Em Construction Services Inc

Name

Em Construction Services Inc

Legal name

Eckman Construction LLC

Website

https://emconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eckman Construction is a 100+ year-old, family-owned full-service commercial general contractor based in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in tilt-up concrete construction and design-build delivery for commercial, industrial, retail, educational, and institutional clients across Utah and Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Tilt-up concrete construction
• Design-build construction
• General contracting services
• Preconstruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pesotum, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Eckman generates revenue through general contracting fees on commercial construction projects. Services include general construction, CM/GC, design-build, and concrete services. Revenue is project-based with contracts ranging from smaller tenant improvements to multi-million dollar industrial and commercial developments.
2. Preconstruction Services: Preconstruction phase services including cost estimating, value engineering, scheduling, and constructability reviews. These services may be offered as standalone consulting or as part of overall project contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eckman Construction is a full-service commercial general contractor based in Salt Lake City, Utah, delivering general construction, CM/GC, design-build, preconstruction, and self-performed concrete services with a specialization in tilt-up concrete construction. The company serves commercial, industrial, retail, educational, and public-sector clients across Utah and Idaho, with project values typically ranging from $2 million to $55 million. Their work spans new construction, tenant improvements, and design-build delivery, anchored by more than 100 years of operating history.

Product overview

Eckman Construction is a full-service commercial construction firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered around concrete construction and general contracting. The core offerings include General Construction, CM/GC, Design-Build, Concrete Services, and Preconstruction Services, supported by specialized market verticals in Educational Facilities, Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Tenant Improvement, and Public Construction. The company distinguishes itself through self-performed concrete work, particularly tilt-up construction, which is its most popular building method. Projects range from $2 million to $55 million, with capabilities spanning new construction, tenant improvements, and design-build delivery across Utah and Idaho.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eckman Cares: Community outreach division focused on serving communities through volunteer work for charities and individuals in need.

Products and services

• General Construction Full-service general construction capabilities managing projects from conception through planning to launch and performance, covering commercial, industrial, and institutional builds for developers, property owners, and institutional clients.
• CM/GC (Construction Management/General Contractor) Construction management at-risk delivery method providing proactive project oversight from bid through project completion for owners seeking collaborative project management.
• Design-Build Integrated design-build services merging architectural design with civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering while monitoring budgets, utilizing AutoCAD 3D and printing systems to deliver collaborative single-source project delivery.
• Concrete Services Self-performed concrete work including tilt-up construction, slab-on-grade, foundations and footings, curb and gutter, flat work, tilt panels, colored concrete, and concrete cutting. Includes laser screed technology for floor leveling and tilt-up panels typically 27' x 34' weighing 70,000 to 170,000 pounds installed with 300-ton crawler cranes.
• Preconstruction Services Early-stage project planning including constructability reviews, scheduling and phase planning, cost estimating and value engineering, material procurement strategy, and subcontractor prequalification and selection for commercial and institutional clients.
• Educational Facilities Construction Construction services for educational institutions including new school buildings, athletic facilities, performing arts centers, and renovations for charter schools and K-12 districts.
• Tenant Improvement Renovation, expansion, and structural alteration services for existing office and warehouse spaces, including build-outs for tenants and commercial occupiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-performing concrete reduces project timelines by eliminating subcontractor coordination delays
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Eagle Ready MixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partnership with American Eagle Ready Mix for Habitat for Humanity 'Field of Dreams' project in Kearns, Utah. American Eagle donated concrete supplies while Eckman provided construction services for 20 affordable homes. Collaboration demonstrates community commitment and supplier relationships.
• Roc Solid FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Partman Cares program partnered with Roc Solid Foundation to support a local Utah family with a child fighting cancer through a meaningful service project.
• AE UrbiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Successful collaboration on multiple design-build commercial projects. AE Urbia is an architectural and engineering firm headquartered in Utah. Teams work together from project inception through design and construction, emphasizing early collaboration to reduce change orders and costs.
• Habitat for Humanity Salt Lake ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEckman Cares program provides concrete work for Habitat for Humanity affordable housing projects. Partnership includes donating construction services and materials to families in need of housing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Okland Construction: Family-owned Salt Lake City commercial general contractor with similar size, regional footprint, and tilt-up/industrial expertise. Directly comparable in geography, service mix, and client profile.
• Jacobsen Construction: Salt Lake City-based general contractor with significant tilt-up concrete, commercial, and institutional building expertise. Highly comparable on tilt-up/mass-concrete self-perform capabilities.
• Hogan & Associates Construction: Salt Lake City-area commercial general contractor focused on industrial, office, retail, and tenant improvements. Comparable as a regional Utah-based GC with overlapping commercial/industrial mix.
• Wadman Corporation: Ogden, Utah-based design-build general contractor active in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction across the Intermountain region. Comparable in delivery methods and regional project mix.
• Big-D Construction: Salt Lake City-based commercial GC serving retail, industrial, office, and institutional clients across the Intermountain West. Comparable in service mix, geography, and project scale.
• Layton Construction: Sandy, Utah-based commercial general contractor with broad commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial portfolio. Direct peer in Utah commercial construction market with overlapping project types.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: National commercial general contractor with significant Intermountain West presence. Overlaps on commercial/institutional project types but operates at substantially larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Sundt Construction: Larger, diversified regional GC active across the Southwest/Mountain West with industrial, commercial, and concrete self-perform capabilities. Comparable for project type though broader geography and scale.
• Ames Construction: Heavy/civil and industrial contractor with Mountain West operations including tilt-up and concrete self-perform. Comparable on industrial/tilt-up execution but typically larger and more infrastructure-focused.

Others

• Staker Parson Companies: Intermountain West materials and site services supplier (concrete, aggregates, asphalt). Adjacent ecosystem participant — relevant as a concrete supplier to tilt-up GCs but not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/EckmanConstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/em-construction-services-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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