What Whiting Turner does

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, founded in 1909 by G.W.C. Whiting and LeBaron Turner, is a privately held, employee-owned construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in the Baltimore/Towson, Maryland area. The company delivers four core services — General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery — across more than 24 market segments including healthcare, higher education, federal/military, science and technology, mission-critical data centers, entertainment, hospitality, retail, senior living, sports, transportation, and historic preservation. Named customers span UPMC, Penn State, Walt Disney Imagineering, Netflix, Costco, Under Armour, the U.S. Coast Guard, Hilton, Florida State University, and the University of Hawaii, among others, with projects ranging from 80,000-square-foot assisted-living facilities to 1-million-square-foot hospital towers and multi-million-dollar federal hangar builds.

The firm differentiates on a tech-enabled construction platform that combines in-house Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) with BIM, virtual reality, reality capture, and an Integrated Digital Turnover (IDT) process that bridges construction data and facility operations. Supporting capabilities include Lean Construction (Last Planner System, target value delivery), prefabrication and modular construction, and a sustainability practice with over 300 accredited professionals covering LEED, Net Zero, Living Building Challenge, and WELL standards. Operations run through over 60 regional offices across seven U.S. regions, each staffed with specialized National Leaders for specific market segments, providing both localized delivery and national reach.

Commercially, Whiting-Turner operates a project-based professional services revenue model priced through competitive bidding and project-specific quotes, with multi-year contract durations typical for larger engagements. The company is financially independent with no debt and maintains a $10 billion bonding capacity, reported 2024 revenue of $13.3 billion, and consistent ENR Top 20 rankings. Distribution is direct enterprise sales through regional field offices. Leadership has remained long-tenured and internally promoted, with Tim Regan (joined 1980) serving as the third-ever President and CEO since 2014 and Anthony Moag (joined 1982) as COO.

Name

Whiting Turner

Legal name

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Website

https://whiting-turner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management and General Contracting

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Construction management
• General contracting
• Design-build services
• Integrated project delivery
• Prefab construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Whiting-Turner generates revenue through providing construction management, general contracting, design-build and integrated project delivery services. Revenue is project-based, earned through construction contracts across various market sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, federal/military, entertainment, and more. Projects range from small interior renovations to large-scale, complex national ventures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company provides construction management, general contracting, design-build, and integrated project delivery services for projects ranging from small interior renovations to large-scale, complex national ventures. The firm delivers projects across more than 24 market segments including healthcare, higher education, federal/military, entertainment, hospitality, mission critical, science and technology, retail, and historical preservation, serving both private and public sector clients from over 60 regional offices nationwide.

Product overview

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is a construction management and general contracting firm offering a unified portfolio of construction services centered around four core delivery methods: General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery. These core services are delivered across diverse market segments including Federal/Military, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science + Technology, Mission Critical, Entertainment, and Hospitality. The company differentiates through specialized innovation services including Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) with BIM capabilities, Lean Construction practices, Sustainability Services, High Performance Buildings expertise, and Off-Site Construction/prefabrication services. With over 60 locations nationwide and operations in 24 distinct market sectors, the firm provides integrated construction solutions from small interior renovations to large-scale complex national ventures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Traditional lump-sum and negotiated general contracting services for construction projects of all sizes, provided to private and public sector clients across multiple industries.
• Construction Management Construction management services providing oversight, coordination, and project delivery expertise throughout the construction process for owners of commercial, institutional, and government building projects.
• Design-Build Integrated design-build delivery method combining design and construction under a single contract for streamlined project execution and reduced owner risk.
• Integrated Project Delivery Collaborative project delivery approach that integrates people, systems, and practices across stakeholders to maximize efficiency and project outcomes.
• Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) In-house virtual building services including BIM coordination, installation coordination, preconstruction services, virtual reality deliverables, reality capture, and Integrated Digital Turnover (IDT) for building owners and project teams.
• Lean Construction Services Lean methodology implementation including Last Planner System, A3s, choosing by advantage, and target value delivery to eliminate waste and add value on construction projects.
• Sustainability Services Green building and sustainability consulting with over 300 professionals accredited in third-party sustainability certification programs including LEED, Net zero/zero energy, Living Building Challenge, and WELL Building Standard.
• High Performance Buildings Optimization of building technologies, efficiencies, and integrated systems to improve energy efficiency, lifecycle performance, and occupant experience for building owners.
• Off-Site Construction Prefabrication, modularization, panelization, and preassembly techniques to improve project schedules and decrease costs using controlled-environment fabrication for building projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved approximately $40,000 in material savings on one project through data-driven concrete monitoring technologies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments22 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Walt Disney ImagineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Whiting-Turner serves as the construction partner for Walt Disney Imagineering on the Tropical Americas land development at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida. The company has filed multiple General Construction permits for the project covering various attractions including Indiana Jones ride and Encanto ride areas.
• ConstructConnectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ConstructConnect serves as the primary organizer of the AEC Cares 'blitz build' renovation project at Rachel's Women's Center in San Diego. Whiting-Turner provides pro bono construction expertise alongside Stantec for design services.
• StantecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2026Stantec provides pro bono design expertise for the AEC Cares 'blitz build' renovation project at Rachel's Women's Center in San Diego, working alongside Whiting-Turner's construction team.
• Bennett PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2025Whiting-Turner partnered with Bennett Partners on the historic restoration of the Armour Building in Fort Worth, Texas. The project received a Preservation Project Award from Historic Fort Worth Inc. in October 2025. Bennett Partners provided architectural and design expertise for the restoration efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. commercial general contractors and construction managers, founded in 1902 and offering the same general contracting, CM-at-risk, and design-build delivery methods across healthcare, higher education, commercial, sports, and mission-critical markets as Whiting-Turner. The closest head-to-head competitor on enterprise GCs.
• DPR Construction: Privately-held national GC specializing in commercial, healthcare, advanced technology/life sciences, and higher education projects, with deep BIM/VDC, prefab, and self-perform capabilities. Closely comparable to Whiting-Turner in private ownership, technology adoption, and diversified horizontal segment mix.
• Skanska USA: U.S. arm of Sweden-based Skanska, providing construction management and general contracting across commercial, healthcare, education, transportation, and mission-critical markets. Direct competitor on large nonresidential projects and a comparable scale player ($13B+ U.S. revenue base).
• Gilbane Building Company: Family-owned, private national construction management and general contracting firm operating across healthcare, education, justice, life sciences, and commercial markets. Highly comparable to Whiting-Turner as a privately-held, multi-generational, employee-centric competitor with similar delivery methods and East Coast roots.
• Clark Construction Group: Bethesda, MD-based private general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, sports, healthcare, higher education, and federal/military clients. Direct competitor on East Coast mega-projects with similar private, ownership-aligned operating model to Whiting-Turner.
• Hensel Phelps: Employee-owned national construction firm offering design-build, construction management, and general contracting across aviation, federal, healthcare, commercial, and higher education markets. Closely comparable to Whiting-Turner in private employee-ownership, scale, and diversified horizontal market strategy.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Employee-owned national GC with strong practices in healthcare, higher education, science & technology, mission critical, and renewable energy. Comparable to Whiting-Turner in private ownership, ENR-top-ranked scale, and horizontal diversification across complex building types.
• STO Building Group: Privately-held construction management platform formed via roll-up of several regional GCs (Structure Tone, BCCI, Pavarini, LF Driscoll, etc.), operating across commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and mission-critical markets. Competes head-to-head with Whiting-Turner while pursuing acquisition-based geographic and capability expansion.
• Balfour Beatty US: U.S. construction services arm of UK-based Balfour Beatty, providing general contracting and construction management across commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and infrastructure markets. Direct comparable on large-scale national GC bidding and on technology/innovation adoption.
• Mortenson Construction: Employee-owned national GC with leadership in mission critical/data centers, healthcare, higher education, sports, and renewable energy. Increasingly relevant peer as data-center and science+technology verticals become more important within Whiting-Turner's mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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