Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction

What Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction does

Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction, Inc. is a privately held general construction contractor founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. The company specializes in public works construction for federal, state, and local government agencies, executing projects as both prime contractor and subcontractor. Its work spans five integrated service lines: civil construction (structural concrete, roads, bridges, utilities, drainage, retaining walls), environmental and emergency response (hazardous materials abatement, emergency sewer/water repair, disaster cleanup, encampment remediation), marine construction (piers, docks, breakwaters, seawalls, levees), trails/parks/playgrounds (trail construction, playground installation, landscape rehabilitation), and building construction/renovation (tenant improvements, historic rehabilitation, seismic upgrades). Featured projects range in value from roughly $140K to $5.6M, including the Crissy Field Promenade, San Jose Homeless Encampments Cleanup, East Black Point Landscape Rehabilitation, Oyster Point Marina Breakwater Modifications, and the SF Zoo Tiger Exhibit emergency renovation.

The firm holds HUBZone, SDB, DBE, SB, SB-PW, and LBE certifications that grant access to small-business and diversity set-aside contracts, plus a California Class A/B/HAZ contractor's license and a Nevada Class A license. It generates revenue through competitive bidding on government solicitations under multi-year, project-based contracts, primarily across the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, and selectively Utah. The workforce is over 95% minorities or women, and the company is led by founder Miguel Galarza, who has 48 years of construction industry experience. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise sales through government procurement channels, supported by a website, online plan room, and limited organic social presence. No external investors, subsidiaries, or parent company structure are identified.

Name

Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction

Legal name

Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction, Inc.

Website

https://yerba-buena.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction is a certified HUBZone/DBE/SDB public works general contractor in San Francisco, executing civil, marine, environmental, trail, and building construction projects for federal, state, and local government agencies across Northern California and the western U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Works Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Utility System Construction (2371), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Marine construction services
• Environmental remediation services
• Government construction contracting
• Trails and parks construction

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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. Government Contract Work: Revenue generated through competitive bidding on public works construction projects for federal, state, and municipal government agencies. Projects range from civil construction to environmental remediation to marine construction. Mix of prime contractor and subcontractor roles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction is a general construction contractor that delivers public works projects for federal, state, and local/municipal government agencies. Its service portfolio covers five integrated lines: Civil Construction (structural concrete, roads, bridges, utilities, drainage, retaining walls), Environmental and Emergency Response (hazardous materials abatement, emergency repairs, disaster cleanup), Marine Construction (piers, docks, breakwaters, seawalls, levees), Trails/Parks/Playgrounds, and Building Construction/Renovation (tenant improvements, historic rehabilitation, seismic upgrades). The company serves primarily as a prime contractor on competitively bid government solicitations, with additional subcontractor roles.

Product overview

Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction, Inc. is a general construction contractor established in 2002, specializing in public works projects for federal, state, and local government agencies. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core service portfolio consists of five integrated service lines: Civil Construction Services (structural concrete, roads, bridges, utilities, drainage), Environmental and Emergency Response Services (hazardous materials, emergency repairs, disaster cleanup), Marine Construction Services (piers, docks, breakwaters, seawalls, levees), Trails/Parks/Playgrounds Services (trails, playgrounds, recreational facilities), and Building Construction/Renovation Services (tenant improvements, historic rehabilitation, seismic upgrades). Notable featured projects include the Crissy Field Promenade ($5.6M), San Jose Homeless Encampments Cleanup ($3.8M), East Black Point Landscape ($2.8M), Oyster Point Marina Breakwater ($2.7M), Hunters Point Seawall ($1M), and the emergency San Francisco Zoo Tiger Exhibit renovation ($1.5M). The company maintains certifications including HUBZone, SDB, DBE, SB, SB-PW, and LBE. The company also operates a Yerba Buena Plan Room for internal project document management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Construction Services
• Environmental and Emergency Response Services Environmental remediation and emergency response services for public agencies including hazardous soils excavation and disposal, contaminated waste disposal, emergency sewer/water/gas line repair, asbestos/lead/PCB abatement, chemical spill cleanup, homeless encampment cleanup, and disaster cleanup.
• Marine Construction Services Marine construction services for public agencies including pier/dock/breakwater installation, repair, and replacement, seawall construction, levee construction and restoration, and shoreline and embankment repairs.
• Trails, Parks, and Playgrounds Services Construction and improvement of trails, parks, and playgrounds for public agencies including trail construction and repair, playground surfaces and equipment, batting cages, bleachers, shade structures, site lighting, drainage, irrigation, landscaping, tree work, fences/gates, and zoo enclosures.
• Building Construction and Renovation Services Building construction, tenant improvements, maintenance, repairs, renovation and historical rehabilitation, seismic upgrades, and specialized structures and infrastructure work for public agencies.
• Storm Drain Pump Station 1C Outfall Structure Repair Civil construction project at San Francisco International Airport involving storm drain pump station outfall structure repair, executed in partnership with Power Engineering Construction Company, Harris Hoisting, OBS Engineering, Inc., and Pannu Larsen McCartney, Inc. for SFO Planning, Design and Construction.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Power Engineering Construction CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Teaming partner on San Francisco International Airport projects including Storm Drain Pump Station 1C Outfall Structure Repair. Long-term relationship spanning 20 years working together in both prime and subcontractor roles on challenging engineering and marine projects.
• Harris HoistingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaming partner on SFO Storm Drain Pump Station 1C Outfall Structure Repair project.
• OBS Engineering, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on SFO Storm Drain Pump Station 1C Outfall Structure Repair project.
• Pannu Larsen McCartney, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm partner for SFO Storm Drain Pump Station 1C Outfall Structure Repair project in collaboration with San Francisco International Airport Planning, Design and Construction.
• San Francisco International Airport Planning, Design and ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and partner on multiple award-winning airport infrastructure projects including Storm Drain Pump Station 1C Outfall Structure Repair.
• Granite Excavation & Demolition, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontractor on Funston Retaining Wall and Landscape project, performing demolition and wall construction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit Infrastructure West: Division of Kiewit Corporation executing large transportation, water, and heavy civil projects across the western U.S. Competes for many of the same federal and state agency contracts as Yerba Buena but typically at substantially larger scale.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Large diversified civil and building contractor with significant California public infrastructure work, including transportation and water projects. Much larger scale and broader geographic footprint, but overlapping customer base on major agency contracts.
• Sundt Construction: Large general contractor with heavy civil and building work for public agencies across the western U.S. Overlaps with Yerba Buena on infrastructure, environmental, and building scopes but at meaningfully larger contract size.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: California-headquartered heavy civil contractor with a public works portfolio spanning transportation, water resources, and marine projects across the western U.S. Operates at materially larger scale than Yerba Buena but competes for many of the same Caltrans, federal, and Bay Area agency contracts.
• Skanska USA Civil: Civil construction arm of Skanska with major transit, bridge, water, and infrastructure work across the U.S., including California. Overlaps with Yerba Buena in public infrastructure delivery but at materially larger contract size.
• Flatiron Construction: Heavy civil contractor (subsidiary of HOCHTIEF) specializing in transportation, water, and infrastructure projects across the western U.S. and Canada. Comparable civil/marine capabilities but operates at much larger contract scale than Yerba Buena.
• Walsh Construction: Heavy civil and building division of The Walsh Group executing large transportation, water, and infrastructure projects nationwide. Comparable civil scope and agency customer base but operates at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• R & E Concrete: California-based public works contractor performing concrete, civil, and structural work for government agencies. Comparable small-to-mid-sized public works contractor with overlapping Bay Area agency relationships.
• Trinet Construction Inc. Northern California general contractor with public works projects for federal, state, and local agencies. Similar size and contract profile to Yerba Buena, including civil and building scopes for government clients.
• Gordon N. Ball, Inc. Bay Area-based heavy civil contractor with long-standing work for Caltrans, BART, and other Northern California public agencies. Most directly comparable in geographic focus, project scale, and public-works customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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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