Glenn H. Johnson Construction Co.

What Glenn H. Johnson Construction Co. does

Glenn H. Johnson Construction Company (GHJCC) is a privately held, full-service construction and construction management firm headquartered at 1776 Winthrop Drive, Des Plaines, Illinois. Founded in 1967 by Glenn H. Johnson on the principles of Responsibility, Integrity, and Stewardship, the firm operates as an integrated general contractor offering four core service lines: pre-construction consulting, general construction, design/build delivery, and construction management (at-risk or agency). Its primary revenue model is project-based, earning fees through fixed-price or cost-plus contracts for commercial, retail, religious, grocery, and light industrial projects, with no disclosed subscription or recurring revenue component. Pricing is negotiated project-by-project and is not publicly disclosed.

The company serves mid-market and enterprise clients across the U.S., with named customers including Home Depot (multi-site retail and distribution), Art Van Furniture, Menards, Best Buy, Belk, CarMax, Mariano's Fresh Market, Kroger, Pick 'n Save, Willow Creek Community Church, Progressive Insurance, G & W Electric, and Fitness Formula Clubs. Project scope ranges from 10,600 sq ft interior buildouts to a 600,000 sq ft distribution center, with documented deliveries in at least 12 states (IL, WI, TX, IN, GA, AL, OH, AR, AZ, MA, SC, MO). Cumulative output since 1967 is stated as 120,530,500 square feet, and the firm reports an 87% repeat-and-referral business rate.

GHJCC employs between 11 and 50 people, leans on a subcontractor-driven delivery model, and has no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional ownership; the firm is independently owned and operated. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a website portfolio, with no app, no public API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no patents, no awards listed, and no disclosed M&A or funding activity. The underlying technology is traditional construction management rather than a software platform, with no proprietary features, integrations, or AI modalities disclosed in available materials.

Name

Glenn H. Johnson Construction Co.

Legal name

Glenn H. Johnson Construction Company

Website

https://ghjohnson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glenn H. Johnson Construction Company is a privately held, full-service construction and construction management firm founded in 1967 and headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving enterprise retail, grocery, religious, and commercial clients across at least 12 U.S. states with pre-construction, general construction, design/build, and construction management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Construction management
• Design-build delivery
• Pre-construction planning
• General contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Plaines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based revenue from providing construction and construction management services including pre-construction consulting, general contracting, design/build delivery, and construction management. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements for commercial, retail, religious, and industrial construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Glenn H. Johnson Construction Company is a full-service construction and construction management organization delivering four integrated service lines: Pre-Construction Services, General Construction Services, Design/Build Services, and Construction Management Services. Projects range from ground-up construction, renovations, retrofits, interior build outs, and distribution centers for commercial, retail, grocery, religious/community, and industrial clients. Revenue is earned through project-based contracts on a fixed-price or cost-plus basis.

Product overview

Glenn H. Johnson Construction Company is a full-service construction and construction management organization founded in 1967. The company operates as a single unified service offering built around four interconnected core service lines: Pre-Construction Services (early planning and budgeting), General Construction Services (project delivery), Design/Build Services (integrated design and construction), and Construction Management Services (owner representation and oversight). These services work together to deliver projects from conception through completion, serving clients in retail, grocery, worship/community, interior, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Early involvement in construction projects to understand owner goals and implement successful plans. Includes construction budgeting, building systems evaluation, value engineering, coordination of construction documentation, site logistic coordination, consultation, and drawing document review. Targeted at commercial, retail, grocery, religious, and industrial project owners seeking front-end planning support.
• General Construction Services Project delivery focused on tight coordination with subcontractors and design teams to deliver quality projects on time and within budget. Includes scheduling, cost control and reporting, subcontractor qualification, SWPPP monitoring and reporting, methodical safety plans, and project closeout. Targeted at commercial, retail, grocery, religious, and industrial clients.
• Design/Build Services Combines architecture/engineering and construction services under a single contract, offering single point of responsibility, improved architect-contractor communication, early knowledge of construction costs, full competitive subcontractor pricing, improved change order control, cost savings, time savings, and improved risk management. Targeted at owners who want integrated design and construction delivery.
• Construction Management Services Provides owner representation under a Construction Management contract, working with the design team and with General Contractors, Subcontractors, or Suppliers as needed. Available as at-risk or Agency CM, with early collaboration with design team, constructability reviews, general or subcontractor qualification, project supervision, cost control, and owner's representation. Targeted at clients wanting dedicated oversight during the building process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of business comes from repeat customers and referrals

Named customers20 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Leopardo Companies: Hoffman Estates, IL-based full-service construction firm providing pre-construction, general contracting, design-build, and construction management for commercial, retail, healthcare, and office clients in the Midwest. Directly comparable in scale, services, and geography.
• Power Construction: Chicago-based general contractor and construction manager delivering commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional projects. Comparable as a full-service Midwest GC/CM competing for similar regional enterprise accounts.
• W.E. O'Neil Construction: Midwest-headquartered (Chicago) general contractor offering pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting across commercial, retail, religious, and multifamily sectors. Closely comparable in size, geography, and service mix to GHJCC.
• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor and construction manager with national reach across commercial, healthcare, education, and transportation sectors. Comparable service offering with broader geographic scale.
• Pepper Construction Group: Chicago-based, privately held construction management and general contracting firm serving commercial, retail, healthcare, and education clients across the Midwest. Highly comparable as a regional full-service GC/CM with overlapping retail and institutional client base.
• Clune Construction: Chicago-headquartered national general contractor specializing in tenant interiors, commercial, and mission-critical projects. Comparable as a Chicago-based GC competing for similar commercial interior build-out and ground-up work in the Midwest.
• Bulley & Andrews: Chicago-based general contractor and construction manager specializing in commercial, institutional, religious, and renovation projects. Comparable as a regional full-service firm serving similar client segments including religious and cultural institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national construction management firm with strong retail, commercial, education, and healthcare practices. Competes for similar owner-direct relationships but with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national general contractor and construction manager with deep retail, commercial, healthcare, and renewable practices. Overlaps with GHJCC on retail and commercial projects but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors and construction managers, with deep retail, commercial, and interiors expertise nationally. Overlaps with GHJCC on commercial interiors and ground-up retail but at enterprise scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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