CRT Construction
CRT Construction is a privately held, Quebec-based heavy civil general contractor (founded ~1964, ~251-500 employees) delivering hydroelectric stations, bridges, highways, maritime infrastructure, and industrial facilities across Canada as general contractor, construction manager, or turnkey provider, frequently through joint ventures with peer firms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersLévis, Canada
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CRT Construction does
CRT Construction is a privately held Quebec-based heavy civil general contractor founded circa 1964 in Lévis, operating approximately 251-500 employees across two offices (Lévis headquarters and Boucherville branch). The company delivers large-scale infrastructure projects across four verticals: energy infrastructure (hydroelectric generating stations, dams, spillways, substations - exemplified by Hydro-Québec's La Tuque 294 MW, La Romaine complex, Beauharnois, Gentilly 2, and Innergex's Umbata Falls); transportation infrastructure (bridges, overpasses, highways - including MTQ's Highway 73 bridges, Turcot Interchange, and the $100.5M Highway 35 extension); maritime and municipal infrastructure (Port of Montreal wharf repairs, water treatment); and industrial/commercial construction (silos at Alouette Aluminium, McInnis Cement, Sainte-Catherine Terminal using continuous slipform techniques).
Its technology backbone is BIM/3D modeling, anchored by a dedicated 3D modeling department established in 2009 around Catia and subsequently expanded to Autodesk Construction Cloud (formerly BIM 360), Civil 3D, Navisworks, and Revit, with PowerBI used for project reporting. An Innovation Committee established in 2020 performs continuous technology surveillance. Specialized construction methods include slipform continuous casting for high-capacity silos, underwater and diving works, and arctic/remote mobilization (e.g., Inukjuak for the Kativik Regional Government).
Revenue is generated through fixed-price, unit-price, and turnkey construction contracts - either directly with public owners (MTQ/MTMDET, Hydro-Québec, municipal governments, ports) or via joint ventures and consortium structures (CRT-FGL, partnerships with Hamel Construction Inc., EBC, HMI Construction, Canmec Industriel, Arno Électrique, and L.A. Hébert). Project values are determined through competitive tendering and are not publicly disclosed. Contracts are non-recurring on a per-project basis, creating lumpiness, but the firm holds RBQ (2737-4404-42), BNQ, and CWB certifications and a project portfolio coast-to-coast in Canada (Québec, Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador).
CRT Construction firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CRT Construction
- Legal name
- CRT Construction
- Website
- https://crtconstruction.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- CRT Construction is a privately held, Quebec-based heavy civil general contractor (founded ~1964, ~251-500 employees) delivering hydroelectric stations, bridges, highways, maritime infrastructure, and industrial facilities across Canada as general contractor, construction manager, or turnkey provider, frequently through joint ventures with peer firms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CRT Construction industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heavy Civil Construction Services
- NAICS
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (2373)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bridge & Viaduct Construction (IMAFAEAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)
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Where CRT Construction is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lévis
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
CRT Construction business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Construction Contracts (General Contractor / Entrepreneur Général): CRT generates revenue primarily through fixed-price, unit-cost, and turnkey construction contracts with government ministries (MTQ/M TMDET, municipal governments), Hydro-Québec, and private sector clients (Andritz, Innergex, Alcan, McInnis Cement). Revenue is project-based and non-recurring per contract.
- Construction Management & Partnership Projects: CRT participates in joint ventures and consortium structures (e.g., CRT-FGL, partnerships with Hamel Construction Inc., EBC, HMI Construction Inc., Canmec Industriel, Arno Électrique Ltd.) where revenue is shared proportionally per project scope.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
CRT Construction product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CRT Construction is a Quebec-based heavy civil general contractor and construction manager that delivers large-scale infrastructure projects across Canada. Its core offerings span four verticals: energy infrastructure (hydroelectric power stations, dams, substations), transportation infrastructure (bridges, viaducts, highways), maritime and municipal infrastructure (docks, quays, water treatment), and industrial/commercial construction (silos, cement plants, treatment plants). Projects are executed under general contracting, construction management, or turnkey delivery models, often via joint ventures and consortium structures.
Product overview
CRT Construction is a heavy civil construction company specializing in large-scale infrastructure projects across Canada. The company's core offerings are organized into four main service areas: Energy Infrastructure (hydroelectric plants, dams, substations), Transportation Infrastructure (bridges, viaducts, roads), Maritime and Municipal Infrastructure (docks, locks, water treatment), and Industrial/Commercial Construction (silos, cement plants, commercial buildings). CRT delivers projects as general contractor, construction manager, or through turnkey delivery models, with in-house capabilities in planning, engineering, and labor. The company also operates an equipment surplus division selling used construction materials and components.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Energy Infrastructure Construction Construction and rehabilitation of hydroelectric power stations, dams, substations, transformer stations, water intakes, penstocks, and energy transmission infrastructure for utilities such as Hydro-Québec and private energy developers across Canada.
- Bridges, Viaducts and Roads Construction, reconstruction, and repair of bridges, viaducts, overpasses, and highway infrastructure for provincial transportation ministries (notably Quebec's MTMDET) and other public-sector clients.
- Maritime and Municipal Infrastructure Construction and rehabilitation of maritime infrastructure (docks, quays, wharves, locks) and municipal water/wastewater infrastructure (purification basins, sewer and aqueduct systems) for ports, municipalities, and other public-sector clients.
- Industrial and Commercial Construction
Quantifiable outcome
- 60 years of continuous operation with projects from coast to coast in Canada
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use CRT Construction
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CRT Construction technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
CRT Construction partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
37 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Harnois ÉnergiesminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026. Nature of partnership: event sponsorship.
- NoramcominorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Gordon Food Service (GFS)minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Guay Inc.minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Groupe E.B. DicknerminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Cropac Equipment Inc.minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Abtech (Leica)minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Pouliot Pièces AutosminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Pièces Industrielles QM (PIQ-JMS)minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Messer CanadaminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Williams Form Hardware Corp.minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- ManuliftminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Ouellet ModulaireminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- SanivacminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Outil Plus (Ficodis)minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- CFI MetalminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- REGNRminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Desjardins Groupe AutominorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Talbot ÉquipementminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- RenoDirectminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Béton DunbrickminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Béton ProvincialminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- ATS ContainerminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Surplus Général TardifminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- GMR TransportminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- CPG (Compow)minorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- WestburneminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Gervais DubéminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- United RentalsminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- Sika CanadaminorSponsor of the Leadership Summit 2026.
- CRT-FGL ConsortiumcoreCRT-FGL is a formal consortium operated by CRT Construction for specialized construction projects. Further details available at teamcrt.ca.
- Hamel Construction Inc.coreLong-standing joint venture partner on multiple major projects: La Sarcelle (89M, 2009-2011), Eastmain-1-A Sarcelle-Rupert (52M, 2007-2010), Auclair Bridge (2008), Romaine 4 (2018-2020), Vendôme Metro (2017-2021).
- EBC Inc.coreJoint venture partner on the $250M Upper Lillooet/Boulder Creek hydroelectric project (2014-2016) and Highway 73 bridge repairs ($33M, 2002-2003).
- HMI Construction Inc.corePartnership on the Beauharnois Generating Station projects (West Building, $35M, 1997-1999; East Building, $17M, 2001-2002) and water intakes/vacuum system repairs (1995-2017).
- Canmec IndustrielminorPartner on the Muskrat Falls Second Phase project (2018-2019) for hydromechanical equipment installation.
- Arno Électrique Ltd.minorJoint venture partner on the $36.1M HQ 315 kV switching station project in Anjou, Montreal (2023-2024).
- L.A. Hébert Ltd.minorJoint venture partner on the $100.5M MTQ Highway 35 extension (Phase III-B) project (2021-2024).
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CRT Construction competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- EBC Inc. Quebec-headquartered heavy civil contractor with overlapping hydroelectric, bridge, road and civil infrastructure scope. Direct JV partner with CRT on the $250M Upper Lillooet/Boulder Creek hydroelectric project and Highway 73 bridge repairs, making it both a collaborator and a direct competitor on similar tenders.
- Hamel Construction Inc. Quebec-based heavy civil contractor with comparable bridge, road and hydroelectric execution profile. CRT's most frequent long-standing JV partner (La Sarcelle, Eastmain-1-A, Auclair Bridge, Romaine 4, Vendôme Metro) — comparable firm size and execution focus.
- HMI Construction Inc. Quebec-based heavy civil and hydroelectric contractor; long-standing CRT JV partner on Beauharnois Generating Station works and water-intake projects. Comparable scope in dams, generating stations and water-conveyance infrastructure.
- Canmec Industriel: Quebec-based industrial contractor specializing in heavy mechanical, hydromechanical equipment and energy infrastructure. CRT's JV partner on the Muskrat Falls Second Phase; comparable overlap on hydroelectric and industrial construction scopes.
- Groupe TCI (Transport, Construction et Industriel): Quebec-headquartered heavy civil and industrial contractor active in bridges, marine works and energy infrastructure. Comparable geographic footprint, size and execution profile to CRT, often bidding on similar public-sector tenders.
Broad incumbents
- Pomerleau: One of Canada's largest construction companies with direct overlap in heavy civil, bridge and energy infrastructure. Substantially larger than CRT and a frequent competitor on Quebec and pan-Canadian infrastructure tenders.
- Aecon Group: Major Canadian infrastructure contractor with substantial heavy civil, utility and transportation infrastructure work. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than CRT, but overlapping bidding pool for major bridge, highway and civil construction contracts.
- AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Large Canadian-headquartered engineering and construction group with significant hydroelectric, transportation and civil infrastructure capabilities. Competes at the upper end of the same mega-infrastructure procurements CRT pursues, typically as EPC or consortium lead.
- PCL Constructors: Top-tier Canadian general contractor and civil builder active across highways, bridges and industrial construction. Significantly larger and more diversified than CRT; competes for major public-sector infrastructure tenders across Canada.
- EllisDon: Large Canadian construction services company with civil infrastructure and major-project capabilities. Larger scale and broader service breadth than CRT, but overlapping on bridge, transit and infrastructure bids.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about CRT Construction
What does CRT Construction do?
CRT Construction is a Quebec-based heavy civil general contractor and construction manager that delivers large-scale infrastructure projects across Canada. Its core offerings span four verticals: energy infrastructure (hydroelectric power stations, dams, substations), transportation infrastructure (bridges, viaducts, highways), maritime and municipal infrastructure (docks, quays, water treatment), and industrial/commercial construction (silos, cement plants, treatment plants). Projects are executed under general contracting, construction management, or turnkey delivery models, often via joint ventures and consortium structures.
Is CRT Construction a public or private company?
CRT Construction is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CRT Construction founded?
CRT Construction was founded in 1964. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is CRT Construction based?
CRT Construction is headquartered in Lévis, Canada, in the North America region.
How does CRT Construction make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Construction Contracts (General Contractor / Entrepreneur Général) is the primary driver. The others are construction Management & Partnership Projects.
Who are CRT Construction's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are EBC Inc., Hamel Construction Inc., HMI Construction Inc., Canmec Industriel and Groupe TCI (Transport, Construction et Industriel). Broad incumbents are Pomerleau, Aecon Group, AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin), PCL Constructors and EllisDon.
Does CRT Construction have an API?
No public API is recorded for CRT Construction.
What industry is CRT Construction in?
CRT Construction's product category is Heavy Civil Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAEAB, Bridge & Viaduct Construction, with a secondary code of IMAFAGAE, Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels). Its NAICS code is 237 and its SIC code is 1600.