Simpson & Brown

What Simpson & Brown does

Simpson & Brown is a privately held marine and civil construction company headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, with operational roots dating to 1831 (and family lineage to 1671). The company provides three integrated core service lines: Deep Foundation Services (steel sheeting, tiebacks, cofferdams, drilled micro piles, helical piles, and driven pipe, H-pile, and timber pile systems); Heavy Civil Services (utility work, excavation, structural concrete, and deep foundation work self-performed with company labor); and Marine Construction Services (piers, bulkheads, cells, fender systems, marina and wharf construction, dolphin installations). The company differentiates through turnkey self-performance of multiple trade disciplines, ownership of specialty pile driving equipment, and accumulated expertise specific to the NY/NJ waterway and Philadelphia–NYC corridor environment.

The firm operates as a project-based specialty contractor serving government agencies, port authorities, terminal operators, energy and industrial facility owners, healthcare systems, and utilities. Projects are secured through competitive bidding on public tenders and direct negotiation with private clients, with individual contract values ranging from under $1 million to over $50 million. Revenue is generated through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts, recognized upon project completion and delivery. The company employs 51-100 staff including management, onsite supervision, and tradesmen, with leadership structured around Edward Lee (President, Heavy Civil Division) and Erik Reckdenwald (Partner, Marine Division Director), both of whom became partners in 2016.

Simpson & Brown's client portfolio includes APM Terminals, Port Newark Container Terminal, PSE&G, Buckeye Partners, Phillips 66, Motiva Enterprises, IMTT, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratories, and multiple NJ municipalities. Geographic operations center on the NY/NJ Tri-State area with project execution extending to Connecticut, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The company maintains industry association membership (GBCA) and an active digital presence via website, LinkedIn, and Instagram. There is no disclosed parent company, institutional investment, or public ownership.

Name

Simpson & Brown

Legal name

Simpson & Brown

Website

https://simpsonandbrown.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Simpson & Brown is a privately held marine and civil construction firm based in Cranford, NJ, providing deep foundation, heavy civil, and marine construction services to government agencies, port authorities, and energy and industrial clients across the eastern United States since 1831.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Heavy Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

OFS Engineering, Construction & O&M (Field Development, Brownfield, Maintenance) (EUALABAM), Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC), Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction (WWTP) (IMAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Marine construction services
• Deep foundation services
• Heavy civil construction
• Pile driving services
• Waterfront construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranford

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. Project-Based Construction Contracts: Revenue is generated through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts for marine, deep foundation, and heavy civil projects. Projects range from under $1 million to over $50 million. Revenue recognition occurs upon project completion and delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Simpson & Brown is a marine and civil construction contractor that self-performs deep foundation, heavy civil, and marine construction services for public and private clients in the NY/NJ Tri-State area and broader eastern U.S. Core capabilities include pile driving, cofferdam installation, steel sheeting, tiebacks, drilled micro/helical piles, bulkhead/pier/wharf/dolphin construction, structural concrete work, and below-grade utilities. Projects range from under $1 million to over $50 million and are delivered through competitive bidding or direct contract with owners.

Product overview

Simpson & Brown is a marine and civil construction company offering three integrated core service lines: Deep Foundation Services, Heavy Civil Services, and Marine Construction Services. These services work together to deliver comprehensive construction solutions, particularly for waterfront, infrastructure, and foundation projects in the NY/NJ tri-state area. The company has been operating since 1831, making it one of the oldest construction firms in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Foundation Services Deep foundation services including steel sheeting, tiebacks, cofferdam design and installation, drilled micro piles, helical piles, and driven pipe pile, H-pile, and timber pile installation. Supports excavation shoring, vibration-sensitive facilities, and pile-supported concrete foundations for government, port, healthcare, and industrial clients in the NY/NJ Tri-State area and beyond.
• Heavy Civil Services Heavy civil construction services including utility work, excavation, structural concrete, and deep foundation work. Simpson & Brown self-performs these tasks with its own forces, offering a turnkey approach. Specializes in pile-supported concrete foundations and civil work for chemical and fuel storage facilities and other industrial infrastructure.
• Marine Construction Services Waterfront construction services including the construction and repair of piers, bulkheads, cells, and fender systems. Past experience includes new marina, wharf, and dolphin construction, dock surveys, and design-phase assistance for on-time and within-budget project delivery on active terminal and port facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeat client engagements demonstrate successful project delivery and customer satisfaction

Named customers18 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Kengo Kuma & AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Kengo Kuma & Associates is collaborating with Simpson & Brown LLP on the Fernie Castle Oriental Garden & Castle Exhibition Project in Fife, Scotland. The firm is developing a high-quality, heritage-compliant design to enhance cultural and historic asset values. Approximately 50% of MDJM Ltd's $8.5M funding supports this international cultural project involving design collaboration with Kengo Kuma & Associates and Simpson & Brown.
• Simpson & Brown LLPmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Simpson & Brown LLP is collaborating with Kengo Kuma & Associates on the Fernie Castle Oriental Garden & Castle Exhibition Project in Fife, Scotland. The project involves design and planning for a cultural heritage development centered around Fernie Castle, aiming to enhance cultural and historic asset values through heritage-compliant design.
• H5coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026H5 is a French animation studio partnered with MDJM Ltd and Simpson & Brown for international animation co-productions. Approximately 50% of MDJM Ltd's $8.5M public offering funding supports international animation productions with H5 and Abano Producións.
• Abano ProduciónscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Abano Producións is a Spanish animation studio partnering with MDJM Ltd and Simpson & Brown for international animation co-productions. Approximately 50% of MDJM Ltd's $8.5M public offering funding supports international animation productions with H5 and Abano Producións.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crane Hogan Structural Systems: Northeast structural steel and pile driving contractor serving bridges, ports, and heavy civil clients — overlapping with Simpson & Brown's deep foundation and structural concrete work in a comparable regional footprint.
• Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting: Major U.S. marine contractor specializing in dredging, pile driving, bulkheads, and waterfront infrastructure — a direct competitor on complex port and harbor projects similar to those Simpson & Brown delivers in NY/NJ.
• Weeks Marine: One of the largest marine construction and dredging contractors in the U.S., with deep specialization in pile driving, wharf construction, and waterfront infrastructure — directly comparable to Simpson & Brown's marine and foundation scope in the Northeast.
• Manafort Brothers: Connecticut-based heavy civil and demolition contractor with significant pile driving, deep foundation, and energy/industrial infrastructure work — closely comparable in capability mix and Northeast project focus.
• J. Fletcher Creamer & Son: Long-established NJ/NY heavy civil contractor self-performing utility, structural, and foundation construction — directly comparable in geography, self-perform model, and infrastructure client base.
• Dissen & Juhn Company: Marine and heavy civil contractor performing pile driving, bulkhead, and waterfront construction across the eastern seaboard — a closely comparable specialty peer for marine infrastructure scopes.
• Trevcon Construction: Northeast-based marine and heavy civil contractor performing pile driving, cofferdam, bulkhead, and bridge foundation work — overlapping directly with Simpson & Brown's core service lines in the NY/NJ market.

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit Infrastructure: One of North America's largest heavy civil and marine contractors with deep resources for piling, bridge, and port projects — represents the broad-incumbent competitive threat that wins larger federal/port tenders in the same geographies.
• Skanska USA Civil: Major U.S. heavy civil contractor executing large bridge, port, and infrastructure projects in the Northeast — competes against Simpson & Brown on the upper end of the bid size range as a well-capitalized incumbent.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Diversified heavy civil and infrastructure contractor with significant piling, marine, and foundation capability — a broad incumbent that competes for larger port, bridge, and terminal scopes across the eastern U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simpson-and-brown
• Instagraminstagram.com/simpsonandbrownconstruction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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