RMT Construction & Development Group

What RMT Construction & Development Group does

RMT Construction & Development Group, LLC is a privately held, Class A minority- and woman-owned (MWBE) general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 2003 by Warren Thomas and Starlena Thomas, the company has expanded from a small masonry subcontractor into a full-service builder offering preconstruction services, Construction Manager At-Risk delivery with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Design-Build, Facilities Maintenance under annual and on-call contracts, and Residential Construction & Development. Its in-house licensed Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing capability and Procore-based project management tool set position it to act as single prime across the project lifecycle.

The company's customer base spans federal, state, and municipal government (including Virginia State Police, Department of Military Affairs, City of Richmond, and Blackstone Army Air Field), higher education and K-12 institutions (Virginia Union University, Richard Bland College, Henrico County and Stafford County Public Schools, VMFA), corporate and commercial real estate tenants (notably Highwoods Properties and T-Mobile), healthcare, multi-family, retail, hospitality, and industrial clients across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. SWaM and DBE certifications drive accessibility to public-sector set-aside and goal-oriented procurement, while LEED expertise and historic preservation experience support work on institutional and cultural facilities. Notable recent work includes serving as Construction Manager and Design Builder on Virginia's first concrete 3D printed house (2021), executed with Alquist 3D, Virginia Tech's Myers-Lawson School of Construction, Better Housing Coalition, project:HOMES, and Virginia Housing.

RMT monetizes primarily through fee-based general contracting, GMP-based construction management fees, and professional preconstruction and facilities maintenance services, with pricing determined project-by-project via competitive bidding or negotiated contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, led by CEO Warren Thomas and COO Robert Skipper, supported by active participation in regional commercial real estate associations (GRACRE, CREW), industry trade groups (ABC, AGC, NAWIC, IFMA, ASPE, MBL), and a network of nonprofit partnerships (Habitat for Humanity, CARITAS, Rebuilding Together, Better Housing Coalition). The firm reports 11–50 employees and was most recently adding a second Richmond-area office in 2023.

Name

RMT Construction & Development Group

Legal name

RMT Construction & Development Group, LLC

Website

https://rmt-construction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RMT Construction & Development Group is a Richmond, Virginia-based, MWBE-certified Class A general contractor delivering preconstruction, CM At-Risk, Design-Build, facilities maintenance, and residential construction services to government, education, healthcare, commercial, and institutional clients across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Design-build construction
• Facilities maintenance services
• Preconstruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services for commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects with fee-based compensation.
2. Construction Management: Construction Manager At-Risk delivery method providing GMP-based project delivery with management fees.
3. Preconstruction Services: Preconstruction consulting including design review, cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
4. Facilities Maintenance Services: Ongoing facilities maintenance services under annual contracts and on-call construction & repair services for private and municipal organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RMT Construction & Development Group is a Class A General Contractor providing comprehensive construction services including Preconstruction (estimating, value engineering, scheduling), Construction Manager At-Risk delivery with Guaranteed Maximum Price, Design-Build services, Facilities Maintenance (annual contracts and on-call repair), and Residential Construction & Development. The firm serves government, commercial, healthcare, higher education, K-12, multi-family, retail, hospitality, and industrial clients throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

RMT Construction & Development Group is a Class A General Contracting and Construction Management firm offering a suite of construction services. The company provides Preconstruction Services, Construction Manager At-Risk delivery, Design & Build services, and Facilities Maintenance Services. Additionally, the company offers Residential Construction & Development for homeowners. The portfolio spans commercial, industrial, corporate, retail, hospitality, government (Federal/State/Municipal), healthcare/medical office, multi-family, K-12, and higher education construction projects throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Comprehensive preconstruction services including design review, site evaluation, preliminary budgeting, constructability reviews, value engineering, scheduling, permitting, and prequalification and bid process management for commercial, government, institutional, and residential clients.
• Construction Manager At-Risk Delivery method providing projects within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and agreed timeline, with RMT acting as consultant during design phase by providing pricing, construction staging, and advisement, then managing all construction coordination for government, commercial, institutional, and private clients.
• Design & Build Single point of contact construction delivery method providing cost-efficient administrative and design coordination with direct GC-A/E team collaboration, ROM estimates to avoid costly design changes, and integrated project execution for commercial, government, and institutional clients.
• Facilities Maintenance Services Facility maintenance services for private and municipal organizations and institutions in Central Virginia, including annual contracts and on-call construction and repair services. RMT holds licensed Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing contractor status to support multi-trade maintenance needs.
• Residential Construction & Development Residential construction and development services including new builds, additions, renovations, and remodels for homeowners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Virginia's FIRST concrete 3D printed house completed as general contractor
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments11 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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Henrico County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for Summer of Security initiative focusing on security upgrades for Henrico County schools. RMT implemented security improvements and enhanced entrances at several schools to create safe and welcoming environments.
• Icon Realty GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023RMT partnered with Icon Realty Group to convert the former Patterson Ave. bank branch into their second office location.
• Career and Technical Education at Henrico County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Brought on two talented interns for a two-week experience. Interns learned from seasoned construction professionals through site visits and project planning meetings, gaining hands-on experience in construction and development.
• ABC Supply Coastal BlvdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Building materials supplier relationship. RMT attended supplier cookout event to network and strengthen partnership.
• Alquist 3DcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021RMT served as Construction Manager & Design Builder for Virginia's FIRST concrete 3D printed house, partnering with Alquist 3D for the innovative 3D printing technology and construction expertise.
• Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Academic partner for Virginia's first 3D printed house project, contributing research and construction expertise.
• Better Housing CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Nonprofit housing development partner for the 3D printed house project, providing community development mission and affordable housing expertise.
• Virginia HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Housing financing partner for the 3D printed house project in Virginia.
• project:HOMEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Nonprofit home improvement partner for the 3D printed house project, contributing to neighborhood revitalization efforts.
• GRACRE (Greater Richmond Association of Commercial Real Estate)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive membership and sponsorship in regional commercial real estate association. CEO Warren Thomas is an active member. RMT co-sponsors events including GRACRE/CREW joint events.
• Rebuilding TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization helping low-income elderly homeowners renovate homes to age in place. CEO Warren Thomas serves as Board Member. COO Robert Skipper served as past president for 20 years.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable housing nonprofit. CEO Warren Thomas dedicates resources to help increase affordable housing opportunities in the local community.
• CARITAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity nonprofit. CEO Warren Thomas dedicates resources to support organizational mission and community development.
• Better Housing CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable housing organization. CFO Starlena Thomas has worked with low-income housing providers to locate, acquire, and restore blighted properties in Richmond area, transforming them into safe, efficient homes.
• Hand Up Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committee membership for nonprofit providing housing for military veterans. COO Robert Skipper serves on the advisory committee.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alquist 3D: Concrete 3D-printing construction technology company that partnered with RMT on Virginia's first 3D-printed house; a peer through RMT's chosen innovation specialty rather than head-to-head general contracting, but relevant for the 3D-construction category.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: National family-owned construction manager with strong Mid-Atlantic presence providing preconstruction, CM at-risk, design-build, and facility management — overlapping service model with RMT across government, education, and healthcare, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• DPR Construction: National GC offering preconstruction, CM at-risk, design-build, and facility management across diverse verticals including healthcare, higher education, and commercial — direct overlap in service lines with RMT but several orders of magnitude larger.
• Clark Construction Group: Top-tier national contractor with deep Mid-Atlantic (Mid-Atlantic/DC) presence delivering design-build and CM at-risk across government, education, healthcare, and cultural institutions — direct service-line overlap with RMT at much greater scale and project size.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Mid-Atlantic-headquartered (Baltimore) ENR top-10 national GC serving commercial, healthcare, education, and government clients with design-build and CM delivery — directly comparable service offering and regional concentration to RMT, at substantially larger scale.
• HITT Contracting: Mid-Atlantic-anchored (Northern Virginia/DC) national general contractor delivering interior buildouts, ground-up, and mission-critical work with strong corporate office, healthcare, and government client mix — analogous service portfolio to RMT with a larger geographic footprint.
• Barton Malow Company: Large ENR-ranked general contractor with East Coast offices delivering CM, design-build, and self-perform work in education, government, healthcare, and industrial — comparable delivery methods and verticals to RMT at national scale.

Direct peers

• Hourigan Construction: Mid-Atlantic (Richmond-anchored) general contractor providing construction management, design-build, and preconstruction across commercial, education, healthcare, and government clients — directly comparable segment mix, geography, and delivery methods to RMT. Note: RMT's COO Robert Skipper previously held a leadership role at Hourigan.
• W.M. Jordan Company: Virginia-based general contractor and construction manager operating in the Mid-Atlantic, delivering projects across higher education, healthcare, commercial, and government — closely comparable to RMT in regional focus, vertical mix, and project scale.

Others

• Thalhimer (Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer / construction-affiliated entities): Richmond-headquartered commercial real estate services firm with historical construction/development subsidiaries where RMT's COO previously led. Comparable in terms of Mid-Atlantic CRE relationships, government and institutional client base, and project types; functions more as a CRE services peer than a current direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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