Kiewit Corporation
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Construction, Mining |
| Founded | 1884 (Kiewit Brothers) |
| Headquarters | Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Key people | Bruce Grewcock (President/CEO) |
| Revenue | $12,338.0 million USD (2012) |
| Net income |  $581.0 million USD (2011) |
| Website | www.kiewit.com |
Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned[1] Fortune 500 contractor[2] based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.[3] Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.
History [edit]
The company was founded in 1884 by Peter Kiewit, a bricklayer of Dutch descent. The founder's son, also named Peter Kiewit, headed the firm from 1924 until his death in 1979. During his life it became one of the largest construction companies in the world. He was also very active in the Omaha area. In 1963, he bought the Omaha World-Herald to keep it locally owned. Under the terms of his will, the employees bought the paper in 1979. Walter Scott, Jr., was first elected to the Peter Kiewit Sons' Incorporated board in 1964. In 1979, he was elected president. When Peter Kiewit died later that same year, Scott was selected to succeed him as chairman. Starting in 1985, Peter Kiewit also constructed a nation-wide fiber optic network that it later spun off as Level 3 Communications.
About [edit]
Kiewit Corporation is subdivided into regional companies and divisions and further subdivided into geographical districts. The company is employee-owned, and long-term employees are often compensated with common stock which, in good business cycles, pays excellent dividends. Most divisions operate under union contracts for non-managerial labor.[citation needed] Most corporate decisions are made by field office executives; however, most administration is centralized at the corporate office in Omaha.[citation needed]
Districts and subsidiaries [edit]
List of districts and subsidiaries [4]
Central [edit]
- Kiewit Western Co., Littleton, Colorado
- Kiewit Western Co., Rifle, Colorado
- Kiewit Western Co., Omaha, Nebraska (headquarters)
- Kiewit New Mexico Co., of Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Kiewit Southern Co., Little Rock, Arkansas
- Kiewit Western Co., Chicago, Illinois
Eastern [edit]
- Kiewit Constructors Inc., Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
- Kiewit Western Co., Chicago, Illinois
Eastern Canada [edit]
- Construction Kiewit Cie, Boisbriand, Quebec
- Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Milton, Ontario
- Peter Kiewit Sons Co., St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ganotec Inc., Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Kiewit Australia [edit]
- Kiewit Australia, West Perth, Western Australia
Kiewit Building Group [edit]
- Kiewit Building Group Inc., Anchorage, Alaska
- Kiewit Building Group Inc., Centennial, Colorado
- Kiewit Building Group Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii
- Kiewit Building Group Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
- Kiewit Building Group Inc., Washington D.C.
- Kiewit Building Group Inc., Austin, Texas
Kiewit Energy US [edit]
- Kiewit Energy US Company, Houston, Texas (headquarters)
Kiewit Energy Canada [edit]
- Kiewit Energy Canada Company, Calgary, Alberta (headquarters)
Kiewit Engineering [edit]
- Kiewit Engineering Co., Omaha, Nebraska
- Kiewit Engineering Co., Vancouver, WA
Kiewit Federal Group [edit]
- Kiewit Federal Group Inc., Arlington, Virginia
Kiewit Mining Group [edit]
- Kiewit Mining Group Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
- Buckskin Mining Company of Gillette, Wyoming
- Walnut Creek Mining Company of Bremond, TX
Kiewit Offshore Services [edit]
- Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd., Ingleside, Texas
Kiewit Power [edit]
- Kiewit Power Engineers Co., Lenexa, Kansas
- Kiewit Power Constructors Co., Lenexa, Kansas
Northern California [edit]
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Fairfield, California (headquarters).
Northwest [edit]
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Vancouver, WA (headquarters)
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Anchorage, Alaska
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Poway, California
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Kapolei, Hawaii
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Renton, Washington
Kiewit Bridge and Marine [edit]
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Vancouver, WA
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Federal Way, WA
Southwest [edit]
- Kiewit Western Co., Phoenix, Arizona
- Kiewit Western Co., Salt Lake City, Utah
Southeast [edit]
- Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., Peachtree City, Georgia
- Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., Sunrise, Florida
- Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., Tampa, Florida
Southern California [edit]
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Santa Fe Springs, California
South Central [edit]
- Kiewit Texas Construction L.P., Fort Worth, Texas
- Kiewit Louisiana Co., New Orleans, Louisiana
Underground [edit]
- Kiewit Construction Company, Omaha, Nebraska
Western Canada [edit]
- Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Edmonton, Alberta
- Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Vancouver, British Columbia
Other companies [edit]
- Continental Fire Sprinkler of Omaha, Nebraska
- Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company of Phoenix, Arizona
- General Construction Company (Now a part of Kiewit Bridge and Marine) of Poulsbo, Washington
- Mass. Electric Construction Co. - Industrial Group (MEC) of Boston, Massachusetts
- Mass. Electric Construction Co. - Transportation Group (MEC) of Dallas, Texas
- The Industrial Co. (TIC) of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Cherne Contracting Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota
References [edit]
- ^ "Kiewit Overview", Kiewit Corporation. Retrieved 3/25/13
- ^ "Peter Kiewit Sons'", Fortune magazine. Retrieved 8/10/11.
- ^ "Henry Doorly Zoo Desert Dome", Kiewit Corporation. Retrieved 5/8/08.
- ^ Kiewit office locations
