Judlau OHL Group

What Judlau OHL Group does

OHLA USA, the North American operating arm of Spain-based OHLA Group (Obrascón Huarte Lain), is a private heavy construction and infrastructure contractor headquartered in College Point, New York. The firm delivers complex public-sector and select private-sector projects across four core market verticals: Transportation (aviation, bridges, electrical and signal systems, rail/mass transit, resiliency and recovery, roads, tunnels), Vertical Construction (commercial, cultural/entertainment, education, healthcare, senior living), Renewable Energy (solar), and Environmental (water). Customers are predominantly federal, state, and local government agencies, evidenced by project logos including the Maryland Transit Administration (Purple Line), the RFK Bridge Ramp in New York, I-405 and I-75 Express Lanes, and the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home.

The company operates a broad service portfolio spanning Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Design-Build Contracting, General Contracting, LEED Contracting, and Preconstruction Services, delivered through six contractual structures: Bid-Build, Construction Management At Risk (CMAR), Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC), Design-Build, Design-Build-Finance, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). BIM is the principal digital-construction technology referenced; there is no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary software stack. Revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts and professional services on a project-by-project basis, with pricing determined by competitive bidding rather than published rate cards.

OHLA USA positions itself as a regional delivery vehicle for a global parent with a 100+ year legacy, combining OHLA Group's international expertise with a North American footprint. Distribution is primarily direct-to-government via enterprise field sales, supplemented by PPP arrangements and joint-venture partnering for mega-projects. Brand recognition is reinforced by ENR (Engineering News-Record) awards and editorial features. The company previously operated under the Judlau Contracting name and was consolidated under the unified OHLA USA brand as part of the parent's North American strategy.

Name

Judlau OHL Group

Legal name

OHLA USA

Website

https://judlau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

OHLA USA is the North American subsidiary of Spain's OHLA Group, delivering heavy civil and vertical construction projects (transportation, buildings, solar, water) primarily for U.S. government clients via Design-Build, CMAR, EPC, and PPP delivery methods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

College Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Revenue generated from construction and infrastructure projects including vertical buildings and civil infrastructure. Projects are delivered through various delivery methods including Design-Build, Construction Management At Risk (CMAR), Engineer-Procure-Construct, and Public-Private Partnerships.
2. General Contracting Services: Direct contracting services for construction projects across multiple market segments including transportation, vertical construction, environmental, and renewable energy sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OHLA USA is a heavy construction and infrastructure firm that builds vertical buildings (commercial, cultural, education, healthcare, senior living) and civil infrastructure (aviation, bridges, electrical/signal systems, rail/mass transit, roads, tunnels), as well as renewable energy (solar) and environmental (water) projects. The firm delivers projects via general contracting, construction management, design-build, and PPP methods for government and institutional clients across the United States.

Product overview

OHLA USA is a construction and infrastructure services firm operating as part of the global OHLA Group (formerly OHL Group). The company provides a unified portfolio of construction services organized around four core market verticals—Vertical Construction (commercial, cultural/entertainment, education, healthcare, and senior living buildings), Transportation (aviation, bridges, electrical/signal systems, rail/mass transit, resiliency/recovery, roads, and tunnels), Renewable Energy (solar), and Environmental (water)—supported by specialized service offerings including Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Design-Build Contracting, General Contracting, LEED Contracting, and Preconstruction Services. Projects are delivered through multiple delivery methods: Bid-Build, Construction Management At Risk (CMAR), Engineer-Procure-Construct, Design-Build, Design-Build-Finance, and Public-Private Partnerships. The company is not a software platform but rather a traditional construction contractor providing physical infrastructure construction services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vertical Construction Construction of vertical buildings including commercial, cultural/entertainment, education, healthcare, and senior living facilities for government and institutional clients.
• Transportation Infrastructure Civil infrastructure construction covering aviation terminals, bridges, electrical and signal systems, rail and mass transit, resiliency and recovery, roads and highways, and tunnels.
• Renewable Energy Construction Renewable energy infrastructure construction services, including solar installations integrated into larger infrastructure programs.
• Environmental Construction Environmental construction services including water infrastructure projects such as channel improvements and water treatment and distribution systems.
• Building Information Modeling 3D modeling and digital representation services for construction projects to improve planning, design, and construction coordination across project lifecycles.
• Construction Management Professional construction management services overseeing project execution, scheduling, and coordination for public and institutional clients.
• Design-Build Contracting Integrated design and construction services delivered under a single contract to compress schedules and reduce owner risk.
• General Contracting Traditional general contracting services for construction projects across multiple market segments.
• LEED Contracting Construction services for LEED-certified sustainable buildings supporting environmental performance targets set by owners.
• Preconstruction Services Planning and pre-construction phase services including feasibility studies, budgeting, and scheduling support.
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Collaborative project delivery arrangements between public agencies and private sector partners enabling private financing and operation of public infrastructure assets.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PPP & JV PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHLA USA actively seeks Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements and Joint Venture (JV) partnering with other firms for infrastructure projects. The company has a dedicated page for PPP & JV Partnering under their Work With Us section, indicating this is a key component of their business development strategy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walsh Group / Walsh Construction: Privately held US heavy civil and building contractor competing for similar transportation, water, and vertical construction public works across the same regional markets as OHLA USA.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Major US heavy civil and building contractor with overlapping exposure to large public works including transit, bridges, highways, and high-rise verticals served by similar government clients.
• Dragados USA: US subsidiary of Spanish construction firm Dragados (ACS Group); competes directly with OHLA USA on heavy civil transit, tunnel, bridge, and water infrastructure projects, often as a JV partner or rival on the same mega-projects.
• Granite Construction: US-listed heavy civil contractor focused on transportation infrastructure (highways, bridges, rail, tunnels) and water resources — directly overlapping with OHLA USA's Transportation and Environmental segments.
• Kiewit Corporation: Privately held employee-owned North American construction, engineering, and mining services firm with deep presence in transportation, water, and energy infrastructure projects comparable to OHLA USA's portfolio.
• Flatiron Construction: Heavy civil contractor specializing in transportation infrastructure (highways, bridges, rail, airports, water) — directly comparable to OHLA USA's Transportation and Environmental core markets across multiple US states.
• Skanska USA: US arm of Swedish construction firm Skanska; directly competes with OHLA USA on heavy civil transportation, vertical construction, and PPP/infrastructure projects with comparable delivery-method capabilities.
• Clark Construction Group: Large US private contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and civic/institutional buildings alongside heavy civil and transit projects; comparable in scale and public-sector client mix to OHLA USA.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global professional services firm spanning design, engineering, construction management, and program management for transportation, water, and government clients; overlaps with OHLA USA on design-build and PM-led infrastructure delivery, though at broader scale.
• Fluor Corporation: Large publicly listed global EPC firm with broader industrial, energy, government, and infrastructure portfolio; comparable on Design-Build/EPC and large public infrastructure programs though OHLA USA's scope is narrower and more US-civil focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/ohlausa/?hl=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohlnorthamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/judlau-contracting-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohlausa/?hl=en

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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