KMC Partners

What KMC Partners does

KMC Partners is a Philadelphia-based, privately held commercial construction services firm co-founded in 2009 by Josh Kuzma and Jamie McDonald, both Drexel University Architectural Engineering graduates with prior experience at Turner Construction. The company delivers five integrated service lines: General Construction (day-to-day site oversight and trade management), Construction Management (schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function management), Owner's Representation (acting as an extension of the owner's staff), Preconstruction Services (budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and feasibility analysis), and Lease Negotiations (tenant improvement allowance reviews and landlord work-letter analysis).

KMC's customer base spans commercial corporate, financial institutions (Citizens Bank), healthcare (Bond Vet, Cross Medical Group), higher education (Drexel University), hospitality and food service (Barcade, Five Guys, Pure Green), and cultural/community institutions (Independence Seaport Museum, Metro Church). The firm operates primarily in the Philadelphia metro with active projects in Baltimore, New York City, and Manassas. Notable engagements include multi-site Brickworks Glen Gery design studios, multiple Citizens Bank branch fit-outs, and the Bohlin Cywinski Jackson corporate office relocation to 123 South Broad Street. The founders also co-own Enliven Construction as a separate but related entity.

Revenue is generated through project-based fees (general construction) and professional services fees (construction management, owner's representation, preconstruction, lease negotiations). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no publicly disclosed rate cards. The firm uses Procore as its project management platform and holds ICRA, ASHE, and LEED Green Associate certifications, which enable healthcare and institutional work. Business development is partner-led through direct outreach, architect referrals, and repeat-client relationships; the company maintains a 9-person team and is privately held with no disclosed outside capital.

Name

KMC Partners

Legal name

KMC Partners

Website

https://kmcpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KMC Partners is a Philadelphia-based, privately held commercial construction services firm delivering general construction, construction management, owner's representation, preconstruction, and lease negotiation services to commercial, healthcare, financial, higher education, and hospitality clients across the U.S. east coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: As a general contractor, KMC provides day-to-day oversight of construction sites, management of vendors and trades, and communication throughout project duration. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for construction services rendered.
2. Construction Management: KMC provides construction management services with effective management of project schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function. Fees are structured as professional services for project oversight and advisory.
3. Owner's Representation: As Owner's Representative, KMC manages construction projects as an extension of owner's staff, developing project priorities, evaluating design and construction firms, managing schedules, budgets, and providing oversight. Revenue generated through advisory and representation services.
4. Preconstruction Services: Preconstruction services include budgeting, estimating, project planning, constructability analysis, scheduling, procurement, feasibility analysis, and building systems assessments. Revenue from these professional consulting services.
5. Lease Negotiations Consulting: KMC reviews existing site conditions and landlord work letters to provide written reports on space status and tenant improvement allowances. Revenue from consulting fees helping tenants maximize TI allowances during lease negotiations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KMC Partners is a Philadelphia-based full-service commercial construction firm providing general contracting, construction management, owner's representation, preconstruction planning, and lease negotiation services. Engagements cover interior fit-outs, renovations, and ground-up projects for corporate offices, healthcare facilities, bank branches, higher education campuses, hospitality venues, and retail/showroom spaces primarily across the Mid-Atlantic region. The firm delivers these services through direct project-based engagements using Procore as its project management platform.

Product overview

KMC Partners is a full-service commercial construction company providing five integrated service offerings: General Construction (day-to-day site oversight and trade management), Construction Management (project schedule, cost, quality, and safety management), Owners Representation (acting as an extension of the owner's staff), Preconstruction Services (budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and feasibility analysis), and Lease Negotiations (tenant improvement allowance reviews and lease work letter analysis). These services are delivered by a team of two founding partners and utilize Procore as a project management platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction Day-to-day oversight of construction sites, management of vendors and trades, and communication throughout the project lifecycle for commercial construction clients; responsibilities include applying for building permits, advising on construction decisions, providing temporary utilities, managing personnel, monitoring schedules, and maintaining accurate records.
• Construction Management Effective management of a project's schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function, providing direct advice on options and clear direction to owners for successful project delivery across commercial construction engagements.
• Owners Representation Acting as an extension of the owner's staff to develop project priorities and goals, evaluate and recommend design, construction, and vendor firms, manage budgets and schedules, and provide oversight for startup and commissioning on construction projects.
• Preconstruction Services Project planning services including budgeting, estimating, constructability analysis, scheduling, procurement, feasibility analysis, and building systems assessments, incorporating the owner's requirements into a preliminary project execution plan.
• Lease Negotiations Review of existing site conditions and landlord work letters, written reports on space status relative to lease standards, and assistance with tenant improvement allowance negotiations and cost reduction during construction.

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bohlin Cywinski JacksoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that has collaborated with KMC on multiple projects including their own corporate office relocation in center city Philadelphia. This is an architecture firm and recurring client relationship.
• Brickworks Glen GerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding materials manufacturer for whom KMC has constructed multiple design studios (NYC, Baltimore, Manassas). A key project partner featured on the company website.
• Wulff ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on the Brickworks Baltimore Design Studio project.
• Red Design GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian architecture firm that partnered with KMC on Brickworks New York Design Studio project, working across different time zones during global pandemic.
• DHD ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Brickworks New York Design Studio project.
• Accurate CommercialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial construction firm collaborated with as engineer on Brickworks Supply Center Manassas project.
• Clune ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational construction firm listed as project partner in company portfolio.
• JLS ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Citizens Bank Branch Roosevelt and Pure Green Center City projects.
• ProcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationConstruction management software platform with KMC providing a direct login portal on their website, indicating active use of Procore for project management.
• SHIFTSPACE DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Barcade Center City hospitality project.
• Purdy ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Metro Church commercial renovation project.
• O'Neil Langan ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Bond Vet healthcare project.
• Boxwood ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Saxbys at Drexel Lebow higher education project.
• Beacon ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Higher Education Dining Hall project.
• A K ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Independence Seaport Museum project.
• JBIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as project partner in company portfolio.
• Sky DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Senior Living Community project.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Large national general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Comparable to KMC on vertical mix (corporate, healthcare, higher education) and serves as a larger-scale alternative for multi-region enterprise rollouts in the same Mid-Atlantic footprint.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting: Large Mid-Atlantic-rooted national general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, higher education, and hospitality sectors. Comparable to KMC on vertical mix but operates at materially larger scale, often winning the multi-region enterprise rollouts KMC cannot.
• Turner Construction: One of the largest commercial construction firms in the U.S., serving corporate, healthcare, higher education, and hospitality clients nationwide. Directly comparable as the firm where co-founder Jamie McDonald previously worked, and a benchmark for the type of multi-vertical, multi-region GC KMC aspires to compete alongside.

Direct peers

• Clune Construction: National commercial general contractor with strong corporate interiors practice and offices in multiple U.S. cities including Philadelphia. Listed as a KMC project partner and competes for the same corporate tenant-improvement and build-out work in the same geographies.

Regional players

• LF Driscoll: Healthcare-focused general contractor based in the Mid-Atlantic region with deep hospital and clinical build-out expertise. Compares to KMC on healthcare specialization, particularly given KMC's ICRA and ASHE certifications, though LF Driscoll operates at significantly larger scale.
• INTECH Construction: Philadelphia-based commercial construction management and general contracting firm serving corporate, healthcare, and higher education clients. Closely comparable to KMC in size, regional focus, and service offering including preconstruction and owner's representation.
• IMC Construction: Mid-Atlantic commercial general contractor with strong corporate interiors and tenant improvement practice. Comparable to KMC on project size, vertical mix, and Mid-Atlantic geographic focus, often competing for the same corporate office and healthcare build-outs.
• P. Agnes & Co. Philadelphia-based commercial general contractor specializing in healthcare, higher education, and corporate interiors. Direct peer to KMC on regional footprint, project size, and vertical mix; competing for many of the same institutional and corporate clients.
• Shoemaker Construction: Mid-Atlantic commercial general contractor with a portfolio spanning corporate, healthcare, hospitality, and retail. Comparable to KMC on project size, vertical mix, and Philadelphia-area market presence.
• Domino Construction: Philadelphia-based general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional clients. Directly comparable to KMC on regional footprint, vertical mix, and boutique project scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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