Gil Haugan Construction

What Gil Haugan Construction does

Gil Haugan Construction (GHC) is a second-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, founded in 1960 by Gil and Iola Haugan. The firm delivers ground-up builds, remodels, expansions, and renovations for healthcare, manufacturing, education, hospitality, corporate, government, retail, religious, and entertainment clients across the Sioux Falls region and broader Midwest. Workload is split roughly 50/50 between traditional competitive General Contracting bids and Construction Management engagements (Agency CM, CMAR, and CMC), with Design-Build offered as an additional delivery method. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with CMAR engagements structured around a Guaranteed Maximum Price and negotiated fees tied to performance.

Beyond core project delivery, GHC operates an in-house portfolio of specialized trade divisions: Commercial Cabinetry and Custom Casework (reception desks, millwork), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Erection (within a 150-mile radius of Sioux Falls), Concrete installation and finishing (including decorative overlays and polished floors), and Crane Services with a modern fleet capable of up to 250 tons. These divisions allow self-performance of multiple scopes and tighter coordination than typical subcontractor-dependent regional contractors. The company carries no external institutional investment, has no parent or subsidiary entities, and is currently transitioning leadership to a third generation of the Haugan family.

Gil Haugan Construction goes to market through direct enterprise and government field sales, secured via competitive bidding (public and invitation-only) and Construction Management engagements, supplemented by a website, social channels, and client testimonials as primary marketing drivers. Named customers include Showplace Wood Products (four repeat projects over seven years), Washington Pavilion, Pipestone County Commission, SDSU, Brandon Public Schools, Jack Links Alpena, Good Samaritan Society, First National Bank, and the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Gil Haugan Construction

Legal name

Gil Haugan Construction

Website

https://gilhaugan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gil Haugan Construction is a second-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor in Sioux Falls, SD, delivering ground-up builds, remodels, and Construction Management services across healthcare, manufacturing, education, government, and corporate clients in the Midwest via in-house steel, concrete, casework, and crane divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction
• Construction management
• Steel erection
• Precast concrete
• Crane rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting: Traditional project delivery method where Gil Haugan provides competitive bids on projects with ready plans and specifications. This traditional method accounts for 50% of GHC's workload, with the balance secured through Construction Management processes.
2. Construction Management Services: Agency Construction Management (representing owner interests), CMAR (assumes risk with Guaranteed Maximum Price), and CMC (integrated approach with design-build component). Involves fee-based contracts and negotiated fee structures with performance incentives.
3. Design-Build Services: One firm holds contract for design-built team providing design and construction services, fostering collaboration to accelerate project schedule and reduce costs. Fast-track construction approach.
4. Custom Casework and Millwork: Bespoke commercial casework, reception desks, and millwork products, offering seamless integration with construction projects for cohesive end results

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gil Haugan Construction is a commercial construction contractor that delivers projects through construction management, design-build, and general contracting.\nIts portfolio also includes custom commercial casework and millwork, structural steel and precast erection, concrete installation and finishing, and crane rental and operation.

Product overview

Gil Haugan Construction operates as a second-generation family-owned commercial construction firm offering an integrated suite of services under a unified project delivery approach. The portfolio encompasses three core service categories: (1) Project Delivery methods including Construction Management (Agency CM, CMAR, CMC), Design-Build, and General Contracting; (2) Specialized Trade Services including Commercial Cabinetry/Custom Casework, Steel & Precast Erection, Concrete work, and Crane Services; and (3) End-market expertise across sectors including education, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, industrial, law enforcement, and hospitality. Projects range from convenience stores to corporate campuses, delivered through collaborative pre-construction planning, project management, and post-construction support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Project delivery through Agency Construction Management, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) with a Guaranteed Maximum Price, and Construction Manager as Constructor (CMC) with an integrated design-build component. The source identifies this as a fee-based service representing approximately 50% of the company's workload alongside traditional general contracting.
• Design-Build A delivery method in which one firm contracts for both design and construction services, supporting collaboration, faster schedules, and cost reduction through fast-track construction.
• General Contractor Traditional project delivery based on competitive bids against completed plans and specifications, with post-bid value engineering and cost optimization to help clients control project costs.
• Commercial Cabinetry / Custom Casework Bespoke commercial casework, reception desks, and millwork products designed, sourced, and integrated with construction projects through an in-house Custom Casework Division.
• Steel & Precast Erection Structural steel and precast concrete erection within a 150-mile radius of Sioux Falls, including parking structures, commercial buildings, precast panels, grouting, and finishing, delivered by a team averaging more than a decade of experience.
• Concrete Concrete installation and finishing for commercial facilities, including foundations, walls, slabs, stains, dyes, decorative overlays, and polished floors.
• Crane Services Crane rental and operation using a modern fleet with capacities up to 250 tons for rooftop unit installation, equipment positioning, repairs, and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of workload through traditional General Contractor bidding, 50% through Construction Management processes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Central BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2026Gil Haugan Construction expanded its relationship with Central Bank from employee benefits (through Central Insure) into broader banking solutions including credit card services and treasury management. The relationship began after staff connected at a golf tournament, leading to a 'white-glove service' approach that resulted in additional product adoption.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Henry Carlson Construction: Sioux Falls-based commercial general contractor with a similar regional Midwest footprint and comparable service offerings across commercial, healthcare, education, and institutional construction. One of GHC's most direct local competitors.
• Journey Group: Sioux Falls-headquartered construction and real estate firm offering commercial construction, construction management, and design-build services in the same regional market as GHC, often on comparable healthcare, education, and civic projects.
• Knutson Construction: Midwest-focused commercial contractor based in Minnesota offering construction management, design-build, and general contracting services across healthcare, education, corporate, and industrial sectors similar to GHC.

Regional players

• Lloyd Companies: Sioux Falls-based vertically integrated real estate/construction firm with commercial construction capabilities overlapping GHC's office, retail, and hospitality work in the Upper Midwest.
• Ragnar Benson Construction: Illinois-based commercial/industrial contractor with a comparable Midwest regional presence and similar mix of institutional, manufacturing, and commercial work.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: National commercial contractor with strong self-perform capabilities (concrete, steel, crane) and broad CM/Design-Build delivery; competes for similar healthcare, education, and industrial projects across the Midwest, though at much larger scale.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national commercial contractor with established healthcare, education, and industrial practices plus significant self-perform trade work; competes for larger institutional projects in the same Midwest geography.
• JE Dunn Construction: Top-tier national commercial GC with deep healthcare, higher education, and corporate office portfolios; serves as a comparable scaled competitor when GHC's regional clients pursue larger or multi-state projects.
• Boldt Company: Midwest-headquartered contractor with strong self-perform trade capabilities (steel, carpentry, millwork) and integrated construction management; competes for industrial, healthcare, and institutional work with comparable delivery methods.
• Walsh Construction: Established Midwest commercial and institutional contractor offering construction management and design-build on healthcare, education, and civic projects comparable to GHC's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gilhauganconstruction4548
• Facebookfacebook.com/GilHauganConstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gil-haugan-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/gilhauganconstruction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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