Founded in 1962, Ames Construction is a full-service, heavy civil and industrial general contractor, self-performing througho ... ut North America: ENERGY: power plants, refineries and renewables; MINING: development, infrastructure, leach pads, tailings dams and reclamation; TRANSPORTATION: railroads, bridges, highways and airports; WATER AND WASTEWATER: dams, reservoirs, pipelines and treatment; and COMMERCIAL: retail, stadiums and golf courses. read more