Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc.

What Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. does

Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. (SNC) is a privately held heavy civil construction company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, founded in 1988 and operating across Northern Nevada and Northern California. The company delivers a vertically integrated portfolio of construction services organized around four core service areas: Public Work (roadway reconstruction, utility and drainage construction, asphalt paving for municipal, state, and federal agencies), Private Work (site grading, underground utilities, paving, and concrete for commercial and industrial developers), Asphalt Work (overlays, chip seals, crack sealing, fog seals, slurry seals, and full-depth reclamation), and Concrete Work (flatwork, structures, curb and gutter, decorative concrete, and structural pours). Underlying these services is in-house materials production — the company owns and operates its own plants, providing direct control over quality, scheduling, and cost from raw material to finished pavement.

SNC generates revenue through project-based, one-time construction contracts rather than recurring agreements, with pricing provided on a quote basis customized to each project's scope. The company sells directly to enterprise and government buyers through a website quote request form, phone, email, and field sales relationships, supported by an organic social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. SNC is a signatory union contractor with formal labor agreements across multiple trades (Operating Engineers Local #3, Laborers International Union Locals #169 and #185, Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local #797), giving it access to skilled craft labor in both operating states. The customer base is split between public sector agencies (municipal, state DOTs, and federal programs) and private developers (distribution centers, retail, residential subdivisions, resort properties).

The business is owner-operated, with the current ownership in place since 2001 having expanded the firm from a small Reno/Sparks asphalt paving operation into a comprehensive heavy civil provider. SNC has no disclosed external institutional capital, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history. The company has accumulated over 500,000 hours without a lost-time incident, multiple AGC Pinnacle Awards (2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024), a National AGC Award (2017), and a Golden Hard Hat Award for Safety Leadership (2017), and holds dual-state licensing (NV License 25565, 84791; CA License 593393). Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range.

Name

Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc.

Legal name

Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc.

Website

https://snc.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. is a privately held heavy civil construction company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, delivering vertically integrated roadway, utility, site development, asphalt, and concrete services to government agencies and private developers across Northern Nevada and Northern California since 1988.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Asphalt paving services
• Site development construction
• Concrete construction services
• Public infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Services: SNC generates revenue through project-based construction contracts for public and private clients. Services include roadway reconstruction, utility and drainage construction, asphalt paving, site development, and concrete work. Revenue is earned through one-time project fees rather than recurring contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. is a heavy civil construction contractor that delivers roadway reconstruction, utility and drainage construction, asphalt paving, site development, and concrete work for municipal, state, and federal agencies as well as private commercial and industrial developers across Nevada and California. The company operates as a vertically integrated provider with in-house materials production facilities, allowing it to control quality, scheduling, and cost from the plant to the pavement. Its portfolio spans neighborhood streets, major highway corridors, distribution centers, retail developments, residential subdivisions, and resort properties.

Product overview

Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. is a heavy civil construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction and engineering services organized around four core service areas: Public Work, Private Work, Asphalt Work, and Concrete Work. The company operates as a vertically integrated construction provider, controlling materials production in-house alongside field operations. Public Work encompasses roadway reconstruction, utility and drainage construction, and asphalt paving for municipal, state, and federal agencies. Private Work provides site development services for commercial and industrial clients including grading, underground utilities, and concrete work. Asphalt Work offers a full range of maintenance services including overlays, chip seals, crack sealing, and full-depth reclamation. Concrete Work delivers flatwork, structures, and decorative concrete across public and private projects. Materials Production is a key differentiator, enabling the company to control quality from the plant to the pavement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Work Services Public infrastructure construction services for municipal, state, and federal agencies. Scope includes roadway reconstruction, utility and drainage construction, asphalt paving, and materials production, covering projects ranging from neighborhood streets to major highway corridors.
• Private Work Services Site development services for commercial and industrial clients. Scope includes mass grading, underground utilities, paving, and concrete work, delivered for distribution centers, retail developments, residential subdivisions, and resort properties.
• Asphalt Work Services Asphalt paving and maintenance services for public agencies and private property owners. Scope includes overlays, chip seals, crack sealing, fog seals, slurry seals, and full-depth reclamation.
• Concrete Work Services Concrete construction services for public and private projects. Scope includes flatwork, structures, curb and gutter, sidewalks, retaining walls, decorative concrete, and structural pours.
• Materials Production Vertically integrated in-house materials production supporting SNC's asphalt and concrete operations. Provides direct control over quality, scheduling, and cost on every project, distinguishing the company from competitors that purchase materials externally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 hours without a lost-time incident

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record.

• Boys and Girls Club of Truckee MeadowsOthersSNC supports the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows through corporate contributions as part of their community involvement program. The partnership includes donations and support for youth organizations in the Northern Nevada community.
• Northern Nevada Children's Cancer FoundationOthersSNC partners with Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation through corporate contributions and support for cancer support organizations in the Northern Nevada region.
• Operating Engineers Local #3OthersSNC is signatory to Operating Engineers Local #3 union labor agreements for both Northern California (Sacramento District) and Northern Nevada (Reno Office), providing access to skilled heavy equipment operators for construction projects.
• Laborers International Union of America Local #169OthersSNC maintains signatory labor agreement with Laborers International Union of America Local #169 covering Northern Nevada, providing access to skilled laborers for construction projects.
• Laborers International Union of America Local #185OthersSNC maintains signatory labor agreement with Laborers International Union of America Local #185 covering Northern California, providing access to skilled laborers for construction projects.
• Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local #797OthersSNC is signatory to Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local #797 union labor agreement, providing access to skilled cement masons for concrete work on construction projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granite Construction: Large publicly traded heavy civil contractor with vertically integrated materials operations serving public infrastructure and private site development across the western U.S. Highly comparable to SNC's service mix and geographic footprint.
• Teichert Construction: California-based, privately held heavy civil and site development contractor with integrated materials production. Closely comparable to SNC in private ownership structure, vertical integration, and California/Nevada-adjacent operations.
• Q&D Construction: Reno/Sparks-headquartered heavy civil contractor offering site development, paving, and underground utilities. Directly comparable as a regional peer serving the same Northern Nevada public and private markets.
• Knife River Corporation: Aggregates and construction materials provider with vertically integrated heavy civil contracting across the western U.S. Comparable to SNC in materials-driven model and roadway/site work focus.
• Ames Construction: Privately held heavy civil and earthworks contractor serving public infrastructure and private development across the western U.S. Comparable in scale, scope, and self-perform delivery model.
• Sterling Construction Company: Heavy civil construction firm focused on highway, bridge, and water infrastructure for public agencies. Comparable in project mix and government contracting orientation.
• Fisher Industries: Privately held heavy civil contractor with integrated aggregate and asphalt production serving roadways and site development. Directly comparable vertically integrated model.

Regional players

• DeSilva Gates Construction: Northern California-based heavy civil and aggregate producer serving public infrastructure and private development. Comparable service mix focused on a neighboring geography.

Broad incumbents

• Martin Marietta Materials: Large publicly traded aggregates and heavy-side materials producer with downstream paving operations. Comparable in materials-vertical integration, though much larger and broader in scope.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Large publicly traded civil and building contractor executing highway, bridge, and infrastructure mega-projects. Comparable in end markets but operates at materially larger scale than SNC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sierra-nevada-construction-168239376526715
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sierra-nevada-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/sierranevadaconstruction

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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