ESS Companies

ESS Companies (ESSC) is a 100% employee-owned heavy civil construction holding company headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, founded in 1972. The company operates a family of heavy civil contracting brands specializing in infrastructure construction including earthmoving, underground utility installation, concrete paving, and related civil engineeri... ng services across the United States. ESS Companies also provides Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) succession planning solutions, acquiring and integrating established heavy civil contractors into its employee-ownership model. Notable member companies include Emery Sapp & Sons, Achen-Gardner Construction, Rummel Construction, Monks Construction, and ESCO Construction Co. The company has achieved significant growth, surpassing $1 billion in revenue for the first time in its history, and has been recognized on ENR's Top Contractors lists, ranking No. 32 in the Midwest and No. 15 in the Southwest. ESS Companies has also been honored as the Heart of America ESOP Company of the Year and appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.Read More