What Burger Construction does

Burger Construction is a San Diego-based commercial general contractor founded in 1992 by Jack Burger, specializing in tenant improvements, building renovations, and site repositioning projects across San Diego County. The firm operates across five primary verticals—life science, healthcare, legal, technology, and government—with particular depth in technically demanding clean room and laboratory buildouts (e.g., CUE Health's 197,000 SF Vista facility and Tandem Diabetes's 140,000 SF Carmel Valley headquarters), as well as occupied-space phased renovations for enterprise tenants such as DLA Piper, Cooley, ServiceNow, and UCSD Health.

The company delivers projects through three core service lines: general construction, design/build, and construction management, structured around four lifecycle phases from leasing coordination through post-construction support. Its technical differentiation is concentrated in clean room construction (ISO-classified environments), laboratory MEP-intensive buildouts, and the operational discipline required to execute complex renovations in fully occupied professional environments with minimal disruption.

Burger Construction is founder-owned and self-funded, with no institutional capital, no M&A history, and no public listing. The firm employs approximately 52 people averaging 16+ years of construction experience, generates revenue on a project-based one-time contract model with quote-based pricing, and reports that more than 90% of its business comes from referrals and repeat clients. Annual contract volume exceeded $90 million as of 2021, positioning the firm as a mid-sized specialist in a regional market rather than a scaled national platform.

Name

Burger Construction

Legal name

Burger Construction

Website

https://burgercon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Burger Construction is a San Diego-based commercial general contractor, founded 1992, specializing in tenant improvements, clean room buildouts, and lab construction for life science, healthcare, legal, and technology clients across San Diego County on a project-based contract model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Facility Construction (Hospitals, Clinics, Labs) (IMAFACAD), Semiconductor & Electronics Fab Construction (Cleanrooms) (IMAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial tenant improvements
• Design build construction
• Construction management services
• Life science lab construction
• Building renovation contractors

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based revenue from commercial tenant improvements, building renovations, and site repositioning projects. The company provides general construction, design/build, and construction management services tailored to each client's needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Burger Construction is a San Diego-based commercial general contractor providing general construction, design/build, and construction management services focused on tenant improvements, building renovations, and site repositioning. The firm specializes in clean room, laboratory, healthcare, legal, and technology sector buildouts, delivering projects ranging from small office renovations to 197,000 square foot facilities.

Product overview

Burger Construction is a commercial construction company offering a unified suite of construction services centered on tenant improvements and building renovations. The core offerings consist of General Construction, Design/Build, and Construction Management services, delivered across four phases: Leasing + Development Coordination, Design Development + Preconstruction, Construction, and Post-Construction. The company specializes in specific sectors including Healthcare (UCSD medical clinics), Life Science (biotech labs, clean rooms), Legal (law firm offices), and Technology (tech company headquarters). Projects range from small office build-outs to large-scale facilities like 133,000 SF campuses (Vuori) and 197,000 SF lab facilities (CUE Health). The company tailors its construction programs to meet each client's individual needs through a team-based approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction
• Design/Build
• Construction Management
• Commercial Tenant Improvements
• Building Renovations and Site Repositioning

Named customers33 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NAIOPminorOthersIndustry membership organization for commercial real estate development. Burger Construction maintains membership as part of industry engagement and networking.
• BIOCOMminorOthersLife science industry association in San Diego. Burger Construction maintains membership to connect with biotech and life science companies.
• CREW San DiegominorOthersCommercial real estate women's network organization. Burger Construction maintains membership for networking and industry connections.
• Downtown San Diego PartnershipminorOthersOrganization working to retain, grow, and attract businesses in urban San Diego. Burger Construction completed their office project at a discounted rate, ahead of schedule, and under budget.
• Baja ChallengeminorOthersHome-building humanitarian mission organization. Burger Construction has partnered with Baja Challenge for over 10 years, participating in annual home-building trips to Tecate, Mexico.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company: Hathaway Dinwiddie is a California-based commercial GC specializing in tenant improvements, corporate offices, and life science/lab buildouts in the San Francisco and Southern California markets, with comparable client mix to Burger.
• Level 10 Construction: Level 10 is a California-based GC specializing in corporate tenant improvements, life science, healthcare, and technology buildouts, with a similar client profile and San Diego market focus as Burger Construction.
• BNBuilders: BNBuilders is a West Coast commercial GC focused on life sciences, healthcare, and technology tenant improvements, with a substantial San Diego presence that competes directly for biotech and healthcare lab projects.
• Swinerton: Swinerton is a commercial GC with strong West Coast presence offering tenant improvement, design-build, and construction management services across office, healthcare, life science, and technology — closely mirroring Burger's service mix and customer verticals.
• DPR Construction: DPR is a national commercial general contractor with a strong life sciences and advanced technology practice that directly overlaps Burger's specialty in clean room and biotech lab buildouts, including significant San Diego operations.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Building Companies: McCarthy is a national GC with a dedicated life sciences and healthcare practice constructing labs, clean rooms, and medical facilities; its scale and vertical depth make it a key competitor for Burger's specialized projects.
• Turner Construction: Turner is a large national general contractor with deep San Diego presence delivering commercial, healthcare, life science, and technology projects at scale, often competing for mid-to-large tenant improvement engagements similar to Burger's portfolio.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Whiting-Turner is a national ENR top-5 GC with extensive life sciences, healthcare, and technology tenant improvement work in California markets, providing large-scale competition for complex lab and clean room projects Burger specializes in.
• Balfour Beatty Construction: Balfour Beatty is a large international contractor with significant US commercial operations including healthcare, education, and life science projects; its scale and integrated delivery model place it as a competitor for Burger's larger healthcare and life science engagements.

Regional players

• SOL Construction (San Diego): SOL Construction is a San Diego-based commercial contractor providing tenant improvement and tenant finish services for office, medical, and retail spaces, competing locally with Burger for mid-market projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/burgerconsd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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