Massman Construction Co.

What Massman Construction Co. does

Massman Construction Co. is a privately held, family-owned heavy civil and marine construction contractor founded in 1905 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with regional offices in St. Louis, Missouri and New Orleans, Louisiana. The company specializes in bridge construction (highway, railroad, and river crossings), water infrastructure (locks, dams, floodwalls, levees, miter gate systems), energy and utilities construction, railroad bridge work, and marine terminal and dock construction. It serves federal agencies (primarily the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, plus NASA), state departments of transportation across 15+ states, Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, BNSF, Union Pacific), and private industrial clients. The company's competitive foundation rests on a specialized equipment fleet that includes barge-mounted Manitowoc 4600 and 4100 ringer cranes, Liebherr cranes, construction barges, and tugboats, plus proprietary construction techniques such as large-scale floating concrete pontoon approach walls for projects like Olmsted Dam and lock miter gate rehabilitation methods.

Massman generates revenue almost exclusively through project-based contracts awarded via competitive bidding processes on public infrastructure projects, with additional revenue from occasional surplus equipment sales. Contract values are not publicly disclosed and are determined through formal procurement. The company has completed more than 200 projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over its 117+ year history and routinely participates in mega-project joint ventures, including the Kiewit-Weeks-Massman AJV for the $1.5B Goethals Bridge Replacement, the KMT (Kiewit-Massman-Traylor) JV for the $3.7B I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Widening Project, and the Massman-Clarkson JV for the $250M Buck O'Neil Memorial Bridge. It is also a member of the Louisiana Diversion Company JV for the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project alongside Brown and Root, Parsons Construction Group, and Traylor Bros.

The company has 251-500 employees and markets itself primarily through industry awards (multiple AGC Build America, ENR Best Projects, AASHTO America Transportation Awards, and ASCE Historic Landmark Awards), trade publication features in Engineering News Record and similar outlets, and a project portfolio website. Its go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting public agencies and large private clients through direct bidding and JV partnerships with tier-one contractors. No public pricing, technology platform, or software product offerings are present; Massman is a pure-play project services firm whose value proposition is rooted in equipment capital, multi-generational craft expertise, design-build delivery capability, and emergency response capacity for critical infrastructure repairs.

Name

Massman Construction Co.

Legal name

Massman Construction Co.

Website

https://massman.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Massman Construction Co. is a family-owned, privately held heavy civil and marine construction contractor specializing in bridges, locks, dams, and marine terminals for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state DOTs, railroads, and industrial clients across 15+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil and Marine Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (2379)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC), Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC), Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Marine construction
• Bridge construction services
• Water infrastructure construction
• Marine terminal construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Services: General construction services for bridges, locks, dams, and marine terminals through competitive bidding on public and private infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through project contracts with government agencies (USACE, DOTs), railroad companies, and industrial clients.
2. Equipment Sales: Occasional sale of surplus equipment from the company's specialized marine and heavy civil construction fleet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Massman Construction Co. is a heavy civil and marine construction contractor that builds bridges, locks, dams, marine terminals, railroad infrastructure, and energy/utility facilities. The firm delivers design-build and emergency repair services through project-based contracts for government agencies (USACE, state DOTs), railroads, and private industrial clients across the United States.

Product overview

Massman Construction Co. is a heavy civil and marine construction company offering a portfolio of construction services. The company operates as a single integrated construction firm with the following main service lines: Bridge Construction Services (new construction, replacement, widening, and seismic retrofit of bridges), Water Infrastructure Services (locks, dams, floodwalls, and miter gate systems), Energy & Utilities Construction (marine terminals, water intakes, power facilities, floodgates), Railroad Construction Services (railroad bridges and emergency repairs), Dock & Terminal Construction (marine terminals, docks, bulkheads), and Equipment Sales (surplus equipment from their specialized fleet). These services are delivered through project-based contracts for public agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state DOTs, and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Construction Services Construction of highway, railroad, and river-crossing bridges, including new construction, replacement, widening, and seismic retrofit projects. Built for state DOTs, the Port Authority of NY/NJ, and other government clients.
• Water Infrastructure Services Construction and rehabilitation of locks, dams, floodwalls, levees, and miter gate systems for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other clients. Includes emergency repair work on navigation infrastructure.
• Energy & Utilities Construction Construction of marine terminals, water intake structures, power plant facilities, floodgate systems, and utility infrastructure for public utilities, energy companies, and industrial clients.
• Railroad Construction Services Bridge construction, pier repairs, and emergency repair services for Class I railroad clients including Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, BNSF, and CSX.
• Dock & Terminal Construction Construction of marine terminals, docks, sheet pile bulkheads, ship loader foundations, and petroleum terminals on inland waterways for industrial clients and port operators.
• Equipment Sales Occasional sale of surplus equipment from Massman's specialized marine and heavy civil construction fleet. Contacts: Equipment Manager Tim Coghan and Equipment Engineer Caleb Provost.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 200 projects with USACE over 117+ year history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Brown and RootmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2019Part of Louisiana Diversion Company (LDC) joint venture for Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project. LDC includes Brown and Root, Massman, Parsons Construction Group, and Traylor Bros with combined experience of nearly 400 years.
• Parsons Construction GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2019Part of Louisiana Diversion Company (LDC) joint venture for Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project.
• Traylor Bros, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2019Part of Louisiana Diversion Company (LDC) joint venture for Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project.
• Clarkson Construction Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Massman for the Buck O'Neil Memorial Bridge design-build project ($250M). Massman-Clarkson JV selected by Missouri DOT to replace the aging Broadway Bridge.
• Kiewit InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Kiewit-Weeks-Massman AJV for the $1.5B Goethals Bridge Replacement Project in New York/New Jersey. Major public-private partnership with Port Authority of NY/NJ.
• Weeks MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Kiewit-Weeks-Massman AJV for the $1.5B Goethals Bridge Replacement Project.
• HNTB Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner for Buck O'Neil Memorial Bridge project as part of Massman-Clarkson-HNTB joint venture.
• Modjeski & MastersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency design partner with Massman for Union Pacific Railroad bridge pier repair after barge collision at Atchafalaya River.
• Kiewit Infrastructure South Co.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of KMT joint venture (Kiewit-Massman-Traylor) for the $3.7B I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Widening Project. KMT originally selected for river bridge and approaches, now handling entire project.
• Traylor Bros, Inc. (KMT Joint Venture)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of KMT joint venture for $3.7B I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Widening Project.
• Kiewit InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Kiewit-Massman Construction joint venture for 30 Crossing project on I-30 in Arkansas, completed ahead of schedule.
• Burns & McDonnellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner with Massman on 30 Crossing project for Arkansas Department of Transportation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weeks Marine: Major U.S. marine and heavy civil contractor focused on dredging, marine construction, and bridges. Partnered with Massman in the Kiewit-Weeks-Massman AJV on the $1.5B Goethals Bridge, and competes for the same inland-waterway and coastal infrastructure projects.
• Kiewit Infrastructure: One of North America's largest heavy civil and infrastructure contractors and a recurring Massman JV partner (Kiewit-Weeks-Massman on Goethals, Kiewit-Massman on 30 Crossing, KMT on Mobile). Competes head-to-head on the same DOT, USACE, and P3 mega-project bids and shares capability across bridges, marine, and rail work.
• Traylor Bros., Inc. Heavy civil and marine contractor specializing in bridges, tunnels, and underwater foundations. Frequently partners with Massman (KMT JV on the $3.7B Mobile River Bridge, Louisiana Diversion Company JV), making it the closest direct peer in marine/heavy-civil work.
• Manson Construction Co. Family-owned marine and heavy civil contractor with a similarly specialized fleet (dredges, cranes, barges) executing federal navigation, bridge, and port projects for USACE and port authorities — a clear scale and capability analog to Massman.
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation: Largest U.S. provider of marine dredging and specialized marine construction services. Overlaps directly with Massman's marine/port and waterway scope and competes for USACE navigation and coastal infrastructure work.
• Clarkson Construction Co. Kansas City-based heavy civil and bridge contractor and direct JV partner with Massman on the Buck O'Neil Memorial Bridge ($250M). Closely comparable in scale, regional footprint, and bridge/marine capability.

Broad incumbents

• Tutor Perini Corporation: Diversified civil, building, and specialty contractor pursuing large transportation, bridge, and civil megaprojects. A frequent competitor on DOT and P3 bridge bids where Massman partners or bids as a marine specialist.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: Large publicly traded heavy civil contractor with a national footprint across transportation, water resources, and federal projects. Competes with Massman on DOT and USACE work but with a much broader portfolio beyond marine.
• Flatiron Construction: Heavy civil contractor (subsidiary of HOCHTIEF) executing bridges, highways, rail, and water infrastructure across North America. Direct overlap on the bridge and heavy-civil bids Massman pursues, with a wider geographic and segment footprint.
• Walsh Construction / Archer Western: Large heavy civil and transportation contractor (Walsh Group) executing bridges, highways, and rail transit work. Overlaps with Massman on bridge and DOT mega-bids across the Midwest, South, and nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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