CTA Construction Managers
CTA Construction Managers is a privately held Massachusetts construction management and general contracting firm founded in 2000, delivering pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services for municipalities, school districts, and government agencies across academic, public safety, community, government, and residential verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersWaltham, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CTA Construction Managers does
CTA Construction Managers LLC is a privately held construction management and general contracting firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm delivers pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services across five verticals: academic (K-12 schools), public safety (police and fire stations), community (libraries, town halls, senior centers), government (MassDOT, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), and multi-family residential. CTA's core technical capabilities center on Massachusetts public-procurement delivery, sustainable building certification (19 MA-CHPS, 15 LEED Silver-or-higher, 2 Net Zero buildings), phased and swing-space construction on occupied sites, modular construction (notably the Trac 75 project in Allston), and federal compliance work (UFC 4-010-01 antiterrorism standards at the Natick Soldier Systems Center).
The firm operates exclusively as a business-to-government contractor in Massachusetts, generating revenue through project-based contracts awarded via competitive public bidding and direct contract awards from municipalities, school districts, and state/federal agencies. Since 2000, CTA has delivered more than 100 projects valued at over $2.5 billion in aggregate, with multi-decade relationships anchoring both client (Town of Burlington: 15+ years, 6 projects) and partner (DiNisco Design: 21 years; Dore & Whittier: 15+ years; Vertex: 13 years) pipelines. The company is led by co-founders Lyle Coghlin (Director) and Pat Tompkins (Principal), with Jeff Hazelwood as Principal overseeing day-to-day operations. The firm employs 11-50 people and maintains an active subcontractor diversity program with over $150 million awarded to certified small, veteran, disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned business partners.
CTA Construction Managers firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CTA Construction Managers
- Legal name
- CTA Construction Managers LLC
- Website
- https://ctaconstruction.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- CTA Construction Managers is a privately held Massachusetts construction management and general contracting firm founded in 2000, delivering pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services for municipalities, school districts, and government agencies across academic, public safety, community, government, and residential verticals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CTA Construction Managers industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Management Services
- NAICS
- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)
- SIC
- General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)
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Where CTA Construction Managers is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Waltham
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
CTA Construction Managers business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Construction Management / General Contracting Services: CTA acts as construction manager and general contractor on municipal building projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with Massachusetts municipalities, school districts, and government agencies. Projects range from $2.5B+ in completed construction projects total, across academic, public safety, community, government, and residential segments. The company is hired via competitive public bidding and direct contract awards for public works construction.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
CTA Construction Managers product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CTA Construction Managers is a construction management and general contracting firm that delivers pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services for municipal, academic, public safety, community, government, multi-family residential, and senior care facilities throughout Massachusetts. The firm manages projects as construction manager or general contractor, handling site logistics, estimating, scheduling, subcontractor management, safety enforcement, MEP coordination, and green building certification (LEED, MA-CHPS, Net Zero).
Product overview
CTA Construction Managers is a construction management and general contracting firm offering integrated construction services organized into three core phases: Pre-Construction, Construction, and Post-Construction. The Pre-Construction phase includes site logistics planning, feasibility analysis, value engineering, estimating, and contract development. The Construction phase encompasses full project execution including supervision, quality control, safety enforcement, MEP coordination, and sustainable building certifications (LEED, MA-CHPS, Net Zero). The firm specializes in five building sectors: Academic facilities (K-12 schools), Public Safety facilities (police/fire stations), Community buildings (libraries, town halls, senior centers), Government facilities, and Residential developments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pre-Construction Services Comprehensive pre-construction planning services including site logistics planning, construction feasibility analysis, design evaluation, value engineering, estimating, preliminary scheduling, cash-flow analysis, and contract development (Lump-Sum, Cost Plus, or GMP). Intended for Massachusetts municipalities, school districts, and developers preparing a building project for construction.
- Construction Services Full-service construction execution including information management, permit acquisition, utility coordination, project accounting, professional onsite supervision, quality control, critical path scheduling, subcontractor management, safety enforcement, MEP coordination and commissioning, and green building certification programs (LEED, MA-CHPS, Net Zero). Sold to public and private clients across Massachusetts.
- Post-Construction Services Project closeout and transition services to ensure successful delivery and occupancy of completed construction projects for building owners.
- Academic Facility Construction Construction management services for educational facilities including elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and charter schools, delivered to Massachusetts school districts and municipalities.
- Public Safety Facility Construction Construction of police stations, fire stations, and public works facilities designed to support community emergency response and safety operations, delivered to Massachusetts municipalities.
- Community Facility Construction Construction of libraries, town halls, and senior centers serving municipal community needs across Massachusetts.
- Government Facility Construction Construction services for government facilities including administration buildings and military installations, including compliance with UFC antiterrorism standards and LEED/Net Zero mandates.
- Residential Construction Multi-family residential and senior living facility construction services for developers and municipalities in Massachusetts, including modular construction methods.
Quantifiable outcome
- $2.5B+ in completed construction projects since 2000
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use CTA Construction Managers
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
CTA Construction Managers technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
CTA Construction Managers partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- City of MelrosecoreCTA is the construction manager for the new Melrose Fire Engine 2 Station, a 24,000 SF facility replacing a 1929 structure. The City of Melrose is the project owner and funder (voter-approved 2023 public safety debt exclusion). CTA has partnered with Vertex (OPM, 13 years) and Dore & Whittier (Architect, 13 years) on this project. The project involves demolition and reconstruction on an occupied site.
- Town of BurlingtoncoreCTA has partnered with the Town of Burlington for over 15 years, completing six building projects: Memorial Elementary School, Marshall Simonds Middle School, Burlington Department of Public Works, Burlington Parks & Recreation, Burlington Police Station (under construction), and Fox Hill Elementary School (newly awarded). The Fox Hill Elementary School is CTA's sixth building project for the community.
- DiNisco DesigncoreDiNisco Design is the architect for the Fox Hill Elementary School (91,000 SF, Burlington, MA). CTA and DiNisco share a 21-year relationship and have collaborated on 10 school projects together, demonstrating a proven track record of successful K-12 construction collaboration.
- Dore & WhittiercoreDore & Whittier serves as architect on the Melrose Fire Engine 2 project and as Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the Fox Hill Elementary School project. CTA has worked with Dore & Whittier for over 15 years on numerous projects. On Melrose Fire Engine 2, this marks their third collaboration (13-year relationship).
- VertexcoreVertex serves as Owner's Project Manager (OPM) on the Melrose Fire Engine 2 project, representing the City of Melrose. CTA and Vertex share a 13-year working relationship, having collaborated on five previous projects prior to the Melrose Fire Engine 2 project (their sixth joint project).
- Colliers Project LeaderscoreColliers Project Leaders serves as Owner's Project Management firm for the Town of Maynard on the Green Meadow Elementary School project. CTA completed the exterior envelope for this project in April 2026, meeting Massachusetts School Building Authority standards.
- Kaestle Boos AssociatesminorKaestle Boos Associates is the architect for the new Burlington Police Station project (39,000 SF). The project continues CTA's relationship with the Town of Burlington, marking CTA's fifth building project for the municipality.
- CHAminorCHA serves as Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the Town of Burlington on the new Burlington Police Station project, replacing the existing facility originally constructed in the 1890s.
- Caolo & Bieniek Associates, Inc.minorCaolo & Bieniek Associates, Inc. is the architect for the Taunton Public Safety Complex project (50,000 SF, joined Police and Fire facility). CTA completed this project as well as a separate Fire Safety Training Building for the complex.
- Lavallee Brensinger ArchitectsminorLavallee Brensinger Architects is the architect for the Swampscott Elementary School project (153,855 GSF, 3-story, LEED Gold certified).
- Symmes, Maini & McKee AssociatesminorSymmes, Maini & McKee Associates (SMMA) is the architect for the Concord Middle School project (142,537 GSF, LEED v4 certifiable, Net Zero energy ready, all-electric systems).
- SMMAminorSMMA is the architect for the Natick Soldier Systems Human Engineering Lab and Soldier Squad Performance Research Institute project (81,000 SF, pursuing LEEDv4 Silver Certification, UFC 4-010-01 Antiterrorism Standards compliant).
- Mount Vernon Group ArchitectsminorMount Vernon Group Architects is the architect for the Green Meadow Elementary School project (90,525 SF, Maynard, MA), designed for 395 K-3 students plus approximately 100 Pre-K students.
- Neshamkin French ArchitectsminorNeshamkin French Architects designed the Trac 75 project (96,000 SF, 5-story residential building in Allston, MA) which utilized modular building methods. The project includes 80 market rate and affordable apartment units and first floor retail space.
- Utile IncminorUtile Inc is the architect for the Dudley Public Library Renovation Project (27,000 SF, gut renovation, Boston, MA). The project won 2021 AIA Design Award and 2021 Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award.
- Colliers InternationalminorColliers International serves as OPM (Owner's Project Manager) for the Mass DOT District 3 Administration Building project (78,000 SF, Net Zero Energy Building in Worcester, MA).
- Helene Karl Architects, IncminorHelene Karl Architects, Inc is the architect for the Mass DOT District 3 Administration Building project — a new 78,000 SF four-story steel framed Net Zero Energy Building on a 6.5 acre sloped site in Worcester, MA.
- Context ArchitectureminorContext Architecture is the architect for the Medford Police Station project (35,000 SF, 3-story new construction with sallyport, detention areas, administrative offices, E911 communication, and community/EOC space).
- Arrowstreet ArchitectsminorArrowstreet Architects designed the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School Addition and Renovation (new 18,000 SF addition plus 76,000 SF renovation, LEED Certified, Newton, MA).
- P3minorP3 serves as Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the City of Taunton on the Public Safety Complex project (50,000 SF joined Police and Fire facility), for which CTA was the construction manager.
- Pomroy AssociatesminorPomroy Associates is the architect for the Stoughton Fire Station project (25,000 GSF, 2-story, 5 apparatus bays, Stoughton, MA).
- US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)coreUS Army Corps of Engineers is the contracting agency for the Natick Soldier Systems Human Engineering Lab and Soldier Squad Performance Research Institute project (81,000 SF at Natick Soldier Systems Center). CTA must comply with UFC 4-010-01 Antiterrorism Standards for this federal project.
- Tecton ArchitectsminorTecton Architects designed the Lexington Police Headquarters project (32,850 GSF, 2-story, Lexington, MA) including relocation of a 3-story historic wood-framed house.
- HMFH Architects, Inc.minorHMFH Architects, Inc. is the architect for the Carver Elementary School project (112,350 SF, 2-story, NE-CHPS verified, Carver, MA).
- PMA ConsultantsminorPMA Consultants serves as Owner's Project Manager for the Carver Elementary School project (NE-CHPS verified, Carver, MA).
- Ai3 Architects, LLCminorAi3 Architects, LLC is the architect for the Lowell Elementary School project (71,000 GSF renovation plus 23,100 GSF additions, Watertown, MA).
- William Rawn AssociatesminorWilliam Rawn Associates is the architect for the Brookline High School project (49,500 SF demolition and renovation including aquatics center, Brookline, MA).
- designLAB ArchitectsminordesignLAB Architects designed the Somerville West Branch Library Renovation and Addition project — a historic Carnegie Library from 1909, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Design TechniqueminorDesign Technique serves as Owner's Project Manager for the Somerville West Branch Library Renovation and Addition project (historic 1909 Carnegie Library).
- Tappe AssociatesminorTappe Associates is the architect for the New Tufts Library project (50,000 SF, 2-story, Weymouth, MA) including abatement/demolition of existing structure.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CTA Construction Managers competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Commodore Builders: Waltham, MA-based CM/GC firm of similar size with academic, commercial, and public sector work across Massachusetts. Direct peer given proximity, scale, and overlapping service lines.
- W.T. Rich Company: Massachusetts-based general contractor specializing in municipal, K-12, and higher education projects, with strong public bidding expertise. Direct peer given closely aligned municipal/school focus and similar Massachusetts footprint.
- Consigli Construction Co. Massachusetts-based construction management and general contracting firm of similar size, focused on academic, healthcare, cultural, and public sector projects across New England. Direct peer given overlapping geography, sectors, and CM/GC delivery model.
- Dimeo Construction Company: Providence/New England-based CM/GC firm with similar size and a portfolio spanning academic, healthcare, and public sector work. Direct peer given comparable scale, regional footprint, and institutional project focus.
- Tocci Building Companies: Woburn, MA-based CM/GC firm specializing in academic, multifamily residential, and public sector projects. Direct peer with strong overlap in K-12 construction and Massachusetts geography.
- Erland Construction: New England-based CM/GC firm with similar size and a focus on academic, corporate, and senior living projects. Direct peer given comparable scale, regional footprint, and institutional client mix.
Broad incumbents
- Shawmut Design and Construction: National CM/GC firm headquartered in Boston, with strong higher education, commercial, and public sector capabilities. Competes with CTA in the Massachusetts institutional and public safety markets.
- Suffolk Construction: One of the largest privately held U.S. builders, with major Boston presence and significant work in commercial, healthcare, and academic sectors. Broad incumbent that competes with CTA on Massachusetts academic and public sector projects at the upper end of the market.
- Gilbane Building Company: Large national CM/GC firm with deep Massachusetts presence and significant K-12, higher education, and public sector portfolio. Broad incumbent competing for the same municipal and school work as CTA.
Others
- Colliers Project Leaders: Owner's project management firm frequently engaged by the same Massachusetts municipalities that hire CTA. While not a direct competitor (acts as OPM, not GC), Colliers is a complementary ecosystem participant in CTA's project pursuits.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about CTA Construction Managers
What does CTA Construction Managers do?
CTA Construction Managers is a construction management and general contracting firm that delivers pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services for municipal, academic, public safety, community, government, multi-family residential, and senior care facilities throughout Massachusetts. The firm manages projects as construction manager or general contractor, handling site logistics, estimating, scheduling, subcontractor management, safety enforcement, MEP coordination, and green building certification (LEED, MA-CHPS, Net Zero).
Is CTA Construction Managers a public or private company?
CTA Construction Managers is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CTA Construction Managers founded?
CTA Construction Managers was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CTA Construction Managers based?
CTA Construction Managers is headquartered in Waltham, United States, in the North America region.
How does CTA Construction Managers make money?
One revenue line is on record: construction Management / General Contracting Services.
Who are CTA Construction Managers's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Commodore Builders, W.T. Rich Company, Consigli Construction Co., Dimeo Construction Company, Tocci Building Companies and Erland Construction. Broad incumbents are Shawmut Design and Construction, Suffolk Construction and Gilbane Building Company. Colliers Project Leaders is listed as an others.
Does CTA Construction Managers have an API?
No public API is recorded for CTA Construction Managers.
What industry is CTA Construction Managers in?
CTA Construction Managers's product category is Construction Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAC, Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep), with a secondary code of IMAFAAAF, Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio). Its NAICS code is 23622 and its SIC code is 1540.