D.L. Meacham

What D.L. Meacham does

D.L. Meacham Construction LP is a privately held, full-service construction services provider headquartered at 1702 Washington Ave., Houston, Texas. Founded in 1979 with 11–50 employees, the firm has operated for more than 40 years specializing in parks, recreation facilities, trails and greenbelts, monuments and grand entries, fountains and water features, pedestrian bridges, and master-planned community amenities across the Texas market. Service lines include general contracting, subcontractor services, construction management, design-build, and consulting (fountain design, constructability reviews, and contract oversight). The company executes project-based, quote-driven contracts for clients that include master-planned developers, municipal and county governments, homebuilders, and corporate/enterprise campuses.

D.L. Meacham's business model is rooted in project bidding and negotiated contracts rather than recurring or subscription revenue. The firm serves three primary vertical segments: master-planned community developers (Howard Hughes Corporation, Land Tejas, D.R. Horton, Pulte, The Woodlands Land Development Company), municipal and county governments (Harris County Precinct 2, City of Houston Parks and Recreation, Willow Fork Drainage District), and corporate or enterprise clients (Exxon Mobil via Gilbane/Harvey). Pricing is bespoke per project, with public disclosure explicitly absent. Distribution is direct and relationship-driven, supplemented by a LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence used for project showcases. The company is recognized for the 2019 Texas ASLA Excellence Award (Josey Lake Park) and a 2010 Park Design Excellence Award (Rob Flemming Park).

The underlying technology stack is conventional construction and civil engineering practice applied to a specialized project mix rather than a proprietary platform. Notable technical scope spans large-scale master-planned parks (140-acre Josey Lake Park, 2018), corporate campuses (165-acre Exxon Mobile Campus, 2016), crystal lagoons (22-acre Lago Mar, 2020; Balmoral Crystal Clear Lagoon, Humble), and pedestrian/structural work (150-ft Willow Fork Bridge, 25-mile Spring Branch Trails). The firm partners with design firms such as Clark Condon for landscape architecture and operates as a subcontractor to larger general contractors on enterprise assignments. No AI, API, or software-product capabilities are evidenced.

Name

D.L. Meacham

Legal name

D.L. Meacham Construction LP

Website

https://dlmeacham.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D.L. Meacham Construction LP is a Houston-based, privately held specialty contractor founded in 1979 that delivers general contracting, construction management, design-build, subcontracting, and consulting for parks, trails, fountains, and master-planned community projects across Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Design-build services
• Park and recreation construction
• Subcontractor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contractor services building client visions within agreed contract scope and price. Provides full accountability to clients and design consultants.
2. Subcontractor Services: Performs specific trade scopes for other general contractors such as concrete and masonry work or grading and drainage.
3. Construction Management: Fulfills project scope not fully designed for a mutually agreed fee, assembling ideal teams with transparency into partners, process, and costs.
4. Design-Build Services: Takes general project scope and provides design-build plan, budget, and schedule. Hires design consultants, architects, engineers, and trades.
5. Consulting Services: Provides consulting for fountain design, constructability reviews, contract and project oversight based on 40+ years of construction experience.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

D.L. Meacham is a full-service construction firm providing General Contractor, Subcontractor, Construction Management, Design-Build, and Consulting services to clients across Texas. The firm specializes in delivering parks, recreation facilities, trails and greenbelts, monuments and grand entries, fountains and water features, pedestrian bridges, and master-planned community infrastructure for developers, municipalities, and corporate clients.

Product overview

D.L. Meacham is a construction company offering five integrated service lines: General Contractor, Subcontractor, Construction Management, Design-Build, and Consulting services. With over 40 years of experience, the company specializes in building inspiring spaces for people to connect, with a portfolio of project categories including parks and recreation facilities, trails and greenbelts, bridges and structures, monuments and grand entries, fountains and water features, recreation centers, and master-planned community developments. The company operates primarily in the Texas market, serving clients including Howard Hughes Corporation, Land Tejas, D.R. Horton, Pulte, Harris County, and municipal park departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contractor Services

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clark CondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm providing design services for Dragon Fly Park project. Clark Condon is an Irvine, CA based landscape architecture and planning firm with an office in Houston.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Hunt: National construction manager with Texas presence delivering large commercial, civic, and sports/recreation projects — broader in scale but competitive for the same Texas developer and municipal customer set.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National general contractor with a significant Texas presence and active civic/community practice — broader portfolio but overlapping on community recreation and corporate campus work in Houston.
• Gilbane Building Company: National GC with strong Texas presence; partnered with D.L. Meacham on the Exxon Mobil Campus project as prime contractor. Larger and broader in scope, but overlaps on commercial/campus construction in the Houston market.
• Hoar Construction: Established regional general contractor with Texas operations delivering commercial, civic, and recreational projects — broader in size than D.L. Meacham but comparable in end markets and project mix.

Direct peers

• Tellepsen: Houston-based, multi-generational general contractor with similar mid-market size and a comparable focus on commercial, institutional, and community-oriented construction in the Greater Houston market — directly overlapping on project type and customer base.
• Manhattan Construction Company: Oklahoma-based GC with substantial Texas operations delivering civic, recreation, and commercial community projects — directly comparable in geography, project type, and customer segment (including municipal clients).
• Harvey Builders: Houston-based general contractor that has worked alongside D.L. Meacham (jointly on the Exxon Mobil Campus project) — comparable in size and market, with overlapping commercial and corporate campus work.
• Rogers-O'Brien Construction: Dallas-based Texas general contractor with comparable size and a diversified portfolio across commercial, civic, parks, and recreation construction — overlapping on community amenity and public-sector work in Texas.
• Flintco: Oklahoma/Texas-headquartered general contractor with comparable scale and a portfolio spanning civic, commercial, and recreational facility construction — relevant on Texas public-sector and community amenity work.
• Linbeck Construction: Houston-based general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and community clients in Texas with a comparable mix of negotiated and hard-bid work — directly comparable in scale, geography, and project complexity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/category/Construction-Company/DL-Meacham-Construction-102441594698007
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dl-meacham-construction-lp
• Instagraminstagram.com/dlmeachamlp

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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