JB Henderson Construction Company

What JB Henderson Construction Company does

JB Henderson Construction Company (legal name Jack B. Henderson Construction Company Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned union general and mechanical contractor founded on May 5, 1959 by Jack B. Henderson in Clovis, New Mexico. The firm is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM and operates from approximately eight offices across New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, New York, Ohio, and additional active-project states (Texas, Hawaii, Virginia). Its service portfolio is built around five core capabilities: general contracting, mechanical contracting (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection), specialized process piping for nuclear/pharmaceutical/semiconductor facilities, in-house pipe and sheet metal fabrication across 100,000+ square feet of fabrication space, and a process-based project management methodology (JBH Project Management Process) organized into pre-construction, execution, and close-out phases. Technology enablers include Building Information Modeling (BIM) for 3D coordination, Lean Construction/PDCA continuous improvement, and certified welding capability with national transport reach.

JBH serves an enterprise client base concentrated in federal government (Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base), semiconductor/microelectronics manufacturing (a long-tenured confidential customer in Rio Rancho and follow-on work in NV/NY/AZ), higher education and K-12 (including a CES Job Order Contracting relationship), healthcare, and power/energy. The company differentiates through hard-to-replicate regulatory certifications (ASME, DOE, NQA-1) that qualify it for nuclear-grade and high-security work, decades-long customer relationships built on quality and safety performance (incident rate 25% below national average), and a substantial capital base in fabrication facilities that smaller competitors cannot match.

The business model is project-based, contract-driven, and one-time in nature: each engagement is custom-quoted based on scope, specifications, and contract terms with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise-direct field sales pursuing federal procurement, state/local government projects, and private semiconductor builds through competitive bidding and long-term negotiated contracts. The Henderson family retains controlling ownership (Mark G. Henderson serves as CEO, Linda Henderson as Secretary/Treasurer), with John Michael Stroud as President; the firm has no external investors and is a signatory contractor with multiple building trades unions.

Name

JB Henderson Construction Company

Legal name

Jack B. Henderson Construction Company Inc.

Website

https://jbhenderson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

JB Henderson Construction is a privately held, union general and mechanical contractor founded in 1959, headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, serving federal laboratories (Sandia, Los Alamos, Kirtland AFB), semiconductor manufacturers, and institutional clients across seven U.S. states with in-house fabrication and ASME/DOE/NQA-1 certified capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Other Building Equipment Contractors (23829), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Semiconductor & Electronics Fab Construction (Cleanrooms) (IMAFADAJ), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Mechanical contracting services
• Process piping fabrication
• Industrial construction services
• Commercial building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting: Traditional general contracting services for architectural scopes including new construction, renovation, and sustaining work for commercial, institutional, and government facilities
2. Mechanical Contracting: Mechanical systems installation including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection for complex facilities
3. Process Piping & Mechanical: Specialized process piping for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and power generation facilities requiring ASME, DOE, and NQA-1 quality mandates
4. Pipe and Sheet Metal Fabrication: Off-site fabrication of pipe and sheet metal components in company-owned fabrication facilities; 100,000+ sf of fabrication space

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JB Henderson Construction Company performs general contracting and mechanical contracting services, including process piping, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and pipe and sheet metal fabrication. The company delivers construction projects for manufacturing, industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients, meeting ASME, DOE, and NQA-1 quality mandates for regulated facilities such as semiconductor fabs, national laboratories, and nuclear energy sites.

Product overview

JB Henderson Construction Company offers a unified portfolio of construction services centered around general and mechanical contracting. The core offerings include General Contracting, Mechanical Contracting, Process Piping & Mechanical, Pipe and Sheet Metal Fabrication, Project Management, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). The company operates from over 100,000 square feet of fabrication space and applies a process-based approach to project management organized into Pre-Construction, Project Execution, and Project Close-Out phases. Services span commercial, industrial, institutional, and government sectors with specialized capabilities for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, nuclear energy, and other high-tech industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% below national average incident rate (safety)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United Way of Central New Mexico, UW of Northern New Mexico, Valley of the Sun UWminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2013Corporate Cornerstone Company for United Way. Employees pledge through various area offices; company matches contributions. Cumulative donations exceed $1,000,000 over company history.
• AGC New Mexico Building BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012JBH EH&S Manager Barbara Spitz named 2012 Committee Chair of the Year for AGC Safety Committee work. Company participates in AGC Safety Awards, Legends Golf Tournament, Best Buildings Awards, and workforce development programs.
• Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New Mexico Building BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBH is an active member and leader in AGC NM Building Branch. President John Stroud served as 2016 AGC BOD President. VP Maria Guy was 2008 AGC NM President (first woman in 60-year chapter history). JBH regularly participates in AGC events, awards, safety programs, and workforce development initiatives.
• Union Labor OrganizationscoreOthersJBH is a signatory union contractor with established relationships with multiple unions: Carpenters Local 1319, Cement Masons Local 1505/407, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 412 and 469, Sheet Metal Workers Local 49, Laborers Local 16 and 1184, Operating Engineers Local 953. Field personnel work through union halls. Company has long history of successful labor relations spanning over 60 years.
• ACE Leadership High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBH VP Maria Guy serves as Board President for this Albuquerque charter school focused on Architecture, Construction, and Engineering curriculum. JBH participates in career fairs and supports the school through Parade of Playhouses events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TDIndustries: Employee-owned mechanical/process piping contractor serving semiconductor, healthcare, and industrial clients with BIM and prefabrication capabilities — directly comparable to JBH in scope, customer mix, and project-management methodology.
• Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical services contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for institutional, healthcare, and industrial clients — closest publicly traded comparable to JBH in scope and customer mix.
• Bradbury Stamm Construction: Albuquerque-based general and mechanical contractor with century-long history serving New Mexico's federal, institutional, and commercial clients — most direct regional peer of JBH with overlapping customer base including New Mexico National Laboratories.
• Summit Contracting Group: Mid-market specialty contractor serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and industrial clients with process piping and mechanical capabilities — closely comparable in scope, customer mix, and project profile to JBH.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Largest publicly traded mechanical and electrical services contractor in the US, serving industrial, commercial, utility, and federal clients — overlaps JBH on mechanical/process piping but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Comfort Systems USA: National HVAC/mechanical and plumbing specialty contractor with significant semiconductor and industrial exposure — directly comparable mechanical contracting offering but operating through decentralized subsidiary model across 100+ cities.
• IES Holdings: Electrical and mechanical infrastructure contractor serving industrial, data center, and commercial markets — overlaps with JBH on mechanical/process piping for mission-critical facilities.
• APi Group: Global safety, specialty, and industrial services conglomerate including specialty contracting and mechanical services — broader portfolio but overlaps with JBH on regulated, code-driven specialty construction.

Regional players

• MYR Group: Specialty electrical contractor serving utilities, commercial, and industrial markets — comparable as a specialty trade contractor for complex industrial facilities but primarily electrical-focused versus JBH's mechanical/process piping emphasis.
• Hunt Companies: Diversified New Mexico-headquartered firm with construction, real estate, and infrastructure operations — overlaps with JBH on federal/institutional construction but operates a much broader investment-oriented business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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