What Ditesco Project & Construction Services does

Ditesco Project & Construction Services is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based professional services firm founded in 2006 that delivers program management, project management, construction management, and civil engineering design for public-sector infrastructure clients. Its work covers water and wastewater treatment facilities, transportation and transit systems, utilities, municipal broadband networks, dams, public spaces, and vertical buildings, with individual project values historically ranging from approximately $100,000 waterline installations up to roughly $100 million programs such as Fort Collins Connexion. The firm operates a "total project delivery" model that spans schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, on-site construction management, and closeout, supported by practices in constructability review, active claims avoidance, and risk management.

The company generates revenue through professional services fees on a project basis under multi-year contracts and on-call arrangements. Pricing is quote-driven and scope-specific; no published tiers exist. Ditesco serves as prime professional services provider directly engaged by municipal governments, water and sanitation districts, and special districts across northern Colorado, primarily through qualifications-based procurement and RFP responses. The customer base is concentrated in cities, towns, counties, and special districts within Colorado, with repeat engagements from clients such as the City of Fort Collins, City of Loveland, City of Greeley, Town of Mead, Larimer County, and Northern Water Conservancy District. Marketing and demand generation rely on industry awards (CMAA, ENR, APWA), a quarterly community newsletter, and the company's project portfolio website, rather than paid demand channels.

Following a 2022 merger with ESP Associates, Inc., Ditesco operates as a subsidiary of ESP, branded as "Ditesco, an ESP Company," with access to more than 790 staff nationwide across civil engineering, surveying/geospatial, water resources, transportation, development, energy, and environmental disciplines. Core Ditesco headcount remains in the 11-50 range, while the ESP relationship materially expands resourcing depth, geographic reach beyond northern Colorado, and capability breadth for bidding on larger and more complex municipal programs.

Name

Ditesco Project & Construction Services

Legal name

Ditesco Project & Construction Services

Website

https://ditescoservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ditesco Project & Construction Services is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based professional services firm founded in 2006 that provides program management, project management, construction management, and civil engineering design for municipal governments, water districts, and special districts across Colorado, with project values ranging from roughly $100,000 to $100 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Program management services
• Civil engineering design
• Municipal infrastructure projects
• Project management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Project Management: Project management services for infrastructure projects spanning from $100,000 waterline installations to $87 million bus transit systems or $90 million municipal fiber broadband networks. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project basis.
2. Program Management Services: Long-term program management for municipalities managing multiple related projects. Includes budgeting, cost allocation, quality control, and coordination across project teams.
3. Construction Management Services: Construction phase management including contractor solicitation, bid document review, preconstruction planning, contract management, daily progress documentation, schedule control, job cost and budget control, inspection services, and project closeout.
4. Engineering Design Services: Civil engineering design services including site design, utility design, roadway design, collection system analysis, and broadband outside plant network design delivered as part of comprehensive project services.
5. Staff Augmentation: Providing experienced staff including construction managers and contract administrators to governmental, private, and quasi-governmental organizations without full-time employment overhead.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ditesco provides program management, project management, construction management, and civil engineering design services to municipal governments, water/sanitation districts, and special districts in Colorado. The firm delivers infrastructure projects across water treatment, wastewater, transportation, utilities, municipal broadband networks, and vertical buildings, with project sizes ranging from $100,000 waterline installations to $90 million municipal broadband networks.

Product overview

Ditesco Project & Construction Services is a full-service engineering, program, and construction management firm offering a unified suite of professional services. The core offerings include Program Management (strategic coordination of multiple projects), Project Management (end-to-end delivery from solicitation to closeout), Construction Management (on-site oversight and quality control), Engineering Design (SD/DD/CD drawing sets and specifications), and Staff Augmentation (providing experienced personnel to organizations). The firm also delivers specialized project services across six market sectors: Utilities (water/sewer infrastructure), Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Transportation, Buildings, and Broadband/Fiber Networks. Projects range from $100,000 waterline installations to $90 million municipal broadband networks. In 2022, Ditesco merged with ESP Associates, Inc., gaining access to over 790 staff nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Management Strategic implementation of long-term program approaches that keep multiple related projects in sync, on time, and within budget. Includes management of quality, schedule, risk mitigation, outage planning, contractor scope management, budgeting, cost allocation, and project planning for municipal infrastructure programs.
• Project Management Full-spectrum project management services spanning professional services solicitation, contract document creation, and construction oversight. Proactively controls cost, schedule, and quality while managing risk through constructability reviews and stakeholder communication.
• Construction Management Construction management services involving CM staff from early project stages. Includes contractor solicitation, bid document review, preconstruction planning, contract management, daily progress documentation, schedule and cost control, inspection services, permitting, and project closeout.
• Engineering Design Creation of schematic design, design development, and construction document drawing sets with specifications and master schedules. Services include site design, grading and erosion control plans, utility design, roadway layout, collection system analysis, floodplain certifications, and broadband outside plant network design.
• Staff Augmentation Provides experienced staff such as construction managers or contract administrators to governmental, private, and quasi-governmental organizations without the overhead burden of a full-time employee, with complete understanding of procurement and project management practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects ranging from $100,000 to $90 million successfully managed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Ditesco merged with ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP), a national engineering firm with experience across multiple disciplines including civil engineering, surveying/geospatial, water resources engineering, transportation, development, energy and environmental. Through this relationship, Ditesco has support from over 790 staff nationwide including industry experts. Ditesco now operates as 'an ESP Company'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brown and Caldwell: National environmental engineering and construction management firm specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure for municipal clients. Directly comparable to Ditesco's water/wastewater CM and engineering design practice, though at much larger scale.
• Carollo Engineers: Water and wastewater engineering specialist serving municipal utilities. Closely aligned with Ditesco's water treatment, wastewater, and utility pipeline CM work; comparable delivery model for municipal owners.
• Hazen and Sawyer: Water and wastewater engineering and construction management firm focused on municipal and utility clients. Directly comparable in service mix (PM/CM/engineering) and end-markets to Ditesco's water and wastewater practice.

Regional players

• Merrick & Company: Colorado-based engineering and surveying firm with municipal infrastructure, water, and transportation practices. Strong geographic and segment overlap with Ditesco across Colorado, with a broader multi-state footprint.

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. Large global engineering and architecture firm with a major water, wastewater, and transportation municipal practice. Competes for the same municipal CM/engineering RFPs as Ditesco but with vastly deeper resources and broader geographic reach.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with substantial municipal water and infrastructure CM practices. Overlaps with Ditesco in water, wastewater, and transportation CM pursuits at larger scale.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with large water, transportation, and broadband infrastructure CM practices. Competes for many of the same municipal and special-district program management opportunities as Ditesco.
• Burns & McDonnell: 100% employee-owned engineering, construction, and CM firm with water, environmental, and infrastructure practices serving municipal clients. Comparable in delivery model and end-markets, with national scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with deep municipal water, transportation, and broadband practices. Pursues many of the same large municipal CM and program management contracts as Ditesco at enterprise scale.
• Black & Veatch: Global EPCM firm with a major water and utility infrastructure practice serving municipal and special-district clients. Comparable in water/wastewater CM offerings though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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