Danny's Construction Company

What Danny's Construction Company does

Danny's Construction Company (DCCI) is a privately held, family-owned specialty trade contractor focused exclusively on structural steel erection for complex construction projects throughout the United States. Founded in 1970 in Shakopee, Minnesota, the company has grown to operate five regional offices (Minnesota headquarters, Chicago/Gary, San Francisco, Santa Fe Springs, and Seattle via its Evergreen Erectors subsidiary) and employs between 251 and 500 workers. DCCI serves general contractors, public agencies, and project owners across four primary verticals: sports and event venues, bridges and transportation infrastructure, healthcare and commercial buildings, and heavy industrial/energy facilities. Its portfolio includes landmark projects such as U.S. Bank Stadium (13,000 tons of roof steel), Target Field, SoFi Stadium, the Oakland Bay Bridge bypass, and multiple NSBA award-winning bridge rehabilitations.

The company's core offering is delivered through four integrated service lines: intensive pre-planning using 3D/4D modeling (Navisworks Tekla) to sequence cranes, shoring, and assembly areas; structural and miscellaneous steel erection for new construction; bridge rehabilitation and seismic retrofits; and specialty jacking/shoring using proprietary engineered systems. DCCI maintains a fleet of proprietary shoring tower systems with load capacities ranging from 190 to 1,000 kips per leg, plus jacking heads capable of 2,000-ton lifts—equipment that enables complex float-ins, skidding, and counterweighted launching operations that competitors typically subcontract out. The firm holds AISC Certified Steel Erector status and has accumulated multiple CHASE safety certifications, Governor's Workplace Safety Awards, and NSBA bridge awards since 2012.

DCCI earns revenue through competitive project bidding as a subcontractor to general contractors such as Mortenson Construction, Clark Construction, and Kiewit Infrastructure, as well as direct engagement with public owners (state DOTs, tollway authorities, airport authorities, sports facilities authorities). Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; contracts are typically multi-year on large capital projects. The company follows a sales-led GTM centered on bid response, early project engagement for design assistance and value engineering, and repeat-customer relationships with general contractors and steel fabricators such as LeJeune Steel and Cives Steel. No external institutional capital, PE/VC ownership, or acquisition activity is evidenced; ownership and governance have remained within the founding family, with founder's daughter Alissa Schneider currently serving as Board Chair.

Name

Danny's Construction Company

Legal name

Danny's Construction Company

Website

https://dannysconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Danny's Construction Company is a privately held, family-owned specialty steel erection contractor that bids and executes complex structural steel projects—stadiums, bridges, healthcare facilities, and heavy industrial plants—for general contractors and public owners across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Erection Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Bridge & Viaduct Construction (IMAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL)

Keywords

• Structural steel erection
• Bridge construction services
• Stadium steel construction
• Industrial steel erection
• Seismic retrofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shakopee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Erection Services: Project-based revenue from structural and miscellaneous steel erection services for construction projects. Revenue is earned through competitive bidding on projects and executing specialized erection work for general contractors and project owners. Projects range from commercial buildings to large-scale infrastructure like stadiums, bridges, and industrial facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Danny's Construction Company provides structural and miscellaneous steel erection services for buildings, bridges, stadiums, and industrial facilities across the United States. The company complements its core erection work with intensive pre-planning using 3D/4D modeling, rehabilitation and seismic retrofit services for bridges and commercial structures, and engineered specialty jacking and shoring solutions using proprietary tower systems. Customers are primarily general contractors and project owners who award subcontracts for complex steel erection scopes on major construction projects.

Product overview

Danny's Construction Company (DCCI) is a steel erection contractor offering a unified suite of construction services centered on structural steel erection. The core offering comprises four integrated service lines: Intensive Pre-Planning (engineering and 3D modeling), Steel Erection (structural, miscellaneous, ornamental, and architectural steel), Rehabilitation & Seismic Retrofits (bridge and commercial retrofits), and Specialty Jacking/Shoring (custom engineering solutions with proprietary tower systems). These services are delivered through a network of five regional offices and support complex projects across sports venues, bridges, healthcare, and industrial sectors throughout the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Erection Services Structural and miscellaneous steel erection for buildings, bridges, stadiums, and industrial facilities, including ornamental and architectural steel installation with high tolerance and visually demanding specifications. Sold to general contractors and project owners on a project subcontract basis.
• Intensive Pre-Planning Services Collaborative engineering and project planning services using 3D/4D modeling software (Navisworks Tekla) to create custom erection concepts, sequences, and stage analyses that maximize efficiency and identify potential challenges before project execution. Sold to general contractors and project owners as a complementary scope to steel erection.
• Rehabilitation & Seismic Retrofit Services Bridge rehabilitation and commercial retrofit services including structural repairs, strengthening, high strength bar installation and tensioning, member replacement, bearing replacement, and counterweight rope replacement. Sold to DOTs, toll authorities, and bridge owners on a project subcontract basis.
• Specialty Jacking & Shoring Services Engineered specialty services including stick building on shoring, critical lifts of modularized segments, truss float-ins and skidding, counterweighted jacking systems, overhead jacking and suspension systems, and counterweighted launching. Sold to general contractors and project owners requiring specialized lift or erection methodologies.
• Proprietary Shoring Tower Systems In-house proprietary shoring solutions including 4'x4' single towers (190 kip capacity at 80' without lateral bracing), 5'x5' telescoping towers (250 kip capacity at 26' with lateral bracing), 8'-6"x8'-6" single towers (500 kip per leg capacity), and pipe column systems (1,000 kip per leg capacity), with counterweighted frame, concrete mat, and soil anchor foundation options and many grillage and jacking beam options.

Quantifiable outcome

• U.S. Bank Stadium roof completed 2 weeks ahead of aggressive schedule despite zero-float path
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mortenson ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary general contractor partner on major projects including U.S. Bank Stadium and Sanford Fargo Medical Center. DCCI provides steel erection services under Mortenson's general contracting.
• LeJeune Steel CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSteel fabricator partner on multiple projects including American Airlines Hangar II Replacement Project and U.S. Bank Stadium. DCCI provides erection services for LeJeune-fabricated steel.
• Kiewit InfrastructurecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on major bridge projects including TH 53 Relocation Project over Rouchleau mine and Central 70 Project in Denver.
• Clark ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on McCormick Place Event Center and 300 North LaSalle building projects.
• Cives Steel CompanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSteel fabricator partner on McCormick Place Event Center project.
• W.E. O'Neil Construction CompanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on American Airlines Hangar II Replacement Project at O'Hare International Airport.
• Lunda ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on Baudette – Rainy River International Bridge project.
• McGough ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor and steel fabricator client on Thrivent Financial Corporate Center project.
• APComPower, Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient and contractor on Kansas City Power & Light Iatan Project.
• Cherne Contracting CorporationmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient and contractor on Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery Coker Modification Project.
• Enerfab, Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient and contractor on Mitchell Station power plant project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mortenson Construction: DCCI's largest GC partner and a top-tier U.S. builder of sports venues, healthcare, and wind/solar infrastructure. Not a direct competitor but a key channel partner whose project pipeline directly drives DCCI's revenue. Comparable in adjacent markets and customer ecosystem.
• Kiewit Infrastructure: One of North America's largest heavy civil contractors and a repeat DCCI partner on major bridge projects (TH 53, Central 70). Adjacent rather than directly competing, but competes for the same end-customer (DOT, infrastructure owner) relationships and project pipelines.
• Turner Construction: Largest U.S. commercial general contractor and frequent DCCI partner. Comparable customer base (healthcare, commercial, sports) and overlapping GC/erector relationship ecosystem; not a direct competitor but a critical demand source.

Direct peers

• SME Steel Contractors: One of the largest U.S. steel erection specialty contractors, headquartered in Phoenix with national reach. Directly competes with DCCI on sports venues (SoFi Stadium, Chase Field), convention centers, and complex commercial projects. Monet Johnson joined DCCI directly from SME, signaling the firms operate in the same talent market.
• LeJeune Steel Company: Minneapolis-based steel fabrication and erection firm with deep Twin Cities roots and national project work. Both fabrication-erector model overlaps with DCCI's erection scope; DCCI and LeJeune are also frequent project partners on projects like US Bank Stadium and American Airlines Hangar II.
• Cives Steel Company: Large North American structural steel fabricator and erector with multiple fabrication plants. Direct competitor in the commercial, healthcare, and industrial steel erection market; partnered with DCCI on McCormick Place. Overlapping customer base with major general contractors.
• Hirschfeld Industries: Texas-headquartered structural steel fabricator and erector with bridge and industrial capabilities. Comparable in scale and project mix (bridges, industrial, commercial) to DCCI, competing for the same complex megaprojects nationally.
• American Bridge Company: Historic U.S. bridge and heavy civil construction firm with strong steel erection capabilities. Direct peer on long-span, movable, and complex bridge projects where DCCI has documented expertise (e.g., Bay Bridge, vertical lift spans).

Broad incumbents

• Canam Group: One of the largest North American structural steel fabricators with extensive erection services and engineering capabilities. Larger and more diversified than DCCI but directly competes for the largest stadium, commercial, and industrial steel packages.
• Schuff Steel (now part of Quanta Services): Was a leading U.S. structural steel fabricator and erector before being acquired by Quanta. Operates at broader scale than DCCI and competes for major commercial, healthcare, and convention center projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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