Kimball Construction

What Kimball Construction does

Kimball Construction Company, Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned general contractor founded in 1970 by Lewis S. Kimball Sr. and headquartered in Baltimore (Rosedale), Maryland. The firm operates as a self-performing contractor across four primary verticals — Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, and Government — delivering new construction, building renovation, and additions through design/build, design/assist, construction management, and design/bid-build delivery methods. Unlike broker-style GCs, Kimball self-performs critical scopes including pile driving, sheeting/shoring, structural concrete, carpentry, door and hardware installation, and selective demolition, which the company positions as its core differentiator for schedule, cost, quality, and safety control.

The company is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, with an $85 million bonding capacity that supports pursuit of mid-to-large projects. Notable project experience includes the $16.79M Keys Energy Power Plant (design-build subcontractor to SNC-Lavalin), the $7.20M Hummel Energy Center for Bechtel, the White Oak Medical Center Central Utility Plant for Edison Energy, the BWI MARC Rail Station rebuild for the Maryland Transit Administration (MdQi 2020 Award of Excellence), and ongoing work for the U.S. Army, U.S. Naval Academy, NIH, Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, Maryland Stadium Authority, Constellation, Exelon, McCormick, Stanley Black & Decker, Chevron, and the National Aquarium. Operations are anchored by an EMR of 0.50, ~100 project starts per year, 162,779 annual work hours, and consistent Safety Excellence Awards from the AGC of America and the Chesapeake Regional Safety Council.

Kimball generates project-based revenue through negotiated and competitively bid contracts rather than disclosed pricing tiers, supplemented by subcontracted Civil/Structural/Architectural packages to EPC contractors (Bechtel, SNC-Lavalin) and mechanical/electrical contractors. The firm is led by president Lewis Kimball Jr., who joined as a carpenter apprentice in 1975 and progressed through project management, estimating, and vice president roles before assuming the presidency. The company maintains a SmartBid subcontractor portal for trade engagement and relies primarily on direct enterprise sales and reputation-driven business development within its Mid-Atlantic footprint; there is no public listing, no external institutional ownership, and no disclosed AI/technology platform beyond its corporate website and bid-management tooling.

Name

Kimball Construction

Legal name

Kimball Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://kimballcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kimball Construction is a privately-held, family-owned self-performing general contractor founded in 1970 in Baltimore, MD, delivering new construction, renovation, and design-build projects for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients across the Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Contracting and Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Design-build construction
• Pre-construction planning
• Self-performing construction
• Structural concrete construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosedale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from new construction, building renovation, and additions projects. Provides services under traditional delivery methods including design/build, design/assist, CM, and design/bid-build. Also performs civil, structural, and architectural packages as a subcontractor to EPC Contractors, Mechanical Contractors, Electrical Contractors, and directly to industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kimball Construction is a self-performing general contractor and subcontractor providing new construction, building renovation, and addition projects for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients. It delivers these projects through traditional delivery methods (design/build, design/assist, CM, and design/bid/build) and self-performs critical scopes including pile driving, sheeting/shoring, structural concrete, carpentry, door and hardware installation, and selective demolition.

Product overview

Kimball Construction Company operates as a self-performing general contractor offering a portfolio of integrated construction services organized around four core offerings: Pre-construction Services (value analysis, site review, estimates, scheduling, and bidding), General Contractor Services (new construction, renovation, additions using traditional delivery methods), Design-Build General Contractor (single-contract integrated design and construction), and Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Packages (subcontractor services for EPC and mechanical/electrical contractors). A distinguishing capability is the company's self-performed work in pile driving, sheeting/shoring, structural concrete, carpentry, and selective demolition, which provides clients quality control, cost savings, and safety protocol compliance. The company serves industrial, commercial, institutional, and government market segments across Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Washington D.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-construction Services Front-end planning and consulting for owners before construction begins, including value analysis and engineering, comprehensive site review, professional recommendations, accurate preliminary estimates, value engineering, constructibility reviews, detailed scheduling, and project bidding. Designed for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government project owners.
• General Contractor Services Delivery of new construction, building renovation, and addition projects for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients using traditional delivery methods including design/bid/build, design/build, design/assist, and construction management (CM). Targets both small and large projects, including those with high degree of difficulty, risk, and challenge.
• Design-Build General Contractor Integrated design-build project delivery that combines the architect/engineer and contractor under a single contract, providing single-point responsibility, cost effectiveness, early risk transfer, and faster project completion for owners.
• Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Packages Subcontractor delivery of civil, structural, and architectural packages to EPC contractors, mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, and directly to industrial clients. Scope includes demolition, excavation, sheeting/shoring, deep foundations, concrete structures, interior finishes, and carpentry.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR (Experience Modification Rate) of 0.50 indicating strong safety performance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SNC-LavalincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKimball Construction served as Design-Build Subcontractor to SNC-Lavalin on the Keys Energy Power Plant project valued at $16,787,787. Kimball's Project Team was recognized by SNC-Lavalin for their ability to coordinate activities safely and complete work ahead of anticipated schedule. Managed construction of approximately 52,000 SF including Condensate Polishing building and main Power Building.
• Edison EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKimball was constructor of Central Utility Plant's core and shell at White Oak Medical Center on behalf of Edison Energy. The project included earthwork, foundations, site work, concrete foundations, structural steel erection, and architectural finishes. KCC received recognition from Edison Energy for the team's ability to work together and overcome all project challenges.
• Bechtel Infrastructure & Power CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKimball served as Design-Build General Contractor for Hummel Energy Center for this multi-national EPC firm. Project consisted of seven pre-engineered metal buildings with design, procurement, and erection of all buildings plus interior and exterior packages. Project value $7,197,043.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DPR Construction: Redwood City, CA-based national GC with strong Mid-Atlantic presence serving commercial, healthcare, advanced technology, and government clients. Comparable on design-build delivery and self-perform trade capabilities, though substantially larger.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Baltimore-headquartered mid-Atlantic general contractor with a comparable self-performing model across commercial, institutional, healthcare, and government clients. Highly comparable in size, regional focus, delivery methods (design-build, CM, design-bid-build), and customer base, making it the closest direct peer.
• Holder Construction Company: Atlanta, GA-based privately-held GC focused on commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects with significant self-perform concrete and structural capabilities. Directly comparable on self-perform scope and large-project bonding profile.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Birmingham, AL-based privately-held GC with significant self-perform concrete and structural capabilities serving healthcare, commercial, industrial, and government clients. Comparable on private ownership and self-perform business model.
• Gilbane Building Company: Providence, RI-based private GC with strong Mid-Atlantic presence, particularly in healthcare, higher education, and government work. Comparable on customer mix, private ownership structure, and integrated design-build/CM delivery.
• Manhattan Construction Group: Oklahoma-headquartered private GC with Mid-Atlantic operations (Virginia), serving commercial, institutional, sports, and government clients including design-build delivery. Comparable on privately-held structure and government/institutional focus.
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham, AL-based private GC with strong healthcare and institutional construction presence, comparable in size and privately-held structure. Direct peer on healthcare/institutional project focus and design-build delivery.
• Clark Construction Group: Bethesda, MD-based general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and government clients across the Mid-Atlantic and nationally. Comparable on customer base (healthcare, higher education, government), delivery methods, and regional concentration.
• Barton Malow Company: Southfield, MI-headquartered self-performing general contractor with industrial, commercial, healthcare, and energy construction services. Directly comparable on the self-perform trade model (concrete, structural, carpentry) and design-build delivery.
• The Weitz Company: Des Moines, IA-based private general contractor with self-performing concrete, structural, and carpentry capabilities serving commercial, industrial, and government clients. Comparable on the self-perform business model and privately-held status.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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