Concrete is such an integral part of the construction industry that sometimes it’s easy to take it for granted. But contractors can run into huge delays if they don’t have a reliable concrete source, and a situation that holds up concrete delivery en-masse can even tank construction deadlines across even whole states Having a trusted concrete provider is a must.
These concrete contractors have been maintaining their work over the past few years amidst the difficulty of the pandemic and other geopolitical issues, and many of them took massive steps forward as they made their way higher on Engineering News Report’s 2022 rankings of specialty contractors. Let’s take a look at the top 10 largest concrete contractors in 2023.
| Rank | Company | Revenue | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker Construction Enterprises Inc. | $1.65 billion | 1 |
| 2 | Lithko Contracting LLC | $1.35 billion | 2 |
| 3 | Structural Group Inc. | $685 million | 4 (+1) |
| 4 | Largo Concrete Inc. | $643 million | 3 (-1) |
| 5 | Suntec Concrete Inc. | $588 million | 5 |
| 6 | Kent Cos. Inc | $522.3 million | 9 (+3) |
| 7 | Keystone Concrete | $490 million | 7 |
| 8 | Concrete Strategies | $443 million | 11 (+3) |
| 9 | CECO Construction Group | $435.7 million | 8 (-1) |
| 10 | TAS Concrete Construction LLC | $337.5 million | 10 |
1. Baker Construction Enterprises Inc.
2021 revenue: $1.65 billion
Previous rank: 1
Baker Construction Enterprises is a general contractor with a significant cross-country reach, with 11 affiliate companies and numerous locations across the United States.
The group’s main concrete affiliate, Baker Concrete Construction, has a similar spread, with 16 locations and regional headquarters in Colorado, Florida, Ohio, and Texas.
With experience in civil, commercial, multi-family, industrial, institutional, and mission-critical projects, the company has a varied and extensive background in construction, preconstruction, and project management.
The company’s varied background has led to some extremely high-profile work that has kept them in the top spot on ENR’s ranking. Some of Baker Concrete’s major projects include:
- Arlington National Cemetery Expansion, Arlington, VA
- Great American Tower, Cincinnati, OH
- ExxonMobil Headquarters, Spring, TX
2. Lithko Contracting LLC
2021 revenue: $1.35 billion
Previous rank: 2
Lithko Contracting is a concrete contractor based in West Chester, Ohio. The company has a wide range of experience, with a background working on projects in the education, retail, manufacturing, residential, and hospitality sectors among others.
The company has a unique approach, as well, with company details marketing its “close-to-home strategy”: 22 semi-autonomous branches across the country which aim to blend the support of a major national company with the focus of local offices.
Lithko has been steadily working at a high level, staying at the second spot on ENR’s Top Concrete Contractor list for the past four years. Some of the company’s recent major projects include:
- Duke University Environmental Hall, Durham, NC
- Nashville International Airport Hangar, Nashville, TN
- Huntington Baseball Park, Columbus, OH
3. Structural Group Inc.
2021 revenue: $685 million
Previous rank: 4
Structural Group Inc. is a group of contractors with a focus on the commercial, public, transportation, water, industrial, and power sectors.
Structural Group claims to be the “largest concrete repair and maintenance provider in the United States,” with its business focus laying mostly on infrastructure repair and maintenance. Additionally, the company works in new construction and product design.
The company has an international reach, with three offices in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar alongside 23 in the U.S.
Some of the group’s largest recent projects include:
- Catholic University of America Seton Hall, Washington, DC
- Highfield House Plaza Restoration, Baltimore, MD
- Eisenhower Barracks Repair at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
4. Largo Concrete Inc.
2021 revenue: $643 million
Previous rank: 3
Largo Concrete is a Los Angeles-based concrete contractor that specializes in multi-level, cast-in-place structures. Citing its ability to “self-perform the entire scope of work” on a project, the company offers services in formwork, pumping, place & finish, architectural concrete, and shotcrete among others.
The company has experience in a number of industries, putting together structures for projects in sectors such as commercial, education, energy, entertainment, health care, and hospitality. It mainly has a reach in the western part of the United States, with 10 regional offices in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas accompanying its Tustin, CA headquarters.
Some of the company’s major projects include:
- Century Plaza, Century City, CA
- Mojave Solar, Hinkley, CA
- LAX Car Rental Quick-Turn-Around Building, Lod Angeles, CA
5. Suntec Concrete Inc.
2021 revenue: $588 million
Previous rank: 5
Suntec Concrete calls itself the largest commercial concrete construction company in the Southwest, with locations in Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. With 1,800 employees, the company specializes in structural, tilt panel, flatwork, foundation, concrete placement, and finishing, working as a developer and contractor.
Some of the company’s recent projects include:
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CA
- Plinth Package Weitz-Skytrain, Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona State University Health Solutions Innovation Center, Scottsdale, AZ
6. Kent Companies Inc.
2021 revenue: $522.3 million
Previous rank: 9
Kent Companies is a concrete contractor with offices in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The company has a large scope, with experience in construction, pumping, sitework, building restoration, deep foundation work, facilities service, underlayment, flooring, and specialty services.
Its portfolio is similarly wide-ranging, with work done in the commercial, multi-family, industrial, retail, education, municipal, piering, and specialty sectors. Some of the company’s most recent projects include:
- West Virginia University’s University Place, Morgantown, WV
- Midwest Energy & Communications, Cassopolis, MI
- Mercy Health Muskegon Campus, Muskegon, MI
7. Keystone Concrete
2021 revenue: $490 million
Previous rank: 7
Texas-based Keystone Concrete is a concrete contractor that works in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. The company offers services in concrete placement, structural concrete, landscaping, residential formwork, and sitework.
With 1,500 employees and offices in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, the company has significant capabilities but maintains a close focus on Texas and the Southwest U.S.
Some of the company’s recent major projects include:
- Halliburton Northbelt Campus, Houston, TX
- TAM Global Manufacturing, Houston, TX
- Beacon Medical Office Building, Houston, TX
8. Concrete Strategies
2021 revenue: $443 million
Previous rank: 11
Concrete Strategies offers a number of services for commercial construction projects. The company says its niche is in architectural site cast concrete, structural concrete, flatwork, site utilities and “all types of self-performing concrete construction.”
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Concrete Strategies has more than 800 employees spread out in offices primarily in the mid-west and western regions of the U.S.
Some of Concrete Strategies’ major projects include:
- 100 Above the Park, St. Louis, MO
- Mark Anthony Brewing, Columbia, SC
- Zurich North America HQ, Schaumburg, IL
9. CECO Construction Group
2021 revenue: $435.7 million
Previous rank: 8
Calling itself a “strategic, collaborative design-assist structural concrete contractor,” CECO Construction offers a number of services both in preconstruction and construction. The company has expertise in a number of different delivery methods, such as design-build, design-bid-build, CM multi-prime, integrated project delivery, and lean construction.
The company has a large national reach, with 19 office locations spread throughout each major geographical region in the U.S., and working on more than 200 projects per year.
Some of CECO Construction’s major projects include:
- Minnesota Vikings Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
- Music City Center, Nashville, TN
- Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
10. TAS Concrete Construction LLC
2021 revenue: $337.5 million
Previous rank: 10
TAS Commercial Concrete is a Texas-based contractor that markets itself as “one of the top concrete service providers throughout many of the major metropolitan areas of Texas, including Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio.”
The company emphasizes its significant manpower, claiming that it is able to handle “3.1 million man-hours of concrete work” per year, and has worked a significant portfolio in the multi-family housing, industrial, retail, education, religious, and healthcare sectors.