Smith Development and Construction Company

What Smith Development and Construction Company does

Smith Development & Construction Company (Smith DCC) is a privately-held, full-service general contractor headquartered in Gold River, California, formed in November 2011 through the merger of Mister Construction (founded 1982 by Ronald D. Smith) and Hegseth Development. The firm provides integrated commercial and residential construction services — including new construction, tenant improvements, renovations, planning, entitlement and competitive-bid estimating — across California municipalities stretching from the Sacramento metropolitan area to the South Bay. Its core technical approach combines in-house design capabilities with self-performed trades and 'forensic-level' estimating, allowing the company to move from conceptual napkin sketches to detailed, evidence-based bids within a single accountable platform.

The company serves enterprise clients across multiple verticals, with named engagements spanning convenience stores and fueling stations (7-Eleven, Circle K, AM PM, Chevron), restaurants (Little Caesars, Tomatina), retail (Shoe Palace, Aaron Brothers, Michael's, Sprint, Tractor Supply), entertainment/real estate (Syufy Enterprises, Sam Ikeda Enterprises, GGI Development), and custom residential homeowners. Every employee holds American Petroleum Institute (API) certification, positioning Smith DCC as a specialist for fueling and convenience-store rollouts where that credential is effectively table-stakes.

Commercial terms are project-specific: revenue is generated through competitive bidding and negotiated contracts on a pay-as-you-go basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, relying on a portfolio-heavy website, direct enterprise relationships and word-of-mouth referrals. The company operates without disclosed external funding, has no parent organization, and is controlled by the Smith and Hegseth families, with Dustin Smith as the operational leader and architect of the post-merger vision alongside co-operator Michael A. Hegseth.

Name

Smith Development and Construction Company

Legal name

Smith Development & Construction Company

Website

https://smithdcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Smith Development & Construction Company is a privately-held Sacramento-based general contractor offering integrated design/build, planning and entitlement services for commercial and residential clients across California from the South Bay to Sacramento.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gold River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Revenue generated from commercial construction (office, retail, medical, industrial), residential custom home building, tenant improvements, renovations, and planning and entitlement services. Projects are delivered through a combination of self-performed trades and carefully selected subcontractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Smith Development and Construction Company is a full-service general contractor that delivers commercial construction (office, retail, medical, industrial) and residential custom home building projects across California. The company operates an integrated turnkey design/build approach combining in-house design, self-performed trades, forensic estimating, and planning/entitlement services to deliver projects on schedule and within budget throughout the Sacramento to South Bay region.

Product overview

Smith Development & Construction Company is a full-service general contractor offering integrated construction services through two core divisions: Commercial Construction (office, retail, medical, and industrial projects) and Residential Construction (custom home building). The company operates on a unified platform combining in-house design capabilities, self-performed trades, forensic estimating, and planning/entitlement services. Key offerings include Design/Build services, Planning Services, Entitlement Services, and Competitive Bid Services—all coordinated through tightly controlled finances and management to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Full-service commercial construction services for office, retail, medical, and industrial clients, covering new construction, tenant improvements, and renovation projects. Designed for commercial property owners, retail/restaurant chains, fueling station operators, and developers seeking projects delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Residential Construction Custom home building services delivered by master builders for residential homeowners and small residential developers. Offers design-build capabilities to realize client visions and deliver stunning custom homes on time and within budget.
• Planning Services Construction planning services including work task definition, resource scheduling, activity prioritization, and critical path development. Designed for clients needing experienced planning expertise to deliver projects with the highest quality and within budget through the most efficient technology and construction methods.
• Entitlement Services Municipal fee navigation, permitting, and submittal services to maximize budget efficiencies and build within timeframe. Designed for clients needing help navigating the complicated waters of municipal fees, permitting, and submittals across California municipalities between the South Bay and Sacramento.
• Competitive Bid Services Detailed forensic estimating and competitive bidding process providing evidence-based bids within Smith DCC's core competencies. Designed for developers and property owners requiring accurate pricing without surprises at the end of a project.
• Design/Build Services Turnkey design/build service producing conceptual drawings and construction documents in-house, allowing clients to bring napkin sketches to reality with accurate specifications. Designed for clients who want an integrated design and construction experience with budget and product specifications defined before construction begins.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 50 home rehabilitation projects in 2012 through partnership with Sacramento-based non-profit

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sacramento Non-Profit OrganizationminorOthers · 1 January 2012Smith DCC partnered with a Sacramento-based non-profit company to rehabilitate homes in the community. The partnership resulted in successfully completing more than 50 home rehabilitation projects in 2012, working on homes that would otherwise have a diminishing presence in their community.
• Subcontractor NetworkcoreOthersSmith DCC maintains relationships with carefully selected subcontractors who are described as an extension of the Smith DCC brand. The company has a strong reputation for quick pay to subcontractors, which is emphasized as a key differentiator. While Smith DCC has brought the majority of trades in-house, subcontractors remain a valuable asset for specialized work.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Swinerton: California-headquartered general contractor offering commercial construction across office, retail, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Highly comparable in regional focus and self-performed trade capabilities to Smith DCC, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• DPR Construction: California-founded general contractor with deep commercial and institutional building expertise, including design-build delivery and self-performed work. Comparable in design-build approach and West Coast geographic concentration to Smith DCC, though at substantially larger scale.
• Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction: California-based general contractor focused on commercial, institutional, and healthcare construction. Directly comparable business model and California-centric operating footprint to Smith DCC, with similar self-perform and design-build service offerings.
• Truebeck Construction: Bay Area and Sacramento-area commercial general contractor offering preconstruction, design-build, and construction management services. Direct overlap with Smith DCC in the Sacramento-South Bay corridor and in providing integrated design-build for commercial clients.
• Webcor: California-based commercial general contractor with expertise in office, residential, healthcare, and institutional construction. Comparable in California geographic concentration and integrated delivery model to Smith DCC, though operating at meaningfully larger scale.
• XL Construction: Northern California general contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial construction with self-perform capabilities. Direct peer to Smith DCC in the Sacramento/Bay Area market with overlapping service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Largest general contractor in the U.S. with broad commercial and institutional building capabilities across multiple geographies. Represents the upper-tier incumbent against which Smith DCC competes for larger California commercial projects.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National general contractor with significant California operations in commercial, healthcare, and institutional construction. Comparable in self-perform trade capabilities to Smith DCC, though operating at substantially larger scale and broader geography.
• Clark Construction Group: Major national general contractor with commercial, institutional, and mixed-use expertise. Represents the broader incumbent competitive set that Smith DCC encounters on larger commercial and institutional projects in California.

Regional players

• Sundt Construction: Regional general contractor with strong presence in the Western U.S. across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure. Comparable in employee-owned structure and self-perform approach to Smith DCC, though with a different geographic core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smithdcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/smithdcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smith-development-and-construction

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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