Five-S Group

What Five-S Group does

Five-S Group is a privately held civil construction firm founded in 2013 in Louisiana by Andre Smith and his three brothers. Headquartered in Baton Rouge with additional offices across Louisiana (Scott, Monroe, New Iberia) and Texas (Port Arthur, Houston), the company delivers turnkey site-civil construction for federal, state, and private industrial clients throughout the Gulf Coast region. Core service lines are Civil Construction (heavy civil earthwork backed by 500+ equipment assets and 6,000 acres developed in the last two years), Civil Materials Supply (40M tons of aggregates and 40M cubic yards of fill materials supplied since 2019 from owned Gulf Coast mines), Logistics (multi-modal material handling via truck, barge, and rail with proprietary real-time GPS tracking), and Development & Support (land development, concrete batch plants, drone surveying, and the Five-S Marine subsidiary for marine construction and coastal restoration). Pricing is project-based via competitive bidding on contracts that range from under $1M (e.g., FAA Taxiway Foxtrot Extension at $991,081) to over $39M (USACE Comite River Diversion Channel Reach 1), with unit-pricing models used for large private material supply orders such as the record 4.5M-ton Gulf Coast LNG aggregate contract.

The business model combines professional services revenue (civil construction, marine construction, development support) with transaction-fee revenue (material supply and logistics). Five-S pursues work through direct enterprise field sales — bidding as both prime and subcontractor — targeting government agencies (USACE, LADOTD, TXDOT, FEMA, DOE, DOD, FAA), major energy and petrochemical operators (Cheniere, Cameron LNG, Golden Pass LNG, ExxonMobil, Shell), engineering primes (Bechtel, CB&I), and renewables/forestry developers (Samson Solar, Cutlass Solar, Canfor). The company differentiates through vertical integration, owning its material supply chain and equipment fleet; proprietary AI-supported planning and logistics technology, including custom-built programs, a solar-powered Jobsite Mobile Information Center (JMIC), integrated LTE networks, RFID material tracking, and advanced drone+CAD surveying; and demonstrated safety performance (0.0 TRIR in 2024) plus third-party validated credibility (Bechtel 2023 Global Supplier Excellence Award, ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractors #157 nationally, #17 on ENR Top 20 Excavation firms, #6 on ENR Texas & Louisiana Specialty Contractors). Five-S is family-owned with no disclosed external investors or holding company structure.

Name

Five-S Group

Legal name

Five-S Group

Website

https://fsgrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Five-S Group is a privately held Gulf Coast civil construction firm delivering turnkey site work, material supply, and multi-modal logistics for federal, state, energy, petrochemical, and renewables clients across Louisiana and Texas. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, it operates 500+ equipment assets, in-house aggregate mines, and a marine construction subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Construction material supply
• Marine construction services
• Site development earthwork
• Material logistics transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Services: Heavy civil site construction services including clearing, grubbing, excavation, embankment, grading, and infrastructure work for commercial, industrial, and public works projects.
2. Civil Construction Material Supply: Supply of civil construction materials including aggregates, fill materials, soils, sand, and specialty products. Five-S mines and produces its own fill materials and procures aggregates from domestic and international sources.
3. Logistics and Transportation Services: Material handling and transportation via truck, barge, or rail including barge/vessel unloading, conveyor systems, stockpile management, and real-time tracking services.
4. Development and Support Services: Additional project support including land development, concrete batch plants, laydown areas, drone surveying, and construction technology solutions.
5. Marine Construction Services: Marine construction services through Five-S Marine subsidiary including breakwater construction, coastal restoration, jetty installation, mechanical dredging, and barge logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Five-S Group is a civil construction firm that delivers turnkey solutions for industrial and commercial mega-projects, combining site construction services (clearing, excavation, embankment, grading, paving), procurement of civil construction materials (soils, fill, aggregates, sands), and material logistics via truck, barge, and rail. The firm also operates Five-S Marine, a marine construction subsidiary, and supports projects with in-house surveying, concrete batch plants, laydown areas, and drone-based construction technology.

Product overview

Five-S Group is a civil construction firm providing turnkey solutions through four integrated service lines: Civil Construction Services (heavy civil earthwork with over 500 equipment assets), Civil Materials Supply (procurement of soils, fill materials, aggregates, and sands from owned mines and partner quarries), Logistics Services (material transport via truck, barge, or rail with proprietary tracking systems), and Development & Support (ancillary project services). The company also operates Five-S Marine as a subsidiary for marine construction and coastal work. The company serves the Gulf Coast region from Texas to Alabama in energy, public works, and infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Construction Services Heavy civil construction services including site clearing, grubbing, mass excavation, embankment, deep excavation for channels and containment, concrete foundation work, and infrastructure including asphalt and concrete paving, delivered for industrial, commercial, and public works projects.
• Civil Materials Supply Procurement and supply of civil construction materials including various soils, select and impervious fill materials, aggregates, sands, and specialty products, drawing from owned fill material mines along the Gulf Coast and partner quarries.
• Logistics Services Material handling and transportation via truck, barge, or rail including barge/vessel unloading, conveyor systems, stockpile management, real-time GPS tracking, and proprietary interactive trucker monitoring software for fleet and material transportation monitoring.
• Development & Support Project development support including raw land acquisition, on-site concrete batch plants, laydown areas, drone avionics and survey services, and construction technology solutions such as the custom-built JMIC, integrated LTE networks, AI-supported project planning programs, and RFID material tracking.
• Five-S Marine Marine construction subsidiary offering breakwater construction, coastal restoration and preservation, jetty installation, mechanical dredging, material handling, and barge transportation services for inland and coastal marine markets in the Mississippi River Valley and Gulf Coast Region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000 acres of unimproved land developed in 2 years
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBA All Small Mentor Protégé ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-S is active in the SBA All Small Mentor Protégé Program and supports the development of small businesses in the federal marketplace. The company seeks relationships with small businesses of numerous disciplines to grow their network of opportunities and diversify projects.
• Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemical Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-S provides site preparation and material supply support for Bechtel's LNG construction projects. Received Bechtel's 2023 Supply Chain Excellence Award as one of 20 global supplier award recipients out of 7,000+ suppliers.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)minorOthersIndustry affiliation member - ABC-of-Louisiana and ABC Texas Coastal Bend Council
• Associated General Contractors (AGC)minorOthersIndustry affiliation member - national AGC and Mississippi Valley Branch
• Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)minorOthersIndustry affiliation member supporting federal government contracting relationships
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime contractor for Comite River Diversion Channel Reach 1 ($39M+). Multiple project engagements including Reach 2A and McHugh Road Bridge. Major flood control infrastructure partnership.
• Callan MarineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive-S served as major subcontractor to Callan Marine for Grand Isle Dune Repair project ($13.7M+)
• Coastal Constructors Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive-S acted as subcontractor to Coastal Constructors for Comite McHugh Road Bridge project
• Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partner for coastal restoration and protection projects in Louisiana

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Primoris Services Corporation: Primoris Services (NYSE: PRIM) is a Dallas-based infrastructure and energy construction firm with civil, pipeline, and industrial services across the Gulf region. Comparable in energy/LNG and public infrastructure exposure at significantly larger scale.
• Sterling Infrastructure (formerly Sterling Construction): Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ: STRL) is a heavy civil, transportation, and infrastructure services company with comparable site preparation, earthmoving, and specialty contracting work. Useful as a public peer for valuation on a similarly diversified civil contractor.
• Granite Construction: Granite Construction (NYSE: GVA) is a national heavy civil and materials contractor with large-scale earthmoving, transportation, and water-resources operations. Operates a broadly similar business model to Five-S at much larger scale, providing a useful public-market benchmark for valuation and margin profile.

Direct peers

• Cajun Industries: Cajun Industries is a Baton Rouge-based heavy civil, mechanical, and fabrication contractor serving the same Gulf Coast industrial, petrochemical, and government markets as Five-S. Comparable in size, geography, customer mix (LNG, petrochemical, public works), and service scope across site civil, marine, and industrial construction.
• Cycle Construction: Cycle Construction is a Schriever, LA-based site preparation and heavy civil contractor serving the Gulf Coast industrial corridor. Direct overlap in clearing, grubbing, mass excavation, and aggregate supply for petrochemical and LNG projects.
• Boh Bros Construction: Boh Bros is a 115-year-old New Orleans-based heavy civil contractor with comparable site preparation, drainage, highway, and marine construction capabilities across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Direct overlap with Five-S in LADOTD/USACE work, urban site civil, and earthmoving scope.
• Gilchrist Construction: Gilchrist Construction is a Lake Charles, LA-based heavy civil and site preparation contractor with deep Gulf Coast petrochemical, LNG, and public-sector exposure. Highly comparable regional competitor to Five-S in earthmoving, drainage, and industrial site civil work.
• The Lemoine Company: The Lemoine Company is a Lafayette, LA-based general contractor and construction services firm with heavy civil, disaster recovery, and building scopes across the Gulf Coast. Comparable regional footprint and similar exposure to Louisiana DOTD, FEMA, and private industrial clients.

Others

• Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) is the largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates, directly comparable to the aggregates and fill materials portion of Five-S's vertically integrated model. Functions as both a potential upstream supplier and an adjacent competitor for material supply contracts on Gulf Coast mega-projects.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM) is one of the largest U.S. aggregate producers supplying the same Gulf Coast construction demand that Five-S serves. Comparable in the materials supply portion of Five-S's business and a key upstream supplier/competitor for aggregate volumes on Five-S's projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 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&A

Investments

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