Name

Mbm Contracting

Legal name

MBM Contracting Inc.

Website

https://mbmcontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: MBM acts as the general contractor responsible for working with trusted subcontractors and coordinating construction projects from beginning to end, ensuring completion safely, on-time, within budget, and according to specifications. Revenue is earned through fixed-price or cost-plus contracts on construction projects.
2. Construction Management Services: MBM serves as construction manager collaborating with owners and design teams from the earliest preconstruction stages to expedite delivery. The CM method helps reduce overall project costs through competitive bidding, contract negotiation, value engineering, and schedule efficiency. Revenue is earned through construction management fees.
3. Design-Build Services: MBM partners with architectural firms to provide a single-source approach to project construction using the design-build delivery method, allowing fast-track construction. Revenue is earned through design-build project contracts.
4. Special Projects Division: Provides competitive and customized solutions on lower contract value projects within tight timeframes, as well as emergency services (available 24/7) and facility maintenance. Revenue is earned through project-based contracts and hourly facility maintenance services.
5. Pre-Construction Services: MBM offers pre-construction services including preliminary budgeting, constructability review, schedule development, value engineering, mock-ups, permitting, and bid package preparation. These services are offered as part of the CM delivery method and may be billed as professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MBM Contracting is a family-owned general contractor providing full-spectrum construction services including general contracting, construction management, design-build, pre-construction, special projects, and self-perform carpentry. The company coordinates construction projects from inception through completion, working with trusted subcontractors and approximately 100 in-house skilled carpenters. Services are delivered primarily to healthcare, higher education, corporate, retail, and restaurant clients in Western Pennsylvania and surrounding regions.

Product overview

MBM Contracting is a family-owned construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build, Pre-Construction, Special Projects, and Self-Perform services. These services are delivered through a single integrated approach where the same project teams leverage various delivery methods depending on client needs. Additional offerings include emergency repair services (24/7 availability) and facility maintenance. The company primarily serves healthcare, higher education, corporate office, restaurant, retail, and science and technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Full-service general contracting where MBM coordinates construction projects from beginning to end, working with trusted subcontractors to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget completion according to specifications. Serves enterprise clients across healthcare, higher education, corporate, retail, and restaurant sectors.
• Construction Management Collaborative delivery method where MBM acts as project liaison between owner and design team from the earliest preconstruction stages of a project, expediting delivery and reducing costs through competitive bidding, value engineering, and schedule efficiency.
• Design-Build Single-source delivery method partnering with architectural firms that enables fast-track construction by eliminating design-bid-build delays and identifying and ordering long lead items prior to construction start.
• Pre-Construction Services Early-stage services including preliminary budgeting, constructability review, schedule development, value engineering, mock-ups, permitting, and bid package preparation to reduce unexpected issues during construction.
• Special Projects Division providing competitive and customized solutions for lower contract value projects with tight timeframes, including emergency services and facility maintenance.
• Self-Perform Services Approximately 100 skilled carpenters performing key work elements in-house including selective demolition, framing, rough and finish carpentry, plaster, EIFS, fireproofing, insulation, metal framing, ceiling installation, custom casework, and door/frame/hardware installation for greater schedule and budget control.
• Emergency Services 24-hour emergency repair services available 365 days a year with a fleet of maintenance vehicles and trusted subcontractors on call for critical building emergencies.
• Facility Maintenance Ongoing facility maintenance including general maintenance, concrete repairs, door/drywall repairs, ceiling tile and grid repairs, floor tile and carpet repairs, painting, ADA compliance, and health department compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Allegheny Valley Hospital Imaging Department completed on time and under budget in September 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LGA PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGA Partners is an architectural firm that MBM has partnered with on multiple healthcare projects. Notable collaborations include the Sunshine Behavioral Health Keystone Retreat project (36,700 SF behavioral health campus renovation, May 2026 completion) and the Bethel Park Imaging Center project. The partnership represents MBM's collaborative approach with design partners on construction projects.
• DRAW CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAW Collective is an architectural firm that MBM collaborated with on the Forbes Hospital OBGYN and Ortho projects, which involved renovations to two active healthcare spaces totaling approximately 9,300 SF. The partnership demonstrates MBM's collaborative design-build and construction management approach.
• Wildman Chalmers DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildman Chalmers Design served as the architect for the Allegheny Valley Hospital Healing Garden project — a 5,000 SF outdoor wellness space transformation completed in May 2025. The partnership contributed to the hospital's campus beautification and community connection efforts.
• IKM ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIKM Architecture is a key design partner for MBM on multiple healthcare construction projects including Wexford Hospital OR and Cath Lab (completed June 2024), WVU Medicine Children's Hospital (millwork and casework, September 2022), South Hills Orthopaedic at Siena, and multiple other projects. The partnership spans multiple years and project types within the healthcare vertical.
• Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign Group partnered with MBM as part of a design-build team using the design build delivery method on the West Penn Hospital Radiology Master Plan Phase 3 project. The project involves total renovation of approximately 35,000 SF of existing radiology space plus a two-story roof addition for radiology department and O.R. Suite expansion.
• DRS ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRS Architects partnered with MBM as Construction Manager for the Allegheny Valley Hospital Imaging Department project. The design partnership began in 2020 and extended over 18 months of design development with the architect, WNA Engineering, and AVH leadership. The project was completed in September 2024 on time and under budget.
• Perkins EastmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerkins Eastman is an architectural firm that MBM partnered with on the Signature Financial Planning Fit-Out project — an 8,000 SF office fit-out on the 34th floor of 525 William Penn Place, completed April 2024.
• Desmone ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesmone Architects partnered with MBM on the design-build of Solomon Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealership in Carmichaels, PA, as well as the GRB Law Office Tenant Fit Out (17,000 SF, January 2022) and other projects. The partnership demonstrates MBM's collaborative design-build delivery approach.
• Rounds VanDuzer ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRounds VanDuzer Architects served as the architect for the Whole Foods East Liberty project — a complete grocery store fit-out from shell space, including all customer-facing retail areas, commercial kitchen, bakery, meat/seafood department, and specialty areas.
• IMAGE AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAGE Associates is an architectural firm that MBM partnered with as the general contractor on the Ohio Valley Hospital Behavioral Health Unit — a 24-bed, 15,000 SF behavioral health unit construction completed on-time and within budget.
• RM CreativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRM Creative (formerly Radelet McCarthy Polletta Architects, rebranded in 2019) is a recurring design partner for MBM on multiple healthcare projects including Jefferson Hospital EP Lab, Butler Health System Benbrook Physician's Practice Build-Out, Major Hospital Ambulance Entrance (EIFS facade work), and the Atlantic Aviation AGC Airport project. The relationship spans multiple projects across healthcare and aviation sectors.
• StradacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrada partnered with MBM on the design and build of Dollar Bank's new Headquarters at 20 Stanwix Street — a five-floor project featuring open concept design, custom rooftop space, and 1,300 SF boardroom, completed July 2021.
• StantecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStantec is an architecture and engineering firm that MBM partnered with as Construction Manager for the new 19,000 SF Women's Center at West Penn Hospital, which relocated multiple medical practices to create a centralized women's health center.
• JPT ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJPT Architects partnered with MBM as the Construction Manager for the new 1st Floor EP Lab at Jefferson Hospital (July 2022 completion). The project included imaging room, control room, waiting room, and corridor construction across two phases.
• Stengel Hill ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStengel Hill Architecture partnered with MBM as the General Contractor on the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center South Garage project — an eight-story parking garage structural repair and renovation project, completed June 2022.
• Hayes Design GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHayes Design Group served as the architect for the CCAC (Community College of Allegheny County) Pedestrian Bridge project, completed October 2021. MBM served as general contractor for the controlled demolition and new bridge construction.
• Larson Karle ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarson Karle Architects partnered with MBM as Construction Manager for the Warren General Hospital Linear Accelerator and Emergency Room project — a 2,270 SF addition housing a linear accelerator vault, completed alongside ER renovation while the emergency room remained operational.
• Rothschild Doyno CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRothschild Doyno Collaborative served as the architect for the Jewish Community Center Levinson Hall renovation project, which updated and expanded the event space with new finishes, LED lighting, and operable windows.
• Bostwick Design PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBostwick Design Partnership is an architectural firm that MBM partnered with on the Cohen & Co. office fit-out project at 525 William Penn Place — a 12,000 SF space designed to reflect Pittsburgh's industrial past while maintaining a professional services firm presence.
• CPLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPL is an architecture and engineering firm that MBM worked with on the UPMC Asbury Heights Independent Living Apartments and Hospice Offices project (16,000 SF, December 2020), including construction of apartments and hospice staff offices.
• Avon Graf ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvon Graf Architects partnered with MBM on the Wesley Family Services Interior Renovations project — a multi-phase renovation of all three floors of their Wilkinsburg location, completed while the facility remained operational.
• WNA EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationWNA Engineering partnered with MBM as an engineering firm on the Allegheny Valley Hospital Imaging Department project alongside DRS Architects. WNA is part of the integrated design team for this complex multi-phase healthcare imaging facility renovation.
• Chipman Design ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChipman Design Architecture served as the architect for Atria's PNC Park restaurant projects in 2001 and 2013 — both a new build-out and a subsequent interior renovation including custom casework, elaborate finishes, and mezzanine addition.
• Pieper O'Brien HerrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPieper O'Brien Herr Architects partnered with MBM on the Rohrich Lexus Used Car Building Renovations project, which included new bathrooms, glass wall offices, exterior metal panels, windows, and a new roof.
• MacLachlan, Cornelius & FiloniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni is an architectural firm that partnered with MBM on the Frick Art & Historical Center Porch Repairs project at the Clayton House, involving foundation restoration and terrazzo work on the historic 138-year-old mansion.
• Hertz Investment GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHertz Investment Group partnered with MBM on the Two Gateway Center Amenity Improvements project — both interior improvements (new tenant lounge, conference rooms, fitness center) and exterior improvements to the occupied twenty-story building.
• DesignstreamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignstream served as the architect for the Highmark Fifth Avenue Place 19th Floor renovation project in downtown Pittsburgh, completed August 2019, featuring open office areas, private offices, conference rooms, and a café and lounge.
• MSKTD & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSKTD & Associates is an architectural firm that MBM partnered with on the BLEND Bar project — a 5,000 SF cigar bar and cocktail lounge build-out completed in October 2016 in the historic Koppers building in downtown Pittsburgh.
• United States Green Building Council (USGBC)minorOthersMBM works with the USGBC through its LEED certification process. MBM has LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and has experience completing necessary documentation and submissions for LEED certification goals on construction projects, having built some of the most impressive LEED certified projects in the Pittsburgh region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Major national general contractor with strong healthcare, higher education, and corporate practice. Increasingly active in regional markets where MBM competes, representing a competitive threat on larger healthcare programs.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. healthcare construction contractor with national scale and deep hospital system relationships. Competes with MBM on larger healthcare opportunities and brings bonding/capacity that regional GCs cannot match.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with significant U.S. healthcare and commercial building practice. Competes with MBM for larger healthcare capital projects and brings sustainability/LEED leadership similar to MBM's credentialed capability.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large privately-held U.S. general contractor with deep healthcare construction practice and CM-at-risk delivery. Comparable delivery model and customer verticals to MBM at materially greater scale.
• Barton Malow Company: Mid-size national contractor with healthcare, higher education, and industrial building focus and strong self-perform capabilities. Comparable business model and self-perform strategy to MBM, but at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Mascaro Construction: Pittsburgh-based general contractor and construction manager serving healthcare, higher education, and corporate clients in Western PA. Direct competitor on overlapping regional project pipelines and customer set.
• Rycon Construction: Pittsburgh-based general contractor and construction manager with healthcare, higher education, and corporate market focus. Comparable in scale and service offerings to MBM in the Western PA region.
• Massaro Corporation: Pittsburgh-headquartered general contractor with CM, design-build, and self-perform capabilities serving institutional, healthcare, and corporate clients in Western PA. Direct peer on service mix and regional market.
• A. Martini & Company: Regional Pittsburgh general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients with GC, CM, and design-build services. Overlaps directly with MBM on local project bids and customer base.
• PJ Dick Incorporated: One of the largest Pittsburgh-based general contractors with strong healthcare, higher education, and commercial building practices. Closely comparable on delivery model (GC/CM/design-build), regional footprint, and customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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