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A family-owned heavy civil contractor on Long Island.

Galvin Bros., Inc. (GBI) serves Long Island and the New York metropolitan area. Established more than 35 years ago, the company has grown from a local contracting outfit into a premier general contracting firm.

Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park in Long Island City, built by Galvin Brothers
Years in business
35+
Bonding capacity
$100M+
Annual revenue
$30M+
Awards since 1989
39
Featured projects
79
Service lines
5

Galvin Bros., Inc. (GBI) is a premier, family-owned heavy civil construction firm serving the Long Island & New York metropolitan area. Established more than 35 years ago, the company has evolved from a local contracting outfit into a premier general contracting firm, generating over $30 million in annual revenues with an exceptional bonding capacity exceeding $100 million. We possess the specialized planning, management, and technical capabilities required to deliver complex, large-scale municipal, public agency, and commercial infrastructure.

Our comprehensive civil capabilities span major site work, environmental remediation, marine construction, and award-winning public park spaces. From restoring delicate coastal wetlands and marine ecosystems to building multi-million-dollar urban waterfront destinations, Galvin Brothers leverages a large, wholly-owned fleet of advanced heavy equipment and a dedicated team of highly skilled craftsmen and operators.

Leadership

Under the leadership of owner Ed Galvin, our projects are directed by a full-time, dedicated staff of project managers, engineers and seasoned construction superintendents. This collective expertise ensures that every project meets stringent public safety standards, strict regulatory compliances, and demanding schedule and budget milestones, all while maintaining an uncompromising commitment to client service.

Milestones

The story so far.

  1. 1989

    Manhasset Green Bandstand

    Named Project of the Year by the Town of North Hempstead, the first award on the company’s record.

    See the awards record
  2. 1996

    Wooleys Lane, Great Neck

    Roadway reconstruction close to home wins Public Works Project of the Year from the APWA New York Metropolitan Chapter.

    See the awards record
  3. 2005

    Mill Dam Bridge, Centerport

    The bridge rehabilitation is ASCE Long Island Branch Project of the Year.

    Mill Dam Bridge, Centerport
  4. 2006

    Elders Point, Jamaica Bay

    The Army Corps awards Galvin Brothers $13 million to rebuild a vanishing marsh island: 300,000+ cubic yards of sand and about 70 acres of marsh.

    Elders Point, Jamaica Bay
  5. 2013

    Hurricane Sandy recovery

    Emergency clean-up in Coney Island and emergency construction at Conference House Park and Crescent Beach for NYC Parks.

    Hurricane Sandy recovery
  6. 2018

    Hunter’s Point South

    Infrastructure and waterfront park on the Long Island City shore, later honored with an ASLA National Design Honor Award.

    Hunter’s Point South
  7. 2020

    Shirley Chisholm State Park

    A $41 million, 407-acre park built on two former landfills: the largest state park in New York City.

    Shirley Chisholm State Park
  8. 2021

    West Pond living shoreline

    2,400 linear feet of Jamaica Bay shoreline restored and 200,000 native grasses and shrubs planted.

    West Pond living shoreline
  9. 2024

    Shorefront Park

    A living shoreline and Little Creek restoration that collects five awards in a single year.

    Shorefront Park
  10. 2026

    USMMA Memorial Pavilion

    General contractor on the first public/private partnership project on the US Merchant Marine Academy campus.

    USMMA Memorial Pavilion

Who we build for

Public agencies, towns and institutions.

A sample of the owners named on our project pages.

Browse the projects
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • NYC Parks
  • NYC EDC
  • NYC DEP
  • NYS Parks
  • DASNY
  • Nassau County DPW
  • Town of Oyster Bay
  • Town of North Hempstead
  • Town of Babylon
  • Town of Islip
  • Village of Ocean Beach
  • US Merchant Marine Academy
NYC Pier 42 on the Lower East Side, built by Galvin Brothers