CSA CONSTRUCTION INC

What CSA CONSTRUCTION INC does

CSA Construction, Inc. is a Texas-based, privately held general contractor founded in 1979 (originally as Craig, Sheffield & Austin, Inc.) that specializes in the construction and rehabilitation of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The company builds water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, reuse water treatment systems, lift stations, pump stations, raw water intake structures, and supporting heavy civil works for both public and private entities, with individual project values ranging from approximately $4M for smaller rehabilitations to $55M for large greenfield facilities. It self-performs roughly 75% of project work using its own labor force and owned equipment, with employees cross-trained from estimating through carpentry, which the company cites as its principal mechanism for controlling budget, schedule, and quality.

The business model is project-based and transactional: revenue is earned through fixed-price construction contracts awarded either by competitive public bidding for municipal and government owners (cities, water districts, water supply corporations) or by direct negotiation for private entities. Demand generation is driven by a project portfolio website, a public Current Bids listing, engineering firm referrals (e.g., Freese & Nichols, Mead & Hunt, Ardurra Group, Garver), and repeat-customer relationships. The company reports having completed over $1 billion of waterworks projects and 100+ water and wastewater treatment plants in Texas since 1979.

The firm is currently owned and operated by second and third generation family members, has no disclosed external investors, no subsidiaries, no active M&A activity, and operates from a Houston headquarters and a Flower Mound (Dallas-Fort Worth) office. There is no disclosed AI/ML, software, or technology platform component; the core technology is craft construction expertise and owned equipment applied to municipal water and wastewater treatment projects.

Name

CSA CONSTRUCTION INC

Legal name

CSA Construction, Inc.

Website

https://csaconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CSA Construction is a Texas-based, family-owned general contractor founded in 1979 that self-performs about 75% of work building water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and pump stations for municipal and private owners primarily across Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Construction

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (23799)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Water treatment construction
• Wastewater treatment plants
• Heavy civil construction
• Lift station construction
• Municipal water infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contract Revenue: CSA generates revenue through fixed-price construction contracts for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, pump stations, and related waterworks infrastructure. Projects range from simple pump replacements to complete greenfield facility construction. Revenue is project-based and transactional, with each contract having defined scope, timeline, and payment milestones.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CSA Construction, Inc. is a Texas-based general contractor specializing in waterworks construction projects for public and private entities. Founded in 1979, the company self-performs approximately 75% of its work with its own forces and equipment, delivering water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, reuse water systems, lift stations, pump stations, intake structures, plant rehabilitation, and related specialty heavy civil construction, ranging from simple pump replacements to complete greenfield facilities.

Product overview

CSA Construction Inc is a Texas-based general contractor specializing in water and wastewater treatment construction since 1979. The company operates as a self-performing contractor, typically completing 75% of project work with its own forces. Their portfolio includes Water Treatment Plants, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Reuse Water Treatment systems, Lift Stations, Pump Stations, Intake Structures, and Specialty Heavy Civil Construction. The company has completed over $1 billion in waterworks projects across Texas for both public and private entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Treatment Plants
• Wastewater Treatment Plants General contracting for new wastewater treatment plant construction and rehabilitation, including lift stations, headworks, aeration basins, digesters, clarifiers, UV disinfection, and reuse water systems, for Texas cities, water districts, and private entities.
• Reuse Water Treatment Construction of reuse water treatment systems that produce reusable water from wastewater treatment plants, including membrane filtration and discharge systems, for Texas municipal and private customers.
• Lift Stations Construction of lift stations, including caisson construction, submersible pumps, odor control facilities, and large-diameter yard piping, for municipal wastewater and water systems.
• Pump Stations Construction of high service pump stations and raw water pump stations for water treatment and distribution systems serving Texas water utilities.
• Intake Structures Construction of raw water intake structures for surface water treatment facilities, delivered to municipal water entities and private water customers.
• Specialty Heavy Civil Construction Specialty heavy civil construction services including sitework, earthwork, vertical and horizontal concrete, steel and metals erection, process piping, and process equipment installation, typically bundled with water and wastewater treatment plant projects.
• Plant Rehabilitation

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in waterworks projects completed successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Flatiron Construction: HOCHTIEF-owned heavy civil contractor delivering water treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations and related infrastructure across North America. Competes for larger municipal water/wastewater EPC packages that overlap with CSA's upper project range.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national general contractor with a dedicated water and wastewater treatment group that competes with CSA on larger municipal treatment plant projects. Much broader portfolio (commercial, healthcare, industrial), but the water division is a direct competitor.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Public infrastructure construction services firm with significant utility and water infrastructure operations across the southern U.S., including Texas. Larger scale and broader portfolio, but actively competes in municipal water/wastewater construction.
• Sundt Construction: Employee-owned general contractor with a strong water/wastewater treatment plant practice alongside broader civil, industrial and commercial building work. Competes with CSA on Southwest municipal water projects.

Direct peers

• PC Construction Company: Vermont-based employee-owned general contractor specializing in water/wastewater treatment plant construction. Comparable in self-perform approach, vertical concentration and municipal customer base, though operating in a different geography.
• Bowen Engineering Corporation: Indiana-based self-perform water and wastewater treatment plant contractor with a similarly focused portfolio of municipal treatment plant construction. Closely comparable business model (self-perform GC, water-only vertical, repeat municipal customers).
• Oscar Renda Contracting: Texas-based heavy civil and water infrastructure contractor executing water/wastewater treatment, pipeline and lift station projects across the state. Directly comparable to CSA on geography, vertical, and customer mix (Texas municipalities and water districts).
• Archer Western Construction: Operating unit of The Walsh Group focused on heavy civil and water infrastructure including treatment plants, lift stations and pipeline work. Competes with CSA for municipal water/wastewater bids, particularly on larger flagship jobs.
• BAR Constructors: Texas-based specialty contractor executing water and wastewater treatment plant projects, lift stations, and pump stations. Direct competitor in the same Texas municipal market with overlapping customer base.
• Garney Construction: Garney is one of the largest U.S. specialty contractors focused on water and wastewater treatment plant construction, with a self-perform model very similar to CSA's. It is the closest comparable in terms of vertical focus, customer type (municipal utilities) and project scope.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csa-construction-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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