Strength runs in the family
In every sense of the word, JAG is a family business: An organization built by an entrepreneurial father and passed down to the next, and future, generations. A family of companies, working toward a common set of goals. And a close-knit group of people who trust and rely on each other. It’s part of our DNA, and makes us stronger.
Where we come from
JAG began with a Cuban immigrant, Juan A. Gutierrez, who came to the U.S. as a child and worked his way from engineering student to founder of his own civil construction company. Founded in New Jersey in 1978 as Northeast Utilities, the company grew steadily from sewer and water pipeline work into a construction powerhouse, successively bringing Remsco Associates, Caldwell Divers, Huxted Tunneling and ECI Drilling into the fold. As his company grew, so did Juan’s reputation, ultimately becoming an industry legend named to the Utility & Transportation Contractors Association Hall of Fame, among other industry honors.
During a trip abroad, Juan was struck by the strength, dignity and determination of the African rhino. The rhino would become the symbol for the business that would be his legacy: JAG Companies, Inc., founded in 2009. Shortly after, Juan assumed the role of chairman, and handed operational responsibility of the companies to his son, Rolando (Roly) Acosta – along with the work ethic and values that still thrive within JAG.
What we stand for
With a big-picture focus on constructing reliable and sustainable infrastructure, the continued JAG vision is simply to be “your infrastructure solutions partner”– and we live by three values that we believe make us worthy to be your partner:
Reputation
- We fulfill our obligations to each other, project stakeholders and the Company.
- We do what we say. When we cannot, we communicate what we can do, and by when.
- We take responsibility and ownership for our actions.
Work Ethic
- We plan and execute our work while proactively solving issues.
- We take on challenges and eliminate excuses.
- We work to meet deadlines through commitment and accountability.
Team Accomplishment
- We interact, communicate and cooperate in the best interest of our people and the project.
- We include collaboration in our decision-making.
- We prefer to use “we” and not “I.”
The leaders we look to
Rolando E. Acosta, Esq.
President and CEO
JAG Companies
Marcelo Afonso
Chief Financial Officer
JAG Companies
Robert Ross, P.E.
Chief Construction Officer,
JAG Companies
Executive Vice President
Northeast Remsco Construction
Brett Bailey
Vice President
Caldwell Marine International
Raymond G. Post III
Senior Vice President
Huxted Trenchless
John S. Gutierrez, AEMP
Vice President – Equipment Manager
JAG Companies
See what makes JAG a family
Our History
1978
Founder Juan Gutierrez incorporates Northeast Utilities, Inc.
1990
Juan recapitalizes the firm as Northeast Construction, Inc.
1997
Remsco Construction, Inc. formed to acquire assets of REMSCO Associates, Inc. Enter Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pump Station sector.
2003
Caldwell Marine International, LLC formed to acquire the assets of International Telecom, LLC (formerly Caldwell Diving, Inc.) from General Dynamics. Focus on subaqueous utilities and heavy civil marine construction.
2003
Merger of Northeast Construction and Remsco Construction to form one diverse organization which is Northeast Remsco Construction.
2009
JAG Companies, Inc. formed as part of the company’s continuity and long term plan. Family Board formed and Second Generation leadership is identified.
2010
Huxted Tunneling, LLC is formed to acquire the assets of Kerr Construction, Inc. d/b/a Huxted Tunneling. Expansion into the Southeastern US.
2011
January 1st Roly Acosta named President/CEO; Juan named Chairman.
2014
ECI Drilling International, LLC is formed to acquire the assets of Environmental Crossings, Inc. Enter the Horizontal Directional Drilling market and expand trenchless capabilities.
2020
Opened new JAG headquarters in Wall Township, NJ.
2022
Huxted Trenchless is formed to merge Huxted Tunneling and ECI Drilling International.
2023
JAG Co. mourns the loss of founder & chairman, Juan A. Gutierrez.
2025
JAG Inc. forms an advisory board and brings on three outside directors.
