What Robert Evans does

Robert Evans Co. (REC) is a Portland, Oregon-based private design/build construction and real estate development firm founded in 1976. The company operates as an integrated developer and general contractor, providing a single point of accountability from land acquisition and entitlement through construction completion and tenant occupancy for commercial, industrial, high-tech, education, food & beverage, and wellness projects across the Portland Metro area.

The firm's core technical capabilities center on two construction methodologies: Butler pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), delivered under an Authorized Builder partnership with Butler Manufacturing and spanning 300,000+ SF of cumulative delivery with clear spans exceeding 100 feet and 5-ton bridge crane capability; and site-cast concrete tilt-up construction, valued for durability, disaster resistance, and thermal-mass energy performance. These capabilities are wrapped in an engineer-led delivery model — the firm's Owners Representation Services and design oversight are staffed by Civil and Structural Engineers, embedding technical authority into pre-construction, value engineering, and entitlement decisions.

REC generates revenue through three streams: (1) one-time construction contracts for new ground-up builds, tenant improvements, and expansions on a fixed-price basis; (2) real estate development and Build Ready property sales or leases of pre-entitled, pre-permitted commercial sites in Sherwood, Tigard, and Canby; and (3) Owners Representation professional services billed across feasibility, due diligence, design team selection, scheduling, and pro forma work. The Build Ready sub-brands (Build Ready and BuildSmart) pre-secure permits and initial planning approvals, providing clients an estimated 9+ month head start over greenfield development and creating a recurring land-pipeline monetization mechanism. Procore is the firm-wide project management and subcontractor billing platform. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding history, and a headcount of 11–50 employees; named customers include Fiber SenSys, Edwards Vacuum, Caterpillar, Pacific University, Portland Community College, DeMarini Sports & Wilson Sporting Goods, Caruso Produce, Audubon Society, and Applied Physics.

Name

Robert Evans

Legal name

Robert Evans Co.

Website

https://robertevansco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Robert Evans Co. is a Portland-based design/build construction and development firm, founded in 1976, serving industrial, high-tech, education, and commercial clients across the Pacific Northwest with Butler pre-engineered metal buildings, concrete tilt-up, and pre-permitted Build Ready property sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design-build construction
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Concrete tilt construction
• Commercial real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction & General Contracting: Full-service construction for commercial, industrial, high-tech, education, food & beverage, and wellness projects. Projects range from new ground-up construction to tenant improvements and expansions. Revenue generated through fixed-price contracts on a per-project basis.
2. Real Estate Development & Property Sales/Leasing: Development of Build Ready commercial properties in the Portland Metro area offered for sale or lease. Properties include Sherwood Industrial, Sherwood Retail, Tigard Milton Court Flex and South, Canby Sequoia, and previously sold sites in Hillsboro and Canby.
3. Owners Representation Services: Project oversight and representation services for owners throughout development lifecycle, including property negotiation, due diligence, design team selection, entitlement and permitting, scheduling, budgeting, and value engineering. Led by Civil and Structural Engineers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Robert Evans Co. is a Portland-based design/build construction and real estate development firm providing commercial construction services for industrial, high-tech, education, food and beverage, wellness, and office projects. The firm combines general contracting with property development, offering pre-permitted Build Ready sites, Butler pre-engineered metal building construction, concrete tilt-up construction, and owner representation services delivered by Civil and Structural Engineers.

Product overview

Robert Evans Co. is a Portland-based builder and developer offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction and development services. The core offerings include Butler Buildings (pre-engineered metal buildings through a Butler Authorized Builder partnership), Owners Representation Services (project oversight led by engineers), Build Ready Properties (pre-permitted commercial sites in the Portland Metro area), and full Development & Construction Services for high tech, education, and industrial projects. The company operates as both developer and builder, enabling them to provide property opportunities that are vetted, secured, and permitted, streamlining the construction process for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Build Ready: Pre-permitted commercial development sites in Portland Metro area ready for customizations
• BuildSmart

Products and services

• Butler Buildings Pre-engineered metal building construction offered through the firm's Butler Authorized Builder partnership. Provides design/build delivery as a single source of responsibility for entire projects, with capabilities including 300,000+ SF built, 100ft+ clear spans, complex load requirements, and 5-ton bridge cranes. Targeted at industrial and manufacturing clients needing large-scale purpose-built facilities.
• Owners Representation Services Project oversight and owner representation from feasibility through occupancy. Led by Civil and Structural Engineers, the service includes property negotiation, design team selection, due diligence, entitlement and permitting, development scheduling, pro forma analysis, and value engineering. Targeted at property owners and investors seeking independent technical oversight of their development project.
• Build Ready Properties Pre-permitted commercial development sites in the Portland Metro area ready for manufacturing, high-tech, and office construction. Available properties include Sherwood Industrial (11.88 acres), Sherwood Retail (4.07 acres), Tigard Milton Court South (1.0 acres), Tigard Milton Court Flex (0.53 acres), and Canby Sequoia North (1.8 acres), each with approved customizable plans. Offered for sale or lease to owner-users and developers.
• Development and Construction Services Full-service development and construction for high-tech, education, and industrial use, spanning initial land development through business-ready move-in, including design, concrete tilt construction, and general contracting. Targeted at commercial, industrial, high-tech, education, food and beverage, and wellness clients in the Portland Metro area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fiber SenSys headquarters completed from land development to move-in in under one year, vs. typical 18+ month timeline for new construction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butler ManufacturingcoreTechnology or IntegrationRobert Evans Co is a Butler Authorized Builder, representing a certified partnership for the sale and construction of Butler pre-engineered metal building systems. This authorizes them to design, engineer, and construct Butler buildings with access to proprietary building systems and design tools.
• Mildren Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on the Fiber SenSys headquarters project. Mildren Design Group provided architectural design services as part of the design/build delivery for the 23,650 SF high-tech manufacturing facility in Hillsboro.
• TM RippeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on the Fiber SenSys headquarters project, contributing to the design of the high-tech manufacturing facility.
• Ligman LightingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom lighting design partner on the Fiber SenSys project. Ligman Lighting USA also separately engaged Robert Evans Co for their own Hillsboro showroom remodel project.
• CIDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/interior design partner for the Ligman Lighting USA Hillsboro showroom and conference area remodel project.
• ProcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationRobert Evans Co uses Procore for all subcontractor billing and invoice processing. Subcontractors are required to submit progress invoices and sign lien waivers through the Procore platform as part of the company's standard project management workflow.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Andersen Construction: Portland-based commercial general contractor with strong design-build capabilities serving industrial, healthcare, education, and high-tech clients in the Pacific Northwest. Direct competitor for the same enterprise clients (Edwards Vacuum, Pacific University types) and same Build Ready / design-build positioning.
• Walsh Construction: PNW-based general contractor with strong commercial and industrial portfolio, including design-build delivery for office, healthcare, and manufacturing clients. Comparable business model and regional footprint.
• Lease Crutcher Lewis: Pacific Northwest-headquartered general contractor with deep design-build and construction management expertise across commercial, healthcare, education, and high-tech sectors. Directly comparable to Robert Evans in regional scope, engineering-led culture, and target client profile.
• Hoffman Construction: Large Pacific Northwest general contractor with significant industrial, high-tech, and commercial portfolio including semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities. Competes for the same Hillsboro/Silicon Forest enterprise work as Robert Evans but at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Sundt Construction: Regional general contractor with industrial, commercial, and high-tech building capabilities across the western US. Broader geographic footprint but overlapping service offerings and similar target clients in commercial/industrial design-build.
• Turner Construction: National general contractor with significant Pacific Northwest presence, serving commercial, education, healthcare, and high-tech clients. Competes for the same Portland enterprise project RFPs as Robert Evans at significantly greater scale and balance sheet capacity.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with major Pacific Northwest operations and strong high-tech and civil infrastructure portfolio. Competes for large enterprise industrial and commercial builds where Robert Evans is also bidding.
• Howard S. Wright (a Balfour Beatty company): Pacific Northwest-rooted general contractor, now part of Balfour Beatty, with commercial, healthcare, and high-tech portfolio. Comparable service mix to Robert Evans with significantly larger balance sheet and geographic reach.

Others

• Procore Technologies: Construction project management software platform that Robert Evans uses for subcontractor billing and project workflows. Adjacent ecosystem participant enabling the operational backbone of mid-market regional contractors like Robert Evans.
• Butler Manufacturing (BlueScope Buildings): Manufacturer of pre-engineered metal building systems that Robert Evans constructs as an Authorized Builder. Ecosystem partner — comparable because Butler Authorized Builders collectively form the closest peer group for pre-engineered metal building construction work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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