Absher Construction Company

Name

Absher Construction Company

Legal name

Absher Construction Company

Website

https://absherco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• General contracting
• Preconstruction services
• Virtual design construction
• Structural concrete services

Headquarters

HQ city

Puyallup

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. Construction Services: Full-service construction firm performing preconstruction and construction services including competitive-bid, negotiated, design-build and general contractor/construction manager (GCCM) project delivery methods across federal, transportation, educational, multi-unit housing, recreation and commercial markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Absher Construction Company is a 100% employee-owned, full-service general contractor and construction manager providing preconstruction planning, design-build delivery, virtual design and construction (VDC), self-performed structural concrete, and sustainability/green building services. The firm executes competitive-bid, negotiated, design-build, and GCCM projects for federal, transportation, educational, healthcare, hospitality, recreation, multi-unit housing, and commercial clients across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.

Product overview

Absher Construction Company is an employee-owned, full-service construction firm offering a comprehensive suite of construction services. The company operates under 'The Absher Way' methodology, combining Preconstruction Services, Design-Build Delivery, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Self-Performance capabilities in structural concrete, and Sustainability/Green Building practices. The core offerings work together as an integrated approach: Preconstruction provides planning and budgeting expertise, Design-Build enables collaborative project delivery from concept to completion, VDC offers technology-driven modeling and coordination, and Self-Performance gives direct control over critical structural work. Safety services and sustainability programs are woven throughout all projects. The company serves diverse market sectors including hospitality, government/defense, K-12 education, higher education, residential/senior living, recreation, transportation, healthcare, and general commercial construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Expert preconstruction planning including budgeting, constructability reviews, site investigation, and pull planning tailored to project needs, delivered to government, institutional, healthcare, transportation, and commercial clients prior to construction execution.
• Design-Build Delivery Multi-disciplinary design-build approach delivered through integrated teams of architects and engineers from conceptual design through project completion, increasing cost effectiveness and expediting construction timeframes for public and private clients.
• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Technology-driven approach using dynamic virtual models for design and coordination, enabling real-time scheduling, cost estimation, and project documentation with designers and owners during preconstruction and construction.
• Self-Performed Structural Concrete Self-performed structural concrete services covering foundation systems through complex overhead structural systems, executed with cutting-edge technology and the largest union carpenter workforce in the South Sound to provide greater control over quality and scheduling.
• Sustainability and Green Building Services Sustainable construction practices implementing LEED, Living Building Challenge, Breath Easy, EnviroStars, and Washington Sustainable Schools Protocol programs on client projects, with documented project outcomes including LEED Platinum (Pacific Plaza) and Living Building Challenge (Valley View Middle School).
• Safety Services Safety-focused construction program with employee empowerment, personal accountability, and industry best practices, recognized with the AGC of Washington Safety Excellence Award and demonstrated by 300,000 manhours with no recordable accidents at FY08 Schofield Barracks.
• Multi-Sector Construction Portfolio Full-service construction delivery across hospitality, government/defense, K-12 education, higher education, residential/senior living, recreation, transportation, and healthcare sectors, executed via competitive-bid, negotiated, design-build, and GCCM contracting methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• WSU Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center achieved LEED Gold certification
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• GGLOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for WSU Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center project. GGLO collaborated with Absher on the design-build team to create the 16,000 SF facility featuring four cultural knowledge rooms celebrating Latino, African-American, Native American and Asian/Pacific-Islander heritage.
• MG2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for Salish Lodge Renovation project. MG2 worked with Absher on the $8M phased renovation of the historic 86-room lodge, utilizing virtual mockups for design coordination.
• Kieran TimberlakecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for University of Washington Oak Hall, Lewis Grove, and Denny Field project. The $43M design-build project includes 361 beds and LEED Gold targeted construction.
• ALSCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for Wenatchee Valley YMCA project. ALSC collaborated with Absher on the $26M progressive design-build recreation and aquatics facility targeting LEED Silver certification.
• Swinerton BuildersstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for VA Parking Structure project. Absher/Swinerton joint venture constructed the $45.9M, 410,000 SF parking structure on the VA hospital campus in Seattle.
• Opsis ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Sustainability Week 2025 film screening event - Women of Carbon documentary screening and panel discussion at City of Redmond Senior & Community Center.
• Integrus ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Salish Coast Elementary School project. The $20M GC/CM project was a new 63,000 SF elementary school facility in Port Townsend.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Andersen Construction: Pacific Northwest general contractor with comparable size and capabilities across healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and commercial sectors. Closest direct regional peer in scale and market overlap.
• Graham Construction: Canadian-headquartered contractor with growing U.S. operations across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. Comparable design-build delivery and self-perform concrete capabilities, but primarily serves Canadian and select U.S. markets.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial general contractor with broad presence across healthcare, education, government, and commercial sectors. Comparable delivery capabilities including design-build and VDC, but operates at materially larger national scale.
• Clark Construction Group: One of the largest U.S. commercial contractors with major federal, healthcare, and higher-education portfolios. Direct overlap on transit, VA, and higher-education projects, though at a far larger scale than Absher.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with strong U.S. presence in healthcare, education, transit, and civil infrastructure. Direct overlap with Absher on transit (Sound Transit competitor) and sustainability-led public projects, though at larger scale.
• DPR Construction: National technical builder with strong VDC/BIM emphasis and a focus on healthcare, higher education, and advanced technology facilities. Overlaps with Absher on virtual design capabilities and self-perform concrete, but with national geographic reach.
• Mortenson Construction: National ENR Top 20 general contractor with strong design-build delivery, VDC/BIM capability, and major public-sector work in healthcare, education, and renewable energy. Comparable delivery model and technology stack, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hoffman Construction Company: Portland-headquartered general contractor with deep Pacific Northwest presence across healthcare, education, commercial, and public-sector projects. Comparable delivery methods, self-perform capabilities, and sustainability credentials make Hoffman a close peer.
• Lease Crutcher Lewis: Seattle-based employee-owned general contractor operating across commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality sectors in the Pacific Northwest. Direct competitor for many of the same public agency, university, and healthcare clients Absher serves.
• Swinerton Builders: West Coast-headquartered general contractor with national reach across commercial, healthcare, education, and transit. Already a documented JV partner with Absher on the VA Parking Structure, indicating direct collaboration and overlap in capability and client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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