What Great Falls Construction does

Great Falls Construction is a privately held construction services firm founded in 1988 in Gorham, Maine, by Jon Smith and Cynthia Smith, operating as a Construction Manager, Design-Builder, and General Contractor across Northern New England (Maine and New Hampshire). The firm delivers project-based services — Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Preconstruction, and Project Estimating — across verticals including municipal/government, education, multifamily and affordable housing, commercial/retail, historical preservation, medical, and religious/community facilities. Notable project scope varies from renovations on occupied school campuses to an 81,786 sqft municipal services facility, and the firm has delivered over 100 commercial and residential units.

Revenue is earned through competitive bidding on public tenders and negotiated contracts with private clients, with project-by-project quotes rather than standardized pricing. Customers are primarily municipal entities, school districts, affordable-housing developers (e.g., Avesta Housing, Westbrook Development Corporation), and private businesses (e.g., Sebago Brewing, Aroma Joe's, Summit Community Church). The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by a Business Development & Marketing Manager and supported by an active community involvement program.

The business is differentiated by 35+ years of regional tenure, an established subcontractor and supplier network, and an affiliated property management arm (JCS Property Management) that enables integrated development, construction, and ongoing management services — exemplified by The Edge at Berwick, a mixed-use redevelopment in Berwick, Maine. Core technology is described generically as modern construction software, products, and equipment, with no disclosed proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or public API. Headcount is in the 11–50 range; revenue, funding, and ownership structure beyond the founders are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Great Falls Construction

Legal name

Great Falls Construction

Website

https://greatfallsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Great Falls Construction is a private, founder-led Construction Management, Design-Build, and General Contracting firm founded in 1988 in Gorham, Maine, serving municipal, educational, multifamily housing, commercial, and historical preservation clients throughout Northern New England (Maine and New Hampshire), with affiliated property management via JCS Property Management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

New School Construction (Greenfield Builds) (EDAEABAA), Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ), New Construction & Builder Sales (BPAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Design-build contracting
• General construction contracting
• Municipal construction projects
• Commercial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gorham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Great Falls Construction generates revenue through project-based construction services including construction management, design-build delivery, and general contracting for municipal, commercial, educational, residential, historical, medical, and retail projects. Revenue is earned through competitive bidding and negotiated contracts on projects of varying sizes throughout Maine and New Hampshire.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Great Falls Construction provides project-based Construction Management, Design-Build, and General Contracting services for municipal, commercial, educational, residential, historical, medical, and retail projects throughout Northern New England. The firm also delivers Preconstruction and Project Estimating services, and through its affiliated JCS Property Management provides property management for its development portfolio.

Product overview

Great Falls Construction operates as a single unified construction services firm offering integrated project delivery methods. The core offerings include Construction Management, Design-Build, and General Contracting services, supplemented by Preconstruction and Project Estimating capabilities. These services span multiple project categories including Renovation, Municipal, Multifamily Housing, Commercial, Historical Restoration, and Development. The company also provides affiliated property management through JCS Property Management. All services are delivered under the firm's 'Constructing with a Purpose' philosophy as a premier Northern New England contractor since 1988.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Services Project planning, direction, and coordination of all activities concerned with construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Includes conceptual development phase oversight, organization, scheduling, implementation, contract preparation, quality control programs, and budget tracking for municipal, commercial, educational, residential, historical, medical, and retail clients.
• Design-Build Services Single-source project delivery method providing all design and construction services under one contract. Great Falls acts as the only point of accountability for the entire project, streamlining delivery and assuming administrative burden for clients.
• General Contracting Services Supervision and management of commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects, including remodeling and renovation of existing structures, leveraging an extensive qualified subcontractor network in Northern New England.
• Preconstruction Services Planning-phase assessment including project timelines, budgeting, due diligence, site surveys, permit requirements, and design services to ensure a smooth transition from planning to construction commencement.
• Project Estimating Services Cost estimation using current industry techniques and tools for labor, materials, equipment, services, and contingency costs. Includes analysis of similar past projects, site access, and utility availability.
• Renovation Services Renovation and addition projects for educational facilities, office buildings, and public schools, including phased renovations on occupied sites requiring extensive coordination.
• Municipal Construction Services Construction services for municipal facilities including fire stations, public safety buildings, public works facilities, vehicle maintenance facilities, and airport terminal upgrades for local and state government clients.
• Multifamily Housing Construction Construction management for multifamily residential projects including affordable housing, senior housing, mixed-use facilities, and apartment communities with various amenities, including LEED-certified developments.
• Commercial Construction Services New construction and renovation for commercial facilities including churches, restaurants, retail spaces, breweries, and mixed-use buildings for private-sector clients.
• Historical Restoration Services Restoration and preservation of historic structures including masonry repair, slate roof replacement, terra cotta element restoration, and period-appropriate replica fabrication, maintaining architectural integrity while addressing modern building needs.
• Development Services Property development creating commercial and residential units, with affiliated property management through JCS Property Management, including mixed-use developments, adaptive reuse projects, and new construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completion of projects on time and on budget through consistent application of proven construction methods, accurate estimating, and proactive project management.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Westbrook Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat Falls Construction served as Construction Manager for Westbrook Development Corporation's Stacy M. Symbol Apartments project, a 3-story, 60-unit senior affordable housing building in Westbrook, Maine. This partnership demonstrates Great Falls' capabilities in affordable housing development and collaboration with regional housing developers.
• Avesta HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat Falls has worked closely with Avesta Housing on multiple projects including Ridgewood II Apartments (LEED Platinum certified), Perennial Place at White Rock, and Huston Commons. The company collaborated with Avesta through the bid process and construction phases to deliver environmentally friendly affordable housing facilities.
• JCS Property ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCS Property Management is affiliated with Great Falls Construction and provides property management services for the company's development portfolio. This integrated relationship enables Great Falls to offer combined construction and property management services to clients, ensuring quality maintenance and stewardship of developed properties.
• JCS Property ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCS Property Management works in conjunction with Great Falls Construction to provide residents quality, upgraded spaces and superior maintenance. The partnership provides clients access to a growing, professional property management team along with the construction experience of Great Falls Construction.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cianbro Corporation: One of the largest Maine-based construction firms, providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management across the Northeast. Directly comparable in service offering and regional footprint, but significantly larger and more diversified into heavy civil and industrial work.

Direct peers

• Consigli Construction Co., Inc. New England-based construction manager and general contractor with offices in Maine, providing services across commercial, education, multifamily, and historic preservation — directly overlapping Great Falls' core verticals in the same geography.
• Wright-Ryan Construction: Maine-based construction manager and general contractor specializing in commercial, institutional, educational, and historic preservation projects — closely aligned with Great Falls' portfolio mix and geographic market.
• T. Buck Construction: Maine-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, multifamily, municipal, and senior living clients in Northern New England — directly comparable in scale and service offering.
• Landry/French Construction: Maine-based construction management and general contracting firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and multifamily clients in Northern New England — highly comparable in service mix, delivery methods, and regional focus.
• North Branch Construction: Maine-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, multifamily, and institutional clients in Northern New England — closely aligned in scale, services, and regional focus with Great Falls.

Regional players

• Hebert Construction: New Hampshire-based construction manager and general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and multifamily clients — direct geographic complement to Great Falls' New Hampshire market presence with comparable service portfolio.
• PC Construction Company: Vermont-based general contractor with operations across New England, providing construction management, design-build, and general contracting for commercial, education, and multifamily clients — comparable in delivery methods though operating primarily from a different state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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