WHO IS BRANCH?
For 60 years, the Branch Group has provided superior service and solutions, working to enhance the communities we serve.
Our business units independently operate but often collaborate to meet the growing demands of the construction industry and offer innovative solutions to our customers. Our experience in vertical construction, design-build, site work, general contracting, heavy highways, construction management, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems puts us above the competition by offering a unique value our competitors can’t match. Our knowledge and expertise are unparalleled in our markets.
WHAT MATTERS
Our core values of Ownership, Exceptionalism, and Relationships aren’t just words. As an employee-owned company, we live our values because every single one of us has a stake in our success.
Relationships
Sustained by mutual benefit and respect
Clients | Industry Partners | Communities
Exceptionalism
Committed to outstanding performance
Leadership | Innovation | Reliability
Ownership
In everything we do
ESOP | Accountability | People
OUR HISTORY
Since 1963, Branch has been dedicated to being one of the best contractors in the Mid-Atlantic. With a collective history of over 100 years, we are one of the only employee-owned companies to offer construction solutions for multiple markets and construction deliveries.
Where We Live, Work, and Play
Serving our communities and building a strong workforce is what drives us. We care because the roads, schools, and infrastructure we build is for all of us. We strive to keep our 900+ employee owners near home, so they can be with their families each night.
AWARDS AND RANKINGS
RANKED #21
Mid Atlantic by ENR
RANKED #8
Virginia by ENR
RANKED #20
Washington Business Journal Book of Lists
RANKED #15
Mid-Atlantic Speciality Contractors by ENR
HOPKINS | LACY
Milestone Award
Branch
National Safety Council
2023
Perfect Record Award. Milestone Award
Hopkins | Lacy
National Safety Council
2023
Perfect Record Award. Milestone Award
Branch Builds
National Safety Council
2023
Significant Improvement Award
Branch Builds
National Safety Council
2024
Occupational Excellence Achievement
Branch Builds
National Safety Council
2024
STEP GOLD
Branch Builds
Associated Builders & Contractors
2024
VA ASLA General Design
Branch
ASLA Professional and Student Awards
2024
8th Largest General Contractor in VA
Branch
Virginia Business
2024
Top 10 Roads: #9
95 Express Lanes - Fredericksburg
Roads & Bridges Magazine
2023
Milestone
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2023
Occupational Excellence Achievement
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2023
Perfect Record
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2023
Significant Improvement
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2023
Milestone
BRANCH CIVIL
National Safety Council
2023
Occupational Excellence Achievement
BRANCH CIVIL
National Safety Council
2023
Milestone
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2023
Occupational Excellence Achievement
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2023
Perfect Record
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2023
Significant Improvement
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2023
#8 Top Virginia Contractor
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2023
#8 Top Virginia Contractor
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2023
#4 Top Transportation Contractor: Mid-Atl
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2023
#21 Top Mid-Atlantic Contractor
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2023
#13 Public Sector
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2023
#12 Multi-Unit Residential
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2023
ABC TOP PERFORMER
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders and Contractors
2023
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
BRANCH BUILDS
RESTON FIRE STATION #25
APWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter
2023
Perfect Record
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
PERFECT RECROD
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2022
Safe Trucking Award
BRANCH CIVIL
HCCA - Heavy Construction Contractors Association
2022
MILESTONE
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2022
Milestone
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
national agc safety award
BRANCH CIVIL
AGC of America & Carolinas
AGC Foundation
2022
Occupational Excellence Achievement
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2022
Occupational Excellence Achievement
BRANCH CIVIL
National Safety Council
2022
STEP Diamond Award
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders & Contractors
2022
vtca transportation contractor safety award
BRANCH CIVIL
VTCA Transportation Construction Alliance
2022
Safety Leadership Award
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
Million Work Hours
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
AEMP Technician of the Year
Robert Kesselring, BRANCH CIVIL
AEMP
2022
Accredited Quality Contractor
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders & Contractors
2022
Top 10 Roads of 2021
Jamestown Parkway
Roads & Bridges Magazine
2022
Best Highway Project
US17 Maysville Bypass, Maysville, NC
Carolina AGC
2022
#467 Top 600 Specialty Contractors
Hopkins | Lacy
ENR
2022
#10 Education Contractor: Mid-Atl
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
#205 Top 400 Contractors: National
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
Multifamily Project of the Year: SILVER
CENTENNIAL TERRACE
HBAV
2022
Virginia Business Top 500 Power CEOs
Donald Graul, CEO of The Branch Group
BRANCH GROUP
Virginia Business
2022
Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards
Cathy Underwood chosen as top 40
BRANCH BUILDS
Virginia Business
2022
Contractor Safety Awards
BRANCH CIVIL
VTCA
2022
STEP Safety Award
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders & Contractors
2022
Environmental Excellence Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
Fairfax County
2021
Pinnacle Award
Maysville Bypass
Carolinas AGC
2021
Project of the Year Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
American Public Works (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Region
2021
Project of the Year Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
American Public Works (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Region
2021
Outstanding New Renovation Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
Virginia Recreation and Parks Society's
2021
Project of the Year Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
American Public Works (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Region
2021
Top 10 Roads in the US
NCDOT CF Harvey Parkway Extension Kinston, NC
Roads and bridges magazine
2021
Top 10 Roads in the US
NCDOT US-17 Maysville Bypass
Road and Bridges Magazine
2020
Award for Safety Excellence
The Branch Group
Carolinas AGC
2019
Award of Excellence for Building Design
and Construction
Lewisville Center/ Branch Builds
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2019
Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Award
Branch Builds
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
2019
Excellence in Infrastructure Award,
$15M and Above
VDOT I-64 Widening Exit 200 to 205
Heavy Civil Contractors Association
2019
Regional General Contractor of the Year
Branch Builds
Nominee American Subcontractors Association Metro Washington
2019
Silver in Leadership energy and environmental Design
Fairfax Connector Reston-Herndon bus Operating Facility
Lead Green Building Rating System
2019
Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Award
Branch Builds
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
2018
Transportation Project of the Year
VDOT Dominion Boulevard D-B
APWA (mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2017
Award of Excellence for Building Design and Construction
Branch Builds
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2017
Award of Excellence for Building Design and Construction
Tysons Pimmit Regional Library
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2017
Contractor Safety Award,
250,000 to 500,000 Man Hours
The Branch Group
VTCA
2016
Contractor Safety Award,
250,000 to 500,000 Man Hours
The Branch Group
VTCA
2016
Award of Excellence for Building Design and Construction
Stringfellow Park and Ride Project
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2016
Alliant Build America Award – Design-Build Highway & Transportation
Branch Civil
AGC of America
2012
Alliant Build America Award – Design-Build Highway & Transportation
Branch Civil
AGC of America
2012
President’s Award for Highways
Branch Civil