Stuckey Construction

What Stuckey Construction does

Stuckey Construction Company is a privately held, self-performing general contractor headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, founded in 1996. The firm operates across three core verticals: general building construction, external building facade and rain screen systems (a specialty developed since 2004 beginning with the Harper College project), and swimming pool construction (supported by Certified Pool Constructor credentials from the Illinois Department of Public Health). It maintains a directly employed union craft workforce — carpenters, laborers, and cement finishers — rather than relying on subcontracted labor, which gives it direct control over quality, scheduling, and safety on project sites.

The company serves a diversified mix of public and private clients including municipalities, K-12 and higher-education institutions, healthcare systems, and commercial owners, primarily across North Eastern and Central Illinois, Southeastern Wisconsin, and Michigan. Project execution is supported by the proprietary Stuckey Quality Management (SQM) program and the use of total stationing, GPS, and 3D scanning for layout. Revenue mechanics are project-based (fixed-price and negotiated public/private bids) with approximately 40% of revenue attributable to repeat business, indicating strong client retention in a fragmented regional market.

The firm occupies a mid-sized efficient-scale position: large enough to self-perform complex work and post performance bonds, but lean enough to compete on price against national general contractors. Headcount of 11-50 implies a focused regional operation rather than a multi-region platform. The business model is essentially a services business — labor, supervision, and project management — with limited technology-driven differentiation beyond surveying tools.

Name

Stuckey Construction

Legal name

Stuckey Construction Company

Website

https://stuckeyconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stuckey Construction is a privately held, self-performing union general contractor based in Waukegan, Illinois, delivering general building, rain screen facade, and swimming pool construction across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• General construction services
• Commercial building construction
• Rain screen facade systems
• Swimming pool construction
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting and Construction Management: Project-based revenue from general building construction, facade installation, and swimming pool construction services. Revenue derived from construction contracts with commercial clients including municipalities, schools, and healthcare facilities. Nearly 40% of revenue attributed to repeat business from established client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stuckey Construction Company is a regional general contractor and construction manager that self-performs general building construction, external building facade (rain screen) systems, and swimming pool construction. The firm delivers commercial, municipal, educational, and healthcare projects through its own union workforce, supported by pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and self-perform service offerings. Approximately 40% of revenue comes from repeat clients across North Eastern/Central Illinois, Southeastern Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Product overview

Stuckey Construction Company offers a unified construction services portfolio organized around three core verticals: General Building Construction, External Building Facade Systems, and Swimming Pool Construction. These core services are supported by modular offerings including Pre-Construction Services, Construction Management/General Contracting, Facade Design Assist, and Self-Perform Services. The Stuckey Quality Management (SQM) program provides overarching quality assurance across all projects. The company operates as a general contractor and construction manager serving commercial markets in North Eastern/Central Illinois, Southeastern Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Building Construction Full-service general building construction covering commercial, retail, new construction, remodeling, municipal, healthcare, educational, and financial institution projects. Includes self-performing demolition, concrete, carpentry, and general labor with qualified union contractors.
• External Building Facade Systems Rain screen facade and exterior panel installation services using phenolic resin, fiber cement, terra cotta, concrete, and porcelain panels. Includes engineering expertise in moisture/air barrier selection, sub structure design, insulation analysis, panel optimization, and constructability analysis.
• Swimming Pool Construction Certified Pool Constructor by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Constructs indoor and outdoor swimming pools and aquatic centers including project constructability analysis, cost/value engineering, system comparisons, and installation of pool slides and play apparatus.
• Pre-Construction Services
• Construction Management and General Contracting
• Facade Design Assist and Construction
• Self-Perform Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40% of revenue attributed to repeat business, demonstrating strong client retention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers42 records

Segments5 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• College of DuPageminorOthersAcademic institution where Stuckey Construction has completed multiple projects including Student Services, Health Science Building, Culinary Building, and Exterior renovations.
• Harper CollegeminorOthersEducational client for whom Stuckey completed their first facade project in 2004, a 112,000 square foot installation. Ongoing client relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pepper Construction Group: Chicago-based general contractor serving education, healthcare, and commercial markets across the Midwest with self-perform capabilities — closely comparable to Stuckey in geography, client verticals, and delivery model.
• Leopardo Construction: Hoffman Estates, IL-based GC with strong healthcare, education, and corporate interiors practices — direct Midwest competitor with similar project mix and self-perform trades.
• Bulley & Andrews: Chicago-based construction manager and general contractor with deep historic-building and institutional expertise — comparable regional GC serving similar Chicago-area public and private clients.
• W.E. O'Neil Construction: Chicago-headquartered GC with offices across the Midwest and West, serving commercial, education, and hospitality clients — comparable regional player with self-perform capabilities.
• Skender Construction: Chicago-based general contractor focused on healthcare, education, and commercial builds in the Midwest — similar regional footprint and project mix to Stuckey.
• Power Construction: Chicago general contractor and construction manager serving healthcare, education, and corporate markets in Illinois — directly comparable in scale, geography, and service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Large Chicago-based national GC operating across building, transportation, and water infrastructure — broader scope than Stuckey but overlapping in Midwest commercial/institutional work.
• Gilbane Building Company: National family-owned GC with strong Midwest presence serving education, healthcare, and municipal clients — broader geographic reach but directly comparable in vertical mix.
• Mortenson Construction: Large Minneapolis-based national GC serving healthcare, education, sports, and energy clients — much larger than Stuckey but overlapping in Midwest institutional work.

Regional players

• Clark Construction Company: Midwest-focused GC serving Michigan and surrounding states with commercial and institutional work — overlapping with Stuckey's geographic expansion into Michigan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Stuckey-Construction-Company-Inc/143574305737383
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stuckey-construction-co.

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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