What Zartman Construction does

Zartman Construction, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned full-service general contractor headquartered in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, founded by Gene Zartman in 1973 and now in its third generation of family leadership. The company operates three integrated service pillars: Construction Services (commercial, industrial, institutional, metal building, design-build, renovation, solar/PV, and tilt-up construction), Industrial Services (millwright, rigging, welding, process piping, machinery moving, heavy haul trucking, and structural steel), and Equipment Rental — the largest crane and construction equipment fleet in central Susquehanna Valley, comprising 10+ cranes ranging from 8.5 to 300 tons plus forklifts, aerial lifts, and excavators. A consumer-facing subsidiary, Bear Rental (launched May 2018), extends the equipment fleet to homeowners and DIY users from the same headquarters.

The business is technically distinguished by self-perform capabilities in concrete, carpentry, masonry, and steel erection, and by a 3D architectural laser scanning service (introduced March 2020 using a Leica scanner) that delivers 1/8-inch-accuracy as-built modeling and MEP clash detection for preconstruction planning. Revenue is generated through project-based fixed-price contracts, cost-plus arrangements, and construction management fees across commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, education, retail, and manufacturing clients in central and eastern Pennsylvania, with usage-based income from the equipment rental fleet. The company's documented project scale spans individual builds from $0.7M (YMCA renovation) to $72M (Evangelical Hospital PRIME addition), with a marquee client base anchored by Bucknell University (eight+ documented projects), Geisinger Health System, Evangelical Community Hospital, Weis Markets, Furmano Foods, and Green Thumb Industries. The company is recognized for safety leadership, logging over 1.1 million hours without a lost-time claim and receiving the 2025 Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Safety Excellence.

Name

Zartman Construction

Legal name

Zartman Construction, Inc.

Website

https://zartman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zartman Construction is a third-generation, family-owned full-service general contractor serving central and eastern Pennsylvania with construction management, industrial services, and the largest crane/equipment rental fleet in the Susquehanna Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD), Construction Site Vehicles (Dumpers, Site Carriers, Telehandlers) (IMAHAIAB)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Commercial construction
• Industrial construction
• Construction equipment rental
• Design-build construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Northumberland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Full-service general contracting and construction management covering commercial, industrial, institutional, metal building, design-build, renovation, solar, and tilt-up construction. Revenue is project-based, earned through fixed-price contracts, cost-plus arrangements, or construction management fees. Self-performs concrete work, carpentry, masonry, and steel erection.
2. Industrial Services: Rigging, millwright, process piping, machinery moving, equipment installation, dock and rail service, structural steel, welding, mud jacking, and heavy haul trucking. Provided as standalone services or bundled with construction projects.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of construction equipment including cranes (8.5 to 300 ton range, 10+ cranes), forklifts, aerial work platforms, scissor lifts, boom lifts, excavators, concrete equipment, thawing equipment, trucks and trailers, and storage containers. Also a separate consumer-facing rental division called Bear Rental (launched 2018) for homeowner/DIY tool and equipment rentals.
4. 3D Architectural Scanning Services: 3D laser scanning and modeling as a standalone preconstruction service offered to design professionals and building owners, used for as-builts, planning, design, fabrication, installation, retrofits, and build-outs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zartman Construction is a full-service general contractor providing building construction (commercial, industrial, institutional, metal buildings, design-build, tilt-up, renovations, solar/PV), industrial services (millwright, rigging, process piping, welding, steel erection, equipment installation, heavy haul trucking), and construction equipment rental including a fleet of cranes from 8.5 to 300 tons. The company also operates Bear Rental, a consumer-facing tool and equipment rental division for homeowners and DIY-ers, and offers 3D architectural laser scanning as a preconstruction service. All work is delivered directly to clients across central and eastern Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Zartman Construction is a full-service general contractor offering three interconnected service pillars: Construction Services (building construction, renovations, design-build, solar), Industrial Services (millwright, rigging, steel erection, process piping), and Equipment Rental (the largest crane and construction equipment fleet in central Susquehanna Valley). The company also operates Bear Rental as a consumer-facing tool rental sub-brand. A notable technology offering is 3D architectural scanning and modeling services for virtual construction planning and as-built documentation. Founded in 1973, the company serves central and eastern Pennsylvania with projects ranging from commercial buildings to industrial facilities to institutional projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bear Rental: A tool and equipment rental store specializing in items for homeowners and DIY-ers, launched in May 2018 as a new division of Zartman Construction.

Products and services

• Construction Services Full-service general contracting covering commercial, industrial, institutional, and metal building construction; construction management; design-build; renovations; solar/photovoltaic construction; and tilt-up construction. Self-performs concrete work, carpentry, masonry, and steel erection. Serves central and eastern Pennsylvania.
• Industrial Services Comprehensive industrial services including dock and rail service, equipment installation, heavy haul trucking, millwright services, mud jacking, rigging and moving, steel erection, welding and process piping, and structural steel fabrication. Provided standalone or bundled with construction projects.
• Equipment Rental The largest construction equipment rental fleet in the central Susquehanna Valley, including crane rental (8.5 to 300 tons), concrete equipment, construction dumpsters, storage containers, excavation equipment (backhoes, mini excavators, skid steers), lifts (aerial work platforms, boom lifts, forklifts, scissor lifts, towable lifts), thawzall rental, and truck/trailer rental. NCCCO certified operators available.
• 3D Architectural Scanning Service 3D laser scanning and modeling service using a Leica scanner for virtual as-built modeling, MEP clash detection, reverse engineering, site planning, and point-in-time documentation. Provides accuracy down to 1/8 inch without requiring workers to access hazardous areas. Used for retrofit, renovation, and preconstruction planning.
• Bear Rental Consumer-facing tool and equipment rental store for homeowners, DIY-ers, and light commercial contractors. Stocks air equipment, concrete tools, masonry tools, generators, welders, heaters, ladders, personnel lifts, lighting, loaders, earth equipment, plumbing tools, pressure washers, saws, and lawn and garden equipment.
• Solar (Photovoltaic) Construction Solar panel installation services for commercial and institutional buildings, including roof-mounted photovoltaic systems with panel installation, electrical integration, and energy monitoring capabilities.
• Crane Rental Fleet of ten cranes ranging from 8.5 to 300 tons plus a manned forklift capable of moving 60,000 pounds. Includes National Crane NTC55 (50-ton, Feb 2022), Grove TMS9000-2 (115-ton, April 2022), and Grove MK5250L (300-ton all-terrain, Jan 2020). NCCCO certified operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.1 million hours logged without a lost-time claim (company-wide safety record)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bear Rental (spinoff venture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Zartman Construction launched Bear Rental as a new consumer-facing tool and equipment rental division in 2018. Approximately $250,000 investment for retail rental equipment plus 10,000 sq ft warehouse expansion. Expands Zartman's reach into the homeowner/DIY market segment.
• Green Thumb Industries (GTI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Zartman was chosen as general contractor for GTI's medical marijuana cultivation center and three dispensary locations (RISE Steelton, RISE Carlisle, RISE York) in central Pennsylvania. GTI partnered with KW Ventures to manage dispensary operations. This represents a significant multi-project relationship in a new market sector.
• KW VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnered with Green Thumb Industries (GTI) to manage the RISE medical marijuana dispensary locations where Zartman served as general contractor. KW Ventures handled dispensary operations while Zartman managed construction.
• Cicero's Development Corporation (Plainfield, IL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Contractors Advisory Board. Semi-annual in-person meetings rotate among member locations. Focuses on general contracting and renovation in the hospitality industry. Peer knowledge-sharing group, not a direct business partnership.
• Keller-Martin Construction (San Antonio, TX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the ABC Contractors Advisory Board. Semi-annual meetings with peer contractors nationwide. Focus on general contracting projects in the local area. Peer evaluation and best practices sharing.
• RUSH Construction (Titusville, FL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the ABC Contractors Advisory Board. Focus on construction management projects in the Florida local area. Peer knowledge-sharing and best practices exchange through semi-annual meetings and monthly calls.
• TerWisscha Construction (Wilmar, MN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the ABC Contractors Advisory Board. Focus on nationwide specialty projects including veterinary offices, oral surgery centers, and funeral homes. Peer knowledge-sharing and best practices exchange.
• A.K. WeldingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated with Zartman Industrial Services on the Choice Fuel Corporation project, where A.K. Welding and Zartman worked together to remove and replace roofs and floors in a set of fuel tanks.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quandel Construction Group: Pennsylvania-based (Harrisburg) general contractor serving healthcare, education, senior living, and industrial clients with similar self-perform capabilities and regional footprint. Closely comparable to Zartman in size, market vertical mix, and institutional client base.
• Alexander Building Construction: Harrisburg, PA commercial and industrial general contractor providing construction management, design-build, and self-perform services. Directly comparable to Zartman in Pennsylvania geography, project types, and institutional client base.
• Wohlsen Construction Company: Lancaster, PA design-build general contractor serving senior living, healthcare, education, and industrial clients across the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to Zartman in size, regional footprint, institutional client focus, and self-perform capabilities.
• Mascaro Contracting: Pittsburgh, PA-based general contractor with similar self-perform concrete, steel erection, and construction management services for institutional, healthcare, and higher education clients. Directly comparable in regional Pennsylvania focus and project mix.
• Lobar Construction: Central Pennsylvania general contractor offering design-build, construction management, and self-perform concrete/masonry services. Closely comparable regional competitor with similar self-perform emphasis and institutional client mix.
• Warfel Construction Company: Lancaster, PA-based construction management firm serving healthcare, higher education, and senior living markets with similar self-perform capabilities and family-ownership culture. Highly comparable to Zartman in size, geography, and client verticals.
• High Construction Company: Lancaster, PA design-build general contractor with precast concrete manufacturing and self-perform capabilities serving Mid-Atlantic institutional and industrial clients. Comparable in size, geography, and integrated service model.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA: Large national/international construction firm providing commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure general contracting across the U.S. Overlaps with Zartman in nonresidential building construction but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Clark Construction Group: Major national general contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, higher education, and infrastructure projects across the U.S. Comparable to Zartman in vertical mix and general contracting model, but operates at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. general contractor providing nonresidential construction management across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial verticals. Overlaps with Zartman's core construction services but at national scale with broader capabilities and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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