What R.j. Industries, Inc. does

R.J. Industries, Inc. is a privately held Long Island, NY public works contractor specializing in the construction and renovation of wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and clean water distribution facilities for municipal and institutional clients. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Plainview, NY, the company delivers civil, concrete, and mechanical construction services for process equipment and piping at wastewater treatment facilities across New York City and Long Island. Its portfolio includes specialized treatment systems such as UV disinfection, biological nutrient removal (BNR), water reuse, odor control biofilters, and grit removal, alongside underground fuel storage tank installation and general mechanical construction.

The company acquires work through competitive bidding on municipal contracts, primarily with NYC DEP, Nassau County Department of Public Works, and Suffolk County Department of Public Works, supplemented by engagements with town governments, water districts, SUNY campuses, and a handful of enterprise utility clients. Project values range from approximately $1 million to over $300 million, with the largest single disclosed contract being the $309.4 million Hunts Point WWTP anaerobic digester installation delivered through the Skanska/RJ Industries Joint Venture. The firm also participates in the BSRJ A T/V Joint Venture for Bay Park STP electrical distribution upgrades and operates R.J.I. Mechanical, Inc. as a wholly-owned mechanical construction subsidiary.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based government and institutional contracts, with no recurring or subscription component. Pricing is determined through competitive public bidding, and the company relies on direct relationship-based selling through procurement processes rather than traditional marketing channels. Ownership is concentrated in the co-founding families — Richard O. Felicetta, John C. Doremus, and William J. Doremus — with no disclosed institutional investment, private equity backing, or parent company.

Name

R.j. Industries, Inc.

Legal name

R.J. Industries, Inc.

Website

https://rjindustriesny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

R.J. Industries, Inc. is a Long Island-based public works contractor that builds and renovates wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and water infrastructure for NYC, Long Island municipalities, and institutional clients via competitive government bidding and joint ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Works Wastewater Treatment Construction

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sludge/Biosolids Handling & Treatment Facilities Construction (IMAFAGAJ), Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment construction
• Pump station construction
• Public works contracting
• Water infrastructure construction
• Mechanical construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Works Construction Contracts: Revenue generated through competitive bidding on municipal construction contracts for wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and water processing facilities. Projects range from small renovations to large-scale infrastructure projects exceeding $300 million. All revenue is project-based and derived from government contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

R.J. Industries, Inc. is a Long Island, NY public works contractor that builds and renovates wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, sewage treatment plants, and clean water distribution facilities for municipal and institutional owners across New York City and Long Island. The company performs complete civil, concrete, and mechanical installations including process equipment and piping at wastewater treatment facilities, with over $1 billion in completed projects. Services span pump station upgrades, plant expansions, UV disinfection systems, biological nutrient removal (BNR), odor control biofilters, water reuse systems, grit removal, and underground fuel storage tank installation.

Product overview

R.J. Industries, Inc. is a Long Island, NY public works contractor specializing in wastewater treatment infrastructure construction and renovation. The company's core offering is a unified set of construction and mechanical services encompassing wastewater treatment plant construction, pump station construction and upgrades, clean water facility construction, and general/mechanical construction. Beyond these core services, the company offers specialized systems including UV disinfection, water reuse systems, odor control biofilter systems, biological nutrient removal (BNR) systems, and grit removal systems. Projects range from pump station upgrades and emergency repairs to major plant expansions and new facility construction, serving municipalities across New York City and Long Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Construction and renovation of wastewater treatment facilities for municipal owners, including new facility construction and plant expansions. Projects range from renovations to large-scale infrastructure work across New York City and Long Island.
• Pump Station Construction Construction and upgrade of pump stations for municipal water infrastructure, including submersible main sewage pumps, force main relining, and wet well construction.
• Clean Water (Distribution) Facility Construction Construction of clean water distribution facilities and water resource recovery infrastructure for municipalities.
• General & Mechanical Construction Civil, concrete, and mechanical installations including process equipment and piping at wastewater treatment facilities in the New York area.
• Underground Fuel Storage Tank Installation Installation and replacement of underground storage tanks, including excavation, tank removal, and installation of double-wall fiberglass or steel tanks containing regulated substances.
• UV Disinfection Systems Construction of ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection systems and associated UV buildings for wastewater treatment effluent disinfection at municipal facilities such as Bergen Point WWTP.
• Water Reuse Systems Design and installation of protected water reuse systems supporting both protected and domestic water systems for non-potable plant water needs, including chlorination and UV disinfection (e.g., Cedar Creek WPCP Effluent Treatment & Water Reuse Upgrade).
• Odor Control Biofilter Systems Installation of odor control biofilter systems with carbon adsorbers, including fans, recirculation pumps, ductwork, and supporting equipment at wastewater treatment plants (e.g., Cedar Creek Odor Control Facility Upgrade).
• Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Systems BNR facility improvements including modifications to aeration and settling tanks, baffle wall additions, mixers, diffusers, and piping for removal of surface waste activated sludge (e.g., Bay Park STP BNR Facility Improvements, Coney Island WWTP Level 1 BNR Upgrade).
• Grit Removal Systems Vortex grit removal tank installation and modification of existing grit tanks and influent channels with collection and conveyor equipment (e.g., Bay Park STP Grit Removal Facility Improvements).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in wastewater treatment construction completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skanska/RJ Industries Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership between Skanska and R.J. Industries for large-scale NYC DEP projects including the Hunts Point WWTP anaerobic digester installation ($309.4M contract). Installation of four 3.2-million-gallon capacity concrete digesters at Hunts Point WWTP in Bronx, NY.
• BSRJ A T/V Joint Venture (Bana Electric, Peter Scalamandre and Sons, R.J. Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Bana Electric, Peter Scalamandre and Sons, Corp. and R.J. Industries for Bay Park STP Electrical Distribution System Upgrades (Phase E1). RJ performs mechanical and construction work while Bana Electric handles electrical scope.
• RXR DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRXR Development is constructing the Garvies Point smart growth mixed-use community in Glen Cove, NY. R.J. Industries built the $6.1M pump station to support this development's infrastructure needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Posillico Inc. Posillico is a Long Island, NY-based civil/heavy construction contractor performing public works including water, sewer, and roadway infrastructure. It operates in the same NYC/Long Island market as R.J. Industries with a comparable municipal contract portfolio and project types.
• Skanska USA: Skanska USA is the US arm of global construction firm Skanska with a deep water/wastewater infrastructure practice. R.J. Industries is in an active joint venture (Skanska/RJ Industries Joint Venture) on mega NYC DEP projects including the $309.4M Hunts Point WWTP anaerobic digester installation, making them directly comparable contractors on shared projects.
• Peter Scalamandre and Sons: Peter Scalamandre and Sons is a Long Island-based heavy civil contractor. R.J. Industries is in an active joint venture with them (BSRJ A T/V) on the Bay Park STP Electrical Distribution System Upgrades, making them a direct JV partner and a comparable NYC/Long Island municipal infrastructure contractor.
• John P. Picone Inc. John P. Picone is a NY-metro heavy civil contractor with deep water/wastewater treatment plant expertise. It competes for similar municipal infrastructure contracts in the NYC/Long Island region with overlapping service offerings in plant construction and pump stations.
• Halmar International: Halmar International is a NY-metro heavy civil contractor with significant public works experience including water/wastewater infrastructure. It operates in the same regional market as R.J. Industries with a similar municipal agency customer base and project scopes.
• Tully Construction Co. Tully Construction is a NY-metro heavy civil contractor performing public infrastructure including water, sewer, and roadway projects. It competes for similar municipal contracts in the NYC metropolitan area with comparable civil and mechanical construction capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Walsh Construction is a large national general contractor and construction services provider with significant public infrastructure capabilities including water/wastewater treatment plant construction. It operates as a broader incumbent across multiple geographies including the Northeast.
• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a major national heavy civil contractor with a water/wastewater infrastructure practice. While much larger and geographically diversified, it bids on similar municipal water infrastructure projects in the NYC market where R.J. Industries competes.
• Lane Construction: Lane Construction is a national heavy civil contractor with water infrastructure, treatment plant, and pipeline experience. As a broader incumbent, it competes with regional specialists like R.J. Industries on large municipal water/wastewater construction projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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