What Hoffman Construction Company does

Hoffman Construction Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy highway grading and site development contractor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, with branch offices in Eau Claire and DeForest. The firm self-performs most scopes of work across an integrated service set including site development and preparation, mass grading and excavating, road and highway building, portable rock crushing, sand mining, landfill construction, underground utilities, and project management. It owns Wisconsin's largest fleet of earthmoving equipment (over 400 pieces including scrapers, dozers, haul trucks, excavators, and portable crushing plants) and deploys GPS-controlled equipment and digital terrain modeling for precision grading. The company holds unlimited bonding capacity, enabling it to bid on projects of any size or complexity.

Hoffman generates revenue through competitively bid construction contracts, primarily with state Departments of Transportation in Wisconsin and Minnesota (WisDOT, MNDOT) and with municipal governments, supplemented by site development work for large private enterprises. Notable engagements include the $70 million Brackett I-94 reconstruction, the WIS 130 Lone Rock Bridges Design-Build ($37.1 million), the US 53 pavement replacement ($21.89 million), lead excavation on Gilbane's Foxconn manufacturing campus in Racine County, the Walmart Mankato distribution center, and the Beaver Dam Data Center site development (over 400 acres, begun April 2025). The company also pursues Design-Build delivery through partnerships with engineering firms such as SRF Consulting Group, AECOM, and KL Engineering, leveraging Wisconsin's permanent Design-Build legislation.

The business operates with an enterprise field sales motion: estimating and project management teams pursue public bid opportunities, build relationships through industry associations such as WTBA and APWA, and source Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors via a structured outreach program. Marketing channels include the corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, a monthly email newsletter, and active participation in industry events. In FY2024, Hoffman utilized 81 DBE subcontractors across 12 Wisconsin projects totaling $22.5 million, and over a five-year window paid $99 million to DBE firms against $87.25 million in commitments. The company is privately held under fourth-generation family ownership, with Chris Goss serving as President and Jim Hoffman continuing as Director of Industry and Government Relations following the April 2026 completion of his share transition.

Name

Hoffman Construction Company

Legal name

Hoffman Construction Company

Website

https://hoffmanconstructionco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hoffman Construction Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy highway grading and site development contractor founded in 1927, serving WisDOT, MNDOT, municipal governments, and large private enterprises across Wisconsin and Minnesota via competitively bid contracts and self-performed earthwork, road building, utilities, crushing, and landfill construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Black River Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Highway Construction Contracts: Hoffman generates revenue primarily through competitively bid heavy highway construction and site development contracts with state Departments of Transportation (WisDOT, MNDOT), municipalities, and private developers. Revenue is project-based, one-time per contract, with projects ranging from millions to over $70 million. The company self-performs most scopes of work including earthwork, grading, underground utilities, and crushing, controlling costs and margins directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hoffman Construction Company is a heavy highway grading and site development contractor that self-performs mass earthwork, road and highway construction, underground utilities, landfill construction, portable rock crushing, and sand mining for government transportation agencies and private developers. The company bids as prime contractor on competitively awarded projects in Wisconsin and Minnesota, deploying a fleet of more than 400 pieces of GPS-equipped earthmoving equipment to deliver grading, paving, bridge, and utility scopes.

Product overview

Hoffman Construction Company is a heavy highway grading and site development contractor offering a unified suite of construction services. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Site Development and Preparation, Mass Grading Excavating, Road and Highway Building, Crushing (Portable Rock Crushing Services), Sand Mining, Landfill Construction, Underground Utilities, and Project Management. The company self-performs key scopes to maintain field control and deliver quality results.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Development and Preparation Site clearing, preparation, and development services for construction projects including surveying, planning, and initial groundwork, delivered for government agencies and private developers across Wisconsin and Minnesota.
• Mass Grading Excavating Large-scale earth moving and excavation services for site preparation, including cut and fill operations, land grading, terrain shaping, and digital terrain modeling for highway, industrial, and commercial projects.
• Road and Highway Building Construction of roads, highways, and runways including planning, earthworks, aggregate placement, and paving services for both asphalt and concrete surfaces for state DOTs and municipalities.
• Portable Rock Crushing Services
• Sand Mining Open-pit sand extraction and contract mining services including land clearing, infrastructure development, GPS-controlled layout, erosion control, sediment and process pond construction, and mine reclamation.
• Landfill Construction Engineered landfill construction services including compacted clay liners, leachate collection systems, geosynthetic liner installation, groundwater control, stormwater drainage, and industrial landfill construction.
• Underground Utilities Installation Installation and repair of underground utilities including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, sewer and water laterals, culvert pipes, and pump stations using precise trench excavation and comprehensive testing and inspection.
• Project Management Comprehensive construction project management including planning, cost management, communication, safety management, labor scheduling, and subcontractor coordination for heavy highway and site development projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exceeded DBE commitments by over $11.75 million — paid $99 million against $87.25 million in commitments over 5 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and minor.

• SRF Consulting GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025Engineering partner on Design-Build projects including the Cranberry Interchange (I-90/I-94 Tomah) and WIS 130 Lone Rock Bridges. SRF developed schematics and collaborated with Hoffman on alternative approaches, contributing to schedule savings of approximately 300 days on the Cranberry Interchange.
• AECOMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025Engineering partner on the Cranberry Interchange Design-Build project alongside SRF Consulting. Contributed to innovative construction solutions and schedule acceleration on this WisDOT pilot project.
• American Engineering & TestingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025Engineering and testing partner on the Cranberry Interchange project, collaborating with Hoffman, SRF Consulting, AECOM, and Sheet Piling Services to deliver the accelerated Design-Build project.
• Sheet Piling Services (SPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor and key construction partner on the Cranberry Interchange project. SPS Project Supervisor Joel Anderson noted the Design-Build approach gives 'contractor and designer the chance to go back and forth and essentially give the taxpayer the most bargain for their dollar.' Contributed to innovative approaches on bridge construction.
• Antigo ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the US Highway 53 reconstruction project in northwest Wisconsin, where Antigo's guillotine-style breaker crushed old pavement at 10,000 square yards per day. Hoffman served as prime contractor. Collaboration helped WisDOT surpass its goal of recycling at least 10% of materials for the sixth consecutive year, described as a 'win-win-win for taxpayers, the Department, and the contracting industry.'
• Gilbane Building CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction manager for the Foxconn manufacturing campus project in Racine County, Wisconsin. Gilbane awarded Hoffman the lead excavation and stormwater management contract for the massive project involving 4 million cubic yards of soil movement.
• Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoffman is an active WTBA member, participating in initiatives including the launch of Work Zone Safe Wisconsin campaign, Construction Safety Week events, and industry advocacy. WTBA worked for years to pass permanent Design-Build legislation. WTBA organizes member site tours and recognizes contractor achievements at annual events.
• Mortenson CompanystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMortenson hosted a Women in Construction (WIC) event that Hoffman Construction participated in. Mortenson recognized Hoffman's strong commitment to including women on its crews. Mortenson noted team members Ray Fliflet in quality and Teri Rand in safety. Ongoing partnership in construction community events.
• KL EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering firm serving as Project Engineer on the $70 million Brackett Project (I-94 reconstruction). Project Engineer Jim Dzienkowski oversees project delivery alongside Hoffman Construction as the primary contractor.
• Northern Escrow, Inc.minorOthersTrusted industry partner recommended by Hoffman Construction for DBE contractors' surety/bonding needs. Located in West St. Paul, phone 651-457-9621.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HoffmanConstructionCompany
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoffman-construction-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/hoffmanconstructco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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