What Relevate does

Relevate is a privately held management consulting firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, with a second regional headquarters in Maynooth, Ireland. The firm specializes in complex advanced technology facility construction, providing project management, engineering services, and scheduling for cleanrooms, data centers, semiconductor fabs, and other high-technology manufacturing builds. It serves enterprise owners, contractors, construction managers, and A/E firms on multi-year, custom-scoped engagements. The firm's core methodology stack combines lean construction techniques (Last Planner System, Pull Planning, Make Ready Planning) with 4D BIM scheduling, advanced logistical modeling, and Integrated Project Delivery, supplemented by certified expertise in Touchplan and Procore collaboration platforms. Differentiated supporting practices include the proprietary Relevate Assessment for organizational evaluation, the CM Lean Certification training program, the Relevate Academy for technical training, and a Tactical Leadership Program based on US Army Green Beret principles, alongside an Emergency Management offering built on an Agile Project Management Framework. The firm operates with approximately 11 qualified consultants carrying a cumulative 308 years of experience and reports 34 completed projects across 62 enterprise clients, with named engagements including Maxeon Solar, a 7nm Mega Fab, a 200-300mm Fab Conversion, and water and electrical utility infrastructure projects. Founder and Managing Principal Connor Butler (ex-Intel) leads the US operations, while Billy Glennon, CEO of VISION Consulting, serves as Director of the Ireland entity, supporting the firm's transatlantic service model.

Name

Relevate

Legal name

Relevate

Website

https://relevatewith.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Relevate is a private construction consulting firm founded in 2017 that delivers project management, engineering, and scheduling services for complex advanced technology facility builds (semiconductor fabs, cleanrooms, data centers) to enterprise owners, contractors, and construction managers across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Revenue generated from providing specialized consulting services including project management, engineering services, and scheduling for advanced technology construction projects. Services are delivered to owners, contractors, and construction managers on a project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Relevate is a management consulting firm that delivers specialized project management, engineering, and scheduling services for advanced technology construction projects — including cleanrooms, data centers, semiconductor facilities, and infrastructure builds. The firm supplements these core services with lean construction consulting (Last Planner System, Pull Planning, BIM, Integrated Project Delivery), professional development and training (Relevate Academy, AGC CM-Lean Certification, Tactical Leadership Program), certified Touchplan and Procore consulting, and emergency management response.

Product overview

Relevate is a management consulting company offering specialized services for Advanced Technology Facility Construction. The company provides a unified portfolio of consulting services organized around three core offerings: Project Management, Engineering Services, and Scheduling. Supporting these core services are specialized practices in Management Consulting (including Relevate Assessment), Professional Development & Training (Relevate Academy, CM Lean Certification, Tactical Leadership Program), Technology Solutions (certified consulting for Touchplan and Procore), and Emergency Management. The company focuses on solving complex challenges through Lean construction methodologies, Integrated Project Delivery, and collaborative team approaches for advanced technology projects including cleanrooms, data centers, semiconductor facilities, and infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Specialized consulting services driving complex technology construction projects from concept to completion, including cleanrooms, data centers, semiconductor facilities, and advanced technology builds. Targeted at enterprise owners, contractors, and construction managers.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering support tailored to advanced technology construction projects, covering electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, cleanrooms, industrial architecture, site master planning, facility infrastructure and utilities requirements, and manufacturing equipment installation.
• Scheduling Scheduling services addressing the intricate sequencing demands of advanced technology facilities, including detailed resource-loaded schedules, milestone definition, pull planning sessions, day-to-day field coordination, and 4D scheduling integrating 3D BIM models with the time dimension.
• Management Consulting Strategic consulting including the Relevate Assessment (standardized organizational assessment covering strategy, sales and marketing, operations, continuous improvement, and culture with a roadmap for competitive advantage), project delivery support (Last Planner System, BIM, modular construction), and organization and culture transformation services.
• Professional Development & Training Training programs including Relevate Academy (technical training on Procore, Touchplan, Primavera, and the Autodesk BIM suite), AGC CM Lean Certification (AGC-certified lean construction training), and the Tactical Leadership Program (leadership training based on US Army Green Berets principles).
• Technology Solutions Certified consulting services for Touchplan and Procore construction collaboration platforms, providing implementation, configuration, and utilization support for clients using these tools.
• Emergency Management Rapid project delivery and problem-solving consulting using an Agile Project Management Framework, including emergency management plan development and response services for distressed construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32% construction cost savings for owners when fully implemented
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PTAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with PTAG for public infrastructure bids, demonstrating collaborative approach to major infrastructure projects across North America.
• VISION ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIreland-based consulting firm led by CEO Billy Glennon who serves as Director of Relevate's Ireland entity. Partnership includes collaboration on major capital projects and operational transformation work.
• TouchplancoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified software consultant partnership. Relevate consultants utilize Touchplan construction collaboration software for project coordination. Partnership provides access to latest learning and applications.
• ProcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified consultant partnership. Relevate has certified users who work with Procore vendor to ensure optimal utilization and results for clients using the platform.
• Malmros ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partnership featured in podcast episode exploring modular construction solutions.
• SwagelokminorOthersReferenced in podcast for supply chain and culture best practices. CEO Chris Gravius interviewed about company's approach to culture, strategy, and supply chain management.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gilbane Building Company: Mid-large US builder with substantial advanced technology and life sciences construction practice. Competes for similar projects to Relevate across semiconductor, cleanroom, and mission-critical facility builds, often providing project management services with embedded consulting teams.
• DPR Construction: Top-tier US builder with one of the most active advanced technology and semiconductor construction practices in North America. Directly competes for the same owner/contractor programs that drive Relevate's pipeline; comparable in targeting cleanroom, data center, and chip fab projects.
• Holder Construction: Large US general contractor specializing in complex advanced technology facilities (semiconductor fabs, data centers, cleanrooms) — directly comparable to Relevate's project portfolio and customer base. Differentiated by size (Holder is far larger), but operates in the exact same niche with project management and scheduling services for advanced tech builds.
• Mortenson Construction: Major US contractor with a leading data center, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing practice. Highly comparable to Relevate in serving owners of large-scale technology facility projects and offering specialized project delivery consulting in those verticals.
• VISION Consulting: Ireland-based management and transformation consulting firm led by Billy Glennon, who is also Director of Relevate's Ireland entity. Closely intertwined with Relevate — provides comparable consulting services to enterprise clients in Europe, especially in program management and operational transformation.
• PTAG: Infrastructure project services consulting firm and a stated strategic partner of Relevate for public infrastructure bids in North America. Directly comparable in offering specialized project management, scheduling, and construction consulting for large capital projects.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: One of the largest US general contractors with deep advanced technology, data center, and cleanroom construction practices. Provides project management, scheduling, and consulting services on the same owner-side RFPs that drive Relevate's pipeline, but at substantially greater scale and breadth.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting and engineering firm with deep advanced technology, semiconductor, and data center construction practices. Competes for similar owner-side program management and engineering engagements, but at far greater scale and with a much broader portfolio beyond construction consulting.
• Jacobs Engineering: Global engineering, construction, and consulting firm covering critical infrastructure, semiconductor, and advanced technology facility programs. Operates in the same project owner consulting space as Relevate, but is a far larger incumbent with broader services across multiple infrastructure end markets.
• Skanska: Multinational construction and development firm with significant activity in advanced technology facility construction in the Nordics and US. Comparable to Relevate in serving owners of complex build programs, but delivers full construction rather than pure consulting, and at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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