Cavanaugh Building

What Cavanaugh Building does

Cavanaugh Building is a family-run, S-Corporation commercial general contractor headquartered in Akron, Ohio, tracing its roots to a 1929 nursery and tree-trimming service founded by Charles Burton Cavanaugh and formally incorporated as a construction firm in 1983. The company self-performs its three core trades—site development (earthwork, grading, underground utilities, stormwater), commercial carpentry (rough/finish carpentry, metal studs, drywall, ceilings, concrete formwork), and full general contracting—and complements those with integrated Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery, including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) commitments.

Its operational backbone is a 100+ piece heavy-equipment fleet with GPS-machine-control on excavators, dozers, articulating dump trucks, compactors, and loaders, supported by in-house mobilization, demobilization, and master mechanics. Field execution is staffed by 75+ union-trained carpenters, laborers, and operators, with 20 State-of-Ohio-certified utility installers and 6 Trimble GPS-certified project managers/superintendents; safety is maintained through OSHA 10/30, CPR/First Aid, Trench Safety, and Aerial Lift certifications plus a third-party safety audit program.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-priced commercial construction contracts across three primary verticals: government and municipal entities (city halls, parks, county health infrastructure), educational institutions (K–12 STEM, welding, and fabrication lab buildouts), and private commercial businesses (truck sales/industrial facilities). All work is delivered direct via pre-construction planning, constructability reviews, budgeting, and early-engagement CMAR/Design-Build relationships within a regional Northeast Ohio service area spanning Akron, Canton, Hudson, Wadsworth, Streetsboro, and Summit County. Repeat municipal and school-district engagements indicate a relationship-led go-to-market motion with no channel partners, distributors, or external institutional investors identified.

Name

Cavanaugh Building

Legal name

Cavanaugh Building

Website

https://cavanaughbuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cavanaugh Building is a family-run, S-Corporation commercial general contractor in Akron, Ohio, offering self-performed site development, commercial carpentry, design-build, and CMAR services to municipal, educational, and private commercial clients across Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Site development services
• Design-build construction
• Construction manager at risk
• General contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

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. Construction Services Revenue: Project-based revenue from commercial construction services including site development, general contracting, commercial carpentry, design-build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). Revenue generated through one-time project fees for specific construction deliverables. Offers Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) pricing structure for budget control.
2. Professional Services Revenue: Preconstruction planning, budgeting, constructability reviews, scheduling, and material recommendations during early planning stages. Value engineering and constructability reviews included in project delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Family-run commercial construction company founded in 1929 and established as an S Corporation in 1983, based in Akron, Ohio. The company provides site development, general contracting, commercial carpentry, design-build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services across Ohio and surrounding regions for government, educational, and commercial clients.

Product overview

Cavanaugh Building is a family-run commercial construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services delivered through five integrated offerings: Site Development Services (land clearing, grading, excavation, underground utilities, stormwater management), General Contracting (full project management from preconstruction through closeout), Commercial Carpentry (in-house rough and finish carpentry, metal studs, drywall, ceilings), Design-Build Services (integrated design and construction under one contract), and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR with early involvement and Guaranteed Maximum Price commitment). The company self-performs critical trades including sitework, underground utilities, and carpentry through its in-house workforce, supported by a fleet of over 100 pieces of heavy equipment equipped with GPS-machine control technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Development Earthmoving, grading, excavation, and site preparation services for commercial, government, and educational construction projects, supported by GPS-guided equipment for precision.
• General Contracting Full general contracting services managing commercial construction projects from planning through completion, including subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and on-site supervision.
• Commercial Carpentry Self-performed commercial carpentry services covering framing, finish, and structural woodwork for commercial buildings.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design-build delivery that combines design and construction under a single contract, providing clients a unified point of accountability and compressed project schedules.
• Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Construction Manager at Risk services delivering projects under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract, with the construction manager assuming cost-overrun risk while collaborating with the owner and designer during preconstruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• GPS-machine control technology minimizes costly rework and helps keep project schedule on track
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Lathrop Company: Cleveland/Northeast Ohio construction management firm delivering preconstruction, CM at-risk, and design-build for commercial, healthcare, and education clients. Comparable service mix and regional concentration to Cavanaugh.
• The Ruhlin Company: Sharon Center, Ohio-based general contractor and construction manager serving public, educational, healthcare, and commercial clients in Northeast Ohio. Comparable delivery mix (CMAR, design-build, general contracting) and similar customer segments to Cavanaugh.
• Kokosing Construction Company: Ohio-based, employee-owned contractor with significant self-perform capabilities across heavy civil, site work, and building construction. Comparable in self-perform heavy-equipment-driven model and Midwest regional footprint to Cavanaugh, though much larger in scale.
• Welty Building Company: Akron-based, family-influenced commercial construction firm delivering preconstruction, CMAR, design-build and general contracting across Ohio. Comparable to Cavanaugh in regional Northeast Ohio focus, multi-decade history, and integrated self-perform capabilities.
• Donley's: Cleveland-based, family-influenced construction management and general contracting firm serving Ohio and the Midwest with CMAR, design-build, and concrete/self-perform services. Comparable delivery methods and regional public-sector client base to Cavanaugh.
• Panzica Construction: Cleveland-based commercial construction manager and general contractor with a strong portfolio of educational, civic, and institutional projects in Northeast Ohio. Highly comparable in scope, CMAR delivery, and public-sector customer mix to Cavanaugh.
• Great Lakes Construction: Akron/Cleveland-area heavy civil and site development contractor performing earthwork, utilities, and infrastructure for public and private clients. Overlaps with Cavanaugh on the site development, underground utility, and heavy equipment dimensions of its business.
• R.B. Jergens Contractors: Ohio-based heavy civil and site contractor performing earthwork, utilities, and environmental remediation for public and private owners. Comparable to Cavanaugh on underground utilities, earthwork, and self-performed site development.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors and construction managers, with a major Cleveland/Akron presence delivering CMAR and design-build for institutional and commercial clients nationwide. Comparable delivery methods and target segments, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Cavanaugh.
• Gilbane Building Company: National construction manager with strong education, public, and commercial sector practice and an Ohio office. Comparable in CMAR/design-build delivery and education/government client mix to Cavanaugh, but with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CavanaughBuildingCorporation
• Facebookfacebook.com/CavanaughBuilding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cavanaugh-building-corp
• Instagraminstagram.com/cavanaughbuilding

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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