Kirby Nagelhout Construction

What Kirby Nagelhout Construction does

Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company (KNCC) is a private, founder-owned general contractor founded in 1986 and headquartered in Bend, Oregon, with additional offices in Portland (Beaverton) and Pendleton. The company delivers pre-construction and full construction services for public and private sector clients across Oregon and Southern Washington, executing more than 75 projects per year through CM/GC, Design-Build, and Lump Sum Hard Bid contract structures. Its in-house capabilities span concrete, steel fabrication (via affiliated Max Manufacturing), metal buildings, wood framing, timber and mass timber framing, and equipment & maintenance, distinguishing it from larger competitors that fully broker trade work.

The company's customer base is horizontally diversified across education (K-12, community colleges, libraries), civic and public safety (justice centers, courthouses, public works campuses), aviation and water authorities, healthcare, industrial/automotive, hospitality, and commercial sectors. Clients include City of Bend, Crook County, Redmond Airport, Sunrise Water Authority, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Daimler Trucks North America, Black Butte Ranch, and Deschutes Brewery. Marketing and business development rely on a mix of competitive public-sector bidding, direct private-sector engagement, community trade-partner outreach, project showcase content, and earned media through DJC Top Projects recognition.

KNCC is consistently ranked in DJC's top 15 Oregon contractors and was named 2016 COBA Commercial Builder of the Year; recent award wins span 2018, 2019, 2024, and 2025. It is led by President Jeff Deswert and operates as an independent firm with affiliate companies KN Visions (custom residential) and Max Manufacturing (metal fabrication), and is actively building out its Portland Metro market under a newly hired Project Executive.

Name

Kirby Nagelhout Construction

Legal name

Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company

Website

https://kirbynagelhout.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kirby Nagelhout Construction is a Bend, Oregon-based general contractor founded in 1986 that delivers pre-construction and construction management services via CM/GC, Design-Build, and hard-bid contracts for public and private clients across Oregon and Southern Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: General contracting services for construction projects. Revenue generated through CM/GC (Construction Manager/General Contractor), Design-Build, and Lump Sum Hard Bid contract types for public and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kirby Nagelhout Construction is a general contractor providing pre-construction and construction services for commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, hospitality, and government clients across Oregon and Southern Washington. The firm self-performs key trades including concrete, steel fabrication, metal buildings, wood framing, and timber framing, and delivers projects via CM/GC, Design-Build, and Lump Sum Hard Bid methods.

Product overview

Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company (KNCC) is a general contractor offering a unified set of construction services rather than a software platform. The company provides end-to-end construction solutions including Pre-Construction Services (planning and consultation) and comprehensive Construction Services spanning concrete, steel fabrication, metal buildings, wood framing, timber framing, equipment & maintenance, and safety/quality management. The company operates with in-house workforce for key trades and maintains affiliated companies including Max Manufacturing (metal fabrication) and KN Visions (custom residential construction). Project delivery methods include CM/GC, Design-Build, and Lump Sum Hard Bid. The company serves commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and public/private sector clients throughout Oregon and Southern Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services
• Concrete Construction
• Steel Fabrication
• Metal Buildings
• Wood Framing

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hennebery Eddy ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2022Design-build partnership for City of Bend Juniper Ridge Public Works Campus. Both companies are collocated for this project. They have partnered on other projects in Oregon and have experience together in design-build project delivery, sustainable, energy efficient, and net-positive design in Central Oregon's unique high-desert climate.
• KN VisionsminorOthersRelated company offering Custom Residential Construction services, part of the Kirby Nagelhout family of companies.
• Max ManufacturingminorOthersRelated company offering Metal Fabrication Shop services, part of the Kirby Nagelhout family of companies.
• Gervais School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCM/GC renovation and addition projects for Gervais School District. Community trade partner outreach event organized to involve local contractors in the project.
• City of BendcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-build partnership for Juniper Ridge Public Works Campus - a 26.5-acre progressive design-build project bringing together City's engineering, infrastructure planning, fleet, transportation, mobility, and utilities functions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fortis Construction: Oregon-based general contractor with offices in Portland and other West Coast cities, performing commercial, healthcare, education, and mission-critical projects. Closely comparable in size, geography, and project types.
• Lease Crutcher Lewis: PNW-focused general contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and life sciences projects across Oregon and Washington. Comparable in size, regional concentration, and delivery method diversity.
• Andersen Construction: Oregon-headquartered general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial clients in the Pacific Northwest with a similar mix of CM/GC, Design-Build, and hard bid delivery. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and customer segments.
• Sundt Construction: Employee-owned general contractor with a Pacific Northwest region serving commercial, healthcare, education, and public sector clients. Comparable on delivery methods and self-perform trade model.
• Walsh Construction: Pacific Northwest general contractor with offices in Oregon and Washington performing commercial, healthcare, education, and public works projects. Similar regional footprint and public/private mix makes it a closely comparable peer.
• Howard S. Wright: Pacific Northwest general contractor with deep regional roots in Oregon and Washington, delivering healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and commercial projects. Strongly comparable on regional footprint and project mix.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: Largest commercial general contractor in the US with PNW operations across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. A competitive incumbent on large hard-bid and design-build pursuits in the region.
• Swinerton: Large national general contractor with substantial Pacific Northwest presence, serving commercial, healthcare, education, and multifamily clients. Larger scale than KNCC but directly competes for the same regional bids.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with significant Pacific Northwest operations, competing for the same large-scale commercial, healthcare, and public infrastructure bids. Significantly larger scale makes it a competitive threat rather than a direct scale match.

Regional players

• Baugh Construction: Oregon-based general contractor serving the Pacific Northwest with commercial, industrial, and public works projects. Smaller scale than KNCC but directly comparable on regional concentration and project types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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