SES Acquires O’Rourke Incorporated Construction Division

Sessler Environmental Services acquires construction division of O’Rourke Incorporated.

Macedon, NY – [June 11, 2024] – Sessler Environmental Services (SES), an industry leader in environmental contracting services announces the acquisition of the construction division of O’Rourke Incorporated.

Founded in 2016, SES, has grown into one of the largest environmental services contractors in New York performing abatement, environmental remediation, interior demolition, concrete saw cutting and removal, industrial cleaning, and environmental investigation services.  Headquartered in Macedon, NY with a branch location in Oriskany, NY, this acquisition will add a branch location in Owego, NY.

O’Rourke Incorporated has been successfully performing environmental remediation, soil vapor mitigation, bulk storage tank removal, and abatement and demolition services since 1994.  SES and O’Rourke Incorporated have collaborated on numerous projects in the southern tier and central New York regions, leading to the alignment and acquisition.

Tim O’Rourke of O’Rourke Incorporated has over 30 years of diverse industrial and consulting experience in the areas of project management, hazardous waste remediation, hazardous materials abatement, demolition, and construction safety.  He has performed projects and maintains longstanding relationships with many top tier engineering and consulting firms, federal and state agencies, Fortune 500 companies, industrial facilities, institutions of higher education, and K-12 school districts.  Tim is certified in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Toxicology from Clarkson University.

Tim and members of the construction division of O’Rourke Incorporated will be joining the team at SES, adding a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success to SES’ growing portfolio.  SES will be acquiring equipment for remediation, abatement, and decontamination projects and will be maintaining a new branch location at the O’Rourke Incorporated headquarters in Owego, NY.

“I am very pleased to embark on this next chapter with my construction team as we combine forces with our new colleagues and partners at SES,” said Tim O’Rourke.  “We’ve had the pleasure of working alongside SES on numerous projects over recent years, and it was a natural fit for us to make this move, enhancing our offerings with the horsepower that SES brings to the table.”

“We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of the construction division of O’Rourke,” said Brian Sessler, Managing Member at Sessler Environmental Services. “The team at O’Rourke have consistently proven themselves to be trusted partners on past projects, and the values and depth of experience that Tim and his team have demonstrated make this acquisition a perfect fit for continued growth at SES!”

Sessler Environmental Services, headquartered in Macedon, NY, is a family owned and operated specialty contractor focused on asbestos abatement, environmental remediation, interior and select demolition, concrete saw cutting and removal, industrial cleaning, and environmental investigation services.

SES is part of Sessler Companies, a generational family owned and operated enterprise that has performed demolition and environmental services specialty contracting, real estate development, and recreational resort management since 1958.  SES has grown steadily into one the nation’s premier environmental services contractors, earning a place as a Top 200 Environmental Firm and a Top 20 Asbestos Abatement Contractor, ranked by nationwide revenue in Engineering News-Record.  SES is a proud member of the Professional Abatement Contactors Association of New York (PACNY), the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE), and the Environmental Information Association (EIA).

The Owego, NY branch is located at:

193 Sulphur Spring Road

Owego, NY 13827

844.834.6982