Gerace Construction

What Gerace Construction does

Gerace Construction is a private, union heavy civil construction company founded in 1963 by Frank Gerace and headquartered at 4055 South Saginaw Road, Midland, Michigan. The firm delivers general contracting, hydroelectric and dam services (including tainter gate replacement and platform installation), design-build of complex mechanical structures, pile driving (steel H-piles, drilled shafts, sheet piling), mechanical construction, pre-engineered metal building installation, and solar field installation. Its principal differentiator is an AISC nationally certified in-house fabrication facility staffed by Ironworkers Local 25/26 union fabricators, producing custom structural steel, bridges, flood gates, cofferdams, water treatment accessories, specialty concrete forms, handrails, catwalks, stairs, and monorails. Under President Thomas F. Valent (a licensed engineer and Army Corps of Engineers veteran who joined in 1973), the company serves municipalities, utilities, and Fortune 500 industrial clients across multiple U.S. states including Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The leadership bench is small and stable, with named officers including COO Michael Seiler, CFO and Field Safety Engineer Rachel Soper, Fabrication Director Garrett Schultz, Director of Business Development Peter Rienks, and Project Manager/Director of Safety Connor Stull.

Revenue is generated through project-based engagements: fixed-price or cost-plus contracts for discrete heavy civil deliverables, with pricing determined per-project based on scope, complexity, and duration. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales pursued with municipalities, government entities, utilities, and Fortune 500 companies, supplemented by design-build partnerships and subcontractor relationships (for example, as a specialty fabricator/installer to Miron Construction on the Consumers Energy Five Building Sand Separation Project). Documented case studies include the Clarion, Pennsylvania dam (replacement of 8 tainter gates and 15 platforms), the City of Evanston raw water intake project (2023), the Lake Michigan pile driving project, and the 2024-2025 St. Louis, Michigan pre-engineered metal building program. The firm maintains no public pricing tiers, no disclosed revenue figures, no institutional investors, and no parent company; it is independently owned with no reported M&A, funding rounds, or restructuring activity in available materials.

Name

Gerace Construction

Legal name

Gerace Construction

Website

https://geraceconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gerace Construction is a 1963-founded, union heavy civil contractor in Midland, Michigan, providing general contracting, hydroelectric dam services, design-build, pile driving, and AISC-certified in-house steel fabrication to municipalities, utilities, and Fortune 500 companies across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Generation Plant Construction (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear) (IMAFADAC), Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Hydroelectric dam services
• Structural steel fabrication
• Design build construction
• Pile driving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Projects: Gerace Construction generates revenue through one-time project-based engagements as a general contractor for heavy civil construction projects. Projects include hydroelectric dam service/repair/maintenance, solar field installation, pile driving, structural fabrication, and design-build of complex mechanical structures. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements for specific project deliverables completed on time and on budget.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gerace Construction is a heavy civil construction general contractor that delivers integrated construction services including general contracting, hydroelectric dam service/repair/maintenance, design-build of complex mechanical structures, pile driving, mechanical construction, pre-engineered metal building installation, and solar field installation. The company operates an AISC nationally certified in-house fabrication facility staffed by union fabricators, enabling direct quality control and integrated project delivery for municipalities, government entities, utilities, and Fortune 500 companies across North America.

Product overview

Gerace Construction is a heavy civil construction company founded in 1963, operating as a single unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company offers an integrated portfolio of construction services including General Contracting, Hydroelectric and Renewables Services, Design/Build Services, Pile Driving, In-House Metal Fabrication, Mechanical Construction, Pre-Engineered Metal Building Installation, and Solar Field Installation. These services are interconnected through the company's AISC-certified in-house fabrication capabilities, which support multiple project types including bridges, flood gates, water treatment infrastructure, and structural steel components. The company employs American Union Labor and partners with Fortune 500 companies for design-build projects across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Full-service general contracting for heavy civil construction projects, delivering projects on time and on budget with American Union Labor. Targeted at municipalities, government entities, utilities, and Fortune 500 industrial firms.
• Hydroelectric and Renewables Services Specialized hydroelectric dam service, repair, and maintenance, including Tainter gate removal, fabrication, and replacement, and platform installations for dam safety, water management, and operational life extension. Targeted at dam owners, operators, and municipalities.
• Design/Build Services Complex mechanical structure design and construction delivered through design-build partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, providing innovative, high-quality solutions for industrial applications. Targeted at Fortune 500 companies and large industrial firms.
• Pile Driving Expert pile driving services including steel H-piles, drilled shafts, and sheet piling for foundation stability, precision, and reliability across diverse projects nationwide. Targeted at industrial, infrastructure, and municipal projects.
• In-House Metal Fabrication AISC nationally certified, state-of-the-art in-house fabrication facility producing custom structural components including bridges, flood gates, water treatment accessories, cofferdams, specialty concrete forms, structural steel, handrails, catwalks, stairs, and monorails, staffed by Ironworkers Local 25 union fabricators.
• Mechanical Construction Mechanical construction services including water intake systems, with underwater inspection, cleaning, structural repairs, and rehabilitation of raw water intake infrastructure. Targeted at municipal water utilities and water treatment facilities.
• Pre-Engineered Metal Building Installation Installation of pre-engineered metal buildings for industrial applications, including specialized buildings such as sand separation facilities that enhance operational efficiency and environmental compliance. Targeted at industrial and energy/utilities clients.
• Solar Field Installation Renewable energy installation services for solar field development and construction. Targeted at energy companies and utilities pursuing renewable energy projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Replaced 8 Tainter gates and 15 platforms at Clarion, Pennsylvania dam, enhancing dam safety, improving water management, and extending operational life.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fortune 500 CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Consumers EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Miron ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Ironworkers Local 25/26coreOthers

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Large infrastructure contractor serving the electric and gas utility sectors with capabilities in power generation civil works, renewables, and heavy infrastructure—comparable end markets and overlapping capabilities.
• Kiewit Corporation: One of North America's largest construction and engineering organizations with a broad portfolio spanning hydroelectric, dams, water infrastructure, power, and renewables—direct overlap with Gerace's service lines at much larger scale.
• Bechtel Corporation: Global EPC leader with deep hydroelectric, power, and infrastructure capabilities; competes for the largest dam, water, and energy projects that Gerace serves at the smaller end of the market.
• MasTec Inc. National infrastructure construction firm with energy, utility, clean energy (including solar), and heavy civil capabilities, competing for utility-scale renewable and infrastructure work that overlaps with Gerace's offerings.

Direct peers

• Walsh Construction Group: Chicago-based heavy civil and building contractor with comparable hydroelectric, dam, water infrastructure, and industrial construction services across the Midwest and nationally.
• Ames Construction: Heavy civil and mining contractor performing dam construction, hydroelectric work, pile driving, and industrial structural projects; comparable scale and self-perform model to Gerace.
• Walbridge Group: Detroit-headquartered general contractor performing heavy industrial, energy, and infrastructure construction with self-perform fabrication capabilities, serving similar industrial and utility clients.
• Industrial Construction & Engineering (ICE): Midwest industrial contractor offering pile driving, structural steel, mechanical construction, and heavy civil services to utilities and industrial clients.
• Barton Malow Company: Michigan-based construction firm with comparable heavy civil, industrial, and energy capabilities, including in-house steel fabrication and design-build work for Fortune 500 clients across North America.

Regional players

• River Construction & Engineering: Specialty contractor focused on dam construction, rehabilitation, and heavy civil water infrastructure—similar niche to Gerace's hydroelectric and dam services but with a different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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