Key Takeaways:

  • Granite Construction announced in a press release Monday that it has acquired Provo, Utah-based infrastructure contractorKenny Seng Construction. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
  • Kenny Seng Construction (KSC) specializes in earthwork, site preparation, utility installation, concrete construction, and construction management. The company operates a gravel pit and recycling yard and owns a fleet of multi-purpose dump trucks. According to the press release, the company was founded in 1985 and has annual revenue of approximately $150 million.
  • "KSC is a strong fit for Granite," Granite President and CEO Kyle Larkin said in an emailed statement to Construction Dive. "Our cultures and values align well, and KSC's business both complements Granite's existing strengths and expands our service offerings in Utah."

Dive Insight:

The acquisition is the latest step in Watsonville, California-based Granite's "local markets" strategy, which focuses on using its own pits to supply materials to support infrastructure projects in adjacent construction markets. The announcement shows the KSC deal includes a hard rock quarry with an annual output of 1 million tons and reserves of approximately 45 million tons.

According to KSC's website, in addition to residential subdivision development and land development, the company also has deep experience in the education sector, with expertise in school site construction and sports complex building.

This acquisition aligns with the broader trend ofM&A consolidation in the construction and construction technology industry, and also continues Granite's own preference for "bolt-on" acquisitions. During its most recent earnings call in February, the company said it would continue tolook for more acquisition targets. In 2025, Granite has alreadyacquired Warren Paving and Papich Construction, and through its subsidiary Centennial Aggregate completed the acquisition ofCinderlite Trucking .

Granite said KSC's leadership team will continue to manage operations, and KSC will retain its original brand.

"Granite is in a growth phase, and this transaction aligns with our development goals," Granite CFO Staci Woolsey said in a statement to Construction Dive. "Like our other recent acquisitions, KSC is a well-managed, high-performing company that will immediately contribute positively to our margins. We are excited to welcome them to our team."

Granite plans to release its first-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday.