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| Kokosing Construction Company | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kokosing Construction Company |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Headquarters | Mount Vernon, Ohio |
| Industry | Construction |
| Products | Heavy civil construction, roadwork, bridge construction, utilities |
| Employees | 2,000+ (approx.) |
Kokosing Construction Company is a heavy civil construction firm based in Mount Vernon, Ohio, known for highway, bridge, and utility projects across the Midwestern United States. The firm works on public works commissions, transportation projects, and large infrastructure contracts, collaborating with state departments of transportation, municipal agencies, and federal programs. Its portfolio includes roadway reconstruction, bridge erection, earthmoving, and utility installation on projects funded by entities such as state legislatures and federal agencies.
Kokosing was founded in 1956 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, following post‑war infrastructure expansion and the rise of the Interstate Highway System that involved entities like the Federal Highway Administration, Ohio Department of Transportation, and regional planning commissions. During the 1960s and 1970s the company expanded alongside projects tied to programs administered by the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, and state capital improvement plans. In subsequent decades Kokosing participated in major regional efforts coordinated with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, county engineers, and metropolitan planning organizations in states such as Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The company adapted to evolving standards from agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and adopted technologies promoted by organizations including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Asphalt Pavement Association.
Kokosing provides services in highway construction, bridge construction, site development, utility installation, and heavy civil earthwork, typically contracted by state departments such as the Ohio Department of Transportation and municipal authorities in cities like Columbus, Ohio and Cincinnati. Its operations include aggregate production, asphalt paving, reinforced concrete work, and traffic control, often coordinated with suppliers and standards bodies including the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on permits and technical guidance. Project delivery methods employed include design-bid-build, design-build, and construction management, engaging consultants and firms such as the American Council of Engineering Companies and regional engineering firms. Workforce development and apprenticeship programs are often run in partnership with trade unions and training organizations such as the International Union of Operating Engineers and local community colleges like Ohio State University at Marion for trades instruction.
Kokosing has completed numerous high‑profile transportation projects associated with large infrastructure programs and agencies, working on interchanges, bridge replacements, and corridor reconstructions funded through mechanisms involving the National Highway System and state capital budgets. Notable project types include interstate resurfacing tied to corridors like Interstate 71, bridge superstructure replacements similar in scope to projects on U.S. Route 36, and municipal sewer and stormwater contracts similar to initiatives in Cleveland, Ohio and Akron, Ohio. The firm has delivered work on federally funded programs administered by the Environmental Protection Agency when projects intersect with Clean Water Act compliance for stormwater management, and has partnered with regional transit authorities comparable to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority on access and roadway improvements. Kokosing’s heavy civil portfolio also extends to dam and levee work echoing contracts undertaken with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission region and reclamation efforts similar to projects overseen by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Kokosing implements safety systems that align with standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Safety Council, and industry groups including the Associated General Contractors of America. Environmental practices address permitting and mitigation in coordination with agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and watershed management districts like the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Erosion and sediment control, wetlands mitigation, and compliance with the Clean Water Act are integrated into project planning alongside materials recycling practices endorsed by the Solid Waste Association of North America and sustainable construction guidance from the U.S. Green Building Council. The company engages third‑party auditors and insurance carriers, working within frameworks set by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program for risk management and best practice dissemination.
Kokosing is privately held and historically family‑owned, with executive leadership that has interacted with trade and industry organizations such as the Associated General Contractors of America, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, and regional chambers of commerce including the Morrow County Chamber of Commerce. Senior management typically includes roles responsible for operations, safety, estimating, and project management that liaise with state procurement offices, municipal finance departments, and bonding companies used in public‑works contracting overseen by entities like the Ohio Attorney General for public contracts. The company maintains insurance and surety relationships with major commercial carriers and works with legal counsel experienced in public contract law, construction claims, and regulatory compliance informed by precedent from courts including federal district courts and state appellate courts.
Kokosing participates in community initiatives and charitable activities, engaging with organizations such as local rotary clubs, county fair boards, and youth career programs like SkillsUSA and local chapters of the Boy Scouts of America and 4-H. The company supports workforce pipelines through partnerships with vocational schools, community colleges like Cuyahoga Community College, and regional economic development agencies such as JobsOhio. Charitable giving and sponsorships often involve hospitals, university foundations including regional campuses of the Ohio State University, and emergency services coordinated with county sheriff’s offices and fire departments. Kokosing also contributes to disaster response and recovery efforts that are coordinated with state emergency management agencies analogous to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Category:Construction companies of the United States Category:Companies based in Ohio