What Cerris does

Cerris is a national construction solutions provider headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, operating through three strategic business units: Cerris Builders (general contracting, preconstruction, design-build, and construction management for commercial, industrial, healthcare, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use projects), Cerris Systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation contracting), and Cerris Emerging Solutions (innovation incubator housing acquired capabilities such as Electric Company of Omaha). The company traces its origins to 1932 as Midwest Plumbing & Heating in Kansas City and rebranded from MMC Corp to Cerris in June 2024 to unify its brands.

Cerris generates revenue through professional services delivered under project-based contracts priced by scope, specifications, and delivery method. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through competitive bidding on public-sector work (e.g., the $20.9M Fort Riley barracks renovation) and relationship-based business development for enterprise private-sector clients (e.g., First Industrial Realty Trust, healthcare systems, municipalities). The company emphasizes design-build delivery, integrated MEP-plus-building-automation packages, and prefabrication capabilities, supported by Building Information Modeling (BIM). Underlying technical assets include prefabrication shops across regional offices, building automation systems integration, and the Construct U internal learning program recognized for AI-enabled training delivery.

The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP since 2002, operates 18 offices spanning Nevada to Florida, and was reported by CEO Jason Evelyn as a $1.5 billion national construction enterprise for 2024 (up from $1.4 billion at the time of the June 2024 rebrand and $1 billion crossed in 2022). Cerris Builders ranks #254 on the ENR 2025 Top 400 Contractors list, while Cerris Systems ranks #60 on the ENR 2024 Top 600 Specialty Contractors (#8 Sheet Metal, #10 Mechanical). Customer concentration is diversified across healthcare, energy and industrial, local government, mission critical, hospitality and entertainment, education, and commercial/industrial segments.

Name

Cerris

Legal name

Cerris, Inc.

Website

https://cerris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cerris is a 100% employee-owned national construction solutions provider delivering general contracting, MEP, building automation, and electrical services through 18 US offices, serving healthcare, industrial, government, mission critical, and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Commercial construction services including preconstruction, design-build, general construction, and construction management delivered through Cerris Builders.
2. MEP and Building Automation Services: Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contracting services with integrated building automation capabilities through Cerris Systems, including prefabrication capabilities.
3. Electrical Contracting Services: Commercial electrical capabilities including electrical wiring, design, construction, security and CCTV, low voltage work, and prefabrication through Electric Company of Omaha (ECO).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cerris is a national provider of complex construction solutions delivering general contracting, mechanical contracting, electrical contracting, plumbing, building automation, and service work through three strategic business units: Cerris Builders (commercial construction), Cerris Systems (MEP and building automation), and Cerris Emerging Solutions (innovation incubator). The company delivers preconstruction, design-build, general construction, and construction management across healthcare, industrial, government, mission critical, hospitality, education, and commercial sectors.

Product overview

Cerris is a national construction solutions provider operating through three main strategic business units: Cerris Builders (commercial construction including preconstruction, design-build, general contracting, and construction management), Cerris Systems (MEP and building automation contracting), and Cerris Emerging Solutions (innovation incubator for new capabilities and acquisitions). The portfolio also includes acquired brand Electric Company of Omaha (ECO), which provides commercial electrical capabilities. The company serves diverse sectors including healthcare, energy, industrial, government, mission critical, hospitality, entertainment, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cerris Builders Commercial construction company specializing in preconstruction, design-build, general construction, and construction management services across industrial, corporate, hospitality, multifamily, and mixed-use retail sectors.
• Cerris Systems National MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) and building automation contractor delivering integrated solutions for healthcare, energy and industrial, local government, mission critical, hospitality and entertainment, and education sectors. Includes prefabrication capabilities.
• Cerris Emerging Solutions Innovation incubator within the Cerris group of companies, created to develop new construction capabilities and house new and enhanced capabilities while in development, including acquired entities such as Electric Company of Omaha.
• Electric Company of Omaha (ECO) Commercial electrical services provider offering electrical wiring, design, and construction; security and CCTV; low voltage work; and prefabrication services. Housed under Cerris Emerging Solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• $20.9 million Fort Riley barracks renovation project completed with complex challenges including mold remediation and metric conversion error corrections
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered national partnership, local partnership and key project partner.

• Ronald McDonald House Charitiesnational partnershipOthersCerris supports Ronald McDonald House Charities as a national partnership. The company has built numerous healthcare facilities and children's hospitals across the country and partnered with RMHC to provide a home away from home for families with seriously ill children receiving care far from home.
• Folds of Honornational partnershipOthersFolds of Honor provides scholarships to families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders. Cerris has supported military construction projects for over 25 years, and many team members have personal ties to the military, making this partnership a natural fit for the company's Caring Heart values.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas Citylocal partnershipOthersCerris Kansas City offices work with Big Brothers Big Sisters for the Summer Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraising event, having raised nearly $10,000. Partnership supports the organization's mission of igniting potential of youth through one-to-one mentoring relationships.
• Variety KClocal partnershipOthersVariety KC supports children of all abilities in Kansas City. Cerris Builders constructed a sensory room at T-Mobile Center for families and children to use during concerts and events, making the venue more inclusive and welcoming.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineerskey project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the government client for the $20.9 million Fort Riley barracks renovation project, with Cerris Builders serving as prime contractor for the major renovation of military housing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holder Construction: Privately held national GC with strong mission critical/data center and commercial portfolio. Comparable to Cerris in targeting complex, large-scale design-build projects for enterprise clients.
• DPR Construction: Privately held national general contractor with deep healthcare, mission critical, and commercial construction expertise. Closely comparable to Cerris Builders in scale, customer mix, and integrated self-perform capabilities.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Private national GC with significant healthcare, energy, and industrial construction exposure. Comparable to Cerris in scale, end markets, and employee-centric private ownership culture.
• EMCOR Group: Public national provider of MEP services, building automation, and facility solutions. Closest public-market comparable to Cerris Systems' MEP and building automation offering.
• Comfort Systems USA: Public national MEP and HVAC contractor with mechanical and building automation capabilities. Comparable to Cerris Systems in mechanical contracting delivery and end-market diversification.
• Gilbane Building Company: Private, family-owned national construction manager and general contractor with similar healthcare, education, and government exposure. Closely comparable to Cerris in long-tenured private ownership and integrated service model.
• Walsh Construction: Private national GC and construction management firm with healthcare, education, and government work. Comparable to Cerris Builders in project profile, customer mix, and family/private ownership.

Broad incumbents

• API Group: Public provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services including building solutions and automation. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping building automation and services exposure to Cerris Systems.
• Turner Construction: Largest US general contractor (HOCHTIEF subsidiary) operating broadly across commercial, healthcare, and mission critical segments. A larger incumbent competing with Cerris on enterprise design-build bids.

Emerging players

• Faith Technologies: Privately held national electrical and specialty systems contractor with growing MEP and prefab capabilities. Comparable to Cerris Systems' electrical contracting offering post-ECO acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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