Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Construction Partner in the Western United States
Founded in 1988, our company has grown from a regional steel and concrete contractor to a $100M+ full-service construction firm serving the Western United States. We specialize in complex projects requiring self-performed work in water/wastewater treatment, dams, bridges, industrial facilities, and federal government infrastructure. Our team of 250 professionals combines technical expertise with safety leadership to deliver projects in challenging environments. We pioneered alternate project delivery methods like CMAR and design-build, ensuring collaboration from design through commissioning.Our mechanical and electrical teams handle critical systems, while our earthwork and concrete crews execute large-scale components. With over 30 years of experience, we maintain industry-leading craft education programs and bonding capacity. Our self-performance capabilities cover 95% of project scopes, including structural steel, piping, and equipment installation. We focus on remote, time-sensitive projects requiring ingenuity in planning and execution. Our reputation for minimizing claims and change orders has made us the largest water/wastewater contractor in Idaho.
Services
Preconstruction Services
General Contracting
Alternate Delivery Methods
Self-Performed Work
Water/Wastewater Treatment
Dam Construction
Bridge Construction
Industrial Facilities
Federal Projects
Mechanical/Electrical Systems
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We self-perform 95% of construction work including concrete, steel, and mechanical systems
- 30+ years executing complex projects in remote locations with tight deadlines
- Pioneers in alternate delivery methods like CMAR and progressive design-build
- Largest water/wastewater treatment contractor in Idaho with $100M+ annual revenues
- In-house mechanical/electrical teams manage critical systems from design to commissioning
What people say
Highly competent management
Efficient modifications identified
Best contractor experience
Strong technical capabilities
Excellent schedule adherence
Services
Preconstruction Services
Our preconstruction services integrate construction expertise early in project planning to optimize costs and schedules. We provide cost estimating, value engineering, and constructability reviews that save clients time and money. This collaborative approach ensures alignment with client goals while maintaining budget and timeline parameters.
Alternate Delivery Methods
We specialize in alternative delivery methods like CMAR and progressive design-build. Our teams collaborate with owners and designers from proposal through commissioning, providing single-point accountability while compressing project timelines through phased construction and integrated design processes.
Self-Performed Work
With 250 skilled professionals, we self-perform 95% of project scopes including earthwork, concrete, steel, and mechanical systems. This control ensures quality execution of critical components like structural concrete placements up to 35,000 CY in single projects.
Water/Wastewater Treatment
As Idaho's largest treatment contractor, we build advanced water and wastewater facilities incorporating membrane bioreactors, UV systems, and tertiary filtration. Recent projects include 12.5 MGD filtration plants and complete system upgrades with process automation.
Federal Government Projects
We execute complex federal projects including military facilities, environmental remediation, and infrastructure upgrades. Our experience spans dam rehabilitation, simulator training facilities, and remote site construction under strict regulatory requirements.
People
Zeke Johnson
Owner
Civil engineer with 25+ years at RSCI, starting as project manager and estimator while earning his degree. Acquired the company in 2006 and maintains active involvement in technical and strategic operations.
Clayton Record
Founder
Co-founded the company in 1988 with Susan Record. Established initial focus on steel and concrete erection that evolved into a $100M+ construction firm serving the Western United States.
Susan Record
Co-Founder
Business co-founder instrumental in establishing the company's operational foundation during its formative years. Helped grow annual revenues from $238K to over $100M through strategic development.
Questions
What construction services do you offer?
We provide preconstruction planning, general contracting, alternate delivery methods, and self-performed work including concrete, steel, mechanical systems, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.
Which states do you operate in?
We work throughout the Western United States including Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
What project sizes do you handle?
Our projects range from $50,000 to $90,000,000 with multiple $20-50M projects annually. We specialize in technically challenging assignments requiring self-performance capabilities.
What makes you different from other contractors?
Our ability to self-perform 95% of work, in-house mechanical/electrical teams, and expertise in remote, time-sensitive projects with mandatory completion dates set us apart from competitors.
How do you handle complex projects?
We employ alternate delivery methods, phased construction, and early mechanical/electrical integration. Our 250+ skilled workforce executes challenging scopes in extreme conditions with proven success.
