Dawn Incorporated

What Dawn Incorporated does

Dawn Incorporated is a privately held, full-service construction firm founded in 1993 by Dawn R. Ochman and headquartered in Warren, Ohio. The company delivers general contracting, design-build, construction management, and preconstruction services, supplemented by self-perform crews for general labor, carpentry, and concrete work. Its customer base is split across three vertical segments—commercial (hotels, resorts, religious facilities, libraries, corporate offices), industrial (manufacturing, warehouses, distribution centers), and federal government—with federal work (US Air Force, US Army Corps of Engineers, GSA, US Coast Guard, National Guard) representing the primary market and requiring security clearances and USACE Construction Quality Management certifications. Geographic service spans six Midwest and Northeast states (Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Kentucky, Indiana) within a 5-hour radius of Warren.

Dawn earns revenue on a project-by-project basis through competitive bidding for federal, commercial, and industrial construction engagements, typically structured as multi-year contracts. Pricing is quote-based with no disclosed tiers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with federal agencies and private-sector clients through phone, website contact forms, and email, supported by a public BuildingConnected plan room that advertises bid opportunities to subcontractors. Distribution is intentionally regional rather than national, with operations indicating openness to project discussions beyond the core footprint.

The technology stack centers on industry-standard construction software—Procore for project management, RS Means and On-Screen Takeoff for estimating, Primavera P6 for scheduling, Foundation Software for construction accounting, and BuildingConnected for bid distribution—augmented by AI-assisted tooling for processing RFIs, submittals, and addenda, and for detecting early indicators of schedule or documentation risk. Dawn has accumulated industry recognition including ABC Top Performers (#69 in 2025), ABC STEP Diamond Level safety certification, EPA Lead Safe status, USACE CQM credentials, and an ATHENA Award for the founder.

Name

Dawn Incorporated

Legal name

Dawn Incorporated

Website

https://dawnincorporated.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dawn Incorporated is a privately held, full-service construction firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in Warren, Ohio, delivering general contracting, design-build, construction management, and self-perform trade services to federal, commercial, and industrial clients across six Midwestern and Northeastern states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Dawn Incorporated generates revenue through project-based construction services including general contracting, design-build, and construction management. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis through competitive bidding on federal, commercial, and industrial construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dawn Incorporated is a full-service construction company headquartered in Warren, Ohio, providing general contracting, design/build, construction management, and self-perform capabilities to commercial, industrial, and federal clients. The company delivers construction projects across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Kentucky, and Indiana, with a notable track record serving U.S. federal agencies including the U.S. Air Force, GSA, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Guard.

Product overview

Dawn Incorporated is a full-service construction company offering a unified suite of services organized around four core offerings: General Contracting, Design/Build Services, Construction Management, and Self-Perform Capabilities. These services span three primary market segments—Commercial (hotels, resorts, offices, libraries), Industrial (manufacturing, warehouses), and Federal (DoD, government facilities). The company provides end-to-end project support from preconstruction planning through post-construction warranty, complemented by a subcontractor partnership program with a public plan room. Their self-perform capabilities in carpentry and concrete differentiate their service delivery model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Full general contracting services delivered to commercial, industrial, and federal clients, managing all aspects of construction projects from bidding through closeout across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Kentucky, and Indiana.
• Design/Build Integrated design-build delivery service combining architectural/engineering design with construction execution under a single contract, used to compress schedules and provide single-point accountability for commercial, industrial, and federal projects.
• Construction Management Construction management services overseeing project planning, scheduling, cost control, and coordination of subcontractors and trades for federal, commercial, and industrial clients.
• Self-Perform Capabilities In-house self-perform construction capabilities allowing Dawn Incorporated to directly execute key scopes of work with its own crews rather than relying solely on subcontractors, supporting schedule control and quality on commercial, industrial, and federal projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero OSHA violations or recordable incidents in over 31 years of business
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)coreOthersDawn Incorporated is a member of ABC, participating in the STEP Safety Management System and Top Performers program. ABC is a national construction industry trade association focused on workplace development, workplace safety, and advocacy for merit-based industry.
• Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)coreOthersDawn Incorporated maintains membership in SAME, supporting military engineering professionals and facilitating connections in the federal construction market.
• The Builders ExchangeminorOthersLocal trade association providing plan room services and industry networking for construction professionals in the Ohio region.
• National Safety CouncilcoreOthersDawn Incorporated maintains membership in the National Safety Council, demonstrating commitment to workplace safety standards and best practices.
• Youngstown Warren Regional ChamberminorOthersLocal chamber of commerce membership supporting regional business community and economic development in the Mahoning Valley area.
• BuildingConnectedcoreTechnology or IntegrationDawn Incorporated uses BuildingConnected's public plan room platform for listing current bid opportunities, enabling subcontractors and vendors to access and submit bids for construction projects.
• ProcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationDawn Incorporated uses Procore construction project management software for project scheduling, documentation, and management. Procore is referenced as a tool for preconstruction phases and ongoing project management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Landau Building Company: Pittsburgh-area commercial general contractor and construction manager with a similar self-perform carpentry capability and regional Midwest/Northeast service area.
• Massaro Construction Group: Pittsburgh-based commercial and institutional construction manager and general contractor operating across Pennsylvania and the broader Midwest. Comparable in size, regional footprint, and project mix to Dawn's commercial segment.
• Mascaro Construction Company: Pittsburgh-headquartered general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients in Pennsylvania and adjacent states. Comparable scale and self-perform trade model to Dawn.

Direct peers

• The Korte Company: Midwest-headquartered design-build general contractor with deep federal and DoD experience, self-perform trades, and a comparable mid-size, founder-influenced operating profile.
• RQ Construction: Mid-size federal and military design-build specialist delivering design-build, renovation, and new construction for DoD clients — closely aligned with Dawn's federal contracting franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Hensel Phelps: Large national design-build and construction management firm with significant federal, aviation, and commercial work. Larger than Dawn but competes for the same federal and commercial pursuits.
• Gilbane Building Company: National construction manager and general contractor with substantial federal, commercial, and industrial practice areas — overlapping with Dawn's service mix at significantly larger scale.
• Walsh Construction: Major U.S. general contractor and construction manager with federal, healthcare, and commercial divisions competing for many of the same public-sector and commercial opportunities as Dawn.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial construction manager, with growing federal practice. Operates across the same commercial and federal end markets but at materially greater scale.
• Mortenson Construction: National builder with significant federal, healthcare, and commercial work and a Midwest operating base. Competes for the same regional and federal project types as Dawn at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dawnincorporated
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dawn-incorporated

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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