What Durotech, Inc. does

Durotech, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based general contractor and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) founded in 1988 and operated under founding family ownership. The company delivers commercial construction projects ranging from $2 million to over $215 million, with 95% of annual work executed under negotiated or CMAR delivery and 99% concentrated in the Houston Metro area. Its client base spans four verticals: educational facilities (K-12 districts, community colleges, universities, athletic venues, performing arts centers), first responder facilities (fire, EMS, police, 911 communication centers), public use facilities (city halls, courts, performing arts centers, civic infrastructure), and private owner/user facilities (manufacturing, healthcare, specialty logistics).

Revenue mechanics are project-based and negotiated rather than bid or subscription-based. Durotech charges under CMAR arrangements, providing preconstruction services, Guaranteed Maximum Price commitments, and full construction delivery through a self-performed management team and a prequalified subcontractor network accessed via an in-house Plan Room portal. Backlog is supported by a $1 billion total bonding program with $450 million single-job capacity, and approximately 80% of annual revenue comes from repeat owners who invite Durotech back to subsequent projects.

The technical layer combines commercial construction SaaS with proprietary systems. Durotech runs Procore, Vista, and PlanSwift for project controls (shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, materials, workflow); the Autodesk Suite (Revit, Civil3D, Navisworks, 3ds) for in-house BIM/VDC coordination; Bluebeam 21 and a proprietary QMS for quality and punch-list control; and Corrigo for online warranty management with a 72-hour response target. Post-occupancy support is formalized through dedicated close-out and warranty departments that target 30-day close-out documentation. The company's go-to-market is relationship-led enterprise field sales targeting large public-sector and institutional owners in the Greater Houston region, complemented by subcontractor outreach through the Plan Room and the COMPASS prequalification partnership.

Name

Durotech, Inc.

Legal name

Durotech, Inc.

Website

https://durotechgc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Durotech is a Houston-based, family-owned general contractor and Construction Manager at Risk founded in 1988, delivering $2M-$215M+ commercial construction projects for K-12 districts, municipalities, first responders, and private owners across the Houston Metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services - General Contracting: Traditional general contractor services providing construction of educational, first responder, public use, and private owner/user facilities with project values ranging from $2 million to over $215 million.
2. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR): 95% of annual work is performed as Construction Manager at Risk, where Durotech provides preconstruction services, budget control, and guarantees project delivery within budget. This is the primary revenue stream.
3. Post-Occupancy/Warranty Services: Ongoing warranty management and close-out services provided as part of project delivery, with dedicated departments handling post-occupancy support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Durotech, Inc. is a Houston-based general contractor and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) that builds educational, first responder, public use, and private owner/user facilities. Approximately 95% of annual work is delivered via CMAR, in which Durotech provides preconstruction services, budget control, and guarantees project delivery within a Guaranteed Maximum Price. Project values range from $2 million to over $215 million.

Product overview

Durotech, Inc. is a Houston-based general contractor and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) founded in 1988, offering a comprehensive suite of construction services across four primary sectors: Educational Facilities, First Responder Facilities, Public Use Facilities, and Private Owner/User Facilities. The company operates with over $1 billion in bonding capability and emphasizes its technology-driven approach to construction management. The core offering is Construction Manager at Risk project delivery (accounting for 95% of annual work), supplemented by technology-enabled services including Virtual Design/BIM using Autodesk Suite, cloud-based Project Controls via Procore/Vista/PlanSwift, proprietary Quality Management Systems, and dedicated Close Out and Warranty departments. The company distinguishes itself through full post-occupancy support including a 72-hour warranty response guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Primary project delivery method used for 95% of annual work. Durotech provides preconstruction services during design and guarantees the project will be completed within a predetermined Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), serving project Owners, Design Professionals, and Subcontractor trade partners.
• General Contracting Traditional general contracting services where Durotech serves as the primary contractor responsible for managing construction projects, subcontractors, and project delivery for owners in the Houston Metro area.
• Educational Facilities Construction Construction services for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, stadiums, arenas, performing arts centers, CTE facilities, and administration buildings, including greenfield developments, renewals/additions, and athletic facilities, primarily for school districts.
• First Responder Facilities Construction Construction services for fire stations, law enforcement facilities, EMS stations, 911 communication centers, and training facilities for municipalities, counties, and emergency service districts with project values ranging from $2 million to over $130 million.
• Public Use Facilities Construction Construction services for high-visibility community facilities including city halls, county offices, courts and clerks offices, performing arts centers, convention centers, maintenance facilities, animal shelters, and other public infrastructure.
• Private Owner/User Facilities Construction Construction services for private sector projects including build-to-suit manufacturing plants, technical facilities, high-security projects, specialty logistics facilities, high-finish specialty buildings, private medical facilities, and complex commercial buildings.
• Virtual Design (BIM/VDC) In-house virtual design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) services using Autodesk Suite (Revit, Civil3D, Navisworks, 3ds) to build 3D computer models, identify coordination issues, and study cost-saving options before construction.
• Project Controls Systems Cloud-based project management systems running shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, logs, materials tracking, workflow, and production tracking using Vista, Procore, and PlanSwift platforms for transparent, real-time project visibility.
• Quality Control Management Field-based quality control using Bluebeam 21, Revu, Adobe Acrobat, and proprietary QMS Quality Management systems with punch list control, screen-based coordination tools, and flat-screen TVs for Zoom meetings and plan reviews.
• Cybersecurity Services Dedicated cybersecurity platform separate from main operations, deploying InfoSecIQ for regular employee and computer drills to identify, isolate, and remove phishing and malware emails.
• Close Out Services In-house close out department dedicated to assembling project documentation, system training, equipment demonstrations, and delivering all materials within 30 +/- days of substantial completion.
• Warranty Management Services In-house warranty department providing ongoing warranty management, service dispatch, work completion, and follow-up with a targeted 72-hour response time. Features an online warranty report entry and tracking system via Corrigo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of estimates are within owner's budget on bid day
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• COMPASSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCOMPASS is a secure, web-based application that allows subcontractors to efficiently satisfy prequalification requests from multiple GCs by completing a single prequalification form (COMPASS IForm). Durotech has partnered with COMPASS for their Subcontractor Prequalification Program, requiring annual submission of W9, project references, EMR ratings, OSHA forms, financial statements, and bonding/insurance information.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SpawGlass: Texas-headquartered civil and vertical construction firm with strong K-12, higher ed, and civic portfolios across Houston and Central Texas. Comparable scale, employee count band, and Texas public-sector concentration to Durotech.
• Tellepsen: Houston-based, multi-generation family-owned general contractor and CMAR serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients across the Texas Gulf Coast. Directly comparable in size, delivery model, Houston concentration, and family-ownership culture to Durotech.
• Bartlett Cocke: Texas-headquartered general contractor focused on K-12, higher education, healthcare, and civic construction with strong CMAR capabilities and a long-tenured Houston/San Antonio footprint. Highly comparable vertical mix and CMAR-led delivery model to Durotech.
• Linbeck Group: Houston-founded, family-influenced construction manager serving higher education, healthcare, and civic clients across Texas. Comparable CMAR-heavy model and shared Houston institutional client base.
• Satterfield & Pontikes Construction: Houston-based commercial GC performing K-12, higher education, civic, and healthcare projects via CMAR and design-build in Texas. Overlapping client base (school districts and municipalities) and similar CMAR-heavy service mix make this a direct regional peer.
• Vaughan Construction: Houston-based family-owned GC/CMAR serving K-12, higher education, healthcare, and civic clients across the Gulf Coast. Closely comparable in ownership structure, vertical mix, and Houston-centric footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national CMAR/construction manager delivering K-12, higher ed, healthcare, and civic projects with significant public-sector credentials. Broad incumbent competing for the same owner-direct CMAR engagements Durotech targets.
• JE Dunn Construction: Top-15 national general contractor with robust education, healthcare, and civic practices and a growing Texas presence. Competes for larger Texas CMAR opportunities within Durotech's addressable market.
• Manhattan Construction Company: Top-tier national GC with a strong Texas/Houston operating unit serving K-12, higher education, sports, and civic clients. Comparable CMAR delivery and K-12/civic vertical mix but materially larger and more geographically diversified than Durotech.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national CMAR and design-build firm with deep K-12, higher ed, healthcare, and civic portfolios and a strong Texas/Houston presence. Overlaps Durotech on CMAR delivery and vertical mix but operates at far greater scale across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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