What WURX does

WURX LLC is a privately held Wyoming-based design-build construction company specializing in natural resource and land development projects across the Rocky Mountain region. Its core service portfolio spans streams, ponds, dams, wetlands, irrigation systems, civil site development, wildlife habitat, pipelines, roads, and land reclamation, with technical capabilities including machine control construction, natural geomorphologic stream design, and large-scale earthwork (projects exceeding 400,000 cubic yards of moved material). The company self-performs construction with owned heavy equipment and crews, while bundling engineering, survey, and permitting through a core partnership with affiliated firm Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering (WHCE) under an "Envision + Design + Build" delivery model.

WURX generates revenue primarily through fixed-price construction contracts with a diversified mix of government agencies (Wyoming Game & Fish, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Wyoming WWDO), private landowners and ranchers (e.g., Silver Spur Land and Cattle), conservation organizations (Trout Unlimited, Little Snake River Conservation District), and oil and gas operators. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, with multi-year contract cadences typical for government work. Notable project outcomes include the 900K Reservoir (1M barrel capacity, completed in under four months), the Bad Ranch project (400,000+ CY moved, 9+ miles of irrigation pipe installed), and the North Laramie & Wilson Diversion fish passage project.

The company operates from Mills, Wyoming with regional presence in Casper, Wyoming and Scottsdale, Arizona, and reports a workforce in the 11–50 range. No external funding, institutional investment, or ownership disclosures are present. Marketing is limited to the company website (wurx.us), an Instagram account (@wurx.construction), and direct quote requests, with projects sourced through direct client relationships, partner referrals, and repeat business.

Name

WURX

Legal name

WURX LLC

Website

https://wurx.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WURX LLC is a Wyoming-based design-build construction firm specializing in natural resource projects — streams, ponds, dams, wetlands, irrigation, and land development — for government agencies, ranchers, conservation groups, and oil and gas operators across the Rocky Mountain region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mills, WY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Construction Services: WURX generates revenue through fixed-price construction contracts for natural resource projects including stream restoration, reservoir construction/rehabilitation, irrigation systems, and land development. Projects are delivered design-build through their partnership with Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering or as prime contractors for government and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WURX provides design-build natural resource construction services in the Rocky Mountain region, delivering stream and creek restoration, reservoir and dam construction and rehabilitation, irrigation system installation, fish passage projects, pipeline installation, civil site development, wildlife habitat work, and land development. Projects are executed through an Envision + Design + Build process combining in-house construction crews and equipment with engineering design from affiliated partner Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering.

Product overview

WURX is a specialized natural resource construction company operating in the Rocky Mountains region (Wyoming, Colorado) that offers a unified design-build construction service structured around the Envision + Design + Build process. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of construction services including stream and creek restoration, reservoir and dam construction and rehabilitation, irrigation systems design and installation, fish passage projects, pipeline installation (raw water and irrigation), road and access infrastructure construction, wildlife habitat development, and land reclamation. Services are delivered through partnerships with Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering for engineering and design, with WURX self-performing construction activities using their own crews and equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stream and Creek Restoration Construction Design-build construction for stream and creek restoration projects including fish passage, erosion control, and natural channel reconstruction for government agencies, conservation groups, and private landowners in the Rocky Mountain region.
• Reservoir and Dam Construction and Rehabilitation Construction and rehabilitation of reservoirs, ponds, and dams including liner installation, excavation, and dam safety permit compliance for ranchers, oil and gas operators, and government agencies.
• Irrigation System Installation Design-build installation of irrigation systems including high-elevation ditch restoration and pipeline-based irrigation infrastructure for ranches, conservation districts, and federal land managers.
• Fish Passage Construction Specialized construction of fish passage structures as part of diversion and stream restoration projects for state wildlife agencies such as Wyoming Game & Fish.
• Pipeline Installation (Raw Water and Irrigation) Installation of raw water and irrigation pipelines including multi-mile irrigation pipe systems delivered as part of design-build land and water infrastructure projects.
• Land Development and Civil Site Work Large-scale land development and civil site construction including excavation, pad site preparation, access roads, and reclamation across the Rocky Mountain region.
• Wildlife Habitat Development Construction services supporting wildlife habitat improvement projects including wetland development and habitat-focused land improvements.
• Roads and Access Infrastructure Construction Construction of roads and access infrastructure across BLM and private lands, including the Bad Ranch access road development.
• Permitting Support for Water Infrastructure Permitting support including dam safety permits delivered in coordination with engineering partner Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• North Laramie & Wilson Diversion project completed with 11/2022 – 6/2024 timeline using over 2,700 cubic yards of placed material
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering (WHCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Heritage Consulting & Engineering is an affiliated company and primary design partner for WURX. WHCE provides engineering design and survey services for design-build projects, including dam safety permits, stream restoration designs, and irrigation systems. WURX performs construction while WHCE handles engineering. Projects include 900K Reservoir, Bad Ranch Irrigation, and reservoir rehabilitations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit Corporation: Kiewit is one of North America's largest construction and engineering organizations, executing heavy civil infrastructure including dams, water conveyance, and environmental projects. It overlaps in heavy civil water and infrastructure work but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than WURX.
• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a major US infrastructure contractor delivering heavy civil, water resources, and environmental remediation projects nationwide. It is comparable to WURX because both operate in heavy civil water infrastructure (dams, reservoirs, pipelines, site development) though Granite does so as a public, multi-billion-dollar incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Ames Construction: Ames Construction is a large, family-owned heavy civil contractor specializing in earthmoving, dam construction, mining, and infrastructure projects across the western US. Comparable to WURX because it competes in heavy earthwork, reservoir, and dam construction, though at much larger scale and across a broader geographic and project footprint.
• PCL Construction: PCL is a large North American general contractor with significant heavy civil, water, and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable to WURX in the heavy civil water resources category but operating as a diversified national incumbent rather than a regional natural-resource specialist.
• Barnard Construction Company: Barnard Construction is a heavy civil contractor specializing in dams, reservoirs, water treatment, tunnels, and pipeline projects across the western US. Comparable to WURX because of direct overlap in dam construction, reservoir rehabilitation, and pipeline installation work for water infrastructure clients.
• Flatiron Construction: Flatiron Construction is a heavy civil contractor delivering bridges, dams, water treatment, and pipeline infrastructure across North America. Comparable to WURX in the water and heavy civil construction category, though Flatiron serves as a tier-one incumbent on larger-scale projects.

Direct peers

• Biohabitats: Biohabitats is an ecological restoration firm providing planning, design, and construction services for rivers, wetlands, and coastal habitats nationwide. Comparable to WURX because both integrate ecological design with hands-on construction delivery for stream, wetland, and habitat restoration projects for government and conservation clients.
• Wildlands Engineering: Wildlands Engineering is a design-build stream and ecological restoration firm operating across the eastern and central US, specializing in stream stabilization, watershed restoration, and fluvial geomorphology. It is highly comparable to WURX because both deliver integrated design-build natural resource construction with strong regulatory and habitat expertise.
• Trihydro Corporation: Trihydro is an environmental and engineering consulting firm offering environmental remediation, water resources, and infrastructure support services across the western US. It is comparable to WURX because it combines water resource engineering with field construction execution for similar public-sector and industrial clients in the Rocky Mountain region.

Emerging players

• ASI Constructors: ASI Constructors is a heavy civil contractor focused on dam construction, rehabilitation, and water resource infrastructure across the western US. It is comparable to WURX because of its niche focus on dams, reservoirs, and water infrastructure projects for federal and state clients, though it operates at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wurx.construction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wurxus

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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