What Empire Construction Services does

Empire Construction Services (legal entity Empire Construction, Inc.) is a privately held construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1990 by Charles Roberts, headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The firm was established after Bill Roberts departed the predecessor Roberts Construction Company (founded 1976) to serve as Deputy Mayor & Manager of Public Works for the City & County of Denver, with Empire inheriting the predecessor's employees, experience, and goodwill. Empire operated as a CM/GC partner and subconsultant on large-scale public infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, transportation, and correctional projects across Colorado and Texas, with marquee engagements including the $1.2B T-Rex Multi-Modal project (with Kiewit), the $400M Invesco Field at Mile High (with Turner), the $310M Denver Public Schools Bond Program (with Heery International), and the $140M Sterling Correctional Facility (with Turner).

The company's service portfolio spans construction, program and project management, owners representation, staff augmentation, real estate development, design and master planning support, renewable energy, sustainability, and community development, supplemented by an equipment sourcing and financing offering. It is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and supports DBE/MWBE outreach on public projects. The underlying delivery model is people-intensive conventional construction services with no proprietary digital platform, API, or AI component; the public website is a standard WordPress CMS, and there are no app or SDK products. Distribution is direct, relationship-driven enterprise sales to government agencies and commercial developers, typically through competitive bidding or as a CM/GC subconsultant to tier-one general contractors such as Turner, PCL, Kiewit, Barton Malow, and Brown & Root. Pricing is per-project with no public disclosure.

Empire Construction operated as a subsidiary of The Marketing Alliance, Inc. (a St. Louis-based insurance support services provider) for an unspecified period prior to 2026. On May 15, 2026, The Marketing Alliance sold substantially all equipment assets and real property of Empire Construction, Inc. to an unaffiliated purchaser, divesting the construction business as a non-core segment, with operating status recorded as closed under the prior corporate structure.

Name

Empire Construction Services

Legal name

Empire Construction, Inc.

Website

https://empcon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Empire Construction Services is a Colorado-based construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1990, serving government agencies and commercial developers across Colorado and Texas as a CM/GC partner and subconsultant. The firm was divested by parent The Marketing Alliance, Inc. in May 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management and General Contracting

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• General contracting services
• Program and project management
• Owners representation services
• Construction equipment sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Project Management Services: Revenue generated through construction management, general contracting, program management, project management, and owners representation services on major infrastructure and commercial projects.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Empire Construction Services is a construction firm providing integrated construction management, general contracting, program and project management, and owners representation services for commercial, public/municipal, hospitality, healthcare, aerospace, multifamily, and transportation projects. The company also offers equipment sourcing and financing services for heavy machinery, industrial vehicles, and raw materials. Services span the full project lifecycle from ideation and master planning through ribbon cutting.

Product overview

Empire Construction Services is a construction firm providing integrated engineering and building services. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Construction, Program and Project Management, Owners Representation, Staff Augmentation, Real Estate Development, Design and Master Planning Support, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and Community Development. The company also offers complementary equipment-related services including Heavy Machinery procurement and Equipment Sourcing with financing options. All services are delivered with a commitment to completing projects on time and under budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Full-service construction services delivered through Construction Management/General Contracting (CM/GC) delivery method for government, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, aerospace, multifamily, and transportation clients, with a stated commitment to on-time and under-budget delivery.
• Program and Project Management Comprehensive program and project management services overseeing construction ventures from ideation through completion for owners of large-scale multi-stakeholder projects.
• Owners Representation Representation services that advocate for owner interests throughout the construction process, ensuring projects meet the owner's investment, quality, and timeline expectations.
• Staff Augmentation Provision of skilled construction professionals to supplement client workforces on construction and program management engagements.
• Real Estate Development Development services for commercial, industrial, transportation, and residential real estate projects.
• Design and Master Planning Support Design consultation and master planning services supporting the early-stage development of construction projects.
• Renewable Energy Construction Construction and implementation services for renewable energy projects.
• Community Development Construction and development services focused on improving community infrastructure and quality of life, including outreach to minority and women-owned businesses.
• Equipment Sourcing and Financing Equipment sourcing and financing services leveraging vendor relationships to procure heavy machinery, industrial grade vehicles, raw materials, and furniture, with financing often available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every project completed on time and under budget
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Turner ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing CM/GC partnership on major projects including Invesco Field at Mile High ($400M), Houston Convention Center Hotel ($190M), and other significant projects.
• PCL ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCM/GC partnership on Ellie Caulkins Opera House construction for City of Denver ($85M) in Denver Performing Arts Complex.
• KiewitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on T-Rex Multi-Modal CDOT project ($1.2B), DBE Outreach Support.
• Barton MalowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCM/GC partnership on Houston Astros Stadium project ($230M) with Harris County Sports Authority.
• Brown & RootcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCM/GC partnership on Houston Astros Stadium project ($230M).
• CH2M HILLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubconsultant to Program Manager CH2M HILL on Better Denver Bond Program ($500M).
• Heery InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership as Program Project Manager on Denver Public Schools Bond Program ($310M).
• Hensel PhelpsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm listed in company partnership roster.
• MortensonnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm listed in company partnership roster.
• SkanskanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm listed in company partnership roster.
• Clark Construction GroupnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm listed in company partnership roster.
• Millender White ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm listed in company partnership roster.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: Largest commercial construction manager in the U.S. Empire's most frequent JV partner (Invesco Field, Houston Convention Center Hotel, Sterling Correctional). Competes on the same public-sector and commercial project pipeline.
• Mortenson Construction: Top-tier national CM/GC firm with a large Denver office and major public-sector practice (civic, healthcare, sports, transit). Partner on Empire's roster and a direct competitor on Colorado public work.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large, privately held national CM/GC firm with significant education, healthcare, and government practices. Comparable integrated CM/owners-rep model and customer overlap in public-sector construction.
• JE Dunn Construction: Top-10 U.S. CM/GC firm with strong public-sector, healthcare, and higher-education practices and a growing Colorado presence. Comparable delivery model and customer mix to Empire.
• PCL Construction: Major North American CM/GC with significant Denver operations. Empire's JV partner on the Ellie Caulkins Opera House; competes head-to-head for CM/GC roles on civic, healthcare, and commercial projects.
• Gilbane Building Company: Privately held national CM/GC firm focused on education, healthcare, public-sector, and commercial clients. Similar integrated services model (CM, owners representation, program management) and comparable project scales.
• Hensel Phelps: Greeley, Colorado-headquartered national CM/GC firm with a deep public-sector and aviation portfolio. Listed as a Empire partner; competes for the same CM/GC roles in Colorado and broader Western U.S. on larger programs.
• Swinerton: National CM/GC firm with a strong West Coast/Mountain-region presence in commercial, healthcare, and civic work. Comparable full-service offering including owners representation and program management.

Direct peers

• Saunders Construction: Centennial, Colorado-based general contractor and construction manager of similar size, focused on commercial, institutional, healthcare, and civic projects in the Rocky Mountain region — directly comparable in market, services, and customer profile to Empire Construction.
• Adolfson & Peterson Construction: Mid-size regional CM/GC firm with a strong Colorado presence, delivering commercial, education, healthcare, and government facilities. Comparable in size, delivery model, and vertical mix to Empire.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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