Schorn Construction

What Schorn Construction does

Schorn Construction is a Mid-Atlantic commercial general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, operating across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Founded in the late 1980s and reorganized as a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2019, the firm employs 11-50 people and has completed more than 521 commercial projects across seven service verticals: restaurants and food service, convenience stores, retail, places of worship, industrial and mission-critical, commercial (healthcare, automotive, entertainment, corporate), and non-profit.

The company's core offerings are delivered through five integrated service lines: Open Book General Contracting, Pre-Construction Services, Commercial General Contracting, Design-Build, and Construction Management. Its operational technology centers on meticulous MEP coordination for complex builds, transparent open-book subcontractor bidding supported by a vetted network of 130+ subcontractors, value engineering, and dedicated project teams (a superintendent plus a project manager on every job) that run weekly stakeholder meetings and daily progress reporting. The firm does not develop proprietary software and relies on conventional construction project management tooling.

Schorn generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements, with pricing determined via competitive bidding and open-book subcontractor proposals rather than standardized tiers. Non-profit work is provided at reduced margins. The go-to-market is relationship-driven direct enterprise sales targeting national chains (Arby's, KFC, Aldi, Wawa, TD Bank, Sherwin Williams, Lockheed Martin, Kia) and mid-market/SMB clients (regional restaurants, healthcare, places of worship, non-profits), supported by a website portfolio, LinkedIn/Facebook presence, and a high-volume referral pipeline evidenced by 52+ repeat customers.

Name

Schorn Construction

Legal name

Schorn Construction Company

Website

https://schornconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schorn Construction is a Downingtown, PA-based, employee-owned (ESOP) commercial general contractor serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. It delivers open-book general contracting, pre-construction, design-build, and construction management across restaurant, retail, industrial, and non-profit verticals for enterprise and mid-market clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Industrial Building Construction (236210), Construction (23)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Construction management
• Design build services
• Pre-construction planning
• Industrial construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Downingtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial General Contracting Services: One-time project-based revenue from commercial construction, renovation, remodeling, and refurbishing of commercial properties including restaurants, retail, places of worship, industrial facilities, and non-profit organizations. Revenue is earned through competitive bidding and direct client engagements with a focus on repeat customers.
2. Pre-Construction Services: Pre-construction services including estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and permitting that precede and support main construction projects.
3. Construction Management: Planning, budgeting, coordinating, and supervising construction projects from start to finish, handling permits and on-site supervision.
4. Design-Build Services: Integrated design and construction services creating one team for seamless collaboration from design concepts through construction completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schorn Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm delivering new builds, renovations, remodels, and design-build services for restaurants, retail, convenience stores, places of worship, industrial and mission-critical facilities, commercial properties, and non-profit organizations. The firm operates an open-book pricing model with full subcontractor proposal transparency and staffs every project with a dedicated superintendent and project manager for daily reporting and weekly stakeholder coordination.

Product overview

Schorn Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm offering a unified platform of services centered on transparent project management and employee ownership. The core offerings include Open Book General Contractor Services, Pre-Construction Services, Commercial General Contracting, Design Build, and Construction Management. These services are delivered across specialized project categories including Restaurant, Convenience Store, Retail, Places of Worship, Industrial & Mission Critical, Commercial, and Non-Profit construction. The company operates an ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) model where every employee is a part owner, and emphasizes transparent collaboration with clients, architects, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Book General Contractor Services Transparent general contracting service in which all subcontractor proposals are shared with the client, creating an environment of total transparency and trust for commercial construction projects.
• Pre-Construction Services Coordination of all logistics leading up to project start, including estimating, schedules, value engineering, and permitting, to ensure client vision and budget are met.
• Commercial General Contracting Oversight of entire construction, renovation, remodeling, or refurbishing of commercial projects, delivered on time, under budget, and with high quality standards.
• Design Build Integrated design and construction service where one team collaborates on design concepts, planning, and construction, reducing costs, change orders, and project risk.
• Construction Management Planning, budgeting, coordinating, and supervising construction projects from start to finish, including permits, onsite supervision, and value engineering.
• Restaurant Construction Management Specialized construction services for restaurants, including complex MEP coordination for specialized equipment, health department code compliance, and fast-track scheduling, for both enterprise chains and independent operators.
• Convenience Store Construction Construction services for convenience stores, including new builds, interior completion, and remodels, with deep food-services industry experience.
• Commercial Retail Construction Retail construction requiring intensive planning and attention to detail executing on architect's design and vision, including product specifications and store drawings for grocery, banking, and specialty retail clients.
• Places of Worship Construction Construction services for places of worship including budget transparency, upfront planning, and value engineering to deliver projects within tight donor-funded budgets.
• Industrial and Mission Critical Construction Complex industrial construction requiring detailed MEP coordination, mission-critical systems, and advanced technology project management, including projects requiring security clearances such as SCIF rooms and production labs.
• Non-Profit Construction Construction services for non-profit organizations offered at aggressive rates, leveraging the subcontractor and supply networks for quality service at competitive prices while respecting tight budget constraints.

Quantifiable outcome

• 521+ projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers37 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Norwood Company: Mid-Atlantic commercial GC headquartered in Malvern, PA with comparable service lines (general contracting, construction management, design-build) and similar project vertical mix including commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients.
• Wohlsen Construction Company: Lancaster, PA-based commercial GC serving PA, NJ, MD, DE, and the broader Mid-Atlantic. Direct peer given matching geography, size, and concentration in commercial, senior living, healthcare, and corporate buildouts.
• Target Building Construction: PA-based commercial GC with a similar Mid-Atlantic service area and comparable mix of restaurant, retail, healthcare, and office projects. Directly comparable in size, model, and customer types.
• Holt Construction Corp. NJ-headquartered commercial GC operating across the Mid-Atlantic with a similar mix of corporate, retail, hospitality, and industrial projects. Comparable in scale, regional footprint, and self-perform / sub-driven delivery model.
• Torcon, Inc. New Jersey-based commercial/industrial GC with strong Mid-Atlantic presence covering corporate, healthcare, higher-ed, and industrial/mission-critical work. Comparable on service model and regional overlap with Schorn's industrial vertical.
• Warfel Construction Company: PA-headquartered (Lancaster) commercial GC with a comparable Mid-Atlantic footprint and similar verticals including healthcare, senior living, commercial, and institutional work. Closest direct peer given overlapping geography, scale, and project mix.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: National commercial GC with significant Mid-Atlantic operations competing for commercial, healthcare, education, and mission-critical projects. Broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise client base.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large national commercial GC with deep Mid-Atlantic roots (Baltimore HQ). Overlaps with Schorn on commercial, industrial, retail, and mission-critical work but operates at materially greater scale across many geographies.
• Clark Construction Group: One of the largest US commercial GCs with major Mid-Atlantic presence (Bethesda, MD). Competes for the same commercial, institutional, and mission-critical clients but at a much broader scale.

Regional players

• Massaro Corporation: Pittsburgh-based CM/GC serving PA and surrounding states with corporate, healthcare, and higher-education work. Compares as a regional peer given adjacent geography and similar client verticals, though primarily western PA.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/schornconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schorn-construction-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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