What Sheridan Construction does

Sheridan Construction is a 100% employee-owned construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in Macon, Georgia, founded in 1947. The company delivers commercial, governmental, higher education, K-12, healthcare, historic preservation, industrial, automotive, financial, religious, senior living, and athletic construction projects primarily across Georgia through three regional offices (Macon HQ, Athens, LaGrange). Its service portfolio spans five core offerings: preconstruction (including 3D laser scanning, BIM, constructability reviews, value engineering, and underground mapping), construction management, general contracting (hard-bid), design-build, and integrated project delivery (IPD) using LEAN construction methods.

The firm's technology foundation rests on BIM-based 3D modeling, 3D laser scanning for site measurement, underground infrastructure mapping, and LEAN/IPD collaborative delivery methodologies. It is differentiated by proprietary-feeling preconstruction workflows (constructability reviews, labor analysis, market research, site logistics planning) rather than unique IP. The company offers a lifetime workmanship warranty on its work and is supported by LEED-accredited employees. Sheridan has a multi-decade award record including consecutive AGC Build Georgia First Place awards, four Boeing Performance Excellence Gold Awards, and Georgia Trust historic preservation awards.

Sheridan Construction generates revenue through project-based contracts (lump sum, cost-plus, construction management at-risk) with values ranging from $100,000 to $65 million. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging direct engagement, competitive bidding, design-build proposals, and a strong referral network built over 78+ years. The company has no public listing, no parent company, and operates with full employee ownership via an ESOP completed in 2015. Customer concentration is distributed across multiple verticals with several long-tenure repeat clients (e.g., Mercer University, Mount de Sales Academy, Robins Air Force Base) and second/third-generation client relationships.

Name

Sheridan Construction

Legal name

Sheridan Construction

Website

https://sheridanconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sheridan Construction is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) Georgia construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1947, delivering preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and IPD services across commercial, governmental, education, healthcare, and industrial sectors statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 Contracting Services: Traditional hard-bid general contracting for construction projects across commercial, governmental, and institutional sectors. Revenue generated through competitive bidding and negotiated contracts.
2. Construction Management: Construction management services providing oversight, coordination, and project delivery. Typically project-based fees or percentage of construction cost.
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build delivery where the company manages both design and construction phases under a single contract.
4. Preconstruction Services: Early-stage planning services including budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, and constructability reviews prior to construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sheridan Construction is a 100% employee-owned general contractor that provides commercial and institutional construction services across Georgia. The company delivers projects through five core service lines — Preconstruction (planning, BIM, 3D laser scanning, budgeting, constructability review), Construction Management (collaborative oversight with lifetime workmanship warranty), General Contracting (hard-bid delivery), Design-Build (single-contract design and construction), and Integrated Project Delivery (LEAN/BIM-enabled highly collaborative methods) — serving commercial, governmental, higher education, K–12, healthcare, historic preservation, automotive, senior living, religious, financial, industrial, and athletic sectors.

Product overview

Sheridan Construction is a construction management company offering five core services: Preconstruction (planning, budgeting, BIM, constructability reviews), Construction Management (collaborative project oversight with lifetime warranty), General Contracting (hard-bid services with budget expertise), Design-Build (assembled expert teams for integrated design and construction), and Integrated Project Design Methods (IPD with LEAN construction and 3D BIM). The company operates primarily in Georgia across market segments including commercial, governmental, higher education, athletics, historic properties, industrial, K-12 education, senior living, medical, religious, financial institutions, and automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R.I.S.E. Program: Readiness Initiative through Sheridan Education - a six-month training series providing educational and training opportunities to local small and minority-owned trade contractors and suppliers, established in 2017.

Products and services

• Preconstruction Planning and preconstruction services including 3D laser scanning, bid packaging, BIM, constructability reviews, labor analysis, market research, preliminary budgeting, procurement strategies, scheduling, site logistics, underground mapping, and value engineering; for clients preparing to build or renovate commercial, governmental, healthcare, education, and industrial facilities in Georgia.
• Construction Management Construction management services based on collaboration and teamwork, including site logistics, procurement, budget monitoring, and project closeout with a lifetime workmanship warranty; for commercial, governmental, higher education, healthcare, and industrial clients in Georgia seeking collaborative project oversight.
• General Contracting Hard-bid general contracting services delivering realistic, achievable cost projections with minimal change orders and expertise in budgeting for tight budgets; for clients seeking competitively bid construction delivery in Georgia.
• Design-Build Design-build delivery assembling the best designer, engineer, or architect for each project under a single contract to maximize budgets and deliver quality projects; for clients wanting integrated design and construction responsibility.
• Integrated Project Design Methods (IPD) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) operating at the highest collaboration levels, using LEAN Construction Methods and 3D building information modeling (BIM) to complete high-quality projects at lower costs; for clients seeking a highly collaborative, technology-enabled delivery method.

Quantifiable outcome

• Returned $100,000 in contingency to client on GCSU Integrated Science Center project for wish-list enhancements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Benchmark Contracting of LaGrangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Acquired in 2021 to expand into West Georgia market. The acquisition opened the West Georgia office in LaGrange, enabling statewide growth.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheridan Construction has been a member of AGC of America since 1957. The company actively participates in AGC events, workforce development initiatives including Skills Challenges, and awards programs. The partnership supports industry advancement and professional development.
• Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and participant in AGC Georgia programs including the annual Build Georgia Awards competition, Skills Challenge events across the state, and workforce development initiatives. Sheridan hosts Central Georgia and Southern Crescent Skills Challenge annually.
• Macon-Middle Georgia Black PagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished the R.I.S.E. Program (Readiness Initiative through Sheridan Education) in 2017 with support from Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages. The program provides training to local small and minority-owned trade contractors.
• United Way of Central GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing community partner and supporter. Company participates in United Way campaigns and fundraising efforts.
• Macon Area Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive supporter and builder. Sheridan has built multiple houses for Habitat for Humanity, including celebrations for 60th anniversary (2007) and 70th anniversary (2017).
• Downtown Macon Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany leadership is active in the Downtown Macon Rotary Club, supporting community service initiatives.
• Greater Macon Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member with leadership participation. President/CEO Christy Kovac served as 2025 Board Chair. Supports business development and community initiatives.
• Daybreak Day Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting Daybreak's mission to serve those experiencing homelessness in Middle Georgia.
• Magnolia ManorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity supporter of Magnolia Manor senior living facilities.
• Mercer AthleticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and supporter of Mercer University athletics programs.
• Macon Film FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Macon Film Festival.
• Macon Touchdown ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity supporter of high school athletics through the Macon Touchdown Club.
• U Create MaconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting creative youth development programs.
• US Green Building Council (USGBC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization supporting green building practices. Sheridan has multiple LEED-certified projects and LEED-accredited employees.
• National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with NCEO as a 100% employee-owned company. Supports awareness of employee ownership models.
• Chris R. Sheridan Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/affiliated entity from which Sheridan Construction transitioned to 100% employee ownership. Chris R. Sheridan Co. began ESOP transition in 2006, and both companies celebrate shared milestones including 20 years of ESOP.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest privately held general contractors in the Southeast, headquartered in Birmingham, AL with deep Georgia operations across healthcare, commercial, education, and industrial — directly comparable in service mix and regional footprint.
• Robins & Morton: Alabama-based Southeast general contractor with a strong healthcare and higher-education practice and growing Georgia presence; competes head-to-head for many of the same institutional clients Sheridan serves.
• Choate Construction: Southeast-focused commercial GC with offices across the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida; competes in healthcare, higher education, and multifamily at a similar mid-to-large project scale.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based commercial and mission-critical GC with a strong Southeastern footprint and CM-at-risk delivery expertise — comparable on commercial, healthcare, and higher-ed projects in Georgia.

Regional players

• New South Construction: Atlanta-based commercial general contractor focused on the Georgia market across higher-ed, healthcare, and corporate offices — a direct in-state competitor for similar project sizes and verticals.
• Parrish Construction Group: Georgia-based general contractor serving commercial, K-12, healthcare, and senior living clients across the Southeast — closely comparable in regional focus and vertical mix.

Broad incumbents

• JE Dunn Construction: Top-10 national general contractor with an established Atlanta office pursuing healthcare, higher-ed, and government work in the Southeast — overlapping client base but at materially larger scale.
• Balfour Beatty US: International infrastructure and buildings group with significant US Southeast operations, competing on commercial, healthcare, and higher-education projects through both GC and CM-at-risk delivery.
• Turner Construction: Largest US general contractor with substantial Atlanta presence; competes on larger healthcare, higher-ed, and commercial projects and brings national scale, BIM/IPD capabilities, and self-perform trades.
• Barton Malow: Southeast- and Midwest-focused builder with growing healthcare, education, and sports practices — comparable in delivery methods (CM-at-risk, design-build, IPD) and project types.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SheridanCo1947

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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