DCI Group

What DCI Group does

DCI Group, Inc. is a privately held construction management firm headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, with additional offices in Iowa City, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 2011-2012, the firm delivers projects across the full lifecycle — from pre-construction planning and design coordination through construction execution and closeout — using three formal delivery methods: Construction Manager as Agent (CMa) primarily for public owners, Construction Manager at Risk (CMr) for private clients, and Design-Build for integrated engagements. Its branded 'Listen, Plan, Execute, Exceed' methodology structures engagements around pre-construction (financing, real estate, design procurement, estimating, scheduling) and execution (communications, value engineering, bid administration, safety/quality/logistics management, budget control, and warranty management).

The company serves seven market verticals: healthcare, education (K-12 and higher education), government, corporate office, multi-family/senior living, retail/mixed-use, and municipal. Notable clients include Principal Financial Group (multi-phase corporate renovations totaling over a million square feet), Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Warren County, City of Clive, multiple Iowa school districts, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Surgery Centers of Iowa, Accenture, Ernst & Young, Q2, and Dwolla. Project scale ranges from 7,100 sq ft office tenant improvements to 500,000 sq ft occupied-building renovations and 84,000 sq ft justice centers. DCI Group supports clients with a Client Portal built on Procore, Box, and 360-degree site-photo capture.

DCI Group generates revenue through professional-services fees on a project-by-project basis, with pricing determined by scope, complexity, and delivery method rather than published rates. The firm has no disclosed parent company, venture backing, or public listing. In 2025, the firm received the AIA Iowa Design Award for the Pella Community School District Jefferson/Middle School Addition. Geographic expansion into South Dakota (2024-2025) and active delivery in North Dakota indicate a deliberate multi-state growth posture built around repeat public-sector and corporate clients in the Upper Midwest.

Name

DCI Group

Legal name

DCI Group, Inc.

Website

https://dcigroup-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DCI Group is a privately held Midwest construction management firm delivering pre-construction, construction management-as-agent, construction management-at-risk, and design-build services for healthcare, education, government, corporate, senior living, and mixed-use clients across Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Pre-construction consulting
• Design-build delivery
• Government facility construction
• Healthcare construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: DCI Group generates revenue through professional construction management services including pre-construction consulting, construction management as agent (CMa), construction management at risk (CMr), and design-build delivery methods. Revenue is earned through project-based fees for services spanning project financing, master planning, design coordination, construction oversight, and project closeout.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DCI Group is a full-service construction management firm that delivers complex construction projects across the Midwest through pre-construction consulting, construction execution, and project closeout services. The firm operates via three delivery models—Construction Manager as Agent (CMa) for public owners, Construction Manager at Risk (CMr) for private clients, and Design-Build—serving healthcare, education, government, corporate office, multi-family/senior living, retail/mixed-use, and municipal clients.

Product overview

DCI Group is a full-service construction management company offering three distinct service delivery methods: Construction Manager as Agent (CMa) for public owners, Construction Manager at Risk (CMr) for private clients, and Design-Build (D-B) for integrated design-construction projects. The company operates across the entire project lifecycle through two phases: Listen + Plan (pre-construction services including financing, real estate, design procurement, estimating, and scheduling) and Execute + Exceed (construction execution including safety management, quality control, budget control, and project closeout). DCI Group serves multiple market sectors including Corporate Office, Government, Healthcare, Education, Multi-Family/Senior Living, Retail/Mix-Use, and Municipal projects. The company provides clients with a Client Portal for real-time project tracking, document access, and progress updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Manager as Agent (CMa)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed 84,000 sq ft Warren County Justice Center with four courtrooms and 80+ inmate housing capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Principal Financial GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal Financial Group is a major client relationship where DCI Group has completed multiple large-scale corporate office renovation projects including 711 High Street, 801 Grand, 750 Park, and Cedar Falls facility over multiple years.
• OPN ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOPN Architects is a design partner on multiple projects including Interstate-35 CSD renovations and Eldora Elementary remodel, providing architectural services in collaboration with DCI Group's construction management.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJLL partnered with DCI Group on the Big Acai tenant improvement project at 801 Grand, providing real estate and project management services.
• Knapp PropertiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnapp Properties is a real estate development partner for retail construction projects including Prairie Crossing in Waukee.
• Galloway HoldingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalloway Holdings partnered with DCI Group on the Oaks on Grand multi-tenant office building project in West Des Moines.
• Substance ArchitectureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubstance Architecture collaborated with DCI Group on the Oaks on Grand multi-tenant office building project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Boldt Company: Wisconsin-headquartered construction management firm with a regional Midwest footprint serving healthcare, education, industrial, and commercial clients. Comparable to DCI in size, geography, and integrated CM/Design-Build delivery approach.
• Ryan Companies US, Inc. Minneapolis-based national developer, design-build firm, and construction manager with deep Midwest roots and offices in Iowa and the broader region. Comparable to DCI in healthcare, education, and corporate office CM work, though larger and with integrated real estate development capabilities.
• RJM Construction: Minneapolis-based mid-sized construction management firm focused on healthcare, corporate office, and public-sector clients in the Upper Midwest. Similar size profile and vertical mix to DCI Group, with comparable CM Agency and CM at Risk delivery capabilities.
• Knutson Construction: Minneapolis-based mid-sized construction management and general contracting firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and public-sector clients across the Upper Midwest. Similar size and service profile to DCI Group, with comparable delivery methods and vertical mix.
• The Weitz Company: Des Moines-headquartered construction management and general contracting firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and government clients across the Midwest and nationally. Comparable to DCI Group in geography, delivery models (including CM at Risk), and target verticals.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Building Companies: St. Louis-headquartered national construction manager with strong healthcare, education, and public-sector practices. Comparable to DCI in CM Agency and CM at Risk delivery models and target verticals, though operating at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Walsh Group / Walsh Construction: Chicago-based national general contractor and construction manager with significant Midwest presence in healthcare, education, and government projects. Overlaps with DCI's verticals and delivery models, but at substantially greater scale.
• JE Dunn Construction: Kansas City-headquartered national general contractor and construction manager with significant Midwest presence in healthcare, education, government, and corporate office. Comparable delivery models and target markets to DCI, but substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Gilbane Building Company: Rhode Island-based national construction manager with strong healthcare, education, and public-sector practices pursuing Midwest opportunities. Comparable delivery methods (CM Agency, CM at Risk, Design-Build) and verticals to DCI, but at much larger enterprise scale.
• Mortenson Construction: Minneapolis-based national construction manager and developer serving healthcare, education, government, and commercial clients with deep Midwest roots. Overlaps with DCI in healthcare facility work and CM Agency/CM at Risk delivery, though considerably larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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