What Kie-Con does

KIE-CON Inc. is a Northern California precast and prestressed concrete manufacturer founded in 1959 (originally as Cascon) and currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation. The company operates three production facilities — Richmond (original site, 1959), Pleasanton (casting yard, 1969), and Antioch (headquarters, 1981) — the last of which includes water access capable of accommodating up to 60-foot wide barges for direct shipping of oversized components to waterfront job sites. Its product portfolio spans five categories: precast piling (square and octagonal, shipped in lengths exceeding 130 feet), bridges and roads components (wide-flange girders up to 180 feet, voided slab girders, accelerated bridge construction elements), building components (structural wall panels, solid slabs, beams, columns), marine precast (floating docks, wave attenuators, sheet pile, boat ramps), and custom design and fabrication services.

KIE-CON manufactures to order in a climate-controlled curing environment with reusable custom molds, producing consistent quality independent of weather and enabling just-in-time delivery that reduces laydown space on construction sites. The company has produced more than 34.5 million feet of piling over its history and has delivered custom components weighing up to 335,000 pounds. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at contractors, designers, architects, and government agencies, with revenue generated through one-time project-based product sales and professional services for constructability reviews and cast-in-place-to-precast conversions.

Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward public infrastructure — Bay Area Rapid Transit, WETA, City of San Francisco, East Bay Regional Park District, SMART, and Moss Landing Harbor — with selective commercial work such as the Black Oak Casino Hotel. The company leverages Kiewit's resources for scheduling and large-project execution, while maintaining operational autonomy in precast manufacturing. Operations are confined to Northern California, and the company does not disclose revenue, headcount trends, or external capital raises, consistent with its status as a private subsidiary.

Name

Kie-Con

Legal name

KIE-CON Inc.

Website

https://kiecon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KIE-CON Inc. is a Northern California precast and prestressed concrete manufacturer and Kiewit subsidiary that produces piling, girders, building components, marine structures, and custom precast elements for government agencies, contractors, and commercial developers across the Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

Keywords

• Precast concrete manufacturing
• Prestressed concrete products
• Precast piling
• Marine concrete components
• Bridge construction precast

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Product Sales: One-time sales of precast, prestressed concrete products including piling, girders, slabs, wall panels, marine components, and custom fabrication. Products are manufactured to order and delivered to construction sites. Revenue is project-based with pricing determined by product specifications, quantities, and delivery requirements.
2. Custom Design and Fabrication Services: Provides constructability reviews and custom fabrication services working with contractors and designers to implement custom precast pieces. Helps evaluate use of precast components in lieu of cast-in-place concrete.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KIE-CON manufactures and sells a full line of precast and prestressed concrete structural components and wall panels, including precast piling, bridge and road components, building components, marine precast products, and custom precast fabrications. Products are manufactured to project specifications in a climate-controlled facility and delivered to construction sites via truck or barge. The company also provides custom design, constructability reviews, and value engineering services to convert cast-in-place designs to precast solutions.

Product overview

KIE-CON is a precast and prestressed concrete manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across five core categories: Precast Piling (square and octagonal configurations for foundations and marine systems), Bridges and Roads Precast (wide-flange girders, train bridges, voided slab girders, accelerated bridge construction, box girders), Precast Building Components (structural wall panels, solid slabs, beams, columns), Marine Precast (floating docks, wave attenuators, sheet pile, boat ramps), and Custom Precast Design and Fabrication (custom components and conversion from cast-in-place). The company operates as a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation and serves as Northern California's precast fabrication experts with over 60 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precast Piling Precast, prestressed concrete piling suitable for foundation and marine systems, available in square and octagonal configurations with standard sizes including 12, 14, 16, 18 and 24-inch, produced and shipped in lengths exceeding 130 feet.
• Bridges and Roads Precast Prestressed concrete components for bridge and road construction including Wide-Flange Girders (up to 180 feet), Train Bridges, Voided Slab Girders (up to 75 feet), Accelerated Bridge Construction elements, Curbs & Gutters, and Box Girders with foam core for reduced self-weight.
• Precast Building Components Prestressed concrete components for building construction including Structural Wall Panels, Solid Slabs, Beams, Columns, and Wall Panels designed for rapid construction while increasing safety.
• Marine Precast Marine construction products including precast floats for floating docks, wave attenuators (supersized concrete floats for breakwater protection), sheet pile for marina/pier protection, boat ramps with traction grooves, and miscellaneous marina components.
• Custom Precast Design and Fabrication Custom precast design and fabrication services including constructability reviews, Cantilever Beams, Solid Slabs, Pier and Wall Segments, Landings, Pedestrian Bridge Slabs, Custom Shaped Fenders, Pier Table Panels, Retaining Walls, Box Culverts, Wall Panels, and Closure Panels, with expertise in converting cast-in-place designs to precast.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34.5 million feet of piling produced to date
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kiewit CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIE-CON is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, one of the largest engineering and construction organizations in North America. Kiewit provides abundant resources including world-class scheduling capabilities and the ability to complete multi-billion dollar jobs.
• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIE-CON works with PCI, the industry's leading pre-cast association, to offer clients the latest innovations and standards in precast and prestressed concrete solutions.
• Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in PDCA provides access to industry standards and networking opportunities in the pile driving and marine construction sectors.
• AGC CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Associated General Contractors of California chapter for industry advocacy and networking.
• CC Myers Inc. / Teichert Construction JVminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor joint venture partner on Peabody Road Overcrossing project, demonstrating successful precast girder installation under challenging conditions including live powerlines and active railroad.
• Bigge CraneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeavy lift crane partner for transportation and installation of large precast girders on projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clark Pacific: West Sacramento-based architectural and structural precast manufacturer serving Northern California with wall panels, structural components, and prestressed products. Direct geographic and product overlap with KIE-CON, including competition on infrastructure, commercial, and education projects across the Bay Area and Central Valley.
• Tindall Corporation: Privately held precast/prestressed concrete producer operating multiple plants across the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable in product breadth (piling, girders, wall panels, total precast building systems) and in serving as a qualified supplier to large public infrastructure and commercial projects.
• Metromont Corporation: Precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer with plants across the Southeast U.S., producing architectural panels, structural components, and parking structures. Comparable in serving large commercial, institutional, and infrastructure customers with project-based custom precast solutions.
• Fabcon Precast: Large U.S. precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer specializing in structural wall panels, hollowcore plank, and total precast building systems for warehouses, data centers, and commercial facilities. Comparable in scale of operations, product mix, and project-based sales motion targeting general contractors and developers.
• Coreslab Structures: Network of precast/prestressed concrete plants across North America producing architectural and structural precast, including bridge girders, wall panels, and custom components. Comparable in serving infrastructure and commercial customers with engineered-to-order precast solutions.
• High Concrete Group: Pennsylvania-based precast/prestressed manufacturer offering architectural cladding, structural wall panels, and parking structures. Comparable in product scope, value-engineering service model, and emphasis on engineered custom precast for large institutional and infrastructure projects.
• Gate Precast Company: Architectural and structural precast manufacturer with multiple plants across the U.S. Southeast and Midwest. Comparable in producing custom architectural precast panels, structural components, and serving as a qualified supplier on large commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH): Division of CRH plc operating one of the largest precast concrete and infrastructure product networks in North America, including drainage, utility, and structural precast. Comparable product portfolio but at national scale and as part of a much larger building-materials conglomerate that competes on both price and supply-chain breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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