Martin Construction

What Martin Construction does

Martin Construction, Inc. is a privately held heavy civil construction company headquartered in Dickinson, North Dakota, founded in 1978 by Kurt Martin. The company delivers a broad portfolio of construction services including NDDOT-certified highway construction, commercial and industrial site development, railroad sidings and spurs, water and sewer infrastructure, oil site development for the Bakken region, box culvert installation, hydrovac excavation, industrial snow removal, trucking and hauling, in-house fabrication, and drone-based documentation. Its service area spans North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, with regional offices in Denver, Colorado and Ross, North Dakota supporting operations across the Northern Plains and Front Range markets. The company also lists Minnesota and Nebraska within its operating geographies.

The company operates a modern fleet of heavy equipment including Caterpillar scrapers, dozers in the D6 to D10 class, motor graders, excavators up to 80-ton, wheel and track loaders, hydrovac units, compaction equipment, and dump, belly dump, and water trucks, all maintained through an in-house fabrication shop that provides 24/7 equipment support. Technology adoption includes drone-based aerial surveying and progress documentation, hydrovac excavation for non-destructive utility daylighting, and GPS-supported volume calculations. The company employs 101 to 250 staff and has completed over 500 projects since its founding.

Martin Construction generates revenue through project-based contracts with state and county government agencies, municipal authorities, oil and gas operators, and private commercial and industrial developers. Pricing is quote-based with no published rates, and projects are secured through competitive bidding, RFP responses, and direct customer inquiries. The company is family-owned with no external institutional investors and operates as a corporation incorporated in North Dakota. NDDOT certification, OSHA 10 compliance requirements for all field staff, and specialized oil-under-ice response training reflect its emphasis on regulatory compliance and safety in regulated industries.

Name

Martin Construction

Legal name

Martin Construction, Inc.

Website

https://martinconstructionnd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Martin Construction is a family-owned heavy civil contractor founded in 1978, providing NDDOT-certified highway construction, site development, oilfield, and infrastructure services across five states from its Dickinson, North Dakota headquarters.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets) (IMAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

Keywords

• Heavy highway construction
• Site development services
• Civil earthmoving services
• Oilfield site preparation
• Rail siding construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Dickinson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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. Heavy Highway Construction: Project-based revenue from NDDOT and county road construction, grading, and paving projects. Revenue earned on per-project basis with competitive bidding process.
2. Site Development Services: Complete site preparation, grading, and infrastructure for commercial and industrial projects. Billed as part of overall project contract.
3. Railroad Sidings & Spurs: Industrial rail access, sidings, and spur construction for manufacturing and logistics facilities.
4. Oil Site Development: Pad construction, reclamation, flow lines, and infrastructure services for the energy sector in Bakken and surrounding oilfields.
5. Trucking & Hauling Services: Fleet-based material transport, aggregate delivery, and project logistics support across multi-state service area.
6. Hydrovac Services: Non-destructive excavation services for utility daylighting, potholing, and slot trenching.
7. Industrial Snow Removal: Industrial-scale snow removal services with seasonal contracts available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Martin Construction is a heavy civil contractor that delivers highway and road construction, commercial and industrial site development, oil site development, water and sewer infrastructure, railroad sidings and spurs, hydrovac excavation, trucking and hauling, and in-house fabrication services. Projects are executed with a large owned fleet of heavy equipment (scrapers, dozers, graders, excavators) supported by a 24/7 in-house maintenance shop and drone-based surveying, primarily for DOT agencies, counties, municipalities, and private developers across the Northern Plains and Front Range.

Product overview

Martin Construction is a heavy civil construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include Heavy Highway Construction, Site Development, Railroad Sidings & Spurs, Water & Sewer Infrastructure, Oil Site Development, Box Culverts, Hydrovac Services, Industrial Snow Removal, Trucking & Hauling, Shop & Fabrication, Spill Response & Environmental, and Drone Documentation services. These services are delivered through specialized divisions (Heavy Civil Projects, Commercial & Residential, Trucking & Hauling, Machinery & Equipment, Oilfield Services, and Drone Documentation) supported by a modern equipment fleet and in-house maintenance capabilities. The company operates from Dickinson, ND headquarters serving North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Highway Construction NDDOT and county road construction, grading, and paving projects across the northern plains region, including highway reconstruction, rural road improvements, bridge approach work, and traffic control. Delivered for state DOTs, counties, and municipalities.
• Site Development Complete site preparation, grading, and infrastructure for commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal projects, including utilities, parking lots, building pad preparation, and drainage systems.
• Railroad Sidings and Spurs Industrial rail access, sidings, and spur construction for manufacturing and logistics facilities, including subgrade preparation, ballast installation, drainage systems, and loading facility pads.
• Water and Sewer Infrastructure Water main installation, sanitary sewer systems, storm sewer and drainage, pump station site work, and service line installation for municipalities and private developments.
• Oil Site Development Well pad construction, access road building, flow line installation, tank battery pads, and reclamation and restoration services for energy operators in the Bakken region and surrounding oilfields.
• Box Culverts Installation of pre-cast and cast-in-place box culverts for highway, county, and private projects, including wing walls and headwalls for stream channel work.
• Hydrovac Services
• Industrial Snow Removal Industrial-scale snow removal using heavy equipment for large parking areas and facility access, with 24/7 emergency response and seasonal contracts available.
• Trucking and Hauling Fleet-based material transport, aggregate delivery, equipment mobilization, and project logistics using end dump, belly dump, and water trucks.
• Shop and Fabrication In-house fabrication and welding services for custom parts, equipment modifications, field repairs, and structural steel work, with rapid turnaround capabilities.
• Spill Response and Environmental Services Spill response readiness, environmental remediation support, contaminated soil handling, site restoration, and emergency response services, including oil-under-ice response training.
• Drone Documentation Aerial surveys, progress documentation, pre-construction mapping, volume calculations, and project photography for planning and visibility support across construction projects.

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Knife River Corporation: Heavy civil contractor and aggregate producer operating across the Northern Plains and Western U.S., with a vertically integrated model spanning construction materials, asphalt, and site work — directly comparable to Martin Construction's mix of highway, site development, and aggregate/scoria operations.
• Northern Improvement Company: Fargo, ND-based asphalt paving and grading contractor serving North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota — comparable in scope, regional density, and customer mix (DOTs, counties, private developers) to Martin Construction.
• MDU Construction Services Group: Construction services arm of MDU Resources, delivering heavy civil, utility, and infrastructure work across Montana, North Dakota, and the surrounding states — overlapping directly with Martin Construction's DOT, water/sewer, and site development footprint.
• Sterling Construction Company: Heavy civil transportation infrastructure contractor focused on highways, bridges, and water infrastructure across the U.S. — operates at greater scale but addresses the same core bid-and-build market Martin Construction targets.
• Strata Corporation: Grand Forks, ND-based heavy civil contractor performing earthwork, utilities, and site development across North Dakota and Minnesota — a regional direct competitor with a similar mix of DOT, commercial, and utility work.
• Ames Construction: Privately held heavy civil contractor specializing in earthmoving, mining, site development, and transportation infrastructure across the Mountain West and Midwest — closely aligned with Martin Construction's highway, mining, and large-scale earthmoving capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Sundt Construction: Heavy civil and industrial contractor with significant earthmoving, transportation, and energy infrastructure work across the Western U.S. — comparable in service mix but considerably larger and more diversified than Martin Construction.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: One of the largest U.S. heavy civil contractors, providing transportation, water resources, and site development services nationally — comparable service lines but at far greater scale and geographic reach than Martin Construction.
• Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc. Privately held ENR-top-tier heavy civil, transportation, and industrial contractor with significant presence in the Mountain West and Plains states — overlaps with Martin Construction on highway and infrastructure work but at vastly greater scale.

Regional players

• Foothills Bridge Inc. Colorado-based site work, utility, and structural contractor serving the Denver/Front Range market — directly relevant as a Denver-area peer competing for the same commercial and residential site development work Martin Construction is targeting with its new regional office.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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