Oliver Construction

What Oliver Construction does

Oliver Construction Co. is a privately held, family-owned design-build construction firm founded in 1945 by Oliver Wierdsma and headquartered in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The company delivers integrated architecture, engineering, and construction services under a single-contract model, combining in-house architects and builders to eliminate the fragmentation typical of traditional design-bid-build delivery. Its core offering spans commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, K-12 education, government/municipal, nonprofit/religious, and retail/recreation construction projects across Southern Wisconsin and neighboring states. Specialized service lines include I.T. Rooms & Data Centers design-build and a Special Projects Division handling concrete work and smaller-scale construction tasks.

The firm's technology stack is conventional for the regional construction sector: 3D laser scanning for precise existing-conditions capture (particularly valuable on industrial renovations), Procore for construction management and subcontractor collaboration, and LEED v4-certified delivery capability demonstrated on the Trek Lodge project. Revenue is earned through project-based contracts — fixed-price, cost-plus, or construction management arrangements — with pricing determined via competitive bidding and direct negotiation on a per-project basis. There are no standardized pricing tiers, no published pricing, and no software or platform product revenue; all revenue derives from professional construction services.

Oliver Construction targets mid-to-large enterprise, institutional, and municipal clients through a relationship-driven go-to-market motion anchored on long-term repeat engagements and referrals. Notable clients include Generac Power Systems and Trek Bicycle Corporation (each with 20+ year engagement histories spanning multiple project types and geographies), along with Waukesha State Bank, Aurora Health Care, Standard Process, Metalcraft of Mayville, and LANG Technik USA. The firm is led by Chairman Keith Farley and President Conor Farley, with a six-person executive team covering finance, operations, design management, and special projects. The company has completed projects ranging from small buildouts (e.g., Salon 53) to 200,000 SF manufacturing facilities (Trek) and $5.5 million commercial buildouts (Denali Ingredients), with an active project pipeline extending into 2026.

Name

Oliver Construction

Legal name

Oliver Construction Co.

Website

https://oliverconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oliver Construction Co. is a privately held, family-owned design-build firm founded in 1945 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, delivering integrated architecture, engineering, and construction services to enterprise, institutional, healthcare, and municipal clients across Southern Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design-Build Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF), Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• Commercial construction services
• Architectural engineering services
• Industrial building construction
• Data center construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Oconomowoc

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Construction Services: Project-based revenue from providing integrated architecture, engineering, and construction services. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts, cost-plus contracts, or construction management arrangements for commercial, industrial, institutional, and municipal construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oliver Construction is a Design-Build firm providing integrated architecture, engineering, and construction services under a single accountability model. The company unites world-class architects and expert builders in one team, delivering building design, construction, and project management for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, educational, nonprofit, religious, government, and retail clients across Southern Wisconsin. Specialized offerings include I.T. rooms and data center construction and a Special Projects Division for concrete work and smaller-scale projects.

Product overview

Oliver Construction is a Design-Build firm that operates as a single-source provider of architecture and construction services, uniting world-class architects and expert builders in an integrated model. The company's core offering is Design-Build Services, which combines architecture, engineering, and construction under one accountability. Specialized services include I.T. Rooms & Data Centers for data center construction and retrofits, and a Special Projects Division for concrete work and smaller-scale construction tasks. The company delivers projects across diverse sectors including commercial, healthcare, industrial, education, and municipal markets throughout Southern Wisconsin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services Integrated architecture and construction services combining world-class architects and expert builders to deliver projects from concept to completion under a single accountability model. Provides end-to-end design, engineering, and construction for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, educational, nonprofit, government, religious, and retail clients in Southern Wisconsin.
• I.T. Rooms & Data Centers Specialized design-build services for I.T. rooms and data center facilities, including architecture, engineering, construction, and specialized electrical and HVAC systems, delivered end-to-end from concept to completion for clients with mission-critical infrastructure needs.
• Special Projects Division Division handling concrete work, selective demolition, concrete pads and sidewalks, sawcutting, and various concrete construction tasks for smaller-scale projects. Supports clients needing discrete concrete or renovation work alongside the firm's larger design-build projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Design-Build projects consistently produce superior results in terms of cost and schedule compared to traditional construction methods.

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• T-Lon Products, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Oliver Construction is leading the design-build of T-Lon's warehouse addition expansion at their Hartland facility (1110 Richards Road). The expansion will increase storage capacity and enhance operational efficiency for T-Lon's PTFE sealing systems manufacturing operations. Construction scheduled for completion July 2026.
• Kelmann RestorationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Oliver Construction partnered with Kelmann Restoration on development of a ~20,000-square-foot new Milwaukee-area facility. The project reflects long-term investment in operations and workforce, bringing multiple operations under one roof. Scheduled for completion late summer 2026.
• LANG Technik USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Oliver Construction completed LANG Technik USA's new 23,000 SF U.S. headquarters in Hartland, Wisconsin. The project united LANG's corporate offices and distribution operations into a single location with an immersive showroom, training room, and state-of-the-art manufacturing areas. Oliver served as the design-build partner for this flagship headquarters project.
• Excel EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcel Engineering is responsible for civil engineering on the Standard Process distribution center project in Palmyra, WI. Oliver served as the design-builder while Excel provided civil engineering services.
• Cohn DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Cohn Development on UniFirst's first facility in Madison, Wisconsin. Oliver designed and constructed the facility in partnership with Cohn Development.
• Zachariah's AcresminorOthersOliver Construction partnered with Zachariah's Acres for the 2025 Oliver Open charity event, supporting their mission to create outdoor experiences for individuals with special needs. Oliver also helped build a 4,000 sq ft barn and 5,000 sq ft greenhouse designed for accessibility at Zachariah's Acres.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: National design-build firm with strong Midwest presence. Competes for similar commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial construction projects, particularly for enterprise clients seeking integrated delivery.
• Pepper Construction: Midwest-based design-build firm with offices in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Provides integrated construction services in commercial, healthcare, industrial, and education markets, overlapping with Oliver's service lines.
• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor with design-build capabilities serving commercial, healthcare, education, and transportation markets in the Midwest. Direct competitive overlap for Wisconsin and Illinois projects.
• Weitz Company: National design-build firm with deep history in commercial, industrial, and senior living construction. Competes for similar projects with integrated design and construction delivery model.
• M.A. Mortenson Company: Large Minnesota-based design-build firm with national presence across commercial, healthcare, energy, and sports markets. Larger scale but competes for the same regional design-build projects in the Upper Midwest, including Wisconsin.

Direct peers

• The Boldt Company: Wisconsin-based, family-owned design-build firm with similar integrated architecture and construction services. Operates in commercial, industrial, healthcare, and power markets. Direct comparable in scale, ownership structure, and service offering to Oliver Construction.
• Market & Johnson: Wisconsin-based construction management and design-build firm serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education clients. Similar scale and regional focus as Oliver, with overlapping client types.
• J.H. Findorff & Son: Madison, Wisconsin-based construction firm founded in 1890, providing design-build and construction management services across commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living sectors. Long-tenured regional peer with similar Wisconsin footprint.
• C.D. Smith Construction: Wisconsin-based general contractor with design-build capabilities serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education clients. Operates in similar regional market with comparable project types and client profiles.

Regional players

• Hoffman Construction: Design-build general contractor serving the Pacific Northwest and Midwest markets. Comparable in delivery model and target verticals, though primarily operating in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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