Bjork Construction

What Bjork Construction does

Bjork Construction Company, Inc. is a second-generation, woman-owned commercial construction firm founded in 1988 by Don and Jean Bjork and headquartered in Fremont, California (License# CA 535921 / NV 0092561). The company operates as a commercial general contractor, union carpentry subcontractor, and grading contractor across 18 Northern California counties and 5 Northern Nevada counties/cities, delivering design-build, consulting, and construction management services for ground-up construction, tenant improvements, and site development projects. It self-performs a broad scope of carpentry work — rough and finish carpentry, framing, siding, decks, fences, boardwalks, doors, frames and hardware — using union craftsmen from the Western States Carpenters Union and Northern California Carpenters Union 46, and runs a dedicated grading division with its own equipment fleet (excavators, loaders, dozers, rollers, graders).

The business is organized across multiple branded units: BC INC handles commercial carpentry contracting in Nevada; JBK (formerly Framers, Inc., launched 1999) operates as the commercial carpentry subcontractor; Bjork Custom Homes is the custom residential division; and the Grading Division provides rough and finish grading services. The company monetizes through project-based professional services contracts, won primarily via direct business-development outreach, a bid channel ([email protected]), and referrals, with named enterprise clients spanning aerospace & defense (Lockheed Martin Space System Company), construction (McLarney Construction, Richlen Construction), architecture/design (BIG Oakland), real estate (Oakmore Properties), and small business (Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks). Its customer base includes developers, general contractors, property owners, and design professionals across commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-family housing verticals.

The company's competitive positioning rests on union-skilled self-performance, multi-certification woman-owned status (WBENC WBE/WOSB, CPUC Clearinghouse, Alameda CTC LBE/SLBE, DIR, SAM, SB-PW) that unlocks set-aside and public works bids, and a 35+ year regional reputation recognized through repeated regional rankings (Silicon Valley Business Journal #9 Women-Owned in 2024; AGC Diversity & Inclusion Award 2018/2023; Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame induction for Jean Bjork in 2018). The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, M&A activity, or parent company.

Name

Bjork Construction

Legal name

Bjork Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://bjorkconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bjork Construction is a second-generation, woman-owned commercial general contractor and union carpentry subcontractor founded in 1988, serving developers, property owners, architects, and general contractors across 18 Northern California counties and 5 Northern Nevada counties through self-performed carpentry, grading, and design-build services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Finish Carpentry Contractors (23835), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Union carpentry subcontracting
• Rough finish grading services
• Commercial construction services
• Custom home building

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Services: As a commercial general contractor, Bjork Construction manages construction projects from preconstruction through completion, serving as the primary contractor responsible for project delivery, coordination of trade partners, and overall project execution.
2. Carpentry Subcontractor Services: The company self-performs diverse carpentry scopes including rough carpentry, finish carpentry, framing, siding, decks, fences, boardwalks, doors, frames and hardware. Operating as BC INC in Nevada, they provide commercial carpentry contracting services throughout Northern Nevada.
3. Grading Division Services: The Grading Division offers comprehensive rough and finish grading services, providing expertise, equipment, and field experience necessary to support site development and infrastructure needs from initial ground preparation through project completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bjork Construction is a commercial general contractor and union carpentry subcontractor that manages and self-performs construction projects for developers, general contractors, property owners, and design professionals across Northern California and Northern Nevada. The company delivers design-build, consulting, and construction management services, self-performing diverse carpentry scopes (rough, finish, exterior, framing, siding, decks, fences, boardwalks, doors/frames/hardware) and offering comprehensive rough and finish grading services through a dedicated division. Custom home building is delivered through Bjork Custom Homes, while commercial carpentry in Nevada is delivered through the BC INC subsidiary.

Product overview

Bjork Construction Company, Inc. is a second-generation, woman-owned commercial construction company founded in 1988, operating as a unified platform of services across multiple sub-brands and divisions. The core offering includes commercial general contractor services (design-build, consulting, construction management) and union carpentry subcontractor services, both serving Northern California and Northern Nevada. These services are delivered through distinct branded operations: BC INC handles commercial carpentry in Nevada, the Grading Division provides rough and finish grading services, Bjork Custom Homes builds premium custom homes in Northern California, and JBK (formerly Framers, Inc.) serves as a commercial carpentry subcontractor. The company self-performs carpentry scopes including rough carpentry, finish carpentry, exterior carpentry, architectural woodwork, and siding, supported by a veteran team of field professionals, estimators, and project managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial General Contractor Services Full-service commercial general contractor offering design-build, consulting, and construction management services for commercial construction projects including ground-up construction, tenant improvements, and renovations throughout Northern California and Nevada.
• BC INC (Nevada Carpentry Contracting) Commercial carpentry contracting services throughout Northern Nevada (South Washoe, Storey, Douglas, Lyon counties and Carson City), including commercial construction, institutional construction, industrial construction, multi-family housing construction, framing, rough and finish carpentry, siding, seismic upgrades, hardscapes, decks, fences, boardwalks, and doors, frames and hardware.
• Carpentry Subcontractor Services Union carpentry subcontractor services including rough carpentry, finish carpentry, exterior carpentry, architectural woodwork, siding, framing, and custom millwork, self-performed by highly skilled union craftsmen throughout California and Nevada.
• Grading Division Comprehensive rough and finish grading services providing expertise, equipment, and field experience to support site development and infrastructure needs from initial ground preparation through project completion, including excavators, loaders, dozers, rollers, and graders operated by Class A licensed personnel.
• Bjork Custom Homes Premier custom home builder serving Northern California, established as a new business division of Bjork Construction delivering high-end custom home building projects.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• Western States Carpenters UnioncoreOthersProud members of the Western States Carpenters Union. BC INC employs highly skilled union craftsmen who are trained to meet the highest standards of safety, productivity, and quality. The company also holds membership in the Northern California Carpenters Union 46.
• AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)coreOthersActive member with involvement in AGC Small Firms Committee, AGC Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee, and AGC Fempower/Construction Scholar/Mentor Program.
• WBEC Pacific (Women's Business Enterprise Council Pacific)coreOthersCertified women-owned business with active participation. Received multiple awards from WBEC Pacific including Growth Award (2016), Excellence in Growth Award (2020), and Business Excellence Award (2022).
• WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council)coreOthersWBENC certified WBE and WOSB. The company maintains WBENC certification for woman-owned business status.
• Carpenters Training Committee for Northern CaliforniacoreOthersActive member of the Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California, supporting workforce development and training standards.
• NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction)supportiveOthersActive member supporting women in construction industry.
• WiOPS (Women in Operations)supportiveOthersMember of WiOPS supporting women professionals in operations.
• WCOE (Women Contractors Outreach Engagement)supportiveOthersActive member. Recipient of WCOE/WBE-Star Award in 2019.
• CPUC ClearinghousesupportiveOthersWBE certified through CPUC Clearinghouse for supplier diversity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DPR Construction: National commercial general contractor with significant Bay Area presence offering GC, design-build, and self-performed work for commercial and institutional clients. Overlaps with Bjork in commercial and multi-family construction segments.
• Webcor: Bay Area-headquartered commercial general contractor specializing in commercial, institutional, and residential construction across Northern California. Directly competes for the same mid-sized commercial GC projects and shares customer base of developers and architects.
• Cahill Contractors: San Francisco-based commercial general contractor with similar mid-sized profile serving commercial, institutional, and multi-family construction projects across the Bay Area. Direct competitor for similar work.
• XL Construction: Bay Area-based commercial general contractor with similar mid-sized scale and self-performed capabilities. Competes directly for commercial, institutional, and multi-family projects in the Northern California market.
• Truebeck Construction: Bay Area commercial general contractor with similar scale offering GC, design-build, and preconstruction services. Competes for commercial, institutional, and multi-family projects in NorCal.
• Hathaway Dinwiddie: Northern California-based commercial general contractor specializing in commercial, institutional, and multi-family construction. Direct competitor for similar project types and developer/owner customers in the Bay Area.
• Swinerton: Large California-based commercial general contractor providing similar GC, design-build, and self-performed trade services across commercial, institutional, and multi-family projects in NorCal. Comparable business model with similar customer base of developers, GCs, and property owners.
• Level 10 Construction: Sunnyvale-based commercial GC with comparable size and self-performed capabilities across commercial and institutional projects in the Bay Area. Directly competes for similar mid-market commercial work.

Broad incumbents

• Clark Construction Group: Large national commercial general contractor operating across commercial, institutional, and infrastructure sectors. Enters the Bay Area market for larger projects that compete with Bjork on scale and bonding capacity.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National commercial GC with significant California presence, offering integrated GC and self-performed concrete/carpentry services. Operates as a larger incumbent that competes for institutional and commercial projects in NorCal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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