Kiewit Corporation
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Construction, Mining |
| Founded | 1884 (Kiewit Brothers) |
| Headquarters | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Key people | Bruce Grewcock (President/CEO) |
| Revenue | $9,938.0 million USD (2011) |
| Net income |  $581.0 million USD (2011) |
| Website | www.kiewit.com |
Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor[1] 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.[2] Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.
[edit] History
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.
[edit] About
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 decent 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]
[edit] Districts and subsidiaries
List of districts and subsidiaries [3]
[edit] Central
- Kiewit Western Co., Littleton, Colorado (headquarters)
- Kiewit Western Co., Rifle, Colorado
- Kiewit Western Co., Omaha, Nebraska
- Kiewit New Mexico Co., of Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Kiewit Southern Co., Little Rock, Arkansas
- Kiewit Western Co., Chicago, Illinois
[edit] Eastern
- Kiewit Constructors Inc., Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
- Kiewit Western Co., Chicago, Illinois
[edit] Eastern Canada
- 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
[edit] Kiewit Building Group
- 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
[edit] Kiewit Energy
- Kiewit Energy Company, Houston, Texas (headquarters)
- Kiewit Energy Company, Calgary, Alberta
[edit] Kiewit Engineering
- Kiewit Engineering Co., Omaha, Nebraska
- Kiewit Engineering Co., Vancouver, WA
[edit] Kiewit Federal Group
- Kiewit Federal Group Inc., Arlington, Virginia
[edit] Kiewit Mining Group
- Kiewit Mining Group Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
- Black Butte Company of Point of Rocks, Wyoming
- Buckskin Mining Company of Gillette, Wyoming
- Decker Coal Company of Decker, Montana
- Walnut Creek Mining Company of Bremond, TX
[edit] Kiewit Offshore Services
- Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd., Ingleside, Texas
[edit] Kiewit Power
- Kiewit Power Engineers Co., Lenexa, Kansas
- Kiewit Power Constructors Co., Lenexa, Kansas
[edit] Northern California
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Fairfield, California (headquarters).
[edit] Northwest
- 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
[edit] Kiewit Bridge and Marine
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Vancouver, WA
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Federal Way, WA
[edit] Southwest
- Kiewit Western Co., Phoenix, Arizona
- Kiewit Western Co., Salt Lake City, Utah
[edit] Southeast
- Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., Peachtree City, Georgia
- Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., Sunrise, Florida
- Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., Tampa, Florida
[edit] Southern California
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Santa Fe Springs, California
[edit] South Central
- Kiewit Texas Construction L.P., Fort Worth, Texas
- Kiewit Louisiana Co., New Orleans, Louisiana
[edit] Underground
- Kiewit Construction Company, Omaha, Nebraska
[edit] Western Canada
- Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Edmonton, Alberta
- Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Vancouver, British Columbia
[edit] Other companies
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ "Peter Kiewit Sons'", Fortune magazine. Retrieved 8/10/11.
- ^ "Henry Doorly Zoo Desert Dome", Kiewit Corporation. Retrieved 5/8/08.
- ^ Kiewit office locations
