ENR’s Regional Contractors of the Year demonstrate growth and revenue in their respective region, as well as innovation, creativity and a commitment to giving back to their communities.
For Its capabilities in complex transportation infrastructure, public works and high-performance civic buildings, O&G Industries has been named 2026 ENR New England Contractor of the Year.
The 103-year-old Torrington, Conn.-based company will be featured in the July issue of ENR East, which will also feature regional rankings of top contractors.
The ENR East Contractor Ranking includes companies doing business in Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, DC, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. The rankings are based on the total regional construction revenue of the participating companies, also including distributions by state revenue and various specialties and disciplines, as appropriate.
O&G says it has many employees who have spent their entire careers with the company, a fact it says enables it to “anticipate challenges, solve problems effectively and deliver consistently across a wide range of markets, including transport, infrastructure, education, healthcare, municipal, commercial, industrial and sustainable construction”.
That range also helps attract new workers, the company says, creating “stability and momentum.”
In the 2025 ENR East Major Contractor Rankings, O&G reported $456.15 million in regional revenue in 2024, ranking it at No. 42 in last year’s ranking. To find out where the company ranks on this year’s list, see the July issue of ENR East.
Notable O&G projects include:
Amtrak Connecticut River Bridge, Old Saybrook/Old Lyme, Connecticut.: A landmark infrastructure project supporting one of the region’s most critical rail corridors, the $1.3 billion effort is essential to long-term passenger rail connectivity, mobility and infrastructure resilience. O&G is building the project which is expected to be completed in 2031 in a joint venture with Tutor Perini. It involves the construction of a two-track bridge to replace a 1,500-foot-long two-track bridge that opened in 1907 and is one of several movable rail bridges along the Northeast Corridor.
I-91/I-691/Route 15 Interchange Improvements, Meriden, Connecticut: A key connection point for commuters, freight movement and daily commutes through central Connecticut, these highway improvements will improve safety, traffic flow and reliability for thousands of motorists. The company says the $712 million project, reported to be completed by 2030, demonstrates its “ability to coordinate complex roadworks while maintaining public access and minimizing disruption.”
Manchester Public Library, Manchester, Connecticut: The recently completed library is the first net-zero library in the state. Operating off the grid, the building produces enough energy to power its operation and send the excess back to the grid for separate use. The project, originally estimated to cost $53.6 million, was financed in part with $39 million in city bonds approved in 2022 to build the 75,000-square-foot library. O&G also delivered three refurbished, zero-zero primary schools in Manchester.
The company’s community involvement includes Crew for a Cause, O&G’s employee-driven charitable giving program that offers all employees the opportunity to help direct financial support to the causes they support and the communities where O&G has fixed locations. Since Crew for a Cause was created in 2023, it has contributed more than $1 million to local charities and city projects.
In 2026 to date, O&G has also contributed more than half a million dollars to local charities including Connecticut Foodshare, the Susan B. Anthony Project, Christmas for Children through the Torrington Fire Department, the American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb, Charlotte Hungerford Cancer Institute and the Pink Rose Fund for Women’s Health.
