Tester Construction Group

What Tester Construction Group does

Tester Construction Group (TCG) is a Philadelphia-region construction management and general contracting firm founded in 2017 by Michael Tester. The firm provides general contracting, preconstruction services, and owner's representation across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, and Tennessee, serving real estate developers, K-12 and higher education clients, commercial tenants, healthcare providers, and public-sector owners. Notable projects include the $54.4 million North Brandywine Middle School, multifamily and mixed-use developments for sponsors such as URBY and Urban Intent, tenant improvements for Whole Foods and Sweetgreen, and work for the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

TCG's service model centers on construction management at-risk and agency delivery, with early-stage preconstruction integration and an open-book approach that anchors multi-year relationships with regional developers and school districts. The firm monetizes through general contractor fees, construction management fees, and preconstruction services, with construction volume exceeding $100 million in its fifth operating year (2022). Sub-brands TCGreen (sustainability-focused construction) and TCGives (nonprofit, pancreatic cancer funding) extend the platform beyond core contracting into differentiated service offerings and philanthropic brand positioning.

The firm is founder-owned with no external funding and has professionalized its leadership team with executives drawn from Turner Construction, Hunter Roberts, Stantec, and other tier-one contractors, including a COO, CFO, Chief Legal Officer, VP of Operations, and directors of Preconstruction, Purchasing, and Safety. Awards such as the Philadelphia 100 (2021), BDC Network Top 200 Contractors (2022), and Philadelphia Business Journal Top Contractors reflect regional brand recognition, while recent geographic expansion to Florida and Tennessee signals a shift from a Mid-Atlantic regional contractor to a multi-state platform.

Name

Tester Construction Group

Legal name

Tester Construction Group

Website

https://testerconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tester Construction Group is a Philadelphia-based construction management and general contracting firm founded in 2017, delivering preconstruction, general contracting, and owner's representation services to developers, school districts, healthcare providers, and commercial tenants across six U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Preconstruction planning
• Commercial construction
• Multifamily construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: TCG generates revenue through one-time construction project contracts. Services include General Contracting, Preconstruction Services, and Owner's Representation. The company completes projects across multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and public works sectors. Revenue is generated from project-based contracts with both private developers and public institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tester Construction Group is a construction management and general contracting firm that delivers full-service project execution for multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and public works projects. The company provides comprehensive preconstruction planning (estimating, value engineering, scheduling, budgeting) and Owner's Representation services including bidding, plan review, subcontract management, and on-site project oversight on behalf of developers and institutional clients.

Product overview

Tester Construction Group (TCG) is a construction management and general contracting firm offering three core services: General Contracting for project delivery, Preconstruction Services for planning and estimation, and Owner's Representation for client consulting and oversight. The company specializes in multifamily, mixed-use, education, healthcare, residential, and commercial construction across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, and Tennessee. TCG also operates two initiatives: TCGreen (sustainable building and energy efficiency) and TCGives (nonprofit cancer research fundraising). Projects range from high-rise mixed-use developments to educational facilities, healthcare buildings, and residential communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TCGreen: A sustainability initiative focused on reducing environmental impact through green building design and construction, including green roofs, solar panels, waste reduction, and energy efficiency.
• TCGives

Products and services

• General Contracting Full-service general contracting delivery for construction projects from groundbreaking to project completion. Serves multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and recreational projects for developers, school districts, and public/private sector clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, and Tennessee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over $100M of construction volume in their 5th full year in business
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with broad commercial, healthcare, and education practices; COO Allen Parets spent 13 years at Turner NY, and Turner competes with TCG for the same institutional and developer clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Florida.
• Toll Brothers City Living: National luxury and multifamily homebuilder/developer with a major City Living multifamily division; Project Executive Matt Homka came from Toll Brothers, and TCG has built projects for Toll-affiliated developers — overlaps in multifamily/mixed-use construction.
• Skanska USA Building: Global construction firm with significant U.S. presence in healthcare, education, and commercial; competes with TCG for institutional and developer-led projects in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida markets.

Direct peers

• Hunter Roberts Construction Group: Mid-Atlantic/NY general contractor specializing in multifamily, mixed-use, education, and commercial projects — directly comparable as several TCG executives (Michael Tester, Jim Jankiewicz, Chuck Petrusky, Vincent Farace) previously held senior roles there.
• INTECH Construction: Philadelphia-based general contractor and construction manager focused on commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and education projects — overlaps TCG in Mid-Atlantic geography and target sectors.
• P. Agnes Companies: Philadelphia-area general contractor and construction manager serving healthcare, education, life sciences, and commercial clients — competes for the same institutional RFPs as TCG in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• LF Driscoll: Bala Cynwyd, PA-based construction manager/general contractor serving PA, NJ, NY, and DE with healthcare, education, and commercial expertise — a direct regional competitor to TCG in the Philadelphia market.
• IMC Construction: Malvern, PA-based general contractor serving PA, NJ, DE, and FL with multifamily, senior living, education, and healthcare expertise — direct regional competitor to TCG with comparable geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Wohlsen Construction: Mid-Atlantic construction manager/general contractor headquartered in Lancaster, PA — competes with TCG for institutional and developer work across Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic.

Emerging players

• Stantec (Construction Management Practice): Global design and construction management firm; Jim Jankiewicz previously served as Project Director at Stantec Consulting managing $115M+ in construction volume — Stantec's CM practice overlaps with TCG's Owner's Representation and preconstruction services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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