LKE Corporation

What LKE Corporation does

LKE Corporation is a Washougal, Washington–based, family-owned construction and environmental restoration firm founded in 1993 by Kim Erion. It delivers general construction, marine services, wetland restoration, environmental support, and water-habitat projects primarily to public-sector clients across the Pacific Coast and inland Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California). The company holds DBE, WBE, EDWOSB, and SBA Small Business certifications and maintains contractor licensing across its four operating states, positioning it for federal, state, and municipal set-aside procurement.

The firm's underlying capabilities blend heavy-civil construction with ecological specialization: GPS-based grade-control equipment for precision earthworks, design-build delivery, in-house custom metal fabrication via its Woodland Industrial Shop, and dedicated marine/water-habitat operations out of its Willapa Bay Office. Cumulative field execution includes 1,000+ miles of watershed re-contouring and multiple industry awards (including SBA Small Business Award 2004 and WBE Excellence Award 2008), indicating a deep domain track record in Pacific Northwest habitat and water-resource work.

Commercially, LKE operates a project-based, bid-driven model — revenue is earned through awarded contracts rather than recurring SaaS or volume pricing, with set-aside eligibility from its certification stack acting as a structural channel advantage. The 11–50 employee scale and family ownership imply a regional, mid-sized operator whose economics are tied to public capital plans and competitive procurement outcomes rather than broad commercial demand cycles. No AI/ML capabilities, external funding, or acquisition activity are disclosed in the source material.

Name

LKE Corporation

Legal name

LKE Corporation

Website

https://lkecorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LKE Corporation is a Washougal, WA–based, family-owned construction and environmental restoration firm serving public-sector clients across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California with general construction, marine services, wetland restoration, environmental support, water-habitat work, and in-house custom metal fabrication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Restoration and Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance (IMAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN)

Keywords

• Environmental restoration services
• Wetland restoration services
• Watershed rehabilitation services
• Civil construction contracting
• Marine construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washougal

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Restoration Services: Primary revenue stream from wetland restoration, watershed restoration, stream enhancement, and habitat rehabilitation projects for government agencies and private clients
2. General Construction Services: Revenue from construction projects including road construction, culvert installations, concrete and paving work, and emergency slide removal services
3. Marine Services: Revenue from marine construction, shoreline protection, and work from vessels in challenging terrain including islands and archeologically sensitive areas
4. Environmental Support Services: Revenue from wetland delineation, project permitting, biological assessments, design-build planning, and environmental monitoring services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LKE Corporation is a heavy civil general contractor that delivers environmental restoration and construction services for government agencies, municipalities, and private clients in the Pacific Northwest. Its work spans wetland and watershed restoration, salmon and fish habitat rehabilitation, marine construction, road and culvert construction, shoreline protection, and erosion control, supported by GPS grade-controlled heavy equipment and an in-house custom fabrication machine shop.

Product overview

LKE Corporation is an environmental restoration and heavy civil construction company that offers five primary service lines: General Construction, Marine Services, Wetland Restoration, Environmental Support, and Water Habitats. The company operates as a full-service heavy civil general contractor with capabilities spanning from custom fabrication in its industrial shop to complex watershed restoration. The General Construction service provides traditional civil works (concrete, road construction, culvert installation), while Marine Services handles water-based construction and restoration. Wetland Restoration and Water Habitats services focus on ecosystem repair for riverine systems and salmon habitat. Environmental Support encompasses data monitoring, permitting, biological assessments, and design-build planning with AutoCAD and engineering capabilities. The company also operates a full-service industrial machine shop for custom metal fabrication and equipment maintenance. All services are delivered with a focus on environmental sensitivity and restoration of Pacific Northwest watersheds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction Full-range heavy civil construction services including concrete work, building construction, specialized equipment building, painting, custom fabrication, freeway off-ramps, subdivision developments, road construction, culvert installations, heavy hauling, and slide repairs. Delivered with late-model equipment integrated with GPS grade control for accuracy and efficiency. Targeted at government agencies, municipalities, and private developers needing civil infrastructure work in the Pacific Northwest.
• Marine Services Marine construction and restoration services performed from vessels and barges in challenging terrain, including high-wind areas, granite slopes, islands, and archaeologically sensitive zones. Includes shoreline protection and partnering with marine specialty contractors. Targeted at agencies and organizations needing water-based construction in sensitive coastal environments.
• Wetland Restoration Wetland ecosystem repair for riverine and estuarine wetlands, including soil dynamics analysis, equipment operation support for engineers and biologists, and naturalization of lands previously altered by ditches, drainage, and levees. Targeted at government agencies and conservation organizations needing functional wetland recovery.
• Environmental Support Comprehensive environmental services including data monitoring, soil and water investigation, wildlife studies, wetland delineation, project permitting, biological assessments, design-build planning, and continued maintenance such as planting, mowing, weed control, and invasive species management. Targeted at restoration project owners needing pre-construction, during-construction, and post-construction environmental services.
• Water Habitats Specialized salmon and fish habitat restoration for sensitive tributaries, including watershed re-contouring, stream restoration, and riparian habitat enhancement in the Pacific Northwest. Targeted at agencies and conservation organizations working to recover ESA-listed salmonids and other aquatic species.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ miles of watershed re-contoured since 1993
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pinchot PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Iron Creek Watershed Restoration project as documented in 2008 Pinochet Partners Report newsletter article
• West Lake ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner referenced in article 'Bettering the Environment by Partnering with LKE Corporation' on West Lake Consultants website
• Ducks UnlimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany leadership (Kim Erion and Madi Erion) are recognized Ducks Unlimited leaders with volunteer and chairman roles

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: Large national heavy civil contractor with PNW operations in roads, bridges, and site development. Overlaps LKE in heavy construction scope (roads, culverts, paving) but at a much larger scale and without the restoration specialization.
• NV5 Global: Infrastructure and environmental services firm (acquired WHPacific) with PNW presence in transportation, water, and environmental work. Overlaps LKE in infrastructure, water, and environmental restoration services across the PNW, at materially larger scale.
• Tetra Tech: Global environmental and engineering services firm with significant water, restoration, and remediation practices. Comparable in environmental restoration and government contracting, with vastly larger scale, design capability, and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Anchor QEA: PNW-based environmental engineering and restoration firm with services spanning waterfront, habitat, and remediation. Comparable in PNW focus and government/municipality clients, with a stronger engineering/consulting orientation.

Direct peers

• Aspect Consulting: PNW-based environmental, geotechnical, and water-resources consulting firm serving government and private clients. Comparable in restoration/environmental services focus, with stronger engineering/consulting tilt than LKE's construction tilt.
• Natural Systems Design: PNW ecological restoration and design-build firm providing river, wetland, and habitat restoration. Overlaps LKE in service portfolio, PNW geography, and design-build delivery model.
• Stillwater Sciences: Aquatic and watershed restoration consulting and design firm with PNW presence. Comparable in stream/watershed/fish-habitat focus and government-agency customer base, with a design-led rather than self-perform construction model.
• Inter-Fluve: Specializes in river and watershed restoration design and construction across the western U.S. Comparable in core competency (stream/watershed restoration), customer base, and integration of design with construction.
• Wildlands Inc. PNW-based environmental restoration contractor providing wetland, stream, and habitat restoration services. Directly comparable in service mix, customer base (government agencies), and geographic footprint to LKE.

Emerging players

• Biohabitats: National ecological restoration firm offering design, planning, and construction support for river, wetland, and coastal projects. Comparable in restoration services and end-customers, with broader geographic reach than LKE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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