What Avila Construction Company does

Avila Construction Company is a privately held, family-owned general contractor headquartered in Monterey, California. Founded in 1988 by Steve Avila as Steve Avila Construction and joined in 1997 by his brother Mike Avila, who brought commercial construction experience, the firm has operated continuously for 30+ years and is now in its second generation, with five of the founders' six collective children working in the business. The company reports more than 2,000 completed projects and self-identifies as having the largest construction staff based in Monterey County.

The company delivers three core service lines: general contracting, design-build, and value engineering. Its technical positioning is defined by California OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 certifications for hospital and outpatient healthcare construction, alongside diversified work in commercial buildings, education facilities, retail and automotive dealerships, government projects, hospitality, agriculture and viticulture facilities, non-profit organizations, and—since 2015—a growing portfolio of multifamily and agricultural worker housing. Notable named customers include Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, Hartnell College, Santa Catalina School, Tanimura & Antle, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, County of Monterey, and Audi Monterey.

Avila generates revenue through project-based professional services fees on both private and public sector work, bidding directly with owners using an enterprise/relationship-based GTM motion. The firm holds California General Contractor License #550380, Arizona License #250604, CA DIR #1000000982, and special business certifications (DVBE, WOB, MBE, SBE) that prequalify it for set-aside public contracts. Its geographic footprint centers on the Tri-County area (Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito) with extensions into Santa Clara, San Luis Obispo, and Yuma, Arizona. No external institutional investors, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity have been disclosed.

Name

Avila Construction Company

Legal name

Avila Construction Company

Website

https://avilaconst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avila Construction Company is a family-owned general contractor in Monterey, California, founded in 1988, delivering general contracting, design-build, and value engineering services across commercial, healthcare (OSHPD), education, government, and agricultural worker housing sectors in the Tri-County area and Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Contracting

NAICS

Construction of Buildings (236)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Design build construction
• Commercial construction
• Medical facility construction
• Agricultural worker housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services for construction projects including pre-construction services (estimate and project schedule development), construction management, and project completion. Revenue generated through project-based fees for both private and public sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avila Construction Company is a general contractor providing construction services across commercial, medical, educational, residential, and government sectors in California and Arizona. Core service offerings include General Contracting Services (pre-construction planning, project management, and coordination with designers, architects, consultants, and subcontractors), Design-Build Services (integrated concept-to-completion project delivery), and Value Engineering (cost-optimization consulting). The company specializes in OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 certified healthcare facility construction and agricultural worker housing, with one of the largest construction staffs in Monterey County.

Product overview

Avila Construction Company is a general contractor offering a comprehensive suite of construction services organized around three core service offerings: General Contracting Services (project management and coordination from plans through completion), Design Build Services (full-service concept-to-completion project delivery with integrated teams), and Value Engineering (cost optimization consulting). The company specializes in diverse project types including multifamily housing (particularly agricultural worker housing), medical and dental facilities (OSHPD-certified), commercial buildings and offices, educational facilities, retail and automotive dealerships, government projects, hospitality, agriculture/viticulture facilities, and non-profit organizations. With over 30 years of experience and one of the largest construction staffs in Monterey County, the company operates throughout the Tri-County area and beyond, having successfully executed more than 2,000 projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services General contracting services for projects across Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Luis Obispo Counties, including pre-construction planning (estimate and project schedule development), construction management, and coordination with designers, architects, consultants, and subcontractors through completion.
• Design-Build Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ projects completed successfully
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DVBE / Disabled Veteran Business EnterpriseminorOthersSpecial classification held by Avila Construction as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, allowing participation in government contracts requiring DVBE certification
• WOB / Woman Owned BusinessminorOthersSpecial classification held by Avila Construction as a Woman Owned Business, enabling participation in contracts with WOB requirements
• MBE / Minority Business EnterpriseminorOthersMinority Business Enterprise certification held by Avila Construction for contract participation
• SBE / Small Business EnterpriseminorOthersSmall Business Enterprise certification held by Avila Construction

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national commercial GC with strong healthcare and education portfolios, including OSHPD-certified hospital construction in California. Directly comparable to Avila's healthcare/institutional building focus but at enterprise scale.
• DPR Construction: One of the largest privately held general contractors in the U.S., with deep commercial, healthcare, and higher-education building practices across California. Comparable to Avila in commercial/Institutional GC scope, but at materially larger scale and national footprint.
• Clark Construction Group: National general contractor with major commercial, institutional, and public-sector building practices. Comparable in vertical mix to Avila (commercial, healthcare, education, government), operating at substantially larger scale.
• Swinerton: California-rooted general contractor with a broad commercial, healthcare, and multi-family portfolio. Overlaps Avila in commercial/Institutional building, OSHPD healthcare, and multifamily construction, with similar West Coast orientation but far larger scale.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest commercial general contractors in the U.S., serving healthcare, education, government, and commercial clients. Overlaps Avila on the same end markets at portfolio scale.

Direct peers

• Rudolph and Sletten: California general contractor specializing in healthcare, higher education, and corporate commercial construction. Closely comparable to Avila in healthcare/commercial/Institutional vertical mix within the same California market.
• Snyder Langston: California general contractor with strength in healthcare, commercial office, and senior living construction. Comparable to Avila in healthcare/OSHPD and commercial building focus.
• Level 10 Construction: California-based general contractor focused on commercial, healthcare (OSHPD), higher education, and life sciences. Highly comparable vertical mix to Avila's commercial/Institutional/medical practice within California.
• Modern Building Inc. California general contractor with commercial, healthcare, education, and multifamily/residential practices. Closely comparable to Avila in vertical mix (commercial + healthcare + residential) and West Coast regional focus.
• S.J. Amoroso Construction: Northern California-based general contractor focused on commercial, institutional, OSHPD healthcare, and multifamily/residential projects. Most directly comparable to Avila in scope (commercial + healthcare + residential), region, and project scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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