What Davis Construction does

Davis Construction (DAVIS) is an employee-owned general contractor founded in 1966 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, with approximately 550 employees operating in the Mid-Atlantic region and, as of 2025-2026, the Carolinas. The company delivers full-service general contracting, construction management, design-build, and construction management at risk services across 14 market sectors, including commercial office, multi-family residential, healthcare, government, education, hospitality and retail, critical environments, secure spaces (SCIFs), industrial, infrastructure, and community and cultural projects. Its core technical capabilities include Virtual Construction (BIM, 3D visualization, digital twin) and Reality Capture for as-built documentation and precision planning, supported by field engineering, preconstruction and estimating, project planning, quality management, and environmental health and safety functions.

The company makes money through project-based contracts acquired via competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and multi-year construction management engagements, with an 85% repeat client rate signaling strong relationship-based revenue mechanics. Notable customers span real estate developers (Comstock Companies, Stream Realty, Community Three Development, Four Points LLC), healthcare systems (Whitman-Walker Health, Children's National Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente), government and institutional clients (DC Department of Health, Arlington National Cemetery, American University, National Geographic Society), and hospitality operators (Spaulding and Slye Investments, Plamondon Hospitality Partners). DAVIS ranks #8 on the Washington Business Journal Top General Contractor list, has been a Best Places to Work honoree for 20 consecutive years, and reports over $1 billion in annual construction volume. The company is led by CEO Jim Davis, a fourth-generation construction industry leader, and is independently owned via an employee stock ownership structure with no external investors or parent company.

Name

Davis Construction

Legal name

Davis Construction

Website

https://davisconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Davis Construction is an employee-owned general contractor founded in 1966, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, delivering construction management, design-build, and Virtual Construction services across 14 market sectors in the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas regions for enterprise, government, healthcare, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Healthcare Facility Construction (Hospitals, Clinics, Labs) (IMAFACAD), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Preconstruction estimating
• Commercial construction
• Design-build delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Full-service general contracting including preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and construction management at risk services for commercial, institutional, and government projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Davis Construction is a full-service general contractor and construction manager delivering commercial, institutional, and government building projects across the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Its core offering spans general contracting, construction management at risk, design-build, and preconstruction + estimating services, supported by in-house virtual construction, reality capture, field engineering, project planning, quality management, and environmental health + safety capabilities. The firm organizes delivery across 14 market sectors including healthcare, government, education, office, hospitality, senior living, secure spaces, and critical environments.

Product overview

Davis Construction is an employee-owned general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services. The company provides general contracting as its core service, supplemented by construction management and specialized expertise areas including Virtual Construction/Reality Capture, Preconstruction+Estimating, Field Engineering, Project Planning, Quality Management, and Environmental Health+Safety. The company organizes its work across market sectors: Community+Cultural, Critical Environments, Education, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality+Retail, Industrial, Infrastructure, Multi-Family Residential, Office Buildings, Office Interiors, Repositioning+Renovation, Secure Spaces, and Senior Living. Projects range from large-scale mixed-use developments (The Row at Reston Station - 1.5M SF) to specialized facilities (SCIFs, laboratories, healthcare facilities) to renovation work (office-to-hotel conversions). The company operates primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region and has expanded into the Carolinas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting for commercial construction projects, serving as the primary contractor responsible for project execution, trade partner coordination, and delivery across all market sectors.
• Construction Management Comprehensive construction management services including preconstruction planning, estimating, project scheduling, construction management at risk, design-build delivery, and field execution across all market sectors.
• Preconstruction + Estimating Early-stage construction planning, cost estimating, and feasibility analysis services to help clients make informed decisions before construction begins.
• Healthcare Construction Construction and renovation of hospitals, medical offices, healthcare facilities, and specialized medical spaces for healthcare systems and providers.
• Government Construction Government construction projects including federal buildings, public facilities, and government-owned structures for federal, state, and local agencies.
• Secure Spaces / SCIF Construction Specialized construction for sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIFs) and secure environments meeting government security standards, including RF shielding, access control, and acoustic security.
• Critical Environments Construction Construction services for sensitive environments including laboratories, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and data centers requiring specialized temperature, cleanroom, and MEP conditions.
• Office Buildings Construction New construction and renovation of commercial office buildings, multi-story office towers, and corporate headquarters for commercial real estate owners.
• Multi-Family Residential Construction Construction of apartment complexes, residential towers, and multi-family housing developments for real estate developers.
• Hospitality + Retail Construction Construction of hotels, restaurants, retail spaces, and entertainment venues for hospitality operators and retail developers.
• Education Construction Construction of educational facilities including schools, universities, academic buildings, and student amenities for K-12 and higher education institutions.
• Senior Living Construction Construction of senior living facilities, assisted living communities, and retirement homes for senior care operators.
• Repositioning + Renovation Building repositioning, renovation, and modernization services for existing structures including office-to-hotel conversions and historic preservation.
• Community + Cultural Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of clients are repeat clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Comstock CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Longstanding partnership with Comstock Companies for The Row at Reston Station, a 1.5 million SF mixed-use development including office, residential, hotel, and parking components. DAVIS serves as general contractor for this major development.
• Plamondon Hospitality PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Plamondon Hospitality Partners for Frederick Conference Center & Hotel, a 280,000 SF public-private partnership hotel development. DAVIS serves as general contractor for this significant hospitality project.
• Whitman-Walker HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAVIS has a history of partnership with Whitman-Walker Health, completing their 1525 location and later the St. Elizabeth's East Campus healthcare center. Projects include medical facility construction and renovation.
• Comstock CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAVIS continues partnership with Comstock Companies on multiple Reston Station projects including BLVD Haley, 1800 Reston Row Plaza, 1850 Reston Row Plaza, and JW Marriott Reston Station.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Balfour Beatty US: National general contractor with significant Mid-Atlantic operations across commercial, healthcare, education, and federal sectors. Comparable multi-sector delivery model and overlapping client base in the DC region.
• Gilbane Building Company: Employee-owned general contractor with deep Mid-Atlantic presence and comparable multi-sector portfolio (healthcare, education, government, commercial). Closely aligned with DAVIS on ownership model, culture emphasis, and complex-project execution.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Maryland-headquartered (Baltimore) employee-incentivized general contractor with strong Mid-Atlantic commercial, healthcare, and higher-ed portfolio. Highly comparable on size, ownership culture, and regional concentration as a direct DAVIS competitor.
• Clark Construction Group: One of the largest Mid-Atlantic-based general contractors, serving commercial, healthcare, and government clients across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Closest direct competitor to DAVIS given overlapping geography, federal/healthcare exposure, and union/non-union GC delivery model.
• DPR Construction: Tech-forward national GC with strong Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas presence and a focus on complex commercial, healthcare, and advanced technology facilities. A particularly relevant peer given its reputation for virtual construction/BIM capabilities that mirror DAVIS's stated tech differentiators.

Broad incumbents

• Hensel Phelps: Employee-owned national GC with concentrated capabilities in federal, healthcare, aviation, and commercial construction. Comparable to DAVIS on employee-ownership culture and the same core verticals, but with broader Western U.S. presence.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with a major Mid-Atlantic office. Competes head-to-head with DAVIS on large commercial, healthcare, and government mandates but operates at significantly greater national scale.
• AECOM Hunt (Tishman Construction legacy): Construction manager and GC serving commercial, government, and institutional clients in major U.S. metros including DC. Competes with DAVIS for large-scale mixed-use and institutional projects at a national scale.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with a strong commercial and civil presence in the Mid-Atlantic. Competes for the same office, healthcare, and infrastructure projects but offers broader geographic reach and a publicly-traded parent.

Regional players

• Donohoe Construction: Washington DC-based general contractor specializing in multifamily residential, hospitality, and commercial builds. A direct regional competitor in the DC market, especially for mid-sized commercial and multi-family work similar to DAVIS's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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