Insight Construction

What Insight Construction does

Insight Construction is a privately held commercial general contractor headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with over 35 years of operating history in the New Mexico market. The company delivers general contracting, construction management, design-build coordination, and LEED-certified construction services to enterprise clients across healthcare, hospitality and gaming, retail, commercial real estate, education, manufacturing, and residential development verticals. Notable projects include healthcare facilities for New Mexico Orthopaedics and Smiles for Kids Dentistry, the Encanto Heritage Hotel and Resort, the Ohkay Casino renovation, the International Indoor Soccer Arena, the Levitated Toy Factory, and mixed-use developments such as Country Club Plaza, The Franz at Country Club Plaza, and El Camino Crossing. The firm operates under New Mexico GB-98 Contractor License #357345.

The firm pursues a vertical integration strategy uncommon for a 51-100 employee regional contractor, maintaining in-house Millworks (Insight Cabinet Shop), Framing and Drywall, and Welding divisions under dedicated division managers. Its go-to-market model is enterprise field sales, with direct engagement of property owners, developers, and businesses through website inquiries, phone contact (505-888-7927), and an online Jotform application. The company holds no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds, and is led by President Damian Chimenti (LEED AP) alongside an eight-person executive team covering project management, superintendents, HR, and divisional leadership.

Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts covering new construction, renovations, and specialty construction, with pricing determined by competitive bidding and project-specific estimates. The company has accumulated six industry awards between 2012 and 2021 from the AIA, ENR, and NAIOP, and maintains memberships in NAIOP, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Urban Land Institute. No technology platform, software products, or AI capabilities are disclosed, and operations remain exclusively within the New Mexico regional market.

Name

Insight Construction

Legal name

Insight Construction

Website

https://insightnm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Insight Construction is a privately held commercial general contractor in Albuquerque, New Mexico, providing general contracting, construction management, design-build, and LEED-certified construction services across healthcare, hospitality, retail, mixed-use, and residential development verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Construction management services
• Design-build coordination
• LEED certified construction
• Commercial construction projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

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 Contracting Services: Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts as a full-service commercial general contractor. Services include new construction, renovations, and specialized construction for various sectors including medical, hospitality, retail, and residential.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Insight Construction is a commercial general contractor delivering new construction, renovation, construction management, design-build coordination, cost estimation, and LEED-certified sustainable building services to commercial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and residential clients across New Mexico. The firm supplements its general contracting with specialized in-house divisions for millworks (custom cabinetry), framing and drywall, and welding, supported by competitive bidding, value engineering, and a 1-year workmanship warranty.

Product overview

Insight Construction is a commercial general contractor based in Albuquerque, New Mexico offering a unified suite of construction services rather than a product-based portfolio. The core offering comprises General Contractor Services (encompassing construction management, design-build coordination, and full-service contracting) supported by specialized divisions for Millworks, Framing & Drywall, and Welding. These services are complemented by Cost Estimation/Value Engineering and Green/LEED Certified Construction capabilities, providing clients with end-to-end project delivery from budgeting through sustainable completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Insight Cabinet Shop: Custom cabinet manufacturing division of Insight Construction offering millworks and custom woodwork services.

Products and services

• General Contractor Services Comprehensive commercial construction services including general contracting, construction management, design-build coordination, plan and specification bidding, construction scheduling and supervision, emergency service, and warranty coverage for commercial property owners, developers, and businesses in New Mexico.
• Cost Estimation and Value Engineering Construction budgeting services providing cost-saving redesign suggestions and material substitution analysis with cost breakouts to support owner decision-making on commercial construction projects.
• Green / LEED Certified Construction Sustainable construction services including USGBC rating analysis, energy modeling, recycled material recommendations, water harvesting systems, construction waste recycling, and indoor air quality management for LEED-certified projects.
• Insight Cabinet Shop (Millworks Division) Custom millwork and cabinetry manufacturing and installation division providing in-house custom cabinetry and woodworking capabilities for commercial and residential construction projects.
• Framing and Drywall Division Services Vertically integrated framing and drywall construction services delivered by Insight Construction's in-house trades division for commercial projects.
• Welding Division Services Professional welding services for commercial and industrial projects delivered by Insight Construction's specialized in-house welding division.

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NAIOPminorOthersNAIOP membership displayed on company website. NAIOP is a commercial real estate development association providing networking, education, and advocacy for developers, owners, and investors in commercial real estate.
• US Green Building CouncilminorOthersAffiliation with USGBC displayed via logo. The company offers LEED-certified construction services and USGBC membership supports their sustainability-focused construction offerings.
• Urban Land InstituteminorOthersULI membership displayed on website. ULI is a global organization focused on responsible land use and sustainable development, aligning with the company's mixed-use and urban development projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hensel Phelps: National employee-owned general contractor with extensive commercial, healthcare, and institutional project portfolios. Represents a larger-scale competitor that periodically bids on commercial projects in New Mexico.
• Mortenson Construction: National construction firm with strong commercial, healthcare, and sustainable construction practices. Competes on renewable/sustainability projects where LEED expertise is a differentiator.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national commercial general contractor with healthcare, education, and commercial expertise. Competes for mid-to-large commercial projects in growing regional markets including the Southwest.
• Kitchell Corporation: Larger Southwest-based construction management and general contracting firm with broader geographic and sector reach. Competes with Insight Construction on commercial and healthcare projects in the Southwest while operating at greater scale.
• The Weitz Company: National general contractor with commercial, healthcare, and senior-living construction expertise. Represents a larger incumbent that competes on regional commercial opportunities.

Direct peers

• Bradbury Stamm Construction: New Mexico-based commercial general contractor with a similar regional focus on commercial, healthcare, and institutional construction projects. Directly comparable as a same-sized Mid-Southwest GC competing for the same local project pipeline.
• HB Construction: Albuquerque-based general contractor with commercial, hospitality, and multi-family construction expertise. Competes directly with Insight Construction for New Mexico-based projects in similar end markets.
• Enterprise Builders Corporation: New Mexico-based commercial general contractor offering construction management, design-build, and general contracting services across healthcare, hospitality, and commercial sectors. Direct competitor for the same regional project opportunities.
• Jaynes Corporation: New Mexico/Texas-based general contractor with commercial, healthcare, and institutional project experience spanning several decades. Comparable in scale, regional roots, and vertical integration approach to Insight Construction.
• Gerald Martin Construction: Albuquerque-headquartered commercial general contractor delivering construction management, design-build, and general contracting for healthcare, education, and commercial clients. Nearly identical operating model and end-market focus to Insight Construction in the same New Mexico market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insight-construction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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