The Flanders, N.J.-based firm will be featured in the October print issue of ENR East
Skoda Contracting is being recognized as ENR New York’s Specialty Contractor of the Year for successfully expanding its reach and capabilities while investing in its people and the communities it serves.
The Flanders, N.J.-based firm will be featured in the October print issue of ENR East, which will also include the ENR East Top Specialty Contractor rankings.
The ENR East ranking of contractors includes firms doing business in Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Rankings are based on the total regional revenue from specialty construction services of participating companies, including breakouts by state revenue and by specialty construction specialties and disciplines, as applicable.
Skoda is projected to do about $105 million in revenue in 2026, as its backlog is solid with water and gas work. The firm also just opened an electric division this year.
Skoda says its recent growth is the result of deliberate investment in its people, its capabilities and geographic reach. The firm has grown from a regional gas contractor into a multi-state utility construction company operating across five divisions. The firm expanded to Maryland, Virginia, the DC Metro area and Pennsylvania. The firm has also diversified its core gas contracting business by building a water, electric and sewer construction department.
Skoda Contracting is committed to giving back to the communities. Primary charitable partners include:
• Semper Fi & America's Fund—supporting critically wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans
• Children's Specialized Hospital of New Jersey—serving children and young adults with special health needs
• PSE&G March of Dimes—supporting the health of mothers and babies
The firm also actively participates in construction and industry advocacy through organizations like the Alliance for Action and the New Jersey Utility Association, which advance responsible infrastructure investment and economic development across the region.
The firm is also proud of its Blanket MSA with Elizabethtown Gas, under which we installed over 90 miles of new business and renewal pipeline and services annually, and our Blanket MSA with UGI, under which the firm expanded from the Lehigh Valley to additionally serve the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region.
Last year, Skoda ranked No. 34 on the ENR East Top Specialty Contractor survey with $88 million in revenue. To find out where Skoda ranks on this year’s ENR East Top Contractor survey, and to learn more about the firm, check out the October issue of ENR East.
Skoda’s Top Three Projects in the region:
Flocktown Interconnection — Elizabethtown Gas | Hackettstown, N.J.
Skoda recently completed this three-phase, 7.5-mile, steel pipeline for Elizabethtown Gas—finishing a full month ahead of schedule. One of the most technically demanding pipeline projects in the firm’s recent history, the project included complex bridge hangings, 40-plus offsets and a crew that averaged over 300 linear feet per day.
Area Wide Water & Sewer Connection Contract — Prince George's & Montgomery County, Md.
This multi-year scattered new business contract represents a strategic milestone for Skoda: the firm’s successful expansion beyond gas into water and sewer construction after the firm deliberately retooled and invested in building a dedicated water construction department,
Purple Line Utility Relocation — Washington Gas / Maryland Transit Authority
Skoda was selected to relocate dozens of gas pipeline utilities for Washington Gas to clear the corridor for Maryland's new Purple Line light rail system. This high-profile, coordination-intensive project required precision execution alongside a major public infrastructure program and further demonstrates our ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Facts Only
* Skoda Contracting was named ENR New York’s Specialty Contractor of the Year.
* The firm is based in Flanders, N.J.
* The recognition reflects expansion of reach, capabilities, investment in people, and community service.
* The firm will be featured in the October print issue of ENR East.
* The ENR East ranking includes contractors from states including Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
* Skoda is projected to have $105 million in revenue in 2026.
* The firm recently opened an electric division.
* Growth resulted from investment in people, capabilities, and geographic reach, evolving from a regional gas contractor to a multi-state utility construction company with five divisions.
* Expansion included areas such as Maryland, Virginia, the D.C. Metro area, and Pennsylvania.
* The firm diversified core business by building water, electric, and sewer construction departments.
* Charitable partners include Semper Fi & America's Fund, Children's Specialized Hospital of New Jersey, and PSE&G March of Dimes.
* The firm holds Blanket MSAs with Elizabethtown Gas (installing over 90 miles of pipeline/service annually) and UGI (expanding service from the Lehigh Valley to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre).
* Last year, Skoda ranked No. 34 on the ENR East Top Specialty Contractor survey with $88 million in revenue.
* Top regional projects include the Flocktown Interconnection for Elizabethtown Gas; an Area Wide Water & Sewer Connection Contract for Prince George's & Montgomery County, Md.; and the Purple Line Utility Relocation for Washington Gas / Maryland Transit Authority.
Executive Summary
Skoda Contracting, based in Flanders, N.J., was named ENR New York’s Specialty Contractor of the Year. This recognition stems from the firm's expansion of reach and capabilities alongside investments in its personnel and communities. The company will be featured in the October print issue of ENR East, which includes the ENR East Top Specialty Contractor rankings covering states including New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Skoda is projected to achieve $105 million in revenue in 2026, supported by existing water and gas work and a newly opened electric division.
The growth reflects a strategic shift from a regional gas contractor into a multi-state utility construction company operating across five divisions. The firm expanded operations into Maryland, Virginia, the D.C. Metro area, and Pennsylvania. This diversification involved building departments for water, electric, and sewer construction. Skoda demonstrates commitment to community support through charitable partnerships with organizations such as Semper Fi & America's Fund, Children's Specialized Hospital of New Jersey, and PSE&G March of Dimes, in addition to industry advocacy groups like the Alliance for Action.
The firm has secured significant contractual relationships, including Blanket MSAs with Elizabethtown Gas and UGI, which facilitated substantial pipeline and service expansion across various regions. Notable projects include the completion of a 7.5-mile steel pipeline for Elizabethtown Gas, a multi-year water and sewer connection contract in Prince George's & Montgomery County, Md., and the Purple Line Utility Relocation project for Washington Gas/Maryland Transit Authority.
Full Take
The narrative positions Skoda Contracting as a successful case study of strategic diversification—moving from a narrowly defined gas contractor to a multi-state utility provider spanning multiple critical infrastructure sectors like water, electric, and sewer. This expansion is explicitly framed not just in terms of revenue growth ($105 million projected) but through the lens of socially responsible investment (charitable partnerships) and complex execution capability (large pipeline and utility relocation projects). The focus on Blanket MSAs highlights an ability to manage extensive, long-term contractual pipelines, suggesting resilience beyond single project wins.
The pattern suggests that in the specialty contracting landscape, tangible operational expansion (building new divisions and geographic reach) is successfully translated into recognized status (awards and rankings). This implies that for entities operating in complex infrastructure sectors, demonstrating integrated capability across different disciplines—gas, water, electric—is a key driver of prestige rather than just maximizing singular revenue streams. The implicit implication is that the ability to navigate multi-stakeholder environments, as seen in the Purple Line relocation, becomes a critical component of competitive advantage.
The underlying tension lies between internal capacity building and external validation. While growth is attributed to "deliberate investment," the structure emphasizes demonstrable results (completed projects, MSA volumes). This framing invites an inquiry into whether the celebrated expansion is purely an organic reflection of market opportunity or if it reflects a successful strategic alignment with evolving infrastructure demands, potentially masking inherent shifts in risk management and operational focus that occur during such broad transitions. What specific metrics define "investment in people" beyond charitable giving when discussing multi-state utility construction? What unseen costs accompany the consolidation of disparate service lines into unified departmental structures?
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