J Derenzo Companies

What J Derenzo Companies does

J. Derenzo Company is a privately-held site work contractor founded in 1949 and headquartered at 338 Howard Street, Brockton, Massachusetts. Operating for over 75 years as one of New England's premier site work contractors, the company delivers full-scope site preparation for commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and mixed-use construction projects, ranging from small utility work under $100K to major urban excavations exceeding $10M. Its work spans New England with documented capability to perform projects in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Mississippi, Minnesota, Louisiana, and California.

The business is organized around five service divisions — Deep Hole Excavation, Site Development, Roadway Construction, Snow & Ice, and Utility Installation — supported by an owned fleet of approximately 1,000+ major pieces of equipment, including 83 track excavators, 29 loaders, 40+ skid steers, 24 heavy trucks, and 100+ specialized snow vehicles. Technical differentiation comes from specialized deep hole and earth support capabilities, including slurry wall installations with exposed faces exceeding 76,000 square feet, up-down construction, soldier piles and lagging, soil mix, and a proprietary gravity-flowable fill wall earth support system for constrained urban sites. Three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — JDC Demolition, New Roads Environmental, and Boston Environmental Corp. — extend the platform into demolition, environmental abatement, and soil remediation.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts, predominantly via competitive bidding and direct negotiation with general contractors and construction managers (Suffolk Construction, Shawmut Design & Construction, Gilbane, BOND, J. Moriarty & Associates) and large institutional or developer end-customers (Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University, Brigham & Women's, Millennium Tower, Boston Landing, Battery Wharf). Bonding capacity stands at $25M single project and $75M aggregate. The Snow & Ice Division adds recurring municipal and commercial winter service revenue on a 24/7 basis. Marketing and customer acquisition are relationship-driven, with the company project portfolio and capabilities showcased through a professional website serving primarily as a credibility vehicle for repeat GC partnerships.

Name

J Derenzo Companies

Legal name

J. Derenzo Company

Website

https://jderenzo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

J. Derenzo Company is a 75+ year-old, privately-held New England site work contractor delivering deep hole excavation, site development, roadway construction, utility installation, and snow & ice services for general contractors, developers, and institutions across the Northeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Site Work Construction Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Remediation Services (56291)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition Debris & Light Tear-Out Cleanouts (HSAKALAN), Landfill Closure, Cap Systems & Post-Closure Corrective Action (BPALAKAL)

Keywords

• Site work contracting
• Deep hole excavation
• Earth support systems
• Utility installation services
• Roadway construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Brockton

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

Revenue model

1. Site Work Construction Services: Project-based construction contracting for site work services including excavation, earth support, site development, utility installation, and roadway construction. Revenue is generated through competitive bids on public and private construction projects with values ranging from under $100,000 to over $10 million per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

J. Derenzo Company is a site work construction contractor providing five core service divisions: Deep Hole Excavation with specialized earth support systems, Site Development (clearing, soil transport, paving, curbing, signaling, lighting), Roadway Construction (highway ramps, bridge widening, signalization), Snow & Ice Control services, and Utility Installation (water, sewer, drainage, gas, electric, fiber optics). The company serves general contractors, construction managers, and developers on projects ranging from under $100,000 to over $10 million, primarily in New England with multi-state capability. Wholly-owned subsidiaries JDC Demolition, New Roads Environmental, and Boston Environmental Corp. enable self-performance of demolition, abatement, and contaminated soil remediation.

Product overview

J. Derenzo Co. is a site work contractor offering five core service divisions: Deep Hole Excavation, Site Development, Roadway Construction, Snow & Ice Division, and Utility Installation. The company provides comprehensive site preparation services from initial clearing and grading through final utility hookups and landscaping. As a physical construction services company rather than a software product company, these represent service offerings rather than software products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Hole Excavation
• Site Development
• Roadway Construction
• Snow & Ice Division
• Utility Installation

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR of 0.89, well below industry standard, indicating superior safety performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and specialist.

• JDC Demolition, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated demolition company operating under the same corporate umbrella. JDC Demolition performs structural demolition, selective demolition, and abatement services on projects including Suffolk University 20 Somerset Street, 114 Mount Auburn Street, Boston Landing, and Logan Airport Conrac facility. The companies commonly work together on projects requiring both demolition and site work capabilities.
• NewRoads EnvironmentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental services company affiliated with J. Derenzo Co. Provides environmental abatement, remediation, and monitoring services. Performed VAT/mastic and duct sealant abatement work at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Often collaborates with J. Derenzo on site work projects requiring environmental cleanup.
• Boston Environmental Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental services company providing contaminated soil management, environmental monitoring, and remediation services. Performed PCB-contaminated soil cleanup at Hingham Shipyard, removed 72,000+ tons of contaminated soils at Battery Wharf project, and provides ongoing environmental monitoring at Boston Landing and other projects.
• Shawmut Design & ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional general contractor serving as construction manager on multiple J. Derenzo projects including Wayland High School. Long-standing working relationship as GC on complex construction projects.
• Suffolk ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor New England general contractor and construction manager. Partnered with J. Derenzo on multiple projects including 1282 Boylston Street (Fenway), Waterside Place, and other projects. Frequent GC partner on complex urban developments.
• J. Moriarty & Associates (JMA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional construction manager with long-standing partnership on projects including Boston Landing (with Gilbane), One Canal, One Seaport Square, and Lesley University. JMA proposed slurry wall approach at One Seaport Square that J. Derenzo Co. helped develop.
• BONDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction management firm and repeat client. Partnered on Boston University New Balance Field project where J. Derenzo performed excavation, grading, utility work, and earth support.
• Samuels & AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate development company with multiple projects involving J. Derenzo. Projects include Hingham Shipyard redevelopment and Boylston West excavation and earth support. Long-term developer partner in the Boston market.
• Gilbane Building CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor national construction firm. Partnered with J. Moriarty on Boston Landing development and 270 Third Street project. Jointly managing large-scale mixed-use developments with J. Derenzo performing site work and excavation.
• Hayward BakerspecialistTechnology or IntegrationGeotechnical contractor providing earth support services. Completed over 1,900 square feet of temporary earth support at One Seaport Square to facilitate slurry wall installation along Sleeper Street. Specialist subcontractor for geotechnical work.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national construction firm and repeat GC partner on Boston Landing and other large New England mixed-use developments. Comparable incumbent with overlapping site work capabilities and broader geographic reach.
• Granite Construction: Public heavy civil contractor with extensive site preparation, excavation, and utility installation capabilities nationally. Competes for larger Boston-area infrastructure and site development projects.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Large publicly-traded civil and building contractor with deep excavation and site work capabilities. Increasingly competing for marquee Northeast urban development and infrastructure projects.
• Shawmut Design and Construction: Large regional general contractor and construction manager with significant New England presence. Both a repeat customer and an indirect competitor via self-performed site work on large institutional projects.
• Suffolk Construction: Major national GC and one of J. Derenzo's largest repeat customers. While primarily a general contractor, Suffolk self-performs and subcontracts significant site work in the Northeast, making it a comparable incumbent and channel partner.

Direct peers

• BOND Brothers: Boston-based general contractor and construction manager with deep site work, excavation, and heavy civil capabilities. Closest comparable peer — competes head-to-head with J. Derenzo on complex New England projects and is also a repeat GC partner on Derenzo projects.
• Manafort Brothers: New England-based site work, demolition, and environmental services contractor with similar integrated offering (site prep, excavation, demolition, environmental remediation). Direct competitor for urban infill and brownfield redevelopment work in the Northeast.
• J.F. White Contracting Co. Massachusetts-based heavy civil and site work contractor specializing in excavation, utility installation, and roadway construction. Comparable specialty contractor serving similar New England municipal and institutional clients.
• Jay Cashman Inc. Massachusetts-based heavy civil, marine, and site work contractor with deep excavation and utility installation capabilities. Competes with J. Derenzo on Boston-area site development and infrastructure projects.

Regional players

• Aetna Bridge & Steel (Aetna Bridge Company): New England-based heavy civil contractor performing excavation, utility, and roadway work. Similar regional specialty contractor competing for the same municipal and institutional site work opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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