Built for the Demands of Complex Construction
Water Resources Group (WRG) is the parent company of Rice Lake and Rice Lake West, providing the shared leadership, systems, and resources behind complex water, wastewater, industrial, and commercial construction.
$4.5B
More than $4.5 billion in completed construction
Specialized Builders. Shared Strength.
WRG gives Rice Lake and Rice Lake West project teams a broader bench to draw from.
This depth helps our companies anticipate challenges, coordinate effectively, and respond when project conditions change. For project owners and public partners, the result is clear accountability supported by the capacity and stability of an established organization.
The Experience to Lead. The Resources to Respond.
WRG companies bring together decades of combined experience delivering complex water, wastewater, industrial, and commercial construction across multiple regions.
More than $4.5 billion in completed construction
More than 400 management and construction professionals
$ 1 billion in overall bonding capacity
Extensive self-performance
capabilities with an EMR of 0.50, well below the industry average of 1.0
Continually recognized as an ENR Top Contractor
WRG Companies are active across the Midwest, Western Rockies, and Upper Great Plains
This strength allows each project team to remain focused and responsive while drawing from a broader organizational bench when additional expertise or capacity is needed.
Specialized Companies. One Strong Organization.
WRG supports two operating companies:
Rice Lake Construction Group
Since 1984, Rice Lake has constructed and rehabilitated municipal water and wastewater facilities, along with industrial and commercial projects, across the Upper Midwest and Great Plains.
Rice Lake West
Since 1997, Rice Lake West has specialized in constructing and rehabilitating municipal water and wastewater facilities across the Mountain West and western Great Plains.
A Broader Bench Behind Every Project Team
Complex projects require more than qualified people at the jobsite. They require coordinated support across preconstruction, project controls, safety, technology, equipment, finance, and operations.
When conditions change or a project requires additional resources, our companies can draw from expertise across the organization. This creates greater capacity and consistency without adding unnecessary layers between the project owner and the team responsible for delivery.
WRG gives project teams access to:
- Estimating and preconstruction expertise
- Project leadership and scheduling support
- Skilled self-performing construction teams
- Centrally managed equipment, fleet, and tooling
- Consistent safety and project-control systems
- In-house Virtual Design and Construction
- Collaborative delivery expertise
- Financial and operational support
Specialized Expertise
Our Commitment to Safety
Safety is a core value that guides how WRG companies plan, manage, and perform their work.
Our centralized safety team provides consistent standards, training, technology, field support, risk assessment, and accountability across the organization. These systems help teams identify hazards early, respond effectively, and continually strengthen performance.
Protecting our team, project partners, clients, and communities is fundamental to successful project delivery.
Successful Projects Start With Strong Teams
WRG’s culture is built around professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Our team includes experienced construction leaders, technical specialists, skilled professionals, and dedicated operational support. Many have built long careers within WRG companies, creating a depth of institutional knowledge that strengthens decision-making, team development, and project performance.
These values create consistency across our companies while giving teams the support and trust they need to perform at a high level.
Across the organization, we share clear expectations for how we
work:
- Put safety first
- Act with integrity
- Deliver quality work
- Continue learning
- Build strong relationships
- Support one another
- Follow through on commitments
Build a Career Supporting Complex Construction
WRG offers opportunities to develop expertise, take on meaningful responsibility, and contribute to complex projects across water, industrial, and commercial construction.
We invest in structured training, mentoring, leadership development, technical certifications, and hands-on learning. As the organization grows, team members have opportunities to expand their capabilities and pursue new paths across construction, project management, technical services, safety, technology, finance, equipment, and operations.
Clear Accountability. Deep Resources. Built to Deliver.
WRG strengthens specialized construction teams with the expertise, systems, and organizational capacity to deliver essential water and wastewater infrastructure.
