRI, Inc.
- Website
- https://hriinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1947
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- HRI, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based heavy civil construction company founded in 1947, delivering highways, bridges, water/wastewater facilities, and commercial site development for government and municipal clients across nine Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states, supported by six NAPA-certified company-owned asphalt plants.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where HRI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- State College
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
HRI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Infrastructure Construction Services: HRI generates revenue through construction project delivery including roads, highways, bridges, water/wastewater treatment plants, electrical construction, and commercial site development. Projects are awarded through competitive bidding with government agencies and private clients.
- Asphalt Materials Sales: Revenue from manufacturing and selling hot mix asphalt and related products through six company-owned asphalt plants. Includes asphalt paving materials and emulsion products sold to construction projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
HRI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HRI is a diversified heavy civil construction company that self-performs large-scale infrastructure projects for government agencies, municipalities, water authorities, energy sector clients, and private developers. Service lines cover roads and highways, bridges and structures, asphalt paving, water and wastewater treatment facilities, electrical, energy site development, commercial site work, and streetscape/community development, supported by six in-house hot mix asphalt plants.
Product overview
HRI, Inc. is a diversified construction company offering a unified portfolio of infrastructure construction services. The company operates as a single-source provider with eight core service lines: Roads & Highways, Bridges & Structures, Asphalt Paving & Sales, Water & Wastewater, Energy, Electrical, Commercial Site Development, and Streetscape & Community Development. These services are designed to work together, allowing HRI to manage entire projects internally—from initial site work and excavation through final paving, landscaping, and utility installation. The company also operates six asphalt plants to supply its paving operations with hot mix asphalt products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Roads & Highways
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 17,500 work hours completed on Altoona Water Authority project with zero recordables or lost time incidents
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use HRI
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
HRI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
HRI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
HRI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates that feed asphalt and concrete operations—an upstream materials supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant to HRI's paving business.
Direct peers
- New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Pennsylvania-based heavy civil contractor and aggregate producer serving DOTs and municipalities with road, bridge, and site work that closely mirrors HRI's core service lines and customer base.
- IA Construction Corporation: Pennsylvania-based heavy/highway contractor with comparable self-perform civil capabilities and a similar focus on public-sector transportation infrastructure.
- Wagman Companies: Pennsylvania-based heavy civil construction firm with strong bridge, highway, and geotechnical expertise serving the same state DOT and municipal client base as HRI.
- Lane Construction: Sister Colas USA subsidiary specializing in heavy civil infrastructure including highways, bridges, and water/wastewater. Operates with the same parent, same GTM to public agencies, and directly comparable service mix to HRI.
- Mascaro Construction: Pittsburgh-headquartered heavy civil and site development contractor active across PA and the Mid-Atlantic, pursuing similar government and private infrastructure opportunities as HRI.
Broad incumbents
- Tutor Perini Corporation: Large diversified civil construction firm with significant presence in highways, bridges, and water infrastructure, frequently competing for the same public agency awards as HRI.
- Granite Construction: National heavy civil contractor delivering transportation, water, and mining infrastructure with vertically integrated materials, competing against HRI on larger public projects.
- Sterling Infrastructure: National heavy civil and transportation infrastructure builder with a portfolio that overlaps HRI's e-infrastructure, transportation, and building services segments.
Regional players
- Lindy Paving: Regional Pennsylvania/New Jersey asphalt paving and heavy highway contractor operating multiple plants, comparable in scale and production footprint to HRI's asphalt network.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
HRI social profiles
Digital presenceHRI compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
HRI financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
HRI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
HRI funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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HRI M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HRI
What does HRI do?
HRI is a diversified heavy civil construction company that self-performs large-scale infrastructure projects for government agencies, municipalities, water authorities, energy sector clients, and private developers. Service lines cover roads and highways, bridges and structures, asphalt paving, water and wastewater treatment facilities, electrical, energy site development, commercial site work, and streetscape/community development, supported by six in-house hot mix asphalt plants.
Is HRI a public or private company?
HRI is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was HRI founded?
HRI was founded in 1947. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is HRI based?
HRI is headquartered in State College, United States, in the North America region.
How does HRI make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Infrastructure Construction Services are the primary driver. The others are asphalt Materials Sales.
Who are HRI's main competitors?
Vulcan Materials Company is listed as an others. Direct peers are New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., IA Construction Corporation, Wagman Companies, Lane Construction and Mascaro Construction. Broad incumbents are Tutor Perini Corporation, Granite Construction and Sterling Infrastructure. Lindy Paving is listed as a regional player.
Does HRI have an API?
No public API is recorded for HRI.