What Winter Construction does

Winter Construction is a privately held commercial general contractor founded in 1962 and headquartered in Chamblee (Atlanta), Georgia. The firm delivers construction management, general contracting, design-build, preconstruction, and LEED/sustainable building services across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, with offices in Atlanta and Jacksonville, FL. It serves K-12, higher education, government, mixed-use, hospitality, industrial, multi-family, recreation, and adaptive reuse/historic renovation clients, and has completed more than 2,000 projects in the region since inception. Named institutional customers include Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Atlanta Public Schools, DeKalb County School District, the City of Atlanta, the City of East Point, and the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.

The company operates through three sub-brands: Winter SPACES (renovations, interiors, and special projects), Winter Environmental (asbestos, lead, mold, and chemical decontamination), and the Winter Johnson Group, a joint venture with Johnson Construction Services focused on minority, female, and small business enterprise (MWDBE) participation. Winter Construction is ranked among the ENR Top 400 Contractors in the United States. It was acquired by Independence Construction — part of DiGeronimo Companies — on January 1, 2023, ending the prior employee-ownership structure established by CEO Brent Reid and senior managers in 2008; Tom Nichols serves as President.

Revenue is generated through project-based fees structured around contract value, project complexity, and delivery method (GMP, lump sum, or cost-plus), with project sizes ranging from under $1 million to $30 million and beyond. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales pursued through public-sector RFQ/RFP processes and institutional relationship development, supported by a professional website with project intake forms. The firm's technology stack centers on BIM, 3D modeling, and construction technology tools used for MEP coordination and historic element protection, but no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Winter Construction

Legal name

The Winter Construction Company

Website

https://winter-construction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Winter Construction is a privately held ENR Top 400 commercial general contractor founded in 1962, delivering construction management, design-build, and renovation services across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic US for education, government, and private developer clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chamblee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Management and General Contracting: Winter Construction generates revenue through construction management and general contracting fees on commercial construction projects. Revenue is project-based, earned as projects are delivered, with fees structured around contract value, project complexity, and delivery method (GMP, lump sum, or cost-plus).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Winter Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction manager delivering new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, historic restoration, and special projects across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Core service lines include Construction Management, General Contracting, Design-Build, and Preconstruction, supported by an in-house Construction Technology practice (BIM, 3D modeling) and specialty divisions Winter SPACES (interiors and special projects) and Winter Environmental (asbestos, lead, mold, and chemical decontamination).

Product overview

Winter Construction is an award-winning commercial construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services. The core service offerings include Construction Management, General Contracting, Design-Build, Preconstruction, Construction Technology (including BIM), Winter SPACES (renovations, interiors, and special projects), Safety & Logistics, and LEED & Sustainable Building. The company operates through specialized divisions including Winter Environmental (environmental contracting) and the Winter Johnson Group joint venture (focused on minority/female/small business development). The company serves multiple market sectors including hospitality, government, education, mixed-use, industrial, multi-family, recreation, interiors and special projects, and adaptive re-use/historic renovation across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Winter SPACES: Renovations, interiors, and special projects division handling tenant interiors, renovation, space-sensitive work, ground-up construction, special repair and maintenance work
• Winter Johnson Group
• Winter Environmental

Products and services

• Construction Management Comprehensive construction management services covering all phases of construction from planning through completion for commercial clients in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic US, with emphasis on delivering projects on schedule and within budget across education, government, hospitality, mixed-use, industrial, multi-family, recreation, and adaptive reuse sectors.
• General Contracting Full-range general contracting services covering quality control, efficiency, and client satisfaction from preconstruction planning through final walkthroughs, for projects ranging from under $1 million to $30 million and beyond.
• Design-Build Streamlined design-build project delivery combining design and construction phases for improved efficiency and client benefits, applied across large, complex commercial projects including civic, educational, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
• Preconstruction Early and ongoing planning services that establish baselines for all phases of design and construction, collaborating across Winter disciplines to incorporate relevant considerations and processes before construction begins.
• Winter SPACES (Renovations, Interiors & Special Projects) A specialized Winter Construction division for renovations, interiors, and small or special projects, including tenant interiors, ground-up construction on small sites, space-sensitive work, special repair and maintenance, and unique builds such as kiosks in downtown Atlanta. Targets clients needing faster, smaller-scale engagement than the firm's core new-construction practice.
• Winter Environmental (Environmental Contracting) Environmental contracting division offering asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and chemical decontamination services for industrial, commercial, institutional, and office facilities.
• Winter Johnson Group (MWDBE Joint Venture) A joint venture between Winter Construction and Johnson Construction Services focused on pursuing collaborative projects and fostering growth of minority, female, and small business enterprises (MWDBEs).

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 2,000 projects across the Southeast since 1962.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Winter Johnson GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint venture between Winter Construction and Johnson Construction Services, dedicated to pursuing collaborative projects and fostering the growth and development of minority, female, and small business enterprises (MWDBEs). The partnership underscores a shared commitment to inclusivity and community-driven initiatives in the construction industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based commercial construction manager and general contractor with comparable size, similar higher education and corporate campus portfolio, and overlapping Southeastern U.S. market presence. Directly competes with Winter on university, government, and mixed-use projects in Georgia.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Birmingham, Alabama-based ENR Top 100 general contractor operating across the Southeast in commercial, healthcare, higher education, government, and industrial sectors. Directly competes with Winter in the same regional footprint with a larger self-perform capability.
• Choate Construction: Atlanta-based commercial general contractor of similar scale serving healthcare, higher education, office, hospitality, and mixed-use markets across the Southeast. Head-to-head competitor on many of the same institutional and private developer accounts as Winter.
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham, Alabama-based ENR-ranked general contractor with comparable healthcare, higher education, government, and commercial portfolios across the Southeast. Similar mid-tier Top 400 size and historical operating model to Winter Construction.
• Juneau Construction Company: Atlanta-based commercial general contractor focused on higher education, K-12, healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use developments in the Southeast. Highly comparable project mix and regional footprint to Winter Construction.
• New South Construction: Atlanta-based general contractor serving K-12, higher education, healthcare, corporate, and government clients in the Southeast. Direct regional peer with similar project size profile and customer base.
• Manhattan Construction Company: National general contractor with deep Southeastern U.S. presence serving K-12, higher education, government, sports, and commercial markets. Comparable size and operating history (founded 1896) to Winter, with similar regional contractor profile.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial construction manager with national reach across higher education, government, healthcare, and mixed-use sectors. Competes with Winter on larger Southeastern projects and university campus work, but operates with significantly greater scale, bonding, and self-perform trades.
• Skanska USA: National and international general contractor with strong higher education, healthcare, government, and mixed-use portfolios. Pursues large-scale Southeastern projects that overlap with Winter's market, often competing on the same institutional clients.
• DPR Construction: National ENR Top 10 commercial contractor with strong higher education, healthcare, and advanced technology/life sciences verticals. Pursues Southeastern projects — especially higher education and healthcare — where Winter also competes, with deeper technical building capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/winterconstruct
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winter-construction

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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