Choctaw Construction Services

What Choctaw Construction Services does

Choctaw Construction Services, LLC (CCS) is a privately held, Houston-area civil and railroad services contractor headquartered in Hempstead, Texas. The company serves Class 1 Railroads (including Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern), industrial operators (such as INEOS and Alleyton Resources), energy utilities (CenterPoint Energy), and federal government entities (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), primarily across Texas, Louisiana, and selectively in surrounding states including Arizona. Its service portfolio spans Civil Services (mass excavation, site development, right-of-way construction), Asphalt/Concrete paving, Railroad services (New Construction & Design, Maintenance, and 24/7 Emergency response), and Traffic Control. Operations are organized around six yards/offices in Texas (Hempstead, La Porte, Houston, Victoria, Weatherford) and Louisiana (Port Allen), with the La Porte yard positioned near the Port of Houston and a Houston Wallisville Rd yard staged near Union Pacific's Englewood and Settegast Yards.

CCS operates a specialized equipment fleet including excavators, wheel loaders, surfacing equipment, hi-rail vehicles, panel lift attachments, rail trailers, tractor-trailers, and dump trucks, with integrated 3D GPS grade control deployed across grading machines for precision work. Revenue is generated through project-based, one-time contracts won via competitive bidding and direct enterprise relationships, with sales led by a Business Development Manager, a Vice President (Chase Baker), and a bench of General Superintendents covering civil/ROW construction, Class 1 railroads (Texas/Louisiana and Houston MOW), and industrial work. The company employs 101–250 people, including experienced field leadership, a Fleet Director (Clay Schulze), a Director QHSE (Daniel Groberg), and a Director of Operations Support (Korie Smith). Operating model emphasis is on safety (EMR below industry average, OSHA and FRA compliance, eRailsafe and E-Verify certifications), responsive 24/7 emergency mobilization, and self-performing specialized rail and civil scopes with in-house crews and equipment rather than subcontracting.

Name

Choctaw Construction Services

Legal name

Choctaw Construction Services, LLC

Website

https://choctawcs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Choctaw Construction Services is a privately held Texas-based civil and railroad construction contractor serving Class 1 Railroads, industrial operators, energy utilities, and government clients across Texas, Louisiana, and surrounding states via project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railroad and Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Drainage, Earthworks & Right-of-Way Construction (IMAFAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD), Flagging & On-Site Traffic Control Labor Services (Flaggers, Spotters, Lane Closures) (TLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Railroad construction services
• Civil construction contractor
• Site development services
• Track maintenance services
• Emergency railroad response

Headquarters

HQ city

Hempstead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Railroad Construction Services: Project-based revenue from railroad construction, maintenance, and emergency services for Class 1 Railroads including new track construction, siding projects, track rehabilitation, and derailment response services.
2. Civil Construction Services: Civil construction services including mass excavation, site development, right-of-way construction, and asphalt/concrete paving for industrial and commercial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Choctaw Construction Services is a Houston area-based contractor providing civil construction and railroad services across Texas and surrounding states. The company delivers mass excavation, site development, right-of-way construction, asphalt/concrete paving, and a full suite of railroad services including new track construction and design, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency response for Class 1 Railroads and industrial customers.

Product overview

Choctaw Construction Services offers a unified portfolio of construction and railroad services across Texas and Louisiana. The core offerings include Civil Services (mass excavation, site development, right-of-way construction), Asphalt/Concrete paving, and Railroad Services which encompass Emergency Services, Maintenance Services, and New Construction & Design. The company operates as a single integrated service provider serving Class 1 railroads and industrial customers with specialized equipment and certified crews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Services Civil construction services including mass excavation and embankment, site development, and right-of-way construction for commercial and industrial projects.
• Asphalt/Concrete Services Asphalt and concrete paving services for parking lots, sidewalks, and site infrastructure for industrial, commercial, and government clients.
• Railroad New Construction & Design Railroad construction, design, and engineering services including Class 1 sidings, rail yards, and industry SIT yards using GPS grade control technology.
• Railroad Maintenance Services Comprehensive railroad maintenance including backhoe services, rail/switch/crossing installation, track subgrade repair, ditch work, flood control, and trucking services.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency response for derailments, storm/flood response, and natural disaster recovery including debris removal, track reconstruction, and subgrade repair.
• Traffic Control Services Traffic control services from flagging operations and road closures to highway closures and permanent sign installation, including permit coordination and engineered traffic control plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR below industry average - demonstrates strong safety performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RailWorks: National specialty contractor focused exclusively on railroad track construction, maintenance, and emergency services for Class 1, short line, transit, and industrial customers. Closest direct peer to CCS in service line, customer type, and project-based delivery model.
• Sterling Construction Company: Public heavy civil construction company focused on infrastructure, site development, and transportation projects across the southern and central U.S. Comparable on civil site work, earthmoving, and infrastructure customer overlap with CCS.
• Ames Construction: Privately held heavy civil and railroad contractor performing earthwork, site development, grading, and rail infrastructure for industrial and Class 1 customers. Comparable to CCS in combined civil + railroad scope and self-perform equipment-heavy execution.
• Herzog Contracting Corp. One of the largest North American privately held rail and heavy civil contractors, providing Class 1 railroad construction, maintenance, and transit services. Highly comparable to CCS on customer base (Class 1 Railroads), service mix (track construction, maintenance, emergency response), and equipment-driven operating model.
• Balfour Beatty Rail: Division of Balfour Beatty delivering rail infrastructure construction, maintenance, and signaling services across North America. Comparable to CCS on Class 1 and transit customer base and integrated civil/rail delivery model, though at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded utility and infrastructure construction services company in North America, including energy, communications, and pipeline infrastructure. Overlaps with CCS on CenterPoint Energy and industrial infrastructure work, but operates across far broader end markets.
• Fluor Corporation: Global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and maintenance company with significant industrial and infrastructure exposure. Overlaps with CCS on industrial site development and energy/civil construction but at dramatically larger scale and scope.
• MasTec: Public infrastructure construction company with operations in energy, utility, communications, and oil & gas pipeline construction. Comparable to CCS on site development, right-of-way, and energy/utility civil scope, but at much larger scale and broader end-market exposure.
• Granite Construction: Large public heavy civil contractor with significant transportation, rail, and infrastructure operations nationwide. Overlaps with CCS on railroad and civil infrastructure work but operates at much greater scale across a broader portfolio.
• Kiewit Infrastructure: Major North American heavy civil contractor operating across transportation, rail, water, and energy infrastructure. Comparable to CCS on rail and heavy civil execution but as a national-scale incumbent with significantly greater balance sheet and project size.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/choctawcs

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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