Plant Construction

What Plant Construction does

Plant Construction Company, L.P. is a San Francisco-based general contracting and construction management firm founded in 1947 that delivers projects across California, with offices in San Francisco, Beverly Hills, and San Jose. The firm provides pre-construction services, construction management, general contracting, design-build delivery, and self-perform work in concrete, finish carpentry, and specialized trades. Its competitive positioning centers on complex, high-difficulty work—seismic retrofits of occupied facilities, adaptive reuse and conversions, and renovations of historic buildings—alongside a broader portfolio spanning hospitality, higher education, K-12, life science, mixed-use, residential, retail, cultural, and infrastructure projects for both public sector and private commercial clients.

The company's technology stack includes cloud-based project management software, drone surveying, 3D laser scanning, BIM/virtual modeling, and modular/prefabrication methods used to support communication, budget, schedule, safety, and quality tracking across project phases. It employs over 300 people, including more than 100 project management staff and approximately 200 craftspeople with backgrounds ranging from carpentry to engineering and architecture. Pricing is custom-quoted on a project basis given scope, complexity, and delivery method, with revenue recognized under multi-year project contracts; primary revenue streams are general contracting, construction management, design-build, and self-perform work, all classified as professional services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement, competitive bidding for public work, and progressive design-build partnerships with architecture firms (e.g., Gensler, Foster + Partners, Architectural Resources Group, NBBJ). Chris Rivielle has served as President and CEO since March 2015—the first external hire to lead the company in its history—overseeing recognition on Engineering News-Record's Top 100 Construction Managers at-Risk list and Top 10 California renovation contractor status.

Name

Plant Construction

Legal name

Plant Construction Company, L.P.

Website

https://plantconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Plant Construction is a San Francisco-based general contracting and construction management firm founded in 1947, specializing in seismic retrofits, adaptive reuse, and historic renovations for public and private sector clients across California's Bay Area, Southern California, and Silicon Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Design-build construction
• Seismic retrofit services
• Historic building renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Full-service general contracting for construction projects ranging from renovations to new ground-up developments, serving both public and private sector clients
2. Construction Management Services: Construction management delivery providing oversight, coordination, and management of complex construction projects
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build delivery method partnering with architecture firms for progressive design-build projects
4. Self-Perform Work: Self-performed concrete, finish carpentry, and specialized trade work capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plant Construction provides general contracting, construction management, design-build, and self-perform construction services for public- and private-sector clients across California. The firm is best known for technically complex work such as seismic retrofits of occupied facilities, adaptive reuse and conversions, and historic building renovations, delivered by a workforce of more than 100 project management staff and approximately 200 craftspeople using BIM, drone surveying, laser scanning, and cloud-based project management tools.

Product overview

Plant Construction Company, L.P. is a San Francisco-based general contracting and construction management firm established in 1947, operating from the Bay Area to Southern California. The company provides a comprehensive suite of construction services including general contracting, construction management, design-build, concrete, green building, preconstruction, and self-perform work. Their core specialties encompass seismic retrofits of occupied facilities, adaptive reuse and conversions, and historic building renovations. The company also leverages technology solutions including cloud-based project management software, drone surveying, laser scanning, modular construction, prefabrication, and virtual modeling/BIM. Their project portfolio spans multiple categories including residential, commercial office, higher education, K-12, hospitality, cultural/institutional, infrastructure, life science, mixed-use, retail, and interiors. The firm employs over 100 project management staff and approximately 200 craftspeople ranging from carpenters to engineers to architects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Services Oversight, coordination, and management of complex construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, delivered for public-sector agencies and private commercial owners across California.
• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting for projects ranging from renovations to new ground-up developments, serving both public- and private-sector clients.
• Design-Build Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 Best Places to Work in Bay Area recognition by San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GenslercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Design team partner for The Plaza renovation project in El Segundo, CA. Plant + Gensler design-build team delivering 65,000 SF office renovation with lobby upgrades, elevator refurbishment, and conference center creation.
• Architectural Resources GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Progressive design-build partner for City of Dublin exterior repairs project. Plant + Architectural Resources Group team awarded contract for renovation of 13 buildings at Dublin Civic Center and Heritage Site.
• Group 4 ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Architect for Market Street Garage Improvements project in San Jose. Design team includes structural engineer KTA Engineering and mechanical/plumbing engineer IMEG.
• Foster + PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Master planner for One Beverly Hills development where Plant is performing The Beverly Hilton Public Spaces Renovation. Other design partners include Adamson Associates Architects and David Collins Studio.
• Cain InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Project owner/developer who awarded Plant the contract for The Beverly Hilton Public Spaces Renovation as part of the 17.5-acre One Beverly Hills development.
• NBBJcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for UCLA John Wooden Center seismic improvements project. Plant providing major seismic upgrades to the 190,000 GSF facility designed for LEED Gold certification.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: One of the largest national general contractors with major California presence across all major commercial and institutional verticals. CEO Chris Rivielle previously worked at Turner as a Project Manager and Superintendent, and the firm competes with Plant on larger Bay Area and Southern California pursuits.
• Clark Construction: Major national general contractor with California operations across commercial, education, and infrastructure. Overlaps with Plant on institutional and commercial work in the Western U.S. and competes on larger CM-at-Risk pursuits.
• Hensel Phelps: National employee-owned general contractor with significant California operations in aviation, healthcare, education, and commercial. Competes with Plant on large institutional and public-sector projects and shares the design-build delivery focus.

Direct peers

• XL Construction: California-based general contractor serving commercial, life science, education, and hospitality clients. Comparable to Plant in regional focus, complex project delivery, and presence across Northern and Southern California.
• DPR Construction: National employee-owned general contractor with major California operations in life science, healthcare, and advanced technology. Competes directly with Plant in the Bay Area, particularly in technical and complex projects in higher education and life science verticals.
• Hathaway Dinwiddie: Bay Area-based general contractor with strong presence in commercial office, life science, and institutional construction. Comparable to Plant in California focus, project complexity, and blue-chip client roster across both new construction and renovations.
• Swinerton: San Francisco-headquartered general contractor founded in 1888 with comparable California focus across commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Swinerton is Plant's closest regional peer given overlapping service lines, geography, and similar mid-to-large project scale, including self-perform capabilities.
• Webcor: San Francisco-based general contractor (acquired by Obayashi) with deep expertise in commercial, residential, and institutional construction across California. Directly comparable to Plant in geography, project mix, and complexity including seismic and adaptive reuse work.
• Level 10 Construction: Silicon Valley-based general contractor (part of STO Building Group) focused on commercial, life science, and technology campus construction. Directly comparable to Plant in California geography and tenant improvement expertise, particularly in South Bay tech and life science markets.
• Truebeck Construction: California-based general contractor focused on commercial, life science, and technology campus construction. Comparable to Plant in California focus, technical complexity, and design-build delivery approach, particularly in life science and tech tenant improvements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plant-construction-company-lp
• Instagraminstagram.com/plantconstruction
• Xx.com/plantconstruct

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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