Shoemaker

What Shoemaker does

Shoemaker Construction Co. is a Philadelphia-region construction management firm and a subsidiary of the privately held Butz Family of Companies, a Pennsylvania construction group founded in 1973. Shoemaker delivers construction management services for enterprise clients — primarily large healthcare systems (Penn Highlands Healthcare, Penn Medicine, Penn State Health, Jefferson Health, Geisinger) and municipal/government entities (Upper Macungie Township) — operating within the parent group's three-subsidiary regional structure that also includes Alexander Building Construction Co. (Central PA) and Alvin H. Butz, Inc. (Eastern PA).

The firm's core technology is a Construction Management approach pioneered by the Butz parent in 1973 and executed through an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) format that aligns clinicians, facilities staff, designers, and builders throughout the project lifecycle. Shoemaker also offers 24/7 restoration services for water, fire, and natural disaster damage, extending its addressable scope beyond new construction. There is no disclosed AI/ML, software platform, or digital product layer; the differentiation rests on methodology, safety track record (evidenced by a 2025 historic EMR milestone), and multi-decade regional brand recognition.

Shoemaker's revenue model is project-based professional services, with construction management fees tied to project scope, complexity, and duration. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with the company coming onboard early in client planning stages and guiding projects through design to completion. Marketing is conducted primarily through the Butz Family umbrella brand via corporate website, LinkedIn, YouTube, and earned media around project awards. Customer concentration is heavy in the healthcare vertical, and pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Shoemaker

Legal name

Shoemaker Construction Co.

Website

https://shoemakerco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shoemaker Construction Co. is a Philadelphia-region construction management subsidiary of the privately held Butz Family of Companies, delivering Integrated Project Delivery construction management and 24/7 restoration services primarily to enterprise healthcare systems and municipal clients across Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Healthcare construction
• Integrated project delivery
• Commercial building construction
• 24/7 restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: Project-based construction management services where the company acts as a true partner, coming onboard early in planning stages and guiding clients through design to completion. Revenue is generated through construction project fees, likely with value tied to project scope, complexity, and duration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shoemaker Construction Co. delivers construction management services for enterprise clients in the Philadelphia Region, acting as a partner from early planning through design, construction, and completion. The company specializes in healthcare facility construction (hospitals, micro hospitals, medical centers) and complementary commercial and municipal projects, and it provides 24/7 restoration services for water, fire, and natural disaster damage. As part of the Butz Family of Companies, it leverages the Construction Management approach pioneered in 1973 and an Integrated Project Delivery format.

Product overview

Shoemaker Construction Co. is a construction management company and subsidiary of the Butz Family of Companies, serving the Philadelphia Region. The company provides comprehensive construction management services, including 24/7 restoration services. As part of the Butz Family of Companies (which also includes Alexander Building Construction Co. serving Central PA, Alvin H. Butz, Inc. serving Eastern PA, Forge Development Group, and Perryman Shoemaker), Shoemaker focuses on delivering construction projects with an emphasis on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The company specializes in various construction sectors including healthcare and commercial projects, operating under a collaborative construction management approach pioneered by the parent company since 1973.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Services End-to-end construction management for enterprise clients, covering early planning partnership, design, construction, and completion. Specializes in healthcare facility construction (hospitals, micro hospitals, medical centers, clinical facilities) and commercial/community projects, delivered through an Integrated Project Delivery format. For healthcare systems, municipalities, and large organizations in the Philadelphia Region.
• 24/7 Restoration Services Around-the-clock emergency restoration services for water, fire, and natural disaster damage. For enterprise clients, property owners, and organizations needing rapid response to property damage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Healthcare building construction projects delivered early and better than budget

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alexander Building Construction Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Butz Family of Companies; operates in Central Pennsylvania region; provides complementary construction management services within the corporate umbrella
• Alvin H. Butz, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Butz Family of Companies; operates in Eastern Pennsylvania region; parent company hosting major corporate functions including the annual subcontractor awards luncheon
• Forge Development GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated development company within the Butz ecosystem; provides development services complementary to construction capabilities
• Perryman ShoemakerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated construction or development entity with Shoemaker branding; provides additional market capabilities

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lendlease US: International construction and development firm with healthcare and higher-education CM work in the U.S. Overlaps with Shoemaker on healthcare delivery, with materially greater capital and self-perform capabilities.
• Clark Construction Group: Large Mid-Atlantic and national CM with significant healthcare and institutional work. Competes directly with Shoemaker for major hospital and university projects in Pennsylvania and the broader Northeast.
• Gilbane Building Company: Major U.S. construction management firm with significant healthcare and higher-education project work, including IPD delivery. Comparable business model to Shoemaker but at multi-regional scale.
• Skanska USA: Global construction and development firm with a strong U.S. healthcare and life-sciences CM practice. Competes with Shoemaker on hospital IPD projects and has substantially greater capital resources and geographic reach.
• Mortenson Construction: Major U.S. CM with deep healthcare and mission-critical expertise, regularly using IPD and integrated delivery on hospital projects. Direct competitor to Shoemaker for healthcare system work but at national scale.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest national construction managers with deep healthcare and institutional project portfolios. Directly competes with Shoemaker for IPD-format healthcare work in the Northeast, but operates at national scale with broader self-perform capabilities.
• Barton Malow Company: Construction management and general contracting firm serving healthcare, higher-education, and industrial sectors. Comparable CM-led delivery model to Shoemaker, with a broader regional footprint across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.

Regional players

• Torcon, Inc. Mid-Atlantic construction manager serving NJ, PA, and NY with significant healthcare, higher-education, and life-sciences work. Direct regional competitor to Shoemaker for Philadelphia-area institutional projects.
• Consigli Construction Co. Family-founded CM firm serving the Northeast with healthcare, academic, and cultural projects. Closest analog to Shoemaker in terms of privately-held, regionally-focused CM model with strong healthcare vertical emphasis.

Direct peers

• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Mid-Atlantic-headquartered CM firm with strong Pennsylvania presence and healthcare/institutional project experience. Most regionally analogous peer to Shoemaker in terms of Mid-Atlantic geography and CM-led delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheButzFamilyofCos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-butz-family-of-companies

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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