AG|CM

What AG|CM does

AG|CM is a Texas-headquartered, owner-representation construction management firm founded in 1996 by Derwood Anderson in Corpus Christi. The firm provides program management, project management, preconstruction/estimating, and construction management services on behalf of owners - typically public-sector and institutional clients - rather than as a contractor or designer. Its core deliverable is professional services: acting as the owner's advocate to keep multi-project bond programs and individual capital projects on schedule and within budget, with documented outcomes such as change-order rates below 1% on major bond programs and scope additions funded out of savings.

AG|CM serves eight primary market verticals: K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, municipal governments, county governments, healthcare systems, commercial developers, infrastructure/port authorities, and public safety clients. The customer base is dominated by Texas public-sector work, including multi-decade engagements with the Texas A&M University System (21 projects since 2006), Corpus Christi ISD (three consecutive bond programs totaling $417M), San Jacinto College ($425M bond), Del Mar College (~$300M across two bonds), the University of Texas System (40+ projects, $1.5B+ in preconstruction-only estimates), Harris County CSD ($453M multifamily housing), and Brazoria County ($200M courthouse). Revenue is generated through negotiated professional services fees - typically fixed-fee or cost-plus arrangements billed over multi-year engagements - with pricing not publicly disclosed.

The firm has expanded from a single headquarters to six regional offices across Texas (Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, El Paso) and operates with 51-100 employees. Leadership transitioned from founder Derwood Anderson to Marty Schmitt as President in January 2022 and CEO in January 2025. The firm's competitive positioning rests on owner-advocacy, deep Texas public-sector relationships, multi-program continuity, employee-focused culture (recognized by HBJ 2025 and SABJ 2026 Best Places to Work; Zweig 2026 Hot Firm), and internal training programs (AG|CM U, Leadership Development Program).

Name

AG|CM

Legal name

AGCM

Website

https://agcm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AG|CM is a Texas-based, owner-representation construction management firm founded in 1996 that delivers program, project, preconstruction, and construction management services to public-sector and institutional clients across K-12, higher education, healthcare, municipal, county, and commercial markets via six Texas offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Program management
• Preconstruction estimating
• Owner's representative
• Capital project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Program and Project Management: AG|CM generates revenue by providing professional construction management services including program management, project management, preconstruction/estimating, and construction management. Services are billed on a professional services basis, typically as fixed-fee or cost-plus arrangements for specific project management engagements. The firm acts as owner's representative or advocate, managing construction projects on behalf of government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and private developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AG|CM is a full-service professional construction management and estimating firm providing pre-construction and project management services for every phase of capital construction projects. The firm acts as an owner's representative and trusted advisor, delivering program management, project management, preconstruction (estimating, value engineering, constructability reviews), and construction management services for clients across K-12, higher education, healthcare, municipal, county, commercial, infrastructure, and public safety markets in Texas.

Product overview

AG|CM is a full-service professional construction management and estimating firm providing pre-construction and project management services. The company's service portfolio includes Program Management, Project Management, Preconstruction Services, and Construction Management as its core offerings. Supporting professional development is delivered through the Leadership Development Program (annual cohort program since 2022) and AG|CM U (monthly internal training). AG|CM operates across Texas serving markets including Commercial, County, Healthcare, Higher Education, Infrastructure, K-12, Municipal, and Public Safety sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Management Comprehensive oversight and coordination of multi-project construction programs for owners, typically for large-scale bond programs or capital improvement initiatives spanning multiple phases or locations. Provided to government agencies, school districts, universities, healthcare systems, and private developers.
• Project Management Day-to-day management of individual construction projects including scheduling, budget monitoring, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance from preconstruction through closeout. Delivered to public and private owners across K-12, higher education, healthcare, municipal, county, and commercial markets.
• Preconstruction Services Estimating, value engineering, constructability reviews, and planning services provided during the design phase before construction begins to optimize budget, feasibility, and risk. Includes cost estimating for projects such as UT System ($1.5B estimated) and Port of Houston (~$350M estimated).
• Construction Management On-site and off-site construction oversight services including quality assurance observations, design review, and coordination between owners, contractors, and design teams. Acts as owner's representative during the construction phase of capital projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Change orders kept to less than 1% for entire bond program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered key project partner and project partner.

• Tellepsen Builderskey project partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Tellepsen Builders was the general contractor for the San Jacinto College Anderson-Ball Classroom Building project, which won the ENR Texas & Louisiana Best Project award. AG|CM provided construction management alongside partner AECOM for this $123.2 million project across 11 facilities.
• Kirksey Architecturekey project partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Kirksey Architecture was the architect for the San Jacinto College Anderson-Ball Classroom Building project. AG|CM worked with Kirksey on this award-winning mass timber project.
• AECOMkey project partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AECOM partnered with AG|CM on the San Jacinto College 2015 Bond Program, with AG|CM overseeing 11 major new construction and renovation projects across 3 campuses totaling $123.2 million.
• SpawGlassproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 December 2021SpawGlass is the general contractor for the Brazoria County Courthouse Campus expansion project. AG|CM provides project management on behalf of the county.
• Hill Internationalproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 December 2021Hill International is a project partner on the Brazoria County Courthouse Campus expansion, working alongside AG|CM and SpawGlass.
• Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architectsproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2021Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects is the architecture firm for the Brazoria County Courthouse Campus expansion project.
• Burditt Land Placeproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2021Burditt Land Place is a project partner for the Brazoria County Courthouse Campus expansion.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heery International: Construction management and program management firm owned by Turner Construction, focused on public-sector, education, and healthcare clients. Competes for institutional owner-representation engagements of comparable scale to AG|CM.
• Balfour Beatty: Global infrastructure and construction services firm with U.S. education, public, and commercial CM operations. Competes for larger Texas institutional and public-sector programs.
• Hill International: Global construction management and project management firm. Active JV partner with AG|CM on the Brazoria County Courthouse Campus expansion. Competes for major public-sector CM/PM contracts across Texas.
• Turner & Townsend: Global construction and program management consultancy with significant U.S. public-sector and education work. Competes for large-scale Texas CM/PM pursuits with similar owner-representation positioning but broader geographic footprint.
• AECOM: Global engineering and construction services firm. Has partnered with AG|CM on the San Jacinto College $425M bond program. Competes for the largest Texas institutional CM pursuits and offers broader national/international reach.
• Gilbane Building Company: National construction management and facilities services firm with significant education, healthcare, and public-sector work. Competes for institutional CM pursuits in Texas and other states.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm providing engineering, construction management, and program management. Competes with AG|CM for large Texas institutional and public-sector CM/PM engagements with deeper bench and broader capabilities.

Others

• SpawGlass: Texas-based general contractor that has worked as GC on AG|CM-managed projects (e.g., Brazoria County Courthouse). Adjacent rather than directly competing, serving as a downstream contractor to AG|CM's owner-rep engagements.

Direct peers

• Broaddus & Associates: Texas-based construction management firm specializing in owner representation for K-12, higher education, and healthcare clients. Closest direct competitor to AG|CM in the Texas owner-rep CM space with similar institutional client mix.
• Pogue Construction: Texas-based general contractor and construction manager with significant K-12 and higher education work in Texas. Competes directly with AG|CM for owner-representation and CM roles on institutional projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agcminc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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