What Simonson Construction Services does

Simonson Construction Services, Inc. is a privately held general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Ashland, Ohio, founded in 1974 and operating with 51–100 employees. The company delivers projects across North Central Ohio for municipal, commercial, healthcare, educational, industrial, and community clients through three core delivery methods — Design-Build, Construction Management-at-Risk, and General Contracting — supplemented by self-performed trade services in site development, concrete, structural steel erection, pre-engineered metal buildings, rigging/crane/millwright work, and horizontal directional drilling.

The company's offering is a portfolio of construction services rather than a software or technology product. Project examples span a 171,500 SF industrial campus for Return Polymers, a 122,000 SF warehouse for Lippert Enterprise, a $9.59M, 2,000+ seat Ariel Arena at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, a $3.2M wastewater treatment plant upgrade for the Village of Grafton, an 11,400 SF University Hospitals Samaritan medical clinic, and a 56,000 SF West View Healthy Living skilled nursing facility. Self-performed work is a recurring capability claim, with disclosed outcomes such as 29,000+ self-performed man-hours on the 93,635 SF Primary Colors packaging facility and 12,000+ man-hours on the Huron water treatment plant expansion.

Revenue is generated through project-specific construction fees under competitive bidding for public work and negotiated contracts for private clients, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers or subscription/recurring revenue streams. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct outreach, industry association memberships (ABC, DBIA, MBCEA, USGBC, ACI, AISC, Crane Institute of America), authorized-installer relationships with Nucor and Magnum Piering, and a detailed website portfolio. Ownership is independent and private, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds.

Name

Simonson Construction Services

Legal name

Simonson Construction Services, Inc.

Website

https://simonsonconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Simonson Construction Services is a privately held Ohio general contractor founded in 1974, offering design-build, construction management, general contracting, and self-performed sitework, concrete, steel, rigging and directional drilling for municipal, healthcare, education, industrial, and community clients across North Central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• General construction services
• Design-build contracting
• Construction management services
• Concrete construction services
• Commercial construction contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Services: Simonson generates revenue through construction project fees under various delivery methods including Design-Build, Construction Management-at-Risk, and General Contracting. Projects range from sitework and concrete to complete building construction for municipal, commercial, healthcare, educational, and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Simonson Construction Services is a general contractor providing design-build, construction management-at-risk, and general contracting services with significant self-performed trade work in site development, concrete, structural steel, pre-engineered metal buildings, rigging and crane/millwright services, and horizontal directional drilling. The company delivers new construction, expansion, and renovation projects for municipal, commercial, healthcare, educational, manufacturing, and community clients across North Central Ohio.

Product overview

Simonson Construction Services is a general construction firm offering a comprehensive suite of construction services organized around core delivery methods (Design-Build, Construction Management, General Contracting) and specialized trade services (Concrete, Steel Buildings, Sitework, Rigging/Crane, Directional Drilling). The company operates across multiple sector specialties including Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing/Warehouse, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Commercial, Community, and Underground Utilities. Rather than a single unified software product, the company's offering is a portfolio of construction services organized by delivery method and project sector, with significant self-performed work across multiple trades including site development, concrete, structural steel, and finish carpentry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services Integrated design and construction delivery where Simonson handles both design and build phases from concept to completion, acting as a single point of responsibility for commercial, municipal, healthcare, education, and industrial clients.
• Construction Management Services Construction management-at-risk services overseeing project scheduling, coordination, cost control, and delivery for clients across commercial, healthcare, municipal, and industrial sectors.
• General Contracting Traditional general contracting where Simonson serves as the primary contractor responsible for project execution and subcontractor coordination on commercial, industrial, and institutional builds.
• Concrete Construction Self-performed concrete construction services including foundations, poured walls, concrete patching, and site concrete for commercial and industrial applications.
• Pre-Engineered Metal Building and Structural Steel Construction Design and erection of pre-engineered metal buildings and structural steel facilities for manufacturing, warehouse, commercial, fire station, and community applications.
• Sitework and Demolition Site development services including earthwork, demolition, soil moving, stormwater infrastructure, and site preparation for new construction projects.
• Rigging, Crane, and Millwright Services Specialized rigging, crane services, and millwright work including equipment installation, heavy lifting, and precision machinery moving and placement for industrial clients.
• Directional Drilling Horizontal directional drilling services for underground utility installation including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, electrical conduits, gas, fiber, and telecommunications lines with minimal surface disruption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 171,500 SF industrial campus expansion for Return Polymers while maintaining continuous production operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Associated Builders and Contractors Inc (ABC)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership providing access to industry resources, training, networking, and professional development opportunities for construction contractors.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)minorOthersIndustry association membership supporting the company's design-build delivery methodology and providing access to best practices and certification programs.
• Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA)minorOthersIndustry association for metal building contractors providing resources, training, and best practices for pre-engineered metal building construction.
• US Green Building CouncilminorOthersOrganization supporting sustainable building practices. Membership indicates commitment to green building principles and LEED certification awareness.
• American Concrete InstituteminorOthersIndustry association for concrete construction providing certification programs, technical resources, and best practices for concrete work.
• American Institute of Steel ConstructionminorOthersOrganization supporting steel construction through standards, certification, and education programs relevant to the company's steel erection and structural steel work.
• Crane Institute of America LLCminorOthersCrane safety and certification organization relevant to the company's crane and rigging services operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Messer Construction: Messer is a Cincinnati-based, employee-owned general contractor/construction manager delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial projects across the Midwest, including Ohio. Highly comparable in delivery methods (CM-at-risk, design-build), self-performed trade breadth, and customer-segment mix.
• Shook Construction: Shook is a Dayton, Ohio-based general contractor/CM firm with self-performed concrete, sitework, and steel capabilities serving healthcare, education, industrial, and public-sector clients throughout Ohio. Closely comparable geography, service mix, and self-perform model.
• Kokosing Construction Company: Kokosing is a Westerville, Ohio-based heavy civil and building construction firm executing transportation, water/wastewater, industrial, and commercial projects across Ohio and the Midwest. Overlap is strongest in water/wastewater infrastructure, sitework, and self-performed capabilities.
• Danis Building Solutions: Danis is a Dayton, Ohio-based design-build and CM firm delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial projects. Comparable in delivery model, regional footprint, and target sectors, with similar self-perform trade emphasis.
• Pepper Construction Group: Pepper is a Midwest-focused (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin) construction manager/general contractor with strong healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios. Comparable in delivery methods and sector mix, though typically larger in scale than Simonson.
• Barton Malow Company: Barton Malow is a Michigan-based (with Ohio presence) construction manager/general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, energy, and industrial markets. Similar self-perform capabilities and CM-at-risk delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Gilbane is a large, national CM/general contractor with deep public-sector and institutional practice including healthcare, education, and civic infrastructure. Broadly overlapping customer base and CM-at-risk delivery, but operates at materially larger scale across many geographies.
• Turner Construction Company: Turner is one of the largest national general contractors/CM firms with significant healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios. Overlaps with Simonson on CM delivery and customer verticals but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Whiting-Turner is a national employee-owned CM/general contractor with strong commercial, healthcare, industrial, and higher-ed portfolios. Similar CM-at-risk delivery model and customer-segment overlap, but operates at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Ruhlin Company: The Ruhlin Company is a Sharon Center, Ohio-based general contractor/construction manager serving industrial, commercial, healthcare, and public infrastructure clients across Ohio. Strong overlap with Simonson in geography, project size, and CM/general contracting mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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