Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Businesses and organizations in the Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction industry (NAICS code 2379, part of the Construction sector) received 11,087 PPP loans totaling $2.63B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $236,973 — above the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the relatively large size of many businesses in this sector, which tend to have higher payroll costs and more employees.

96.0% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $2.61B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include LAUREN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, INC. of ABILENE, TX ($10,000,000); J.J. WHITE, INC. of PHILADELPHIA, PA ($10,000,000); and DRILL TECH DRILLING & SHORING INC of ANTIOCH, CA ($10,000,000).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Construction sector — building construction, heavy and civil engineering construction, and specialty trade contractors. — businesses in NAICS 2379 were particularly reliant on PPP assistance to bridge the gap between declining revenues and fixed overhead obligations during the shutdown period.