Scherrer Construction Co., Inc.

What Scherrer Construction Co., Inc. does

Scherrer Construction Co., Inc. is a privately held, family-controlled general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Burlington, Wisconsin, founded in 1928. The company delivers end-to-end pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services across Wisconsin (and selectively northern Illinois), with three offices in Burlington, Wausau, and Eagle River. Its core offering is organized by market segment — educational, municipal, industrial/commercial, healthcare/clinics, religious, multi-family, and luxury residential — and is differentiated by self-perform trade capabilities in concrete, masonry, and finish carpentry, plus a specialized referendum services practice that supports municipalities and school districts in gaining voter approval for public construction funding.

The business model is project-based, bid-driven revenue through a competitive plan room and direct enterprise field sales targeting school districts, municipalities, healthcare providers, and commercial/industrial owners. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates, and contracts are structured as multi-year engagements with single-source accountability from pre-construction through closeout. The company complements its core construction services with a residential sub-brand, Scherrer Custom Homes, focused on luxury custom homebuilding, and operates a community impact program (Scherrer Cares) that has donated over 100 buddy benches to Wisconsin schools. No external funding, M&A, or parent company is reported, and ownership and leadership remain with the Scherrer family (Jim E Scherrer as CEO, Chairman, and Principal), with an operating bench that includes a President, EVP, CFO, VP of Field Operations, estimators, and division/regional managers.

Name

Scherrer Construction Co., Inc.

Legal name

Scherrer Construction Co., Inc.

Website

https://scherrerconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scherrer Construction is a family-owned Wisconsin general contractor (founded 1928) delivering pre-construction, construction management, and self-perform services in concrete, masonry, and carpentry for educational, municipal, industrial, healthcare, religious, and residential clients statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management services
• Commercial construction
• Municipal construction
• Design-build construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: End-to-end construction management and general contractor services for commercial, industrial, municipal, educational, healthcare, religious, and residential projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts including new construction, renovations, additions, and design-build delivery methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scherrer Construction Co., Inc. is a Wisconsin-based general contractor providing end-to-end construction management, pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services across educational, municipal, industrial, commercial, healthcare, religious, and residential markets. The firm delivers projects through competitive bidding and its plan room, with self-perform capabilities in concrete, masonry, and finish carpentry. It also operates Scherrer Custom Homes, a residential division for luxury custom home building.

Product overview

Scherrer Construction Co., Inc. is a Wisconsin-based general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services organized by market segments and service lines. The core offering consists of general contractor and construction management services spanning pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases, supplemented by self-perform trade capabilities in concrete, masonry, and carpentry, plus specialized referendum services for public projects. The company serves distinct market segments including educational, municipal, healthcare/clinics, commercial, industrial, religious, and multi-family construction. The company operates a residential subdivision called Scherrer Custom Homes for luxury custom homes. Services are delivered through offices in Burlington (headquarters), Wausau, and Eagle River, Wisconsin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scherrer Custom Homes: Residential division of Scherrer Construction specializing in luxury custom homes across Wisconsin, with over 96 years of building experience.

Products and services

• General Contractor Services Full-service general contractor and construction management services for commercial, industrial, municipal, educational, healthcare, religious, and residential projects across Wisconsin, including pre-construction planning, construction execution, and post-construction services.
• Pre-Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 95+ years of continuous operation since 1928
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Eppstein Uhen ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Williams Bay Elementary School project - 97,500 SF educational construction
• Wendell Architects and EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and engineering firm partnership on Wausau Fire Station No. 2 - 15,233 SF municipal construction
• CKA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Milwaukee High School of the Arts renovation and addition projects
• Ayres AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center - 4,800 SF aquatic facility
• Angus Young ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Walworth County DPW facility - 49,248 SF municipal building
• Rettler Corporation and Kahler SlattercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Glendale Community Recreation Campus - 5,000 SF municipal recreation
• Rudie/Frank ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Quarry Lake Beach House - 3,922 SF municipal construction
• Fischer-Fischer-Theis, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Delafield Fire Station & Town Hall - 20,000 SF multi-level municipal facility
• Bray ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Whitefish Bay Village Hall and Police Department renovation - 23,145 SF
• ArcInt Architecture, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Custom Truck One Source facility - 37,660 SF industrial addition
• Excel EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm partnership on CSL USA headquarters - 80,000 SF manufacturing facility with clean room spaces
• Abacus ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Karcher Middle School - 145,000 SF new middle school construction
• Plunkett Raysich ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Union Grove High School - new construction, addition & renovation
• SomervillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on John Muir Middle School - 45,007 SF additions and 65,813 SF renovations
• Somerville, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Northcentral Technical College - 4,200 SF addition and 29,542 SF renovation
• Zimmerman ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Bristol School K-8 renovation and addition - 148,224 SF project
• HSR AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Lakewood Elementary School - 22,000 SF new construction and 60,000 SF renovation

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Boldt Company: Appleton, Wisconsin-based general contractor with a similar education, healthcare, and industrial focus. Larger than Scherrer but operating in the same Wisconsin public-sector bid pool with comparable self-perform and design-build capabilities.
• Miron + Co. Neenah, Wisconsin-based general contractor with deep public-sector and education portfolio across the state. Direct competitor on Wisconsin school, municipal, and commercial bids with overlapping markets and customer segments.
• J.H. Findorff & Son: Madison, Wisconsin-based general contractor serving education, healthcare, commercial, and industrial clients statewide. Closest comparable to Scherrer in size, Wisconsin footprint, public-sector orientation, and self-perform trade capabilities.
• Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction: Appleton, Wisconsin-based design-build firm with integrated architectural services and similar education/municipal/industrial mix. Comparable model combining self-perform construction with design services across the same Wisconsin geography.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: Minneapolis-headquartered national general contractor with major Wisconsin operations in education, healthcare, and renewables. Largest-scale competitor on Wisconsin institutional and public projects.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor active across education, healthcare, and public-sector verticals. Relevant as a broader incumbent bidding on the same category of institutional work Scherrer targets.
• Gilbane Building Company: National general contractor with a strong Midwest presence and a dedicated education/public-sector practice. Larger incumbent competing on bigger Wisconsin K-12 and municipal packages that Scherrer also pursues.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with national reach into education, healthcare, and commercial segments. Competes with Scherrer on larger Wisconsin nonresidential builds and municipal work.

Regional players

• Kraus-Anderson Construction Company: Minneapolis-based general contractor serving the Upper Midwest with education, healthcare, and commercial work. Adjacent regional peer competing for Wisconsin institutional projects, particularly in western parts of the state.
• Pepper Construction Company: Chicago/Midwest-focused general contractor with education, healthcare, and commercial expertise. Competes with Scherrer on northern Illinois projects out of the Burlington office overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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