Davis Marine Construction

What Davis Marine Construction does

Davis Marine Construction, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned marine and deep foundation construction contractor founded in March 1989 by brothers Alex and Thomas Davis in Pensacola, Florida. The company is licensed and insured and operates across the Gulf Coast region spanning Florida and Alabama, with its headquarters at 8160 Ashland Avenue, Pensacola. Since 2015, Alex Davis has served as sole owner and President, supported by his wife and children, and remains directly involved in project bidding, field crew management, and client communication.

The company's service portfolio spans the full marine and deep foundation construction value chain: driven piles (concrete, timber, steel, pipe, and H-piles); steel sheet piling walls; helical pilings; cofferdams and shoring for earth retention and dewatering; residential house pilings for elevated coastal construction; bridge foundations with capacity testing for FDOT and other bridge contractors; haul out wells; pipe piles; and marina construction. The firm works with trusted unnamed manufacturers, coaters, and fabricators for steel sheet piling materials and collaborates with bridge contractors and modular bridge companies on FDOT bridge projects. Underlying technology consists of conventional pile-driving and sheet piling installation craft rather than proprietary software, AI, or platform IP.

Davis Marine Construction generates revenue through project-based contracts rather than recurring arrangements, with pricing determined by quote based on scope, materials, site conditions, and specifications. The customer base is split across three segments: individual homeowners in the Florida Panhandle planning residential builds on pilings (primary), commercial contractors engaging the firm as a trusted sub-contractor for marine and deep foundation work (primary), and government entities, notably FDOT, for bridge construction and infrastructure projects. GTM is direct-to-customer via phone, email ([email protected]), and the company website, with no intermediaries, resellers, or formal digital marketing channels. No external investors, parent companies, or institutional ownership are present in the source data; the company appears entirely bootstrapped and family-controlled.

Name

Davis Marine Construction

Legal name

Davis Marine Construction, Inc.

Website

https://davismarineconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davis Marine Construction is a family-owned marine and deep foundation construction contractor founded in 1989 in Pensacola, Florida. It serves homeowners, commercial contractors, and the Florida Department of Transportation across the Gulf Coast with pile driving, steel sheet piling, cofferdams, helical piles, and bridge foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (2379)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Piling & Deep Foundations (Jetties, Dolphins, Moorings) (IMAFAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port & Harbor Construction (Quays, Wharves, Berths) (IMAFAJAA), Port Rehabilitation, Maintenance & Asset Renewal (Repairs, Strengthening) (IMAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Marine construction services
• Deep foundation installation
• Pile driving services
• Steel sheet piling
• Bridge foundation construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Construction Services: Project-based marine and deep foundation construction services including pile driving, steel sheet piling, cofferdams, bridge foundations, and helical piling installation for commercial and residential clients. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts rather than recurring arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Davis Marine Construction is a licensed and insured marine and deep foundation construction contractor that installs driven piles (concrete, timber, steel, pipe, and H-piles), steel sheet piling walls, helical pilings, cofferdams, bridge foundations, residential house pilings, marina structures, and haul out wells for residential, commercial, and government clients along the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama. Services are delivered as one-time project contracts based on customized quotes that reflect scope, materials, and site conditions.

Product overview

Davis Marine Construction, Inc. is a licensed and insured foundation contractor specializing in marine and deep foundation construction along the Gulf Coast (Florida and Alabama). Founded in 1989, the company offers a unified suite of foundation construction services rather than a software product platform. The core services portfolio includes: Steel Sheet Piling Walls (for strength and durability), Residential House Pilings (driven concrete and timber pilings), Bridge Construction (with FDOT experience), Shoring and Cofferdams (temporary earth retention structures), Helical Pilings, Driven Piles (concrete, timber, steel, pipe, and H-piles), Haul Out Wells, and Marina Construction. The company serves both commercial and residential customers, ranging from individual homeowners building on pilings to contractors seeking trusted subcontracting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Sheet Piling Walls Installation of steel sheet piling walls of all sizes for earth retention and structural applications, providing exceptional strength, long-term durability, and minimal environmental impact during installation or removal. Available for commercial and infrastructure projects in the Gulf Coast region.
• Residential House Pilings Deep foundation installation for elevated houses on pilings, specializing in driven pre-stressed concrete and treated timber pilings for residential construction in the Florida Panhandle. Designed for homeowners planning new home construction on pilings.
• Shoring and Cofferdams Installation of temporary steel sheet piling structures including cofferdams for earth retention and dewatering needs, serving utility jobs for lift stations, boat ramp construction, and other project applications.
• Bridge Construction Bridge foundation construction services including driven pile installation with capacity testing, sheet piling solutions, and other foundation services. Works with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and bridge contractors throughout the Florida Panhandle.
• Helical Pilings Helical piling installation for deep foundation applications, providing foundation support for both commercial and residential projects.
• Driven Piles (Concrete, Timber, Steel, Pipe, and H-Piles) Driven pile installation including concrete piles, timber piles, steel piles, pipe piles, and H-piles for deep foundation construction across residential, commercial, bridge, and marine infrastructure applications.
• Marina Construction Marina construction services as part of the company's marine foundation construction capabilities, including marine facility foundations such as docks and related infrastructure.
• Haul Out Wells Construction of haul out wells as marine infrastructure projects completed by the company for commercial and marina clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 37 years of continuous operation in the marine construction industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Trusted Manufacturers, Coaters, and Fabricators (unnamed)coreOthersDavis Marine partners with trusted manufacturers, coaters, and fabricators in the steel sheet piling industry to handle all steel sheet piling needs with precision and reliability. Specific partner names are not disclosed.
• Bridge Contractors and Modular Bridge Companies (unnamed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavis Marine has partnered with a variety of bridge contractors and modular bridge companies for bridge construction projects. They work with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and offer driven pile installation with capacity testing, sheet piling solutions, and other foundation services for bridge construction. Specific partner company names are not disclosed.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Weeks Marine: Marine construction, dredging, and heavy civil contractor serving ports, terminals, and coastal infrastructure projects. Overlaps with Davis Marine on driven pile, sheet pile, and waterfront foundation work.
• Orion Marine Group: Heavy civil marine contractor providing pile driving, dredging, and marine construction services across U.S. ports and waterways. Directly comparable to Davis Marine on marine foundation and piling scope, though at significantly larger scale and national footprint.
• Manson Construction Co. Marine construction and dredging contractor performing pile driving, marine terminals, and waterfront infrastructure work. Comparable to Davis Marine in core marine piling and heavy civil capability, operating at national scale.
• Corman Construction: Marine and heavy civil contractor specializing in bridges, marine terminals, and piling along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf. Closely comparable on bridge foundation and driven pile scope relevant to Davis Marine's FDOT work.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: Diversified heavy civil contractor with water resources, bridges, and marine-adjacent infrastructure capability. Overlaps with Davis Marine on piling and foundation scopes within broader project delivery.
• Skanska USA Civil: Major U.S. heavy civil contractor executing bridges, ports, and marine infrastructure projects. Competes for the same FDOT bridge and marine foundation opportunities as Davis Marine, at larger scale.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large U.S. general contractor with substantial heavy civil and marine capabilities, including bridge foundations and piling. Wider portfolio than Davis Marine, but competes for FDOT and infrastructure foundation work.
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock: Largest U.S. provider of marine construction and dredging services, covering ports, coastal protection, and waterways. Broader incumbent with overlapping capability in marine piling and waterfront construction.

Emerging players

• Foundation Supportworks (helical piling specialist network): Network of helical piling and deep foundation contractors serving residential and light commercial markets. Direct overlap with Davis Marine's helical pile offering, particularly in coastal residential applications.

Regional players

• Bellinger Marine Contractors: Gulf Coast and Southeast-focused marine construction contractor offering pile driving, dock construction, and marine infrastructure services. Regionally comparable to Davis Marine's Pensacola-based Gulf Coast operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/davis-marine-construction-inc

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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