Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil, building, and specialty construction company, announced that its subsidiary, Five Star Electric, has secured an electrical subcontract from Skanska/Railroad SPGF JV for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) Standby Power Generator Facility in Newark, New Jersey.
The resiliency project will provide PVSC’s wastewater treatment plant with a reliable emergency backup power system capable of generating 34 megawatts of electricity during grid outages. The new facility will feature three 28-megawatt combustion turbine generators, two 2-megawatt black-start engine generators, and two 164-kilowatt diesel fire pump engines.
Five Star Electric’s scope includes installation of power distribution systems, switchgear, grounding, lightning protection, communications and security networks, lighting, fire alarms, and instrumentation and controls.
Construction has already begun, with substantial completion expected by the fourth quarter of 2027. The contract value, not disclosed, has been added to Tutor Perini’s backlog in the third quarter of 2025.
About Tutor Perini Corporation
Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building and specialty construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services to private customers and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large, complex projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict safety and quality control measures. We offer general contracting, pre-construction planning and comprehensive project management services, and have strong expertise in delivering design-bid-build, design-build, construction management, and public-private partnership (P3) projects. We often self-perform multiple project components, including earthwork, excavation, concrete forming and placement, steel erection, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and fire protection.
