Who We Are

About the Walbec Group

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering, and construction services with its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management.

Our customers challenge us to deliver cost-effective, expert solutions for infrastructure design, engineering, and construction needs. While we are often associated with state, municipal, and federal projects, we also complete many site projects for public or private organizations spanning various industries.

As a family of vertically integrated heavy civil engineering, construction, and material supply companies, we have been helping their team members, partners, customers, and communities reach their destinations since 1930. We maximize our value by working innovatively and safely to deliver exceptional quality and seek innovative solutions. Founded on solid ethics, we treat everyone respectfully and support ideas that strengthen our communities and customers.

Walbec helps our team members, customers, and communities reach their destinations. Our combined strengths create a world-class organization that takes pride in working efficiently and safely to provide innovative, environmentally friendly solutions to the Midwest communities we live and work in.

Our Companies

Purpose And Mission

We work safely, sustainably, and ethically toward our collective goal to achieve our purpose of Helping People Reach Their Destination.

Core Values

Our team members are our most important asset. We work safely toward zero injuries.

Deliver long-lasting, exceptional quality for our customers.

Seek innovative solutions through research, technology, and product development.

Take an active role in supporting meaningful causes in our communities and work.

Embrace respect, trust, and fairness to foster a positive work environment for all team members.

Our Story

1930s

Payne and Dolan was incorporated in 1930. In 1932, Walter and Barney bought out Max Payne’s interest in the company. In 1934, Payne and Dolan completed their first two contracts as general contractors and purchased their first two paving machines.

Throughout World War II, Payne and Dolan worked on military contracts for airport runways and complexes, extending to Madison, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula in Michigan.

1917-1920s

Walbec is appropriately named after its founder, Walter Bechthold, and is currently in its third generation of family leadership.

Walter began his career in 1917 at the State Highway Department. He gained valuable experience as a county engineer for Racine County and was appointed the Racine County Highway Commissioner in 1920.

1959

The Bechthold family bought out Dolan’s remaining ownership.

The company continued growing and launched the Streets and Roads Company.