New South Construction

What New South Construction does

New South Construction Company is a privately held construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1990 by Doug Davidson and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm delivers preconstruction consulting, construction management, and general contracting services across the Southeastern United States, with regional offices in Durham, North Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida, and a workforce of more than 300 employees. Its market sectors include aviation, higher education, multifamily residential, government and public buildings, commercial office, hospitality, industrial (including EV manufacturing), and K-12 education.

The company's core deliverables are project-based construction services — preconstruction planning, cost estimation, scheduling, and on-site execution — supported by a prequalified subcontractor partner network and a dedicated preconstruction department. Notable technical and execution capabilities include complex aviation infrastructure (e.g., 3.5-million-pound steel canopies at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as part of the NSMS joint venture with McCarthy and Synergy), large-scale all-precast concrete student housing (Gateway 737 at the University of South Carolina, with over 4,600 precast pieces), and EV manufacturing facilities (Hyundai Savannah Mobis PE Plant). The firm has accumulated more than two dozen regional and national industry awards since 2020, including AGC Build Georgia First Place honors, ENR Southeast Awards of Merit, and an AGC Build America First Place.

New South generates revenue through project-specific bids and contracts across multiple sectors, with project values varying from single-building municipal work to large aviation terminals and manufacturing plants. Its go-to-market is enterprise direct sales driven by long-term client relationships — the company states that nearly 90% of work is from repeat clients — and it is ranked #236 on the ENR 2025 Top 400 Contractors list with disclosed annual revenue of approximately $600 million. The customer roster spans Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of South Carolina, the University of Georgia, Hyundai Engineering North America, McLemore Resort, the City of Fayetteville, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Name

New South Construction

Legal name

New South Construction Company

Website

https://newsouthconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

New South Construction is a privately held Southeast construction management and general contracting firm serving aviation, higher education, multifamily, government, commercial, hospitality, and industrial clients including Delta, Coca-Cola, Emory, and Georgia Tech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• General contracting services
• Preconstruction consulting
• Commercial construction projects
• Aviation construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Management and General Contracting: The company generates revenue through construction management and general contracting services across diverse market sectors including aviation, higher education, multifamily, government, and hospitality. Projects range from large-scale aviation terminals to student housing, office buildings, and hospitality facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New South Construction is a construction management and general contracting firm delivering building projects across the Southeastern United States. The company serves aviation, multifamily, office, government, higher education, student housing, hospitality, industrial, K-12, healthcare, and mixed-use market sectors, with preconstruction consulting (planning, scheduling, cost estimation, project delivery strategy) as a core competency that supports project wins. It also maintains a prequalified subcontractor and trade partner network used to execute work.

Product overview

New South Construction is a construction management firm offering general contracting and preconstruction services across the Southeastern United States. The company's core offering consists of construction management services spanning multiple market sectors (aviation, multifamily, office, government, higher education, student housing, sports & entertainment, mixed-use, hospitality, senior living, K-12, religious, industrial, criminal justice, healthcare, and special projects), supported by a subcontractor partner network and preconstruction consulting services. The company operates offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Durham, North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Services General contracting and construction management services for commercial and residential projects across multiple market sectors including aviation, multifamily, office, government, higher education, student housing, hospitality, and industrial construction. Sold to enterprise, institutional, government, and developer clients on a project basis.
• Preconstruction Services Early-stage construction consulting including planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and project delivery strategy to prepare clients for successful project execution. Sold as a standalone service offering or bundled with construction management engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $600 million in annual revenues
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• NSMS (New South-McCarthy-Synergy) Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture between New South Construction, McCarthy Building Cos., and Synergy Development Partners formed to execute major aviation projects at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport including the Landside Modernization canopies and other terminal improvements.
• McCarthy Building Cos.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner in the NSMS joint venture for HJAIA projects
• Cooper Carry Inc.strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitect for Gateway 737 project at University of South Carolina - 750,000 SF all-precast concrete student housing development
• MetromontstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPCI-certified precast concrete manufacturer for Gateway 737 project - provided over 4600 pieces of precast concrete
• Holder PropertiesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for Gateway 737 student housing project at University of South Carolina

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McCarthy Building Companies: National employee-owned general contractor with strong aviation, healthcare, higher education, and industrial portfolios. Direct JV partner of New South in NSMS, making it the most operationally comparable peer in size, sector mix, and culture.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Atlanta-headquartered general contractor of similar scale (~$5B+ revenue) operating across healthcare, commercial, higher education, and multifamily. Direct regional competitor with overlapping sector mix and Southeast footprint.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based general contractor specializing in data centers, commercial, aviation, and higher education. Comparable scale, sector overlap, and direct competitor on Southeast mega-projects including data center and airport work.
• Choate Construction: Southeast-focused general contractor with offices in Georgia, Carolinas, and Florida. Comparable regional footprint, similar sector mix (multifamily, higher education, healthcare, commercial), and similar size band.
• JE Dunn Construction: Large employee-owned general contractor with comparable revenue scale, diversified across higher education, healthcare, aviation, multifamily, and commercial sectors. Similar preconstruction-led go-to-market approach.
• Robins & Morton: Alabama-headquartered general contractor with strong Southeast footprint across healthcare, higher education, and commercial sectors. Comparable size, culture, and regional concentration.
• DPR Construction: National employee-owned general contractor specializing in healthcare, higher education, advanced technology, and commercial sectors. Comparable size and preconstruction-driven culture with growing Southeast presence.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: Largest US general contractor with broad portfolio across aviation, healthcare, higher education, and commercial. Operates as a broader incumbent competing on many of the same mega-project opportunities as New South.
• Balfour Beatty US: Large national and international general contractor with significant US commercial, higher education, and aviation work. Competes on similar mega-projects though with broader geographic and sector diversification.
• Skanska USA: Major international contractor with significant US commercial, higher education, and healthcare operations. Competes on similar institutional and infrastructure mega-projects across the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newsouthconst
• Facebookfacebook.com/newsouthconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-south-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/newsouthconstruction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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