Northwest Contracting

What Northwest Contracting does

Northwest Contracting Inc. is a full-service commercial general contractor and construction management firm founded in 1983 and headquartered at 2840 Valley Forge Street, Bismarck, North Dakota. It serves the Bismarck-Mandan metropolitan area and surrounding regions with five integrated service lines: general contracting, construction management, concrete contracting, Butler pre-engineered metal building sales, and equipment rentals (concrete pump trucks and cranes up to 200 tons). The company's project portfolio spans commercial offices, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, retail centers, industrial and warehouse facilities, restaurants, automotive dealerships, government and community buildings, and multi-unit residential developments, with named customers including Sanford Health, St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck Public Schools, University of Mary, Pinehurst Square tenants, Bobcat, the North Dakota State Crime Lab, the VFW Sports Center, and First Western Bank & Trust.

Name

Northwest Contracting

Legal name

Northwest Contracting Inc.

Website

https://northwestcontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Northwest Contracting is a Bismarck, North Dakota based full-service commercial general contractor and construction manager serving the Bismarck-Mandan region since 1983, with self-performed concrete, steel, and precast capabilities and authorized Butler pre-engineered metal building dealership status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAA

Commercial General Contracting (New Build)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

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Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Construction management
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Concrete contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Full-service general contracting for commercial construction projects including project management, construction management, concrete work, framing, carpentry, steel erection, and precast erection. Revenue generated on a project-by-project basis as one-time fees.
2. Construction Management Services: Construction management services through design, planning, bidding, construction, closeout, and warranty phases. Fees structured per project with pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.
3. Concrete Contracting Services: Residential and commercial concrete services including foundations, flatwork, and specialty concrete needs. Billed as part of construction projects or standalone service.
4. Butler Pre-Engineered Building Sales: As a Butler dealer since 1985, revenue generated through sales and installation of Butler pre-engineered metal buildings and retrofit roofing solutions for Bismarck-Mandan and surrounding areas.
5. Equipment Rentals: Rental services for concrete pump trucks and cranes (200 ton crawler, 90 ton truck, 70 ton truck). Revenue generated through hourly or project-based rental fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northwest Contracting is a full-service commercial general contractor and construction manager based in Bismarck, ND, providing site planning, construction management, design, contracting, development, and cost analysis services for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, and government projects. The company self-performs concrete, framing, carpentry, steel, and pre-cast erection work, sells and installs Butler pre-engineered metal buildings as an authorized dealer since 1985, and rents concrete pump trucks and cranes up to 200 tons to construction projects in the Bismarck-Mandan area.

Product overview

Northwest Contracting is a full-service general contractor and construction management company based in Bismarck, ND, serving clients since 1983. The company operates as a Butler Manufacturing dealer (since 1985) for pre-engineered metal buildings. Its core service portfolio consists of five integrated offerings: General Contracting handles commercial construction including concrete, framing, carpentry, and steel erection; Construction Management provides end-to-end project oversight from pre-design through warranty; Concrete Contracting delivers foundation and flatwork services for residential and commercial projects; Butler Pre-Engineered Buildings offers Butler metal building systems and retrofit roofing; and Pump Truck & Crane Rentals provides equipment with capacities up to 200 tons. The company also offers Design-Build project delivery as an alternative delivery method.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Butler Pre-Engineered Buildings: Pre-engineered metal building dealer partnership with Butler Manufacturing, offering commercial and industrial building solutions.

Products and services

• General Contracting Full-service commercial construction contracting including concrete construction, framing, carpentry, steel erection, and pre-cast erection for office buildings, schools, retail spaces, and other commercial structures in the Bismarck-Mandan area.
• Construction Management Professional construction management covering pre-design, design, pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases including scheduling, quality control, cost control, and warranty support for commercial clients.
• Concrete Contracting Residential and commercial concrete services including foundations, flatwork, driveways, and specialty concrete work for projects in the Bismarck, ND area.
• Butler Pre-Engineered Buildings Authorized dealer of Butler Manufacturing pre-engineered metal buildings for commercial stores, warehouses, office buildings, multicomplex facilities, and churches, with retrofit roofing solutions available for existing structures.
• Pump Truck & Crane Rentals Rental services for concrete pump trucks and cranes with a fleet including a 200-ton crawler crane, 90-ton truck crane, and 70-ton truck crane for construction projects requiring heavy lifting or difficult concrete pours.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design-build project delivery method combining design and construction services under a single contract with Northwest Contracting as the point of accountability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete construction projects according to client specifications and in the time allotted
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Butler ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1985Northwest Contracting has been an authorized Butler dealer since 1985, serving Bismarck-Mandan and surrounding areas. Butler is the world's leading producer of building systems. As a dealer, Northwest Contracting offers Butler pre-engineered metal buildings and retrofit roofing solutions, combining local construction knowledge with Butler's world-class building systems.
• NDSC (North Dakota Safety Council)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor over 30 years, Northwest Contracting has worked with NDSC to complete ongoing safety trainings and certifications. This partnership supports their comprehensive safety management practices including employee training, certification maintenance, and safety protocol development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit: Major North American construction firm with a building construction segment covering commercial, healthcare, education, and government work. Overlaps with Northwest Contracting in nonresidential building and self-perform concrete/structural work, but serves a national footprint.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial GC, active in healthcare, education, sports, and government facilities — many of the same end markets as Northwest Contracting, but operating nationally at a scale orders of magnitude larger.

Direct peers

• JE Dunn Construction: Commercial general contractor delivering healthcare, education, government, and industrial projects across multiple regions. Comparable to Northwest Contracting's market mix (especially healthcare, education, and government) and full-service delivery approach, though at much larger scale.
• The Boldt Company: Regional commercial and industrial general contractor with self-perform concrete, steel, and carpentry capabilities. Closely comparable to Northwest Contracting's full-service, self-perform construction model, including pre-engineered and industrial building experience.
• M.A. Mortenson: Large Midwest-based general contractor and construction manager with significant commercial, industrial, and institutional building work. Closely comparable to Northwest Contracting's full-service GC + CM model, but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National commercial GC with strong healthcare, education, and laboratory construction practices. Comparable end-market focus to Northwest Contracting (Sanford Health, medical/education projects) and similar construction management + design-build delivery.
• Swinerton: Employee-owned commercial GC with expertise in healthcare, education, retail, and multi-unit residential builds. Similar full-service delivery profile to Northwest Contracting, including pre-construction and self-perform concrete work.
• Gilbane Building Company: Private, family-owned commercial GC and construction manager active across healthcare, education, and government end markets. Directly comparable business model (private, relationship-led, CM/general contracting) to Northwest Contracting.
• Weitz Company: Midwest-based commercial and industrial general contractor with design-build and construction management services. Comparable regional roots and end-market mix (commercial, industrial, senior living) to Northwest Contracting.

Others

• Butler Manufacturing: World's leading producer of pre-engineered metal building systems and Northwest Contracting's long-standing channel partner since 1985. Included as the upstream supplier whose building systems underpin a core Northwest Contracting product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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