Koehn Construction Services

What Koehn Construction Services does

Koehn Construction Services is a privately held regional general contractor founded in 2003 in Fredonia, Kansas, that builds commercial, industrial, and municipal projects across Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma, and the Kansas City metro area. The firm operates through three primary delivery methods — Design-Build (approximately 80% of work), General Contractor, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) — and pairs those with five self-perform trades: earthwork, site utilities, steel erection, concrete foundation, and concrete paving. Its core technical stack centers on pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) construction, complemented by GPS machine control for site grading and layout, certified welders and MSHA-trained crews, and integrated project management from pre-construction through final walkthrough. Customers include aerospace manufacturers (Orizon Aerostructures), marine manufacturers (Cobalt Boats), agricultural operators (River Road Farms), healthcare systems (Labette Health), retail chains, religious and community organizations, sports facilities (Trident Aquatics, Pinnacle Gymnastics), and county/municipal governments.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: a small business development function and project managers pursue enterprise, mid-market, and government clients directly via referrals, RFP responses, and repeat-customer engagement. Most revenue is generated through custom, quote-based, project-priced contracts billed under one-time fixed-fee or guaranteed-maximum-price structures, with no disclosed standard pricing. The firm supplements its prime contracting with subcontractor services to other general contractors using its self-perform crews, and it markets through a project portfolio website, blog content on construction industry topics, and local chamber and trade association memberships (ABC, NAHB, HS Alliance). Founded by the Koehn family and led by Lyle Koehn (Senior Business Development) and Brandon Koehn (Senior Pre-Construction), the firm has grown organically to 60+ employees without institutional capital and opened a Tulsa, Oklahoma regional office in early 2025 to serve the larger Northeast Oklahoma market with local pre-construction, PM, superintendent, and self-perform crews.

Name

Koehn Construction Services

Legal name

Koehn Construction Services

Website

https://koehncs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koehn Construction Services is a privately held regional general contractor founded in 2003 in Fredonia, Kansas, that delivers commercial, industrial, and municipal construction projects across Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma, and the Kansas City metro using design-build, CMAR, and self-perform trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Design-build construction
• General contractor services
• Industrial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Services: End-to-end construction management for commercial and industrial projects from pre-construction planning to final walkthroughs. Coordinates subcontractors, manages budgets, oversees scheduling, and ensures quality and on-time delivery.
2. Design-Build Services: Integrated design and construction under one contract, managing projects from concept to completion. Approximately 80% of company work uses design-build delivery method, offering cost savings through streamlined communication and early collaboration between designers and builders.
3. Construction Management (CMAR): Construction Manager at Risk services providing professional oversight during pre-construction phase through completion, with guaranteed maximum price (GMP) during bid phase. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget through rigorous quality control and proactive risk management.
4. Earthwork Subcontracting: Earthwork services provided as subcontractor on projects managed by other general contractors, including excavation, demo, clearing, grading, and drainage work.
5. Site Utilities Subcontracting: Site utility installation services offered as subcontractor, including storm drainage systems, water lines, and sanitary sewers for commercial and municipal projects.
6. Steel Erection Subcontracting: Structural steel erection provided as subcontractor for general contractors, including building erection, metal building supply, structural steel, insulation, specialty wall panels, and roof curbs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Koehn Construction Services is a regional general contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and municipal construction projects primarily across Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma. The firm offers three primary project delivery methods — Design-Build, General Contractor, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) — complemented by five in-house self-perform capabilities: Earthwork, Site Utilities, Steel Erection, Concrete Foundation, and Concrete Paving. Approximately 80% of revenue is generated through single-contract design-build delivery, with much of the work coming from repeat clients.

Product overview

Koehn Construction Services is a regional general contractor offering an integrated construction platform with three primary delivery methods (Design-Build, General Contractor, and Construction Management/CMAR) complemented by five self-perform services (Earthwork, Site Utilities, Steel Erection, Concrete Foundation, and Concrete Paving). The company specializes in commercial, industrial, and municipal construction projects, primarily serving Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma markets. The delivery methods serve as the core service architecture, while the self-perform services provide in-house capabilities that differentiate the company by controlling quality, scheduling, and costs on projects they manage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services Streamlined project delivery method combining design and construction under one contract and a single team, managing projects from concept to completion. Approximately 80% of Koehn's work uses design-build, with cost savings achieved through streamlined communication and early collaboration between designers and builders. Targeted at developers, investors, and owners seeking integrated single-contract delivery.
• General Contractor Services End-to-end construction management overseeing every project phase from pre-construction planning through final walkthroughs, ensuring quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery. Coordinates subcontractors, manages budgets, oversees scheduling, and is used for commercial and industrial construction projects across Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma.
• Construction Management (CMAR) Construction Manager at Risk services providing professional oversight and insights during the pre-construction phase through completion, with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) established during the bid phase. Engaged as early as 20-30% design completion to maximize value engineering opportunities, with rigorous quality control and proactive risk management on large-scale industrial, municipal, and commercial projects.
• Earthwork Services Self-perform site preparation services delivered either as part of Koehn-managed projects or as subcontractor work to other general contractors. Scope includes excavation, demolition, clearing, grading, drainage, and subgrade preparation for building pads and pavement, executed by certified personnel with a diverse fleet of site preparation assets.
• Site Utilities Services Self-perform installation of utility systems including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water lines, stormwater management with underground detention systems, and emergency response capabilities. Offered for commercial and municipal projects and as subcontractor scope for prime contractors managing larger developments.
• Steel Erection Services Self-perform precision structural steel erection for large or complex structural steel projects, executed by certified welders, insulated metal panel installers, equipment operators, and MSHA-trained crews. Scope includes building erection, metal building supply, structural steel, metal decking, insulation, specialty wall panels, and roof curbs, delivered as prime or subcontractor work.
• Concrete Foundation Services Self-perform in-house concrete foundation capabilities including slab-on-grade, mat foundations, spot footings, pile foundations, cast-in-place foundations, structural walls, retaining walls, equipment pads, vapor barriers, waterproofing systems, and foundation repair solutions for commercial, industrial, and municipal projects.
• Concrete Paving Services Self-perform commercial concrete paving for floors, pavements, slabs, lots, sidewalks, and curbs from subgrade to finish. Used on commercial, industrial, and municipal sites such as the 10-acre, 4.5-acre paved trailer display at Nationwide Trailer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of projects delivered via design-build method for streamlined communication and cost savings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered notable, implementation, industry membership and community.

• Architect One (Topeka, KS)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with Koehn Construction on Trident Aquatics project in Owasso, OK. Cassandra Taylor of Architect One worked alongside Koehn to deliver cost-effective solutions for the 18,500 SF aquatics facility with 220,000-gallon pool capacity.
• Kaw Valley EngineeringimplementationStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for Nationwide Trailer project in Altoona, KS. 10-acre site development including underground stormwater detention system and deep sanitary sewer installation.
• BNB DesignimplementationStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for Nationwide Trailer project providing architectural and design services for 7,500 SF sales/parts/repair facility.
• MKECimplementationStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for Nationwide Trailer project contributing to site development and infrastructure design.
• PKMRimplementationStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for Nationwide Trailer project providing engineering services for the 10-acre trailer retail development.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)industry membershipOthersABC member displaying the ABC Member badge on website, indicating membership in the Associated Builders and Contractors trade organization.
• Home Builders Association (HBA) / HS Allianceindustry membershipOthersFounding Member of HS Alliance with badge displayed on website. Industry organization supporting home builders and construction industry professionals.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)industry membershipOthersDisplaying NAHB TriState logo indicating membership in the National Association of Home Builders regional chapter.
• Chamber of CommercecommunityOthersActive member of Independence Chamber of Commerce and local chamber organizations, supporting community economic development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holder Construction: Design-build-focused national GC with deep commercial and industrial experience. Comparable in design-build delivery philosophy, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National employee-owned general contractor with strong industrial, healthcare, and commercial portfolios and significant self-perform capabilities. Represents the larger-scale competitor that can encroach on Koehn's regional market.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. general contractor with national reach across commercial, industrial, and institutional segments. Represents the upper bound of the competitive set that could enter or expand within Koehn's geography.
• JE Dunn Construction: Kansas City-headquartered national general contractor with strong commercial, industrial, and healthcare portfolios and self-perform capabilities. Operates at a much larger scale than Koehn but competes for many of the same regional projects.

Direct peers

• Crossland Construction Company: Headquartered in Columbus, Kansas, Crossland is a regional general contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas with design-build and self-perform capabilities — the closest geographic and service match to Koehn.
• Contegra Construction Company: Midwestern design-build general contractor based in Edwardsville, Illinois, with self-perform concrete and steel erection and a commercial/industrial focus that mirrors Koehn's integrated delivery approach.
• BlueScope Buildings: Pre-engineered metal building manufacturer and builder network — directly comparable to Koehn's PEMB specialty on industrial and commercial projects, with national delivery and design-build engineering support.

Regional players

• Hentzen Construction: Regional design-build contractor serving commercial and industrial clients in the Midwest. Comparable in delivery model and project size to Koehn's typical scope.
• Mark III Construction: Sacramento/Kansas City-area mechanical and construction services firm with self-perform capabilities serving industrial and commercial clients. Adjacent in service profile, with overlap in industrial project work.
• Premier Contracting: Kansas City-area general contractor providing commercial construction services. Competes with Koehn for regional mid-market commercial projects in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koehn-construction-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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