JE Dunn Construction

What JE Dunn Construction does

JE Dunn Construction is a privately held, employee-owned (ESOP since 2010) general contractor founded in 1924 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The company is the 6th largest general contractor in the United States, with $8 billion in annual revenue, 5,000+ employees, and 26 offices across 17 states. Its service portfolio spans general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction, and prefabrication, delivered through a vertical-market model covering 16 end-markets including mission-critical/data centers, healthcare, aviation, advanced industries, life sciences, justice, sports, industrial/manufacturing, and federal/state government. Major customers include Meta, LG Chem, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Oracle (Cerner), Loews Hotels, and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and BIM tools — including VR-enabled design walkthroughs — together with off-site prefabrication capabilities (curtainwall panels, patient bathroom pods, MEP racks, modular electrical rooms) executed through the new Form Off-Site Solutions subsidiary launched in April 2026 with facilities in Kansas City and Nashville. Building-technology integration is delivered through Aptitude: Intelligent Integration (60+ subject-matter experts across 26 markets), and the firm won a 2025 Trimble Construction Innovation Award for reducing monthly financial closes from 12 to 5 days. Equipment is provided through Blue Hat Rentals (20,000+ items in 8 cities), and project equity is co-invested via JE Dunn Capital Partners (over $128 million deployed across hotels, medical facilities, multifamily housing, corporate offices, student housing, and data centers).

JE Dunn's business model is project-based professional services revenue under negotiated contracts and competitive bids, supplemented by hardware sales through Form and Blue Hat and managed-services economics through Capital Partners. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales through regional presidents and VPs across 26 offices. The company's strategic posture is shifting toward mission-critical/data-center work — projected to reach up to 40% of portfolio in 2026, driven by AI infrastructure demand from hyperscalers such as Meta — while pursuing inorganic expansion (pending Henry Carlson Construction acquisition, expected to close by July 31, 2026) to deepen its South Dakota and Upper Midwest presence.

Name

JE Dunn Construction

Legal name

J.E. Dunn Construction Company

Website

https://jedunn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (54133), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389), Other Building Equipment Contractors (238290)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Design-build delivery
• Offsite prefabrication
• Commercial construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting for construction projects across all market verticals. Projects range from commercial and healthcare facilities to industrial and mission-critical data centers.
2. Construction Management: Construction management services providing oversight, coordination, and project delivery expertise throughout the construction lifecycle.
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build delivery bringing design and construction under one contract to streamline project timelines and reduce risk.
4. Prefabrication / Offsite Manufacturing (Form): Revenue from Form Off-Site Solutions subsidiary providing offsite manufacturing of complex construction components including metal, wood, building skin, and multi-trade assemblies.
5. Capital Investment (JE Dunn Capital Partners): Company equity investments in real estate development projects including hotels, medical facilities, multifamily housing, corporate offices, student housing, and data centers.
6. Equipment Rentals (Blue Hat): Equipment rental subsidiary offering over 20,000 tools and equipment items across facilities in eight cities nationwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JE Dunn is a national general contractor providing general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction, and prefabrication services for commercial building projects across 16 market verticals including advanced industries, aviation, healthcare, industrial, justice, life sciences, mission critical data centers, and sports. The firm supports these services through wholly owned subsidiaries offering offsite manufacturing (Form Off-Site Solutions), smart-building technology integration (Aptitude), equipment rentals (Blue Hat), and real estate capital investment (JE Dunn Capital Partners).

Product overview

JE Dunn Construction offers a comprehensive suite of construction services organized as a platform of integrated offerings. Core services include General Contracting, Construction Management, Design, Preconstruction, and Prefabrication. The company also operates a family of sub-brands including Form Off-Site Solutions (off-site manufacturing subsidiary launched April 2026), Aptitude: Intelligent Integration (smart building technology integration), Blue Hat Rentals (equipment solutions), and JE Dunn Capital Partners (real estate investment). These brands support different parts of the construction process from smart building systems to equipment rentals and real-estate investment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Form Off-Site Solutions: Off-site manufacturing subsidiary specializing in Design for Manufacturing for complex construction components including metal, wood, building skin, and multi-trade assemblies.
• Aptitude: Intelligent Integration
• Blue Hat

Products and services

• General Contracting Full-service general contracting for commercial construction projects across multiple market verticals including advanced industries, aviation, healthcare, industrial, justice, life sciences, mission critical data centers, and sports.
• Construction Management Construction management services guiding projects from design through close-out, ensuring alignment with client goals throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Design Services Integrated design services including preconstruction planning and design-build delivery methods to streamline project timelines and reduce risk.
• Preconstruction Preconstruction services including project estimation, planning, and feasibility assessment before construction begins.
• Prefabrication Off-site prefabrication capabilities to improve jobsite safety, reduce costs, and accelerate project timelines through manufacturing of curtainwall panels, MEP racks, patient bathroom pods, and modular electrical rooms.
• Form Off-Site Solutions Off-site manufacturing subsidiary specializing in Design for Manufacturing for complex construction components including metal, wood, building skin, and multi-trade assemblies. Provides end-to-end services from design and engineering to manufacturing and logistics, with facilities in Kansas City and Nashville.
• Aptitude: Intelligent Integration Technology integration partner providing connectivity planning for smart buildings. Coordinates and manages the entire technology package from design through commissioning, bridging development, construction, and information technology with over 60 subject-matter experts supporting 26 markets.
• Blue Hat Rentals Equipment rental division offering over 20,000 tools and equipment across facilities in eight cities nationwide.
• JE Dunn Capital Partners Capital investment subsidiary deploying company equity in diverse projects including hotels, medical facilities, multifamily housing, corporate offices, student housing, and data centers. Has deployed over $128 million in company equity.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED Silver certification achieved on five Shawnee Mission School District elementary schools built under $264 million bond program.
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Monarch BuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture construction partnership for CPKC Stadium — the world's first purpose-built stadium for a women's professional sports team (Kansas City Current). Monarch Build is a women-owned construction firm; JE Dunn served as construction manager on the $120M project.
• Loews HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership spanning decades with projects including the Kansas City Convention Center Hotel and the latest project in Arlington, Texas. Partnership exemplifies JE Dunn's commitment to repeat client relationships.
• PortmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Portman (architecture firm) on commercial and residential projects including Anthem Technology Center Phase II and Sora in Atlanta and Charlotte. Long-standing relationship spanning multiple projects.
• Integrus (formerly YGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on $334M Port of Portland Parking Additions and Consolidated Rental Car Facility (PACR) project — a LEED Gold-certified sustainable parking and rental car facility. Integrus served as design partner.
• Hensel PhelpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint contractor partnership on Meta's $1.5 billion El Paso, Texas data center project. JE Dunn and Hensel Phelps are the primary contractors for Meta's 1.2 million square foot AI-optimized data center.
• El Paso ElectricsupportingOthersClean energy sourcing partner for Meta's El Paso data center project, providing renewable energy through an agreement with El Paso Electric.
• PGALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner with JE Dunn on DFW International Airport Department of Public Safety Headquarters, marking the airport's first design-build project since Terminal D. JE Dunn and PGAL delivered an award-winning 130,000 sq ft public safety facility.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with United Way across multiple JE Dunn offices; JE Dunn employees volunteer for renovations at child development centers in Austin; supported through United Way campaigns.
• Aptitude: Intelligent IntegrationcoreTechnology or IntegrationJE Dunn subsidiary (also sub-brand) providing building technology integration services with 60+ subject-matter experts across 26 markets. Works with JE Dunn projects and external general contractor clients to manage building connectivity from design through commissioning.
• Blue Hat Equipment RentalssupportingOthersEquipment rental subsidiary operating as an independent division with facilities in eight cities; offers over 20,000 tools and equipment with on-site presence at five of JE Dunn's larger jobsites.
• LG ChemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJE Dunn serves as general contractor for LG Chem's $3.2 billion cathode manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee — the largest foreign direct investment in Tennessee's history. Project to create 860 jobs by 2030.
• Great States ConstructionminorOthersRegional construction firm mentioned alongside JE Dunn as working on notable projects in North Dakota and South Dakota (BLOC Fargo and Emra Sioux Falls).
• KLJ EngineeringminorOthersRegional engineering and construction firm mentioned alongside JE Dunn for work on Climax Bridge and U.S. Highway 85 expansion in North Dakota.
• TrimblesupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner; JE Dunn won a 2025 Construction Innovation Award from Trimble for exceptional use of Trimble construction technology, including reducing monthly financial closes from 12 to 5 days.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Turner Construction Company: Among the largest US general contractors with a national footprint and similar mix of commercial, healthcare, mission-critical, and government work. Closest direct comparable to JE Dunn in scale and service mix, though privately held under HOCHTIEF.
• Hensel Phelps: Privately held national GC with aviation, healthcare, commercial, and mission-critical expertise; currently joint-venture partner with JE Dunn on Meta's $1.5B El Paso data center. Highly comparable in culture (employee-owned), size, and vertical mix.
• Mortenson Construction: Privately held US GC with strong mission-critical/data-center and renewable energy practices. Direct competitor for hyperscaler and renewable infrastructure work where JE Dunn is also bidding.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Employee-owned national GC with comparable healthcare, education, science & technology, and industrial portfolios. Same ownership philosophy and similar regional/multi-state footprint.
• Clark Construction Group: Privately held national GC delivering commercial, healthcare, government, and higher education projects. Comparable mid-to-large project mix and geographic reach across multiple US regions.
• Holder Construction: Privately held GC specializing in mission-critical data centers, healthcare, and higher education. Direct competitor in JE Dunn's fastest-growing mission-critical vertical.
• Gilbane Building Company: Family- and employee-owned national GC with strong healthcare, education, justice, and government portfolios. Closely comparable to JE Dunn's mix outside mission-critical data centers.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Privately held mid-Atlantic headquartered national GC with comparable science/tech, healthcare, and industrial portfolios. Direct competitor for many of JE Dunn's healthcare and technology facility jobs.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting and construction services firm with much broader scope (design, engineering, program management) and public-market capital access. Overlaps with JE Dunn on large mission-critical and federal work.
• Skanska USA: US arm of Swedish construction group with public-company parent. Direct overlap on commercial, healthcare, and education GC work, but with broader geographic reach and capital markets access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/je-dunn-construction
• Instagramjedne.ws/instagram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments6 records

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