Lawrence Construction Company

What Lawrence Construction Company does

Lawrence Construction Company is a privately held heavy civil construction firm headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, operating with a headcount of approximately 51–100 employees and a history spanning approximately nine decades. The company delivers five integrated service lines: bridge construction, rehabilitation, and replacement; highway construction and maintenance; deep foundation drilling and pile driving; 24-hour emergency response for damaged transportation infrastructure; and alternative delivery project execution under CMGC, Design/Build, and CMAR methods, with more than 24 projects completed under these collaborative contracting structures. Its customer base is concentrated among federal, state, and local transportation agencies in Colorado, with adjacent commercial work referenced but not quantified.

The business model is project-based and contract-driven, with revenue generated through competitive bidding and negotiated alternative delivery awards. Pricing is quote-based per project rather than recurring or subscription-style, and contract durations extend over multi-year build cycles. The firm owns specialized deep foundation drilling and pile driving equipment that supports self-perform on structural scopes, while highway scopes are executed through a regional partnership model that extends delivery capacity without proportional fixed-cost expansion. Competitive differentiation rests on accumulated craft expertise in bridge work, ownership of specialty equipment, sustained agency relationships, and readiness-based positioning through emergency response capability.

Name

Lawrence Construction Company

Legal name

Lawrence Construction Company

Website

https://lawrence-construction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lawrence Construction Company is a privately held Colorado-based heavy civil contractor delivering bridge construction, highway work, deep foundation drilling, 24-hour emergency response, and alternative delivery services primarily to public transportation agencies in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Bridge construction
• Highway construction
• Deep foundations
• Emergency infrastructure repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Services: Revenue generated through construction projects including highways, bridges, deep foundations, and emergency response. Projects delivered through various delivery methods including CMGC, Design/Build, and CMAR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lawrence Construction Company is a heavy civil construction contractor that builds, rehabilitates, and repairs transportation infrastructure including highways, bridges, and deep foundations. The firm delivers projects via alternative delivery methods (CMGC, Design/Build, CMAR) and offers a 24-hour emergency response service for structures damaged by vehicle accidents or natural disasters. Operations are concentrated in Colorado and surrounding regions, serving government transportation agencies and commercial project owners.

Product overview

Lawrence Construction Company is a construction services firm offering a portfolio of specialized services including Highways, Bridges, Deep Foundations, Emergency Response, and Alternative Delivery project methods. The company operates with over 9 decades of experience and has delivered more than 24 projects using CMGC, Design/Build, and CMAR delivery methods. These service offerings function as the company's core product portfolio, addressing various infrastructure construction needs from vertical bridge construction to rapid emergency response.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Highways Highway construction and maintenance services, including emergency services, supporting transportation infrastructure for everyday travelers and supply chain logistics. Lawrence teams with regional partners to keep highways operational.
• Bridges Bridge construction, rehabilitation, and replacement services covering vertical construction regardless of complexity, location, or constraints. Lawrence has more than 9 decades of specialized experience in this area.
• Deep Foundations Below-ground support services including drilling, pile driving, and earth retention using various heavy drilling and pile driving equipment for structures requiring underground support.
• Emergency Response Rapid response services for structures damaged or destroyed by vehicle accidents or natural disasters impacting the traveling public. Lawrence commits to respond within 24 hours upon Notice to Proceed (NTP).
• Alternative Delivery Alternative project delivery methods including Construction Management/General Contractor (CMGC), Design/Build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), giving clients flexible procurement options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24+ projects delivered through alternative delivery methods
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Flatiron Constructors: Flatiron is a Colorado-based heavy civil construction contractor specializing in bridges, highways, and rail infrastructure — a direct regional competitor to Lawrence Construction with overlapping service lines and a similar DOT-customer base in the Colorado/Mountain-West market.
• W.W. Clyde & Co. W.W. Clyde & Co. is a Colorado-based heavy civil and highway contractor serving state DOTs and municipalities — a directly comparable regional peer to Lawrence Construction with similar highway, bridge, and infrastructure delivery capabilities.
• Edward Kraemer & Sons: Edward Kraemer & Sons is a Colorado-based heavy civil contractor with deep expertise in bridges, foundations, and transportation infrastructure — directly comparable to Lawrence Construction in geography, service mix, and customer base.
• Ames Construction: Ames Construction is a heavy civil contractor performing highway, bridge, rail, and deep foundation work across the western and central U.S. It is a direct competitor on transportation and bridge projects in the same geographic territory as Lawrence Construction.
• SEMA Construction: SEMA Construction is a Colorado-based heavy civil contractor specializing in bridges, highways, and infrastructure for public agencies — a directly comparable regional peer to Lawrence Construction with overlapping service scope and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Sterling Construction Company: Sterling Construction is a publicly traded heavy civil contractor focused on highways, bridges, and specialty services across the U.S. It is a broad incumbent competitor operating at greater scale than Lawrence Construction but with materially overlapping service offerings and customer base.
• Webber, LLC: Webber is a heavy civil contractor specializing in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and roadways. It is a broad incumbent serving state DOTs across the southern and central U.S. with overlapping service offerings and customer type.
• Kiewit Corporation: Kiewit is one of the largest North American heavy civil contractors with extensive bridge, highway, and alternative delivery capabilities. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Lawrence Construction on larger DOT bids and often partners with or subscribes smaller regional contractors on mega-projects.
• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a national heavy civil contractor with substantial bridge, highway, and alternative delivery practices. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same DOT and federal infrastructure work that Lawrence Construction targets, particularly on larger CMGC, Design-Build, and CMAR solicitations.

Regional players

• Teichert Construction: Teichert Construction is a California-based heavy civil and site development contractor with strong bridge and transportation infrastructure capabilities. It is a regional peer operating in the western U.S. with comparable service mix but in a different primary geographic territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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