What R.E. Monks Construction does

R.E. Monks Construction (operating as Monks Construction, LLC) is a heavy civil construction contractor founded in 1958 in Limon, Colorado and now headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company serves public and private clients across the Western United States — including Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico and California — through eight service verticals: water storage infrastructure, federal construction, environmental services, transportation, drainage and flood control, municipal and commercial earthwork, residential development, and mining and mine support. Revenue is generated through project-based, fixed-price contracts secured via competitive government bidding and negotiated private work; pricing is quote-driven and varies by scope, with no standard published rate card.

Execution rests on a late-model equipment fleet operating under national accounts with major OEMs, GPS modeling and GPS grade control technology for site grading and earthwork, and a workforce that holds MSHA certifications across all employees. The company is 100% employee-owned under an ESOP and is part of the Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) group of civil construction companies, alongside Achen-Gardner Construction, Rummel Construction, ESCO Construction and Premier Testing Laboratories.

The customer base is anchored by long-standing relationships with federal agencies (USACE, U.S. Air Force, VA, FEMA, NRCS, Federal Highway, Bureau of Reclamation) and municipalities (Colorado Springs, Westminster, Berthoud, Commerce City), with additional enterprise work in mining (Nevada Gold Mines), environmental services (Front Range Landfill) and private residential development (Sterling Ranch). Go-to-market is sales-led and field-driven, supported by earned-media channels including ENR Best of the Best, AGC Build America, CAPA and CCA safety awards, and active trade association memberships rather than performance marketing.

Name

R.E. Monks Construction

Legal name

Monks Construction, LLC

Website

https://remonks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

R.E. Monks Construction is an employee-owned heavy civil construction contractor founded in 1958 that delivers infrastructure projects across eight Western U.S. verticals for federal agencies, municipalities and private developers using a late-model equipment fleet and GPS-enabled earthwork capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (2379)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Earthwork services
• Infrastructure construction
• Mass excavation grading
• Site preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Services: Monks Construction generates revenue through construction project delivery. The company operates on a project-based model with a balanced portfolio of public works projects (government contracts) and privately negotiated bid work. Revenue is earned through direct project execution in infrastructure construction across multiple market segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

R.E. Monks Construction is a heavy civil contractor that delivers earthwork, grading, site preparation, and infrastructure construction services across the Western United States. Its core offerings span eight market areas: water storage (reservoirs, dams), federal construction, environmental (landfill/hazardous), transportation (highways/airports), drainage/flood control, municipal and commercial earthwork, residential development, and mining/mine support. Services are executed using company-owned late-model equipment, GPS modeling and grade control, and an MSHA-certified workforce.

Product overview

R.E. Monks Construction is a heavy civil construction company providing infrastructure services across the Western United States. The company operates as a unified portfolio of specialized construction services rather than a modular software platform. Its core offerings span eight distinct service areas: Water Storage Infrastructure (dam construction and rehabilitation), Federal Construction Services (government agency projects), Environmental Services (landfill and hazardous waste), Transportation Infrastructure (highways and airports), Drainage and Flood Control, Municipal and Commercial Earthwork, Residential Development Services, and Mining and Mine Support. These services are delivered using company-owned late-model equipment fleets, GPS modeling technology, and wireless communications, with projects ranging from residential subdivisions to major federal installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Storage Infrastructure Construction Construction and rehabilitation of reservoirs, dams, and flood control infrastructure for federal, state, and municipal water authorities. Projects include new dam construction and dam rehabilitation, executed with GPS modeling and large-scale earthwork capability.
• Federal Construction Services Heavy civil construction for federal agencies including USACE, Air Force, VA, NRCS, Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, and FEMA. Includes military installation projects, environmental remediation, dam work, and emergency disaster response.
• Environmental Construction Services Construction services for landfill operators and environmental clients including landfill cell construction, hazardous waste handling, asbestos and contaminated soil transportation, and environmental remediation, with fluid handling equipment for EPA compliance.
• Transportation Infrastructure Construction Highway and airport infrastructure construction for municipalities, state DOTs, and USACE, including new construction, reconstruction, and notable projects such as the Hoover Dam Bypass approach and interchange work.
• Drainage and Flood Control Construction Stream and channel construction, stream restoration, flood repair, basin construction, and regional detention projects delivered in partnership with local and national environmental stewards to preserve natural environments.
• Municipal and Commercial Earthwork Mass excavation and site grading for municipalities and commercial developers using GPS grade control technology, with capacity to manage the largest projects from concept through completion for cities, water treatment plants, and commercial developments.
• Residential Development Earthwork Residential site preparation and subdivision earthwork using GPS technology for lot certifications, delivering equipment and manpower for housing development projects on schedule.
• Mining and Mine Support Services Mining support services including mine overburden stripping, heap leach grading, tailing reclamation, and surface operations support delivered by an MSHA-certified workforce with rapid mobilization capability through national equipment manufacturer accounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average supervisor and skilled crew tenure exceeds 15 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated General Contractors (A.G.C.)coreOthersMonks Construction is an active member of the Associated General Contractors, a major trade association for the construction industry that provides networking, advocacy, and industry standards for heavy civil contractors.
• Colorado Contractors Association (C.C.A.)coreOthersActive member of the Colorado Contractors Association, participating in industry advocacy and recognition programs including safety awards.
• Home Builders Association of ColoradominorOthersActive member supporting residential construction industry in Colorado through this trade association.
• El Paso County Contractors AssociationminorOthersLocal industry association membership supporting contractors in the El Paso County, Colorado area.
• Colorado Springs Regional Business AllianceminorOthersRegional economic development organization membership supporting business community in Colorado Springs region.
• Northwest Douglas County Economic Development CorporationminorOthersEconomic development organization membership supporting business growth in Northwest Douglas County.
• Emery Sapp & SonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the ESS Companies family of civil construction experts united under the mission to change lives through employee ownership. Major civil construction powerhouse transforming communities across the country.
• Achen-Gardner ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under ESS Companies, part of the powerhouse of civil construction experts transforming communities across the country.
• Rummel ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under ESS Companies, part of the powerhouse of civil construction experts transforming communities across the country.
• ESCO ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under ESS Companies, part of the powerhouse of civil construction experts transforming communities across the country.
• Premier Testing LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under ESS Companies, part of the powerhouse of civil construction experts transforming communities across the country.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: Large public infrastructure contractor with significant utility, oil & gas, and heavy civil presence. Overlaps with Monks on site work and infrastructure but with broader, more diversified end markets.
• Tutor Perini: Public civil and building construction firm with federal, transportation, and water work. Comparable on federal bidding and heavy civil execution though typically at larger project scale than Monks.
• Kiewit: One of the largest North American heavy civil and infrastructure contractors. Competes with Monks on federal, water, and transportation work but operates at vastly broader scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Sterling Infrastructure: Public infrastructure services firm with heavy civil, transportation, and water infrastructure segments. Comparable mix of earthwork, drainage, and federal/municipal work, though geographically broader than Monks.
• Barnard Construction: Private heavy civil contractor with strong dam, hydroelectric, and water infrastructure portfolio. Comparable to Monks on water storage and dam rehabilitation work, including notable Western U.S. dam projects.
• Granite Construction: Public heavy civil contractor with significant earthwork, transportation, water resources, and federal/municipal work across the Western U.S. Highly comparable to Monks on core scope (site grading, highways, dams, federal contracts) and geographic overlap in the Mountain West.
• Ames Construction: Private heavy civil contractor performing earthwork, mining support, dams, highways, and federal/municipal projects across the Western U.S. Closely comparable to Monks in market mix (water storage, mining, transportation, federal) and family/employee-owned culture.
• Emery Sapp & Sons: Parent platform company of Monks under ESS Companies. Performs heavy civil, site development, and utility work across the U.S. Direct peer because Monks shares resources, branding, and employee ownership structure with this sister-platform firm.
• Achen-Gardner Construction: Sister company under ESS Companies, performing heavy civil and underground utility work in the Southwest. Direct peer given shared ownership platform and overlapping federal/municipal water infrastructure scope.
• Rummel Construction: Sister company under ESS Companies performing earthwork, mining support, and heavy civil construction in Arizona. Directly comparable on mining support and earthwork services within the same employee-owned platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding rounds

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