Kiewit Corporation Overview
Pro stress-test →Kiewit Corporation is one of the largest construction and engineering organizations in North America. The company specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil/gas/chemical, building, and mining projects. The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Kiewit has built some of America's most iconic infrastructure including highways, dams, bridges, power plants, and data centers. The company is increasingly involved in AI data center construction, a fast-growing segment driven by demand from hyperscale cloud providers. As of early 2026, Kiewit is navigating mixed execution dynamics—winning major transit projects while managing cost overruns on high-visibility bridges.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Kiewit is consistently ranked among the top contractors by Engineering News-Record (ENR). Primary competitors include Turner Construction, Bechtel, Fluor, Jacobs, and HDR in large-scale infrastructure and engineering services. All compete across transportation, power, oil/gas, water, and emerging data center segments. Kiewit's employee ownership and scale differentiate it, though recent project cost management challenges have exposed execution gaps vs. some peers.
Industry Context
Kiewit Corporation operates in Construction & Engineering Services.
Key facts
Founded: 1884 · Headquarters: Omaha, US · Employees: 34,500 (2025) · Revenue: $18.2B (2025)