What Art C Klein Construction does

Art C. Klein Construction, Inc. is a family-owned, second-generation general contractor headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1972 by Art C. Klein and now led by him as CEO alongside President Kevin L. Klein and Vice President Kyler Klein. The firm provides design-build, construction management, and general contracting services to commercial, municipal, educational, hospitality, religious, medical, automotive, multi-family, and custom residential clients across the Colorado Springs and Front Range region. It pioneered design-build delivery in the region in 1973 by hiring an in-house architect, and maintains long-standing design partnerships with firms such as CRP Architects and LKA Partners.

The company's service portfolio is unified around three core delivery models (design-build, construction management, general contracting) and is differentiated by self-perform trade capabilities in structural concrete, concrete flatwork, carpentry and woodwork, and design services. These self-perform operations are housed in wholly-owned subsidiaries: Peak Concrete (structural concrete), A Cut Above The Rest (saw cutting), Mountain High Painting, and Sun Mountain Design Group (commercial and residential design). Supporting capabilities include Building Information Modeling (BIM) on a case-by-case basis, value engineering across materials and methods, and sustainability services supporting LEED and net-zero goals.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts priced via competitive bidding or negotiated agreements and billed across multi-year construction cycles. The go-to-market model is direct and relationship-led, with the firm emphasizing partnerships with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners rather than mass marketing. Customer concentration is weighted toward public-sector education (Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8) and municipal work (City of Colorado Springs), supplemented by enterprise commercial clients in financial services (Ent Credit Union, Bank of Colorado) and hospitality (Garden of the Gods Club and Resort). Marketing is primarily conducted through a project portfolio website, the firm's Construction Journal blog, community involvement programs (BuildStrong Academy, Concrete Couch, Rocky Mountain Pig Jig), and referral/word-of-mouth. In September 2025, the firm received the U.S. Department of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, placing it among 30 finalists drawn from 1,626 nominations nationwide.

Name

Art C Klein Construction

Legal name

Art C. Klein Construction, Inc.

Website

https://ackconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Art C. Klein Construction is a family-owned Colorado Springs-based general contractor founded in 1972, providing design-build, construction management, and self-perform trade services across commercial, municipal, and educational sectors in the Front Range region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Residential Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Residential Building Construction (2361), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Design-build construction
• Construction management
• Commercial construction services
• Residential custom home building

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado 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, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General contracting, construction management, and design-build services for commercial and residential projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for new construction, renovation, and remodeling services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Art C. Klein Construction is a family-owned general contractor providing commercial and residential construction services through three primary delivery models: Design-Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting. The firm self-performs structural concrete, flatwork, carpentry/woodwork, painting, and saw cutting through dedicated divisions (Peak Concrete, Mountain High Painting, A Cut Above The Rest) and offers in-house design services through Sun Mountain Design Group, supporting value engineering, BIM, and LEED/sustainability outcomes for owners.

Product overview

Art C Klein Construction is a family-owned commercial and residential construction company founded in 1972, offering a unified portfolio of construction services built around Design Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting. The company operates several specialized divisions including Peak Concrete (structural and flatwork concrete), Sun Mountain Design Group (in-house design services), A Cut Above The Rest (saw cutting), and Mountain High Painting. Self-perform trade capabilities in structural concrete, concrete flatwork, and carpentry/woodwork differentiate their service delivery. Project portfolio spans commercial construction categories (auto dealerships, education, municipal, office, religious, sports/athletics, hospitality/retail, multi-unit residential, medical offices) and residential custom home building. The company pioneered design-build in the region and emphasizes value engineering, BIM, and sustainability services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Services Full-service commercial construction delivered through design-build, construction management, and general contracting across categories including auto dealerships, education facilities, municipal buildings, office buildings, religious facilities, sports/athletics venues, hospitality/retail spaces, multi-unit residential, and medical offices.
• Residential Construction Services Custom home building, renovation, and remodeling services delivered through a personalized process covering design, planning, permitting, budgeting, material selections, subcontractor selection, scheduling, and construction for homeowners in the Colorado Springs area.
• Design-Build Services
• Construction Management
• General Contracting Delivery of building experiences by leading dynamic project teams including design professionals, subcontractors, vendors, craftspeople, and inspectors through direction-setting, resource alignment, planning, problem-solving, and accountability.
• Self-Perform Trade Services Specialized self-perform construction trades including structural concrete (foundations, walls, piers/columns, retaining walls), concrete flatwork (slabs, curb & gutter), and carpentry/woodwork (doors, windows, cabinetry, trim, millwork, custom woodwork), performed under Prime Contracts or directly to Owners along the Front Range.
• Sun Mountain Design Group In-house design division providing commercial and residential architectural design services, operating as a fully-staffed design team under the Sun Mountain Design Group brand.
• Peak Concrete Concrete division specializing in concrete construction services, including structural concrete and flatwork, led by 1SG Loren Bates as General Manager.
• A Cut Above The Rest Saw cutting division of Art C. Klein Construction, managed by Perry Bloodworth as General Manager.
• Mountain High Painting Painting division of Art C. Klein Construction providing professional painting services across commercial and residential projects.

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Concrete CouchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal non-profit dedicated to working with kids and community groups to create public art and build community. Art C. Klein Construction donated a trailer for use as Concrete Couch's office at the Concrete Coyote community park location at 1100 S. Royer in Colorado Springs.
• BuildStrong Academy of ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction training institution offering construction courses and an eight-week bootcamp. Art C. Klein donated warehouse/workshop space at their offices for BuildStrong Academy's satellite campus in Colorado Springs. More than 47 students have graduated through this program. Partnership recognized with award for company generosity.
• CRP ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm designer of multiple projects including Trojan Arena, Fountain Middle School, A.I.M. Education Center, and Conrad Early Learning Center. Key design partner for education and sports facilities.
• LKA PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm designer of Fountain Sanitation District headquarters and Mesa Elementary School projects. Long-standing design partner for municipal and educational projects.
• Sun Mountain Design GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationIn-house design division of Art C. Klein Construction operating as Sun Mountain Design Group, providing commercial and residential design services. Contact at sunmountaindesigngroup.com or 719-208-7444.
• Project DiakoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization led by Cliff Hunter that recruits participants in the Colorado Springs area, primarily young adults who have been involved in the justice system, for BuildStrong Academy's construction training bootcamp.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bryan Construction Inc. Family-owned Colorado general contractor delivering design-build, construction management, and general contracting with self-perform concrete and steel. Closely comparable service mix and ownership model.
• Mark Baltes Construction: Colorado Springs commercial general contractor delivering new construction and renovation across office, retail, and hospitality. Directly overlapping local market and project types.
• Nunn Construction: Colorado Springs-based general contractor focused on commercial, education, and municipal projects in the Pikes Peak region. Same geography, overlapping customer base, comparable mid-market self-perform footprint.
• GH Phipps Construction Companies: Colorado-headquartered (Denver) general contractor with design-build and CM services across education, healthcare, commercial, and sports. Comparable service portfolio and self-perform culture.
• GE Johnson Construction Company: Long-established Colorado Springs-based general contractor serving commercial, education, healthcare, and municipal clients across the Front Range. Direct same-market competitor with comparable self-perform and design-build capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Swinerton: National general contractor with strong Colorado presence (Denver office). Competes for large commercial, hospitality, and education design-build projects across the same region.
• DPR Construction: National design-build GC with growing presence in the Mountain West/Front Range, particularly in healthcare, education, and commercial. Increasingly competing on the same municipal/institutional pursuits.
• Hensel Phelps: Large Colorado-based (Greeley) national general contractor with full design-build and CM services across commercial, aviation, healthcare, and federal. Larger-scale incumbent that increasingly competes in the Front Range public-sector market.

Regional players

• Hammerlund Construction LLC: Colorado Springs-area general contractor specializing in commercial and custom residential projects. Regional peer in the same city with overlapping small-to-mid project profile.
• Catamount Constructors: Denver-area general contractor serving commercial, education, and municipal clients in the Front Range and Southern Colorado. Adjacent regional peer expanding into shared territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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