Houston-based civil sitework and railroad contractor W.T. Byler Co. has laid the groundwork to advance as one of the most formidable enterprises of its kind in Texas and southwestern Louisiana thanks to its diverse clientele, numerous site preparation services and a rigorous safety program. Revenue for the family-owned business, founded in 1973, rose nearly 70% to $420.29 million in the past year alone.
The open-shop firm engages in 60 to 80 projects a year, according to Wendell Rychlik, executive director of business development and marketing for Byler. In addition to private design-build railroad projects, Byler’s direct-hire workforce of 750 engages in a variety of sitework services across numerous sectors, including clearing and grubbing, ground improvement earth surcharge, mass excavation and embankment, below-grade piping installation and in-situ and pulvi-mixing soil stabilization. Construction of site structures encompasses building pads, structural concrete, asphalt paving, heavy haul roads, laydown yards, brine ponds and dredge material placement areas.