Curran Contracting

What Curran Contracting does

Curran Contracting is a privately held, family-owned civil infrastructure contractor headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, operating since 1918 (originally as William Curran's Metropolitan Coal & Ice) and transitioning to asphalt paving services in 1936. The company provides vertically integrated site development services — mass grading, structural excavation, soil stabilization, underground utility installation, and asphalt paving — and operates three in-house asphalt production plants across McHenry, DeKalb (Boone County), and Sycamore counties. Self-perform execution and integrated materials supply are the technical spine of the business, supplemented by recycled-mix technologies (RAP, RAS, recycled shingles/concrete) and ENERGY STAR-certified plant operations targeting a 10% reduction in energy intensity over five years.

The firm's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting commercial developers, industrial/logistics operators, healthcare systems, residential homebuilders, and state/local transportation agencies in the Chicagoland North, Northwest, and West Suburban markets, with extension into Northwest Indiana (Merrillville). Revenue is generated through project-based contracts — competitive bidding for public work (notably the Illinois Department of Transportation) and negotiated arrangements for private developers — with multi-year contract cadences typical for infrastructure jobs. The customer base spans Mortenson, Clayco, Krusinski, Amazon, DHL, Lennar, Mercy Hospital, NIU, and Waste Management among others, and a recent ~$100M IDOT I-39/US 20 Interchange joint venture with Helm Civil represents the firm's largest contract to date.

The company is led by fifth-generation President Jason Recob (joined May 2024, ex-Miron Construction) and VP of Finance & Strategy Dan Dacy (joined September 2024). It operates as part of the Curran Group, has completed strategic acquisitions including Schuepfer Inc. (June 2025) and G.A. Blocker (2021), and sustains a safety record of EMR .59 and 1.2M man-hours without lost-time injury. Notable industry recognition includes the Illinois Tollway Roadway Contractor of the Year award and multiple AGC/CAGC/ASA Chicago safety awards.

Name

Curran Contracting

Legal name

Curran Contracting

Website

https://currancontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Curran Contracting is a family-owned civil infrastructure contractor serving the Chicagoland region and Northwest Indiana. It delivers vertically integrated site development — mass grading, excavation, underground utilities, and asphalt paving — supported by three in-house asphalt plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Civil infrastructure construction
• Asphalt paving services
• Site development contracting
• Mass grading excavation
• Underground utility installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Crystal Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Infrastructure Construction Services: Full-service civil infrastructure contractor specializing in site development, excavation, and asphalt paving for commercial, industrial, and government clients. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for mass grading, structural excavation, soil modification, and underground utility work.
2. Asphalt Manufacturing & Materials Sales: Three strategically located asphalt production facilities in McHenry, Boone, and DeKalb counties. Sales of asphalt materials including standard mixes, warm mix additives, polymer additives, and porous asphalt pavement. Revenue from both internal use and external material sales to contractors.
3. Construction Consulting Services: Provides consulting services including cost estimation and budgeting, value engineering, soil testing and analysis, sustainable site development guidance, land surveying and mapping, and risk assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Curran Contracting is a vertically integrated civil infrastructure contractor specializing in site development services including mass grading, structural excavation, soil stabilization, underground utility installation, and asphalt paving for commercial, industrial, government, and residential clients. The company self-performs the majority of its work and operates three strategically located asphalt production facilities that supply both internal projects and external contractors. It also provides construction consulting including cost estimation, value engineering, soil testing, surveying, and risk assessment.

Product overview

Curran Contracting is a full-service civil infrastructure contractor offering a vertically integrated portfolio of construction services. The company operates as a unified service offering with self-perform capabilities spanning the entire project lifecycle. Core services include Prime Site Contracting (primary project coordination), Mass Grading, Structural Excavation & Backfill, Soil Modification, Asphalt Contracting, Asphalt Manufacturing & Recyclable Building Materials (with three production plants), Consulting services, and Underground Utility installation. This integrated approach allows Curran to manage projects from initial site development through final paving, with in-house asphalt production enabling quality control and competitive pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prime Site Contractor Comprehensive site development services serving as the primary contractor for infrastructure projects, coordinating multiple aspects of site work including excavation, grading, and paving for commercial, industrial, and government clients.
• Mass Grading Large-scale earthmoving and site preparation services involving the movement of significant volumes of dirt to establish proper grades and elevations for construction sites.
• Structural Excavation & Backfill Precision excavation services for building foundations and structural elements, including careful backfill operations to support construction.
• Soil Modification Ground improvement techniques including lime stabilization and soil treatment to enhance soil properties for construction support.
• Asphalt Contractor Professional asphalt paving services for roads, parking lots, and other surfaces, including both new construction and resurfacing.
• Asphalt Manufacturer & Recyclable Building Materials In-house asphalt production through three strategically located plants in McHenry, Boone, and DeKalb counties, incorporating recycled materials including reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), and crushed concrete. Materials sold both internally and externally to contractors.
• Consulting Construction consulting services including cost estimation and budgeting, value engineering, soil testing and analysis, sustainable site development guidance, land surveying and mapping, and risk assessment.
• Underground Utility Underground utility installation services including sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility duct systems, lift stations, box culverts, junction chambers, and structure rehabilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR rating of .59 maintained (vs. national average of 1.0)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

One partnership is on record.

• Schuepfer Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Acquisition of Schuepfer Inc., an Illinois-based excavation and soil stabilization firm with over 40 years of expertise. Schuepfer brings specialized capabilities in excavation, trenching, and lime stabilization services. Following the acquisition, Schuepfer operates under the Curran Contracting name. Combined entity represents over 130 years of experience.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plote Construction: Hoffman Estates, IL-based site preparation, excavation, asphalt paving, and aggregate producer with in-house materials. Direct competitor to Curran on Chicagoland mass grading, utility installation, and paving projects.
• William Charles Construction: Illinois-based heavy civil and transportation contractor with strong IDOT and tollway track record on roadway, bridge, and interchange work. Comparable to Curran's public-works general contracting focus and self-perform delivery model.
• Walsh Group: Chicago-based, family-owned heavy civil and building contractor operating across transportation infrastructure, water/environmental, and commercial build. Most directly comparable to Curran on Illinois DOT, Illinois Tollway, and Chicagoland site development work.
• Traylor Brothers: Indiana-headquartered heavy civil contractor executing bridges, underground, and heavy infrastructure across the Midwest. Comparable to Curran on transportation infrastructure projects, public-works delivery, and self-perform heavy civil scope.
• Gallagher Asphalt Corporation: Chicago-area civil contractor with in-house asphalt plants, paving, excavation, and site development services. Closely comparable to Curran in vertical integration model, regional asphalt footprint, and mix of public/private site work.
• Sterling Construction Company: Public heavy civil contractor (NASDAQ: STRL) with strong Midwest presence (Petillo) executing transportation, site development, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Curran on roadway, site prep, and IDOT-adjacent geographies.
• Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Indiana/Michigan-headquartered heavy highway, asphalt paving, and site development contractor. Comparable to Curran on Midwest DOT/public works exposure, in-house asphalt production, and grading/site preparation services.

Regional players

• Leopardo Companies: Hoffman Estates, IL-based general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and industrial clients across the Midwest. Comparable in regional scale and Chicagoland customer base, though primarily a building GC rather than a pure site prep/asphalt specialist.

Broad incumbents

• Austin Industries: Large, diversified family-owned national contractor covering heavy civil, industrial, and building markets. Comparable in self-perform delivery and family-ownership ethos, but broader and larger than Curran.
• Granite Construction: National heavy civil contractor with broad transportation, water, and materials operations. Overlaps with Curran on heavy highway and site development but operates at a far larger, multi-region scale with a public listing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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