What Kemp Bros. Construction does

Kemp Bros. Construction, Inc. is a full-service commercial general contractor headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California, founded in 1896 and operating under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with 51–100 employees. The firm provides general contracting, design-build, and construction management services throughout Southern California, organized around four primary market sectors: Education, Healthcare, Municipal/Government, and Transportation. It has completed more than 1,000 projects over its history, with notable engagements including the $128 million Castaic High School, the $30.7 million LAUSD International Studies Learning Center, and recurring healthcare work for Hoag, Henry Mayo Newhall, and Huntington Memorial hospitals.

The company's core technical stack centers on construction services rather than software products. It uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) across projects for 3D coordination, 4D schedule sequencing, clash detection, constructability analysis, model-based quantity take-offs, laser scanning, and site logistics, supported by a proprietary "genest" cost-estimating system and a 24/7 cloud-based project dashboard deployed in job trailers for real-time communication with owners, architects, and subcontractors. The firm operates with a documented "No Bull" safety program and quality assurance/quality control protocols. It does not offer commercial software products and uses standard industry tools such as Procore and Bluebeam for internal project management.

Kemp's revenue model is project-based, generated primarily through competitive bidding on public sector work (school districts, municipalities, transit agencies) and negotiated contracts on private sector engagements, supplemented by fee-for-services construction management consulting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm sells directly to enterprise clients — no resellers or distribution intermediaries — with go-to-market driven by brand reputation, regional relationships, and bid-based procurement. The company has no venture capital, private equity, or parent ownership, and no public ticker; it remains a privately held, employee-owned construction services firm.

Name

Kemp Bros. Construction

Legal name

Kemp Bros. Construction, Inc.

Website

https://kempbros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kemp Bros. Construction is a 128-year-old, ESOP-owned commercial general contractor in Santa Fe Springs, California, delivering design-build, design-bid-build, and construction management services across Education, Healthcare, Municipal/Government, and Transportation sectors throughout Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Construction of Buildings (236), Construction (23), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF), Sports & Recreation Facility Construction (Stadiums, Arenas, Community Centers) (IMAFACAI), Parking Structures & Garages Construction (IMAFACAK)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Design-build construction
• Construction management services
• Public sector construction
• Preconstruction estimating

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services for construction projects delivered via design-bid-build, design-build, and construction management delivery methods. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis as a general contractor or CM consultant.
2. Preconstruction and Estimating Services: Preconstruction services including cost estimating, BIM/VDC, and construction management provided as part of the project lifecycle. These services are bundled with the overall project contract or provided as standalone consulting.
3. Construction Management (CM) Services: Full-service construction management including preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, logistics planning, project coordination, and field construction leadership delivered on a fee-for-services consulting basis. The CM delivery method allows Kemp to apply its commercial building expertise as a general contractor acting in a consulting capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kemp Bros. Construction is a full-service commercial general contractor that delivers general contracting, design-build, and construction management services for public and institutional clients throughout Southern California. The firm concentrates on four market sectors — Education, Healthcare, Municipal/Government, and Transportation — providing new construction, renovation, modernization, and seismic upgrades for projects ranging from millions to over $100 million in value.

Product overview

Kemp Bros. Construction, Inc. is a full-service commercial general contractor located in Santa Fe Springs, California, providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management services throughout Southern California. Founded over 128 years ago, the company has completed more than a thousand projects across four main market sectors: Education, Healthcare, Municipal/Government, and Transportation. Their services include pre-construction planning, BIM coordination, cost estimating, quality control, and safety management. They do not offer software products or digital platforms; their offerings are construction services delivered through traditional project delivery methods including design-bid-build, design-build, and construction management. Kemp operates as an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company and utilizes construction management tools such as Procore and Bluebeam for project management, but these are internal operational tools rather than products offered to customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services
• Construction Management Services
• Design-Build Services
• Preconstruction and Estimating Services
• BIM / VDC Coordination Services
• No Bull Safety Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Castaic High School project ($128M) completed on schedule for fixed deadline of new school year opening August 13, 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PBWS ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBWS Architects served as the architect on the LAUSD Grover Cleveland Charter High School design-build project with Kemp. The collaboration was described as a positive, collaborative environment where teams created a healthy and productive partnership, described by the architect as 'fun and rewarding.'
• Gonzalez Goodale ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGonzalez Goodale Architects was the architectural partner on the LAUSD International Studies Learning Center design-build project. The architect described Kemp as an excellent design-build partner, noting 'As a design-build partner, they are right in there with us.' The collaborative relationship led to design contributions from Kemp's constructability expertise.
• Castaic High School Construction (project developer/general contractor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKemp was engaged by the project developer/general contractor for Castaic High School to provide construction management services. Kemp's specialized DSA and public works expertise was the key factor in the engagement, bringing unique school building qualifications to the project team.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Swinerton: Swinerton is a California-headquartered, employee-owned (ESOP) commercial general contractor with deep roots in the Western US. Most directly comparable to Kemp given the shared ESOP structure, regional California focus, and broad commercial/institutional portfolio across education, healthcare, and civic work.
• McCarthy Building Companies: McCarthy is a 100% employee-owned commercial GC with strong California presence and deep expertise in healthcare, education, and civic construction. Highly comparable business model (employee ownership, design-build delivery, public-sector clients) and similar vertical mix to Kemp.
• Bernards Builders: SoCal-based commercial GC with strong portfolio in education, healthcare, and civic/institutional buildings. Direct competitor to Kemp on mid-size public-sector projects throughout Southern California.
• Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company: Long-standing California-based commercial GC with significant public-sector and institutional work in healthcare, education, and civic buildings. Directly comparable to Kemp on regional focus, delivery methods, and client base.
• C.W. Driver Companies: Pasadena-based commercial GC specializing in education, healthcare, civic, and cultural facilities across Southern California. Closely comparable mid-to-large GC competing directly with Kemp on SoCal public-sector bids in the same verticals.

Broad incumbents

• DPR Construction: DPR is a national, employee-owned commercial GC with significant California operations across healthcare, higher education, and civic work. Larger scale than Kemp but competes for similar institutional and public-sector bids in SoCal.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest US commercial GCs, with major California operations serving healthcare, education, and civic clients. Competes with Kemp on larger SoCal institutional projects and sets the competitive ceiling on mega-project bids.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with significant California civil, healthcare, and education operations. Larger and more diversified than Kemp, competing for the upper end of public-sector institutional work in SoCal.
• Clark Construction Group: National commercial GC with established California presence in education, healthcare, and civic infrastructure. Competes with Kemp on larger public-sector and institutional projects across SoCal.

Others

• Trunk Tools: Construction-focused AI software provider recently engaged with Kemp for AI productivity and contract review tools. Adjacent ecosystem player — not a competitor — but a technology partner with emerging relationship to Kemp.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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