What Ringland-Johnson Construction does

Ringland-Johnson Construction (RJC) is a third-generation, family-owned commercial and industrial general contractor headquartered in Cherry Valley, Illinois (Rockford metro), providing program management, real estate development, general contracting, and trade work across Northern Illinois, Chicagoland, and Southern Wisconsin. Founded in 1946/1948 and led by CEO & Chairman Brent Johnson, the firm employs approximately 120 people split between office/administrative staff (project managers, estimators, engineers) and field operations (superintendents, foremen, craftsmen). RJC self-describes as the largest commercial/industrial construction firm in Northern Illinois and the region's only certified Construction Manager, differentiating on CMAR delivery with Guaranteed Maximum Price contracts.

The company's core service stack spans Pre-Construction Services, Construction Management, the RJ Design+ design-build offering, Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs), Virtual Design & Construction / Building Information Modeling (BIM/VDC), 3-D laser scanning, general contracting, zoning and permit assistance, and small-scale projects. Technology investments include 3D laser scanning for millimeter-precision as-built capture, BIM/VDC for clash detection and design coordination, AI-enabled drones for site monitoring, generative design tools for PEMB optimization, and predictive analytics for material, labor, and safety planning. RJC holds formal OSHA site safety partnerships at flagship projects and maintains a LEED-certified project portfolio across healthcare, education, and municipal work.

RJC generates revenue through project-based professional services — construction management fees structured as a percentage of project cost or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) on CMAR contracts, design-build fees under consolidated single-point-of-contact contracts, and traditional general contracting on competitive bids. Distribution is direct-to-client via competitive bidding, RFP processes, and long-standing relationships with municipalities, school districts, healthcare systems, and commercial/industrial clients. The customer base spans 10 verticals including government/municipal (Lee County, Boone County, City of Sycamore, City of Rockford), healthcare (OSF Healthcare, UW Health), education (Rock Valley College, Hononegah HS, Stateline YFC), industrial/manufacturing (Woodward Inc.), energy (ComEd), hospitality (Hard Rock Casino Rockford), and mixed-use development (Colman Yards with J. Jeffers & Co.).

Name

Ringland-Johnson Construction

Legal name

Ringland-Johnson Construction

Website

https://ringland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ringland-Johnson Construction is a third-generation, family-owned general contractor and certified Construction Manager based in Cherry Valley, Illinois, serving municipalities, school districts, healthcare systems, and commercial/industrial clients across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin via construction management, design-build, PEMB, and BIM/VDC services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Cherry Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Fees: Revenue generated from construction management, design-build, and general contracting services on commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, education, and government projects. Fees are typically structured as a percentage of project cost or as a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) on CMAR contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ringland-Johnson Construction delivers commercial and industrial construction services, including pre-construction planning, certified Construction Management (CMAR with Guaranteed Maximum Price), design-build delivery via its RJ Design+ offering, Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) construction, and traditional General Contracting. The firm supports these with BIM/VDC, 3D laser scanning, AI-enabled jobsite monitoring, and zoning/permit assistance for projects across education, healthcare, government, industrial/manufacturing, commercial, and hospitality segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RJ Design+: The company's design/build service offering that consolidates all work under one contract and single point-of-contact.

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Planning and estimation services including cost estimating, scheduling, value analysis, phasing plans, cash flow forecasting, contract documents, bid administration, and constructability reviews for commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, and education construction projects.
• Construction Management
• RJ Design+ (Design-Build)
• Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs)
• Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) – Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• 3-D Laser Scanning
• Small-Scale Projects
• Zoning & Permit Assistance
• General Contracting

Quantifiable outcome

• Lee County Justice Center completed under budget and nearly 2 months ahead of schedule
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• J. Jeffers & Co.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Developer partnership for the $400M Colman Yards redevelopment project at the historic Barber-Colman complex in Rockford. J. Jeffers & Co. has teamed up with Ringland-Johnson Construction to relaunch this major urban redevelopment project.
• Boone CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025Partnership with Boone County on the new Public Safety Building at 615 N Main Street in Belvidere, Illinois. The facility serves the Boone County Sheriff's Department and improves public safety operations across the county.
• Ruiz ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Partnered with Ruiz Construction on the ComEd Itasca TSS101 345kV GIS Substation upgrade project. Both firms collaborated alongside ComEd, the Village of Itasca, and DuPage County officials for this major infrastructure milestone.
• ComEdflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Major utility partner for infrastructure projects including the Itasca TSS101 345kV GIS Substation upgrade. Ringland-Johnson served as construction partner for this significant power grid modernization project in DuPage County.
• 1919 ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRockford-based architectural firm designed the Stateline Youth for Christ 22,000-square-foot youth center project. Ringland-Johnson Construction served as the builder on this community project.
• Rock Valley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with Rock Valley College for their Downtown West Campus development in Rockford, IL. The collaboration includes architect partners Demonica Kemper Architects, and engineering partners IMEG and Fehr-Graham.
• Demonica Kemper ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm that designed Rock Valley College's Downtown West Campus, ensuring design aligned with the college's educational goals and community needs.
• IMEGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Rock Valley College project, providing technical review for structural integrity, environmental sustainability, and precision engineering solutions.
• Fehr-GrahamcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and environmental management partner for Rock Valley College project, providing environmental management and technical detail review.
• OSHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal safety partnerships with OSHA at flagship projects including the Woodward Rock Cut Campus and Hard Rock Casino Rockford. These partnerships implement site-specific safety programs including daily safety check-ins, bilingual training, fall protection, and PPE enforcement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pepper Construction Group: Midwest-based general contractor and construction manager headquartered in Chicago, serving healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial clients across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Directly comparable as a regional GC/CM competing for similar projects and delivery methods (CMAR, design-build) in RJC's footprint.
• Boldt Company: Family-owned regional general contractor and construction manager headquartered in Wisconsin with deep Midwest roots in industrial, healthcare, and commercial construction. Directly comparable as a Midwest family-led GC/CM with self-perform capabilities targeting similar clients and project sizes.
• Power Construction Company: Family-owned Chicagoland general contractor and construction manager serving healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial clients. Directly comparable as an Illinois-rooted, family-led GC/CM using design-build and CMAR delivery on similar project types and sizes.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national construction manager and general contractor with a deep presence in the Midwest and strong healthcare, education, and government portfolios. Comparable for design-build, CMAR delivery, and similar client verticals, though operating at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Clark Construction Group: One of the largest US general contractors with a Midwest office pursuing healthcare, education, and commercial work via design-build and CMAR. Comparable as a top-tier CM/GC competitor on larger pursuits in the Greater Chicago region.
• JE Dunn Construction: Major employee-owned general contractor with Midwest offices and strong healthcare, education, and government portfolios. Comparable for CMAR/design-build delivery, project scale, and vertical mix; serves many of the same client types in overlapping geographies.
• McCarthy Building Companies: 100% employee-owned national general contractor with a strong Midwest presence across healthcare, education, energy, and commercial work, including design-build and CMAR delivery. Comparable for delivery model and verticals, though McCarthy operates nationally with much larger bonding capacity.
• Mortenson Construction: Top-tier US general contractor with offices across the Midwest, known for healthcare, education, energy, and data center construction, plus strong design-build capabilities. Comparable across delivery methods and verticals; particularly relevant as Mortenson expands in Northern Illinois on wind, solar, and energy projects.
• Walsh Construction (The Walsh Group): One of the largest national general contractors and construction managers headquartered in Chicago, with a strong portfolio across healthcare, education, commercial, and transportation. Comparable as a top-tier Midwest-based GC/CM offering design-build and CMAR delivery methods at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Leopardo Companies: Hoffman Estates-based full-service construction manager and general contractor serving healthcare, education, office, hospitality, and industrial clients across Chicagoland and the Midwest. Comparable as a regional design-build GC/CM competing for similar Northern Illinois projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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