What C.T. Wilson does

C.T. Wilson Construction Company, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a secondary office in Greensboro. Founded in 1952, the firm delivers commercial construction services across North Carolina spanning educational, healthcare, religious, community, government, and adaptive reuse sectors, with notable scale in historic preservation and large multi-phase developments. Over 61% of clients are non-profit organizations, and the firm emphasizes occupied-space and occupied-campus construction.

The company's core service offerings are General Contracting and Preconstruction, supported by an in-house technology stack that includes Procore for cloud-based project administration, Trimble X7 3D laser scanning for existing-conditions documentation, BIM verification, VR mock-ups, and drone surveying. Project teams are staffed with a Project Executive, Project Manager, Estimator, Coordinator/Engineer, and Superintendent, drawing on a curated database of approximately 8,000 pre-qualified subcontractors and suppliers across the state, accessed via BuildingConnected. The firm also runs a four-year NCCER-certified apprenticeship program, a pre-apprenticeship track for high school students, and seasonal internships, in partnership with ApprenticeshipNC and Generation t.

C.T. Wilson generates revenue as a project-based general contractor through competitive bidding, negotiated Integrated Project Delivery, CMAR, and Design-Build contracts, with project values ranging from roughly $113,000 to over $100 million (e.g., the Revolution Mill adaptive reuse). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with nearly 100% of corporate advertising channeled through event sponsorship of non-profit clients and community partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective clients engage the estimating department directly. Customer segments include K-12 and higher education, healthcare providers, religious institutions, municipal and government entities, commercial real estate developers, and non-profit organizations.

Name

C.T. Wilson

Legal name

CT Wilson Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://ctwilson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C.T. Wilson Construction Company is a third-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1952, delivering general contracting and preconstruction services across North Carolina from offices in Durham and Greensboro, with over 61% of clients in the non-profit sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: CT Wilson generates revenue as a commercial general contractor by managing and executing construction projects across North Carolina. Revenue is project-based, derived from contracts with clients (owners, institutions, non-profits, government entities) for preconstruction and construction services. Projects range from small renovations to large-scale developments exceeding $100 million. The company uses various project delivery methods including Integrated Project Delivery (negotiated), CMAR, Design-Build, and conventional Design-Bid-Build.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

C.T. Wilson is a commercial general contractor that delivers preconstruction and general contracting services for projects across North Carolina, ranging from small renovations to developments exceeding $100 million. Services encompass cost estimating, value engineering, constructability review, subcontractor management, scheduling, budget control, quality management, and safety compliance across multiple delivery methods (IPD/negotiated, CMAR, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build). The firm supplements core construction delivery with technology-enabled project administration (Procore, 3D laser scanning, BIM verification, VR mock-ups, drone surveying) and workforce development programs.

Product overview

CT Wilson Construction Company is a third-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor providing construction services throughout North Carolina. The company operates two primary service offerings: General Contracting Services and Preconstruction Services. The General Contracting Services encompasses full project delivery including staffing, subcontractor management, schedule and budget control, quality management, and safety compliance. Preconstruction Services include design assistance, value engineering, constructability reviews, cost estimating, and 3D laser scanning technology. Additionally, the company offers workforce development programs including a four-year Apprenticeship Program, a Pre-Apprenticeship Program for high school students, and seasonal Internship opportunities. Projects span educational, religious, healthcare, recreational, community, and adaptive reuse sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services
• Preconstruction Services
• Apprenticeship Program
• Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered $100M+ adaptive reuse project at Revolution Mill across multiple phases (2013-2023)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Paragon Safety GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party safety consulting partner that works with CT Wilson on regular safety inspections and ensures training is renewed as specified. Critical to the company's proactive health and safety program.
• Procore TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationCT Wilson uses Procore's cloud-based, multi-user construction administration platform for real-time project tracking including submittals, RFIs, change orders, financial reports, daily logs, safety data, and contracts. Accessible to all project team members including owners.
• BuildingConnectedcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline bid solicitation platform used by CT Wilson for subcontractor registration, bid invitations by scope of work, and access to the project plan room. New vendors use BuildingConnected for the registration process and to receive targeted bid invitations.
• ApprenticeshipNC / North Carolina Community College SystemstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT Wilson's apprenticeship program is delivered through ApprenticeshipNC, a North Carolina Community College program. The company provides 432 hours of concurrent classroom instruction as part of its four-year on-the-job training and classroom apprenticeship program.
• Generation tstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement to help rebuild the skilled trades. CT Wilson is a supporter committed to offering paid, hands-on training job opportunities that can provide meaningful and prosperous careers in construction. Aligns with the company's apprenticeship and internship programs.
• Ram Realty AdvisorsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer leading the multi-phase redevelopment of University Place mall in Chapel Hill. CT Wilson worked under four separate contracts from 2019 through 2025 delivering demolition, renovation, new construction, and site improvements totaling $35.6 million.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNXTO-jgD8LP0adMsXys9VQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ctwilsonconstructionco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c.t.wilsonconstruction
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctwilsonconstruction
• Xx.com/CTWConstruction

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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