Reilly Construction

Name

Reilly Construction

Legal name

Reilly Construction Co., Inc.

Website

https://reilly-construction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

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

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Interchanges, Ramps & Flyovers Construction (IMAFAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI), Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Aggregate processing recycling
• Highway airport construction
• Underground utility installation
• Railroad construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ossian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DOT & FAA Construction: Government infrastructure projects including highways, airports, and federal aviation administration work. Projects include Des Moines International Airport, Rochester International Airport, and various Iowa airports.
2. Underground Utilities: Water and sewer construction with structures for public and private sectors. Installation of water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utilities.
3. Railroad Construction: Specialized railroad work including grading beds for new rails, sidings, yards, and cutting in new switches on active lines.
4. Alternative Energy Infrastructure: Wind farm foundation and erection support, ridgeline excavations for alternative energy projects.
5. Aggregate Processing Services: Custom aggregate processing for both virgin and recycled materials. Turnkey operations from stripping through loadout.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Reilly Construction is a heavy civil contractor that builds transportation infrastructure (highways, access roads, airport runways and taxiways) for government agencies including the Iowa DOT and FAA, and performs underground water and sewer utility installation, railroad grading and switch work, alternative energy site preparation, and earthwork. The company also operates the largest aggregate recycling operation in Iowa, providing turnkey virgin and recycled aggregate crushing, screening, and loadout services from mobilizable crushing plants.

Product overview

Reilly Construction is a construction services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including DOT & FAA Construction, Aggregate Processing & Recycling, Alternative Energy, Railroads, Underground (water and sewer utilities), Earthwork, Golf Course Construction, and Levy/Dam/Pond Construction. The company also provides employment opportunities across various construction positions including laborers, equipment operators, truck drivers, and project superintendents. Services span the full construction lifecycle from site development through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DOT & FAA Construction
• Recycling & Custom Aggregate Processing Custom aggregate processing services including virgin aggregate crushing and recycled aggregate processing, with stripping, drilling, shooting, crushing, screening, testing, scale, and loadout capabilities. Reilly Construction is the largest aggregate recycler in the State of Iowa, serving construction companies and government agencies that need quality-controlled aggregate materials.
• Alternative Energy Construction Alternative energy construction services including wind farm foundation and erection support, ridgeline excavations, and environmental construction solutions for wind energy developers and renewable energy project owners.
• Railroad Construction Railroad construction and maintenance services including grading beds for new rails, sidings, yards, and cutting in new switches on active rail lines. Reilly Construction holds specialized task and safety training required for railroad work, creating a barrier to entry for non-specialized contractors.
• Underground Utilities Construction Water and sewer construction services along with structures for both public and private sector clients, including installation of water mains, sanitary sewer systems, and storm sewer utilities. Reilly works with leading engineers on facility construction for municipal utilities.
• Earthwork and Site Development Earthwork and site development services including mass excavations, site clearing, and land reclamation as part of Reilly Construction's heavy civil construction portfolio.
• Golf Course Construction Specialty golf course construction services as part of Reilly Construction's diverse construction portfolio, leveraging the company's earthwork, grading, and site development capabilities.
• Levee, Dam, and Pond Construction Specialty construction services for levees, dams, and ponds as part of Reilly Construction's water management and site development offerings, drawing on the company's earthwork and grading expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 employees during peak construction season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated General Contractors of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association membership providing advocacy, networking, and industry standards representation. Robert M. Reilly was an active advocate for AGC of Iowa helping build relationships and raise scholarship funds.
• Associated General Contractors of IowacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level trade association membership. Robert M. Reilly was instrumental in building relationships and raising scholarship funds for the organization.
• Iowa Limestone Producers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for aggregate producers in Iowa supporting regulatory advocacy and industry standards.
• Master Builders of IowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry trade association supporting building and concrete construction sectors in Iowa.
• Iowa Concrete Paving AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association representing concrete paving contractors and suppliers in Iowa.
• Iowa Motor Truck AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association for motor truck carriers and related businesses in Iowa.
• National Utility Contractors Association of IowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState chapter of national organization representing underground utility construction contractors.
• National Utility Contractors AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association for underground utility and excavation contractors.
• Holmes Murphy & AssociatescoreOthersCorporate insurance and benefits advisory partnership providing employee benefits administration.
• Ziegler Caterpillar, Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEquipment supplier partnership for Caterpillar construction equipment including dozers (D4-D9 size) and other heavy machinery.
• Midwest Group BenefitscoreOthersEmployee benefits administration partner handling 401(k) plan questions and administration.
• Cottingham & ButlerminorOthersCorporate insurance services partnership.
• Structural Contractors Integrated, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStructural contractors integration partnership for specialized construction projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sterling Infrastructure Inc. NASDAQ-listed specialty heavy civil contractor across transportation, water infrastructure, and building services. Comparable mix of DOT grading, underground utilities, and bridge/heavy concrete work in similar geographies.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: NYSE-listed heavy civil contractor with highway, rail, underground, and aggregate operations across the western U.S. Closely mirrors Reilly's vertically integrated earthwork-plus-aggregate model and DOT/airport/rail customer profile.
• Construction Partners Inc. NASDAQ-listed highway and civil contractor with integrated materials (aggregate and asphalt) operations across the Sun Belt. Directly comparable business model combining DOT bidding with owned aggregate plants.
• Ames Construction: Large privately held heavy civil, mining, and industrial contractor with similar multi-decade, family-led ownership profile. Directly comparable scope across earthwork, grading, DOT, and aggregate processing/recycling.
• Knife River Corporation: NYSE-listed aggregates and construction materials producer with heavy civil construction services across the central and western U.S. Peer because of the integrated aggregate-supply-plus-DOT-grading model.

Regional players

• McAninch Corporation: Iowa-headquartered heavy civil, grading, and underground utility contractor. Closest pure regional competitor with overlapping DOT and underground utility scope in Iowa and adjacent states.
• Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. Family-owned Midwest heavy civil and asphalt paving contractor active in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois. Comparable on DOT/road-building scope, family ownership structure, and Midwest DOT client base.

Broad incumbents

• Summit Materials Inc. NYSE-listed vertically integrated construction materials platform spanning aggregates, cement, and paving services. Comparable on combined DOT-grade aggregate supply with downstream paving/construction services, though far more diversified than Reilly.
• Martin Marietta Materials Inc. NYSE-listed national heavy-side aggregates producer with a sizable infrastructure services arm. Comparable on aggregate supply to DOT/contractor customers, though far larger and more geographically diversified than Reilly.
• Vulcan Materials Company: NYSE-listed largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with a national footprint. Comparable as the broad aggregate supply incumbent whose recycled and virgin aggregate products compete directly with Reilly's custom aggregate processing service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/reillyconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reilly-construction-co.-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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