Nicholson
Nicholson Corporation is a family-owned union construction subcontractor in the NJ/PA/NY tri-state area that self-performs millwork, drywall, concrete, masonry, sitework, ceilings, and paving for general contractors on commercial and industrial projects.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersNew Jersey, Trinidad & Tobago
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Nicholson does
Nicholson Corporation is a family-owned, union construction subcontractor founded in 1997 and headquartered in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, with a second office opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August 2024. The company self-performs six core construction trades — Millwork, Drywall, Concrete & Masonry, Sitework, Specialty Ceilings & Finished Carpentry, and Paving (with Framing also offered) — using a union-based in-house workforce of over 450 employees, making it the largest employer of Union carpenters in New Jersey for three consecutive years. Its customer base is concentrated in the NJ/PA/NY tri-state area and spans general contractors and construction managers (Skanska, Turner Construction, LF Driscoll, Structure Tone, Holt Construction) and end-clients across healthcare, pharmaceutical, education, corporate interiors, government, aviation, and hospitality.
The company operates from a 50,000 SF facility on 13 acres that includes a 20,000 SF in-house millwork fabrication shop, a 20,000 SF warehouse and mechanic shop, and material lay-down area for large equipment. Technical capabilities include advanced earthwork software for cut/fill volume computation integrated with Google Earth for value engineering, and a 100% OSHA-trained project management and supervision team supported by a full-time safety director. The firm carries ISN NETWORTH 'A' status and EMR/TRC ratings well below industry averages, with 650+ consecutive workdays without recordable injury at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Nicholson monetizes services exclusively through project-based subcontracting quotes to general contractors and construction managers on commercial and industrial projects. Pricing is per-project and scope-driven rather than tiered, with multi-year engagements on major builds such as the $2.7 billion Newark Terminal A program. The company leverages 15+ year WBE and MBE certifications to compete on diversity-mandated public and corporate work, and it maintains signatory relationships with over 30 local unions that enable scalable labor mobilization across the tri-state region.
Nicholson firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nicholson
- Legal name
- Nicholson Corporation
- Website
- https://nicholsoncorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Nicholson Corporation is a family-owned union construction subcontractor in the NJ/PA/NY tri-state area that self-performs millwork, drywall, concrete, masonry, sitework, ceilings, and paving for general contractors on commercial and industrial projects.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nicholson industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Construction Services
- NAICS
- Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)
- SIC
- Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)
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Where Nicholson is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New Jersey
- HQ country
- Trinidad & Tobago
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Nicholson business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Construction Subcontracting Services: Nicholson operates as a union subcontractor providing construction services across multiple trades including millwork, drywall, concrete, masonry, sitework, and specialty ceilings. Services are delivered to general contractors and construction managers on commercial and industrial projects throughout the NJ, PA, and NY tri-state area.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based construction services quoted per job scope |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Nicholson product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nicholson Corporation is a union construction subcontractor delivering turnkey commercial and industrial building services across multiple trades. The company self-performs millwork, drywall, concrete & masonry, sitework, specialty ceilings & finished carpentry, framing, and paving for general contractors and construction managers on projects throughout the NJ, PA, and NY tri-state area. It operates a 20,000 SF in-house millwork fabrication shop and deploys 450+ employees, including 300+ union tradesmen.
Product overview
Nicholson Corporation is a family-owned commercial and industrial construction company offering turnkey construction services across multiple trades. The company operates as a single-source solution providing six core service areas: Millwork (custom architectural woodwork fabricated in-house), Drywall (framing and finishing), Concrete & Masonry, Sitework (excavation and grading), Specialty Ceilings & Finished Carpentry, and Paving. The company employs a union-based workforce of over 450 tradesmen and self-performs all major disciplines, supported by a 50,000 SF headquarters facility that includes a 20,000 SF in-house millwork shop and 20,000 SF warehouse/mechanic shop.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Millwork
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 650 consecutive workdays without a recordable injury at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Nicholson
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Nicholson technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Nicholson partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- NJEDA (New Jersey Economic Development Authority)coreNicholson's partnership with NJEDA demonstrates commitment to helping women and minorities find sustainable careers within the construction industry. The relationship supports diversity initiatives in commercial construction.
- NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council)corePartnership with NMSDC shows commitment to minority business development and diversity in construction. Nicholson has grown these relationships over years and trained employees on compliance requirements.
- WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council)coreAs a 100% WBE certified company for 15+ years, Nicholson maintains active partnership with WBENC supporting women-owned business initiatives in construction.
- Local Unions (30+)coreUnion subcontractor signatory with over thirty locals including New York City District Council of Carpenters, self-performing multiple trades including carpentry, millwork, concrete, masonry, and sitework.
- Port Authority of NY and NJcoreNicholson performed work on the $2.7 billion Newark Terminal A project as a WBE & MBE certified company contributing to Port Authority's commitment to diversity on LEED Silver project.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Nicholson competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Structure Tone: Major commercial construction manager/GC operating in the Northeast U.S. including the tri-state area. Listed as a Nicholson customer/partner — comparable ecosystem participant but operates upstream as a GC rather than competing directly as a subcontractor.
- Holt Construction: Mid-Atlantic commercial construction manager/GC with NJ/NY presence. Listed as a Nicholson GC partner; not a direct competitor but operates in the same project ecosystem and represents a potential partnership/customer overlap.
Broad incumbents
- EMCOR Group: Public, large-scale specialty contractor providing mechanical and electrical construction services across commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Overlaps with Nicholson as a multi-trade specialty contractor serving GCs, but at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.
- Limbach Holdings: Public specialty contractor delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building systems for commercial, healthcare, and institutional customers. Comparable customer verticals (healthcare, institutional) and GC-led project delivery, but operates at greater scale.
- Comfort Systems USA: Public national specialty contractor focused on HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing installation for commercial and industrial customers. Adjacent overlap with Nicholson's mechanical-adjacent and interior building work, but at greater scale and broader geography.
Direct peers
- KHS&S Contractors: Specialty interior contractor focused on drywall, framing, insulation, and specialty ceilings for commercial and institutional projects. Directly comparable to Nicholson's interior and ceiling trade work, with similar self-perform, multi-trade delivery model serving major GCs.
- Lithko Contracting: National concrete and masonry specialty subcontractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional construction markets. Highly comparable to Nicholson's concrete and masonry service line and self-perform delivery on GC-led projects.
- Binsky & Snyder: New Jersey-based mechanical/electrical specialty contractor serving commercial and institutional construction. Comparable as a NJ-rooted, multi-trade specialty subcontractor competing in the same tri-state GC ecosystem as Nicholson.
- Performance Contracting Group: National specialty contractor providing interior finishes, insulation, drywall, framing, and specialty ceilings to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Comparable multi-trade self-perform delivery model and customer base (GCs and owners) to Nicholson.
- F.L. Crane & Sons: Mid-sized commercial interior and drywall subcontractor operating in the U.S. Sun Belt and selected Northeast markets. Highly comparable to Nicholson in self-performing multiple trades (drywall, framing, specialty ceilings) for general contractors on commercial and institutional projects.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Nicholson social profiles
Digital presenceNicholson compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Nicholson financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Nicholson leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Nicholson funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Nicholson M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Nicholson
What does Nicholson do?
Nicholson Corporation is a union construction subcontractor delivering turnkey commercial and industrial building services across multiple trades. The company self-performs millwork, drywall, concrete & masonry, sitework, specialty ceilings & finished carpentry, framing, and paving for general contractors and construction managers on projects throughout the NJ, PA, and NY tri-state area. It operates a 20,000 SF in-house millwork fabrication shop and deploys 450+ employees, including 300+ union tradesmen.
Is Nicholson a public or private company?
Nicholson is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Nicholson founded?
Nicholson was founded in 1997. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Nicholson based?
Nicholson is headquartered in New Jersey, Trinidad & Tobago, in the Latin America region.
How does Nicholson make money?
One revenue line is on record: construction Subcontracting Services.
Who are Nicholson's main competitors?
Others on record are Structure Tone and Holt Construction. Broad incumbents are EMCOR Group, Limbach Holdings and Comfort Systems USA. Direct peers are KHS&S Contractors, Lithko Contracting, Binsky & Snyder, Performance Contracting Group and F.L. Crane & Sons.
Does Nicholson have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nicholson.
What industry is Nicholson in?
Nicholson's product category is Commercial Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAI, Self-Performing General Contractors. Its NAICS code is 238 and its SIC code is 1700.