What P Gioioso & Sons does

P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. is a family-owned heavy civil construction contractor founded in 1962 by Pelino A. Gioioso and his five sons after emigrating from Abruzzo, Italy, and is headquartered at 50 Sprague Street, Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The company operates five core service lines — sewer/drain/water utilities construction, road reconstruction, bridge construction (with leading capability in accelerated bridge construction using Self-Propelled Modular Transporters and lateral-slide methods), underground electric/communications installation, and transportation/marine construction — and self-performs nearly all of its heavy civil work using union labor and a company-owned heavy equipment fleet that includes SPMT units.

The firm's technical differentiation centers on projects others cannot or choose not to bid: very deep excavations (35-40 feet), large-diameter pipe installations (12-60 inches), trenchless methods (jacking, tunneling, microtunneling), and rapid bridge replacement with 48-hour traffic shutdown windows. Notable project outcomes include the largest known SPMT bridge slide in Massachusetts on the $64 million Route 18 reconstruction, an MBTA commuter rail bridge replacement completed with only three days of rail-line shutdown, and a 32-acre contaminated rail yard remediated with 100,000 cubic yards of clean fill and 9,000 feet of new track.

The business model is project-based and contract-driven. Revenue is generated through competitive public bidding on state, county, and municipal civil and public works contracts (MassDOT, MWRA, MBTA, and numerous cities/towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire), supplemented by private-sector work for developers, universities, and corporate real estate holders. Individual project values range from approximately $2.3 million to $64 million. The firm employs 150+ people across engineering, technical, supervisory, operating, and craft roles; 46% of staff have 5+ years of tenure and 27% have 15+ years, supporting consistent execution on complex, schedule-sensitive public infrastructure. Leadership is drawn primarily from the founding Gioioso family (President Joseph Gioioso, Head of Operations Marco Gioioso, Directors Gino and John Gioioso) with non-family executives now in operational roles including Vice President Mike Smith (promoted February 2026).

Name

P Gioioso & Sons

Legal name

P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.

Website

https://pgioioso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

P. Gioioso & Sons is a family-owned heavy civil construction contractor founded in 1962 and headquartered in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The firm self-performs complex sewer, water, road, bridge, underground utility, and marine infrastructure projects for government agencies and private developers across New England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tunnels & Underground Rail Civil Construction (IMAFAFAE), Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Sewer pipeline installation
• Bridge construction services
• Road reconstruction services
• Underground utility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyde Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Services: The company generates revenue through construction contracts with government and private sector clients. Projects are typically awarded through competitive bidding and range from $2.3 million to $64 million in contract value. Revenue is project-based with each contract representing a distinct revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

P. Gioioso & Sons is a heavy civil construction contractor providing sewer/drain/water utilities construction, road reconstruction, bridge construction, underground electric/communications installation, and transportation/marine construction services. The company self-performs complex heavy civil work including deep excavation, large diameter pipe installation, and accelerated bridge construction using SPMT technology for government and private sector clients in Massachusetts and surrounding New England states. Project contracts range from $2.3 million to $64 million in value.

Product overview

P. Gioioso & Sons is a heavy civil construction contractor offering a unified portfolio of infrastructure construction services rather than a modular software product. The company provides five core service lines: Sewer/Drain/Water Utilities Construction (including pipeline, water/wastewater treatment, pumping stations, and deep excavation), Road Reconstruction (highway construction and surfacing), Bridge Construction (including accelerated bridge construction using SPMT and lateral slide techniques), Underground Electric/Communications Utilities, and Transportation/Marine Construction (ferry terminals, railway construction, and wetland restoration). These services are complemented by specialized capabilities in jacking/tunnelling/microtunneling, grading and drainage, and site development. The company self-performs nearly all heavy civil work and also provides subcontracting services to other contractors requiring specialized expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sewer/Drain/Water Utilities Construction Installation and rehabilitation of sewer, drain, and water utility infrastructure including pipeline construction, water and wastewater treatment, sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, and power stations. Handles large diameter pipes (12-60 inch) and deep sewer and utility excavations. Targeted at municipal and government clients requiring complex water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Road Reconstruction Road construction and reconstruction services including general highway construction, surfacing, and complex urban road projects involving intersections, interchanges, and combined pipe/road/bridge work. Targeted at state DOTs and municipal public works departments.
• Bridge Construction Bridge construction and reconstruction using accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques including SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Trailer) installation, lateral slide methods, and precast assemblies. Includes demolition, concrete work, and repairs. Targeted at state DOTs and transit agencies needing rapid bridge replacement to minimize traffic/rail disruption (48-hour windows).
• Underground Electric/Communications Utilities Installation of underground utilities for electric and communications infrastructure, including excavation and support of excavation work in routine and complex locations. Targeted at utilities, municipalities, and private developers needing underground infrastructure installation.
• Transportation/Marine Construction Marine and transportation infrastructure construction including ferry terminals, railway construction, railway bridge construction, and wetland restoration projects. Targeted at transit authorities (MBTA), municipal waterfront projects, and conservation agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest known bridge slide in Massachusetts completed on Route 18 project - 5 million pound bridge slid into place in 48-hour window
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: National heavy civil contractor with substantial Northeast presence pursuing bridge, highway, water and sewer projects. Overlaps with P. Gioioso's public-works bid market but operates at materially larger contract sizes and a multi-region footprint.
• Skanska USA Civil: Major civil infrastructure contractor in the Northeast performing bridge, transit, water and tunnel work. Overlaps in accelerated bridge construction and tunnel/microtunneling capabilities but competes primarily at a far larger project scale than P. Gioioso.
• Walsh Construction (Walsh Group): National heavy civil and building contractor active in New England on large DOT, transit, and water infrastructure projects. Overlaps with P. Gioioso on MassDOT bridge and transit work but operates far larger project sizes and a broader national portfolio.

Direct peers

• Manafort Brothers: Connecticut-based heavy civil contractor with comparable deep excavation, utility, bridge and roadway work in southern New England. Family-operated structure, similar self-perform approach and analogous public-owner bidding pipeline.
• Barletta Heavy & Highway Construction (Barletta Companies): Massachusetts-based heavy civil contractor performing sewer, water, roadway, bridge and transit work for the same MassDOT, MBTA and municipal owner set. Operates at very similar contract sizes and pursues an integrated pipe/road/bridge bundle strategy, making it the closest direct peer.
• Middlesex Corporation: Chelmsford, MA heavy civil contractor performing bridge, highway and underground utility work in New England. Comparable in self-perform model, municipal client base, and ability to execute complex urban infrastructure for MassDOT and city governments.
• ET&L Corporation: Avenel, NJ-based heavy civil contractor performing sewer, water main, roadway, and bridge work for state DOTs and municipalities in the Northeast. Directly comparable in underground utility scope, deep excavation, and competitive New England bidding environment.
• D.W. White Construction: Massachusetts-based heavy/civil contractor focused on deep excavation, water and sewer pipelines, and transportation infrastructure. Comparable as a New England specialty contractor pursuing similar MassDOT and municipal utility replacement work.
• J.F. White Contracting Co. Massachusetts-rooted heavy civil and marine contractor doing water/sewer, bridge and marine construction in the same New England territory. Comparable owner relationships (MassDOT, MWRA, municipalities) and similar mix of public-works contract values.

Regional players

• Tully Construction Co. New York metropolitan heavy civil contractor performing sewer, water, bridge and tunnel work for state and municipal clients. Directly comparable in deep utility installation and tunnel/microtunneling capabilities but geographically concentrated in NYC metro rather than New England.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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