Cheever Construction

What Cheever Construction does

Cheever Construction is an employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, founded in 1954. The firm provides construction management, design-build, and design-bid-build delivery services alongside new construction, renovation, and historic renovation work for commercial, educational, healthcare, religious, government/industrial, and senior facility clients. Across 70 years of operation it has completed 879 jobs, concentrated entirely within Nebraska across communities including Lincoln, Grand Island, Norfolk, McCook, Beatrice, Aurora, and surrounding towns.

The company operates with 11-50 employees and a 100% employee-owned structure that the firm positions as central to its talent and culture. Its service portfolio is built around three primary delivery methods: Construction Manager (early-engagement pre-construction services for owners), Design Build (single-contract design-plus-construction accountability), and Design Bid Build (traditional architect-led design followed by competitive general contractor bidding). It supplements these with specialized service lines in historic renovation, new construction, and renovation/additions. Notable institutional clients include Lincoln Public Schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Southeast Community College, Lincoln Surgical Hospital, Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Tabitha senior living, Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Department of Roads, Raising Cane's, and Dairy Queen.

Revenue is generated through project-based fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts earned as work progresses, with projects ranging from small renovations to multi-million dollar institutional builds. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on competitive bidding for public sector work, repeat institutional clients, referrals, and direct negotiation on private and franchise engagements (notably multi-location franchise construction for Raising Cane's and Dairy Queen). Marketing channels are limited to a portfolio website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and word-of-mouth referrals; no third-party distribution or resellers are used. The firm holds no patents, has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and operates with no parent company, funding rounds, or acquisition history.

Name

Cheever Construction

Legal name

Cheever Construction

Website

https://cheeverconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Construction management services
• Design build construction
• Institutional building construction
• Historic renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Contracts: Cheever Construction generates revenue through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts for commercial, institutional, and industrial building projects. Revenue is project-based and earned as construction progresses. Projects range from small renovations to large-scale new construction valued in the millions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cheever Construction is an employee-owned general contractor providing commercial, institutional, and industrial construction services across Nebraska. The firm delivers projects through three methods—Construction Manager, Design Build, and Design Bid Build—covering new construction, renovation, and historic renovation for sectors including education, healthcare, religious, commercial, industrial, and senior facilities.

Product overview

Cheever Construction is an employee-owned general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction delivery methods (Construction Manager, Design Build, and Design Bid Build) combined with specialized service types (Historic Renovation, New Construction, and Renovation). Their core offering centers on providing tailored construction solutions across diverse industry sectors including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Mixed Use/Retail, Religious, and Senior Facilities. The company positions itself as a relationship-focused firm delivering projects from concept through completion with a single integrated approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Manager (CM) Services Construction management method where the CM is hired early to provide pre-construction services, working with architects and engineers to establish project budgets and design direction while representing the owner's financial and performance interests.
• Design Build Services Single-contract delivery method where the construction manager and design professional combine services to provide the owner a single point of accountability for the entire project from design through construction.
• Design Bid Build Services Traditional delivery method where the owner hires an architect to design the project in its entirety, creating plans and specifications, then solicits competitive bids from general contractors.
• New Construction Ground-up construction services for new commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, religious, and residential facilities.
• Renovation Renovation and remodeling services for existing structures, including additions, upgrades, and interior/exterior improvements.
• Historic Renovation Specialized renovation services for historic properties, including preservation of original architectural elements, historically accurate materials, and compliance with preservation standards.

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lincoln Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Lincoln Public Schools on multiple construction projects including Northwest & Standing Bear Athletic Complex, elementary schools, and educational facility renovations. Represents key institutional client relationship.
• University of Nebraska - LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNL partnership on College of Law addition and Carson Theater renovation projects, demonstrating capability in higher education construction.
• Southeast Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects with SCC including Culinary Arts facility and Service Center, supporting vocational and technical education infrastructure.
• Lincoln Children's ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZoo exhibit construction projects including Tortoise Trek, requiring specialized animal-centric construction approaches.
• Nebraska State PatrolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment security facility construction including Crime Lab project requiring specialized construction expertise.
• Raising Cane'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise restaurant construction partner for multiple Raising Cane's locations across Nebraska including Norfolk, Grand Island, Cornhusker, South Lincoln, and Downtown Lincoln.
• Dairy QueenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise restaurant construction partner for Dairy Queen Grill & Chill locations including Fallbrook.
• TabithacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living construction partner for projects including Tabitha - Williamsburg, specializing in elder care facility construction.
• Pinnacle BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking facility construction including Pinnacle Bank Aurora exterior facade renovation.
• Hillcrest Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCountry club renovation projects requiring high-quality finishes and attention to detail.
• Dialysis Center of LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple dialysis center projects including Northwest and Southwest locations, demonstrating healthcare construction specialization.
• Memorial Community HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare facility projects including Memorial Community Care - Four Seasons Room & Patio.
• Lincoln Surgical HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurgical campus expansion and renovation projects for medical facility growth.
• Centennial Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool construction projects including performing arts auditorium, new gym & science facilities.
• Nebraska Department of RoadscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment infrastructure construction including maintenance facilities.
• Louisville Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district construction projects.
• Barry's BarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric bar renovation project in Lincoln's Haymarket area.
• Willard Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric renovation and addition projects for community center.
• Good Life FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness facility construction projects.
• SchoettgerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction project partnership.
• Peru StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution projects.
• St GregoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious institution projects.
• Catholic Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit social services organization facility projects.
• Horizons ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-purpose worship facility construction.
• Resort Lifestyle CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate office expansion for Cameron General Contractors and Resort Lifestyle Communities headquarters.
• EastridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLincoln Airport Authority facility projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hawkins Construction Company: Omaha, Nebraska-based general contractor of comparable size serving commercial, education, healthcare, and government clients across the same state — directly competing for the same institutional bid pool as Cheever.
• MCL Construction: Omaha-based mid-market general contractor with comparable delivery methods (CM, Design Build, Design Bid Build) and overlapping healthcare, education, and commercial client base in Nebraska.

Regional players

• The Weitz Company: Des Moines, Iowa-based regional general contractor delivering commercial, education, healthcare, and industrial building projects in the upper Midwest — operating the same delivery methods and competing for comparable institutional clients in adjacent geography.
• The Boldt Company: Wisconsin-based employee-owned regional general contractor offering CM, Design Build, and integrated project delivery across healthcare, education, and industrial markets — a comparable delivery mix and ownership structure to Cheever.

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit: Omaha-headquartered national construction firm with massive Nebraska operations across building, industrial, and infrastructure — the dominant regional incumbent against whom Cheever competes for large institutional projects.
• JE Dunn Construction: Large Midwest-headquartered general contractor providing CM, Design Build, and construction management at-risk services nationwide, including significant education and healthcare market overlap with Cheever.
• Mortenson Construction: National general contractor with deep higher-education, healthcare, and renewable construction practices; periodically competes for the same University of Nebraska-tier institutional work Cheever pursues.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial general contractor delivering education, healthcare, religious, and government projects nationwide — a broad incumbent whose scale and digital tooling outpace regional players like Cheever.
• Clark Construction Group: National general contractor serving education, healthcare, government, and cultural clients through CM-at-risk, Design Build, and Design Bid Build delivery — directly comparable delivery mix, larger scale.
• Gilbane Building Company: Employee-owned national general contractor delivering education, healthcare, and government facilities via CM, Design Build, and Design Bid Build — an ownership model and delivery portfolio closely mirroring Cheever's at a far larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cheever-construction

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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