What Yates Construction does

Yates Construction (legal name W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company) is a privately held, family-owned commercial and industrial general contractor founded in 1963 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Operating under The Yates Companies, Inc. parent entity, the company employs 5,001-10,000 people across 18+ regional offices in the United States and one international office in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It generates revenue through project-based contracts won via competitive bidding, RFP responses, and direct enterprise negotiation, delivering projects across multiple delivery methods including general construction, construction management (CM-at-risk and CM as Agent), design-build, EPC, program management, and preconstruction services. The company is currently led by William Yates (President and CEO, The Yates Companies, Inc.) with founder Bill Yates serving as Executive Chairman.

The company's service portfolio targets large-scale, complex projects across nine primary verticals: gaming and hospitality (MGM, Boyd Gaming, Seminole Hard Rock), advanced manufacturing and battery facilities (Panasonic, KORE Power, Amplify/EVE), data centers (DataBank, Google/Groot, CenturyLink), federal government (GSA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), healthcare (Anderson Regional, St. Jude), automotive (Nissan, Mercedes-Benz), industrial/manufacturing (Electrolux, International Paper), e-commerce (FedEx, Seefried/ARS), and infrastructure. Yates differentiates through its ability to self-perform over 75% of project work, 60+ years of operating history, ENR #29 ranking, and over 100 safety awards including ABC's National Safety Excellence Award.

Yates' core technology stack centers on Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) — including 3D clash detection, 4D scheduling, reality capture via drones and laser scanning — combined with Lean Construction methodologies such as the Last Planner System and the Touchplan digital planning platform. On the Turner-Yates joint venture battery megaproject, this approach achieved a 70%+ reduction in weekly planning meetings and saved over 100 hours weekly across 40+ trade partners. Strategic joint ventures (notably with Turner Construction on the Panasonic gigafactory and partnership with Google on a $10B West Memphis datacenter complex) anchor the company's positioning for the EV battery and hyperscale data center build-out cycle.

Name

Yates Construction

Legal name

W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company

Website

https://wgyates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yates Construction is a family-owned, privately held US general contractor founded in 1963, delivering commercial, industrial, and infrastructure megaprojects across gaming, battery manufacturing, data centers, federal, and healthcare sectors through self-perform construction, design-build, EPC, and program management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design-build construction
• Construction management services
• Industrial construction services
• General contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Traditional design-bid-build construction methodology where Yates provides construction services as the general contractor, collaborating with design teams to offer practical construction solutions and delivery.
2. Construction Management: Provides both CM-at-risk and CM as Agent services. Company is involved early in projects and uses multiple in-house disciplines to manage overall construction, charging management fees for project oversight.
3. Design-Build Services: Streamlined delivery through single contract between client and design-build team, saving money and time while fostering collaboration. Includes multidiscipline engineering services.
4. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC): Turnkey solution allowing clients to go from design to production under a single contract. Includes full engineering services, procurement of equipment and materials, and construction.
5. Program Management: Partnership with clients to develop delivery strategy and oversee planning, organization, and implementation of multiple related projects.
6. Preconstruction Services: Early engagement services including conceptual estimating, constructability reviews, pre-construction planning, and cost control before actual construction begins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Yates Construction provides end-to-end commercial and industrial construction services including construction management (CM-at-risk and CM as Agent), design-build, general construction, engineering procurement and construction (EPC), program management, preconstruction planning, engineering services, environmental services, and virtual design and construction (VDC). The company serves enterprises, government agencies, healthcare systems, educational institutions, and developers across market sectors such as gaming/hospitality, data centers, advanced manufacturing, federal, healthcare, automotive, and pulp/paper.

Product overview

Yates Construction is a family-owned construction services company that does not operate a traditional software product. The company provides a diversified portfolio of construction and building services organized as distinct service offerings: Construction Management (CM-at-risk and CM as Agent), Design/Build, Engineering Services, General Construction, Program Management, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC), Preconstruction Planning, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Lean Construction, and Environmental Services. The company utilizes Virtual Design and Construction and Lean Construction methodologies as core service delivery approaches, combining technology tools with practical building expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Provides both CM-at-risk and CM as Agent services. Yates is involved early in a project and uses multiple in-house disciplines to manage overall construction on behalf of clients, charging management fees for project oversight.
• Design-Build Services Streamlines delivery through a single contract between the client and the design-build team, saving money and time while fostering collaboration. Includes multidiscipline engineering services.
• Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Turnkey solution allowing clients to go from design to production under a single contract. Includes full engineering services, procurement of equipment and materials, and construction. A variation of the design-build delivery method.
• General Construction Utilizes traditional design-bid-build construction methodology with operations and field teams collaborating with the design team to offer practical construction solutions and delivery as the general contractor.
• Program Management Partnership with clients to develop delivery strategy and oversee planning, organization, and implementation of multiple related projects, charging professional services fees.
• Preconstruction Services Early engagement services including conceptual estimating, constructability reviews, pre-construction planning, and cost control before actual construction begins.
• Engineering Services Broad range of engineering services including civil, conceptual design, control systems, electrical, HVAC, piping, structural, and process design. Personnel are involved from concept to operation.
• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Combines technical expertise with subject-matter experts to provide clients with relevant technology tools and practical building know-how, using 3D models to increase collaboration and communication between disciplines.
• Lean Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly planning meetings cut by 70%, saving more than 100 hours each week on Turner-Yates battery manufacturing project
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered key, minor and core.

• TBE ArchitectskeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Architecture firm collaborating with Yates Construction on Coushatta Casino Resort Legacy Tower project. TBE Architects designed the 204-room hotel tower expansion, with Yates providing construction services for one of the most significant expansions in the resort's 30-year history.
• The Wenaha GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Partner recognized in grand opening of Coushatta Casino Resort Legacy Tower. Provided services on the hotel tower expansion project alongside TBE Architects and Yates Construction.
• Google (Groot LLC)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Google is developing a $10 billion, 486-hectare datacentre complex in West Memphis, Arkansas through special purpose vehicle Groot LLC. Turner Construction and Yates Construction are listed as contractors on this landmark project that could qualify for up to $50 billion in tax abatements.
• EVE (China-based)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025EVE is the China-based partner providing design, construction, and launch assistance for Amplify Cell Technologies' 2.4 million-square-foot battery manufacturing facility in Mississippi. The facility will produce third-generation LMFP batteries for commercial vehicles.
• Turner ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurner-Yates joint venture for battery manufacturing megaprojects. Turner, the largest general builder in the U.S., brought deep local resources and strong relationships with trade partners across the Midwest, combined with Yates' experience delivering 35+ million square feet of battery and automotive facilities with cleanroom classifications. The JV enabled execution on one of the industry's most complex construction projects.
• TouchplancoreTechnology or IntegrationTouchplan is the digital planning solution partner for the Turner-Yates joint venture battery manufacturing project. The platform provided unified planning environment across both organizations and 40+ trade partners, replacing fragmented spreadsheets with centralized platform for lookaheads, constraint management, and crew coordination. Touchplan co-developed custom mandatory fields with Turner-Yates to enforce planning standards.
• SSOEkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal architecture, engineering, and construction management firm specializing in advanced manufacturing. Turner, Yates, and SSOE collectively completed more than 225 projects together, establishing proven foundation of trust and efficiency. SSOE provides engineering expertise for battery gigafactory projects.
• Mark One ElectrickeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrade partner responsible for power, telecom, fire alarm, and security systems on Turner-Yates battery manufacturing project. Utilized Touchplan to maintain six-week lookaheads and proactively resolve constraints. Critical electrical systems contractor for megaproject.
• The Waldinger CorporationkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrade partner contributing over $70 million in sheet metal and electrode scope on Turner-Yates battery manufacturing project. Adopted Touchplan platform despite no prior experience, rapidly scaling adoption across foremen and project managers.
• Small Business Concerns (SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB)keyOthersYates Construction is committed to providing opportunities for small businesses including Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HBCU/Minority Institutions, HUBZone, and MWBE concerns to participate in contracts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turner Construction Company: The largest general builder in the U.S. per Yates' own description, Turner is Yates' most direct peer on commercial/industrial megaprojects and its JV partner on the flagship battery manufacturing gigafactory project.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Privately held, Southeast-headquartered general contractor of comparable scale with deep healthcare, commercial, industrial, and federal portfolios; one of the closest like-for-like competitors to Yates in size, ownership structure, and end markets.
• Holder Construction Company: Privately held national general contractor specializing in mission-critical data centers, sports, and corporate/commercial projects; a direct peer on the data center and large commercial work that anchors Yates' recent backlog.
• Manhattan Construction Company: Family-controlled national contractor with comparable size, culture, and portfolio mix across commercial, sports, healthcare, and federal; a closely matched peer to Yates on ownership profile and end-market diversification.
• Gilbane Building Company: Family-founded, privately held national contractor with strong healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios; directly comparable to Yates in ownership structure and primary market segments.
• Clark Construction Group: Large privately held national builder with significant commercial, healthcare, federal, and sports portfolios; comparable size and end-market mix to Yates and a frequent competitor on complex institutional and federal pursuits.
• Hensel Phelps: Employee-owned, large national general contractor with comparable aviation, healthcare, commercial, and federal work; similar size band to Yates and competing for many of the same institutional and complex project pursuits.
• Mortenson Construction: National contractor with leading data center, clean energy, and sports practices; directly comparable to Yates on hyperscale data center and advanced manufacturing/battery megaprojects where both firms compete for hyperscaler and EV gigafactory work.

Broad incumbents

• Bechtel Corporation: One of the largest privately held EPC contractors globally, with major industrial, energy, and government infrastructure work; overlaps with Yates on EPC and industrial/battery plant delivery but at substantially greater scale and complexity.
• Skanska USA: U.S. arm of global contractor Skanska; competes with Yates on commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure work but operates at significantly larger scale with broader international and civil engineering capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YatesBuilds
• Facebookfacebook.com/YatesBuilds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yates-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/yatesbuilds

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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