What Sauer Construction does

Sauer Construction is a privately held, sixth-generation family-owned design-build, general contracting, and construction management firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1876 by William N. Sauer, the company operates as a subsidiary of Sauer Holdings, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and is a core entity within the Sauer Southeast Family of Companies, alongside affiliated mechanical, structural, and building-solutions subsidiaries. The firm serves both federal government clients — including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NASA, the U.S. Navy (NAVFAC Southeast), and Joint Special Forces Command — and private sector customers across healthcare, education, senior living, commercial, industrial, hospitality, and aerospace/aviation segments.

The company's core service offering is organized around five integrated capabilities: pre-construction quality services (cost modeling, constructability reviews, value analysis), project delivery (Construction Management-at-Risk with Guaranteed Maximum Price, Design-Build, and lump-sum General Contracting), safety management, Lean Construction methodologies anchored on the Last Planner System, and LEED/sustainability advisory. The firm deploys dedicated local project management teams across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Central Florida, and the Florida Panhandle, and is an awardee on long-duration federal procurement vehicles including the $1.99 billion NAVFAC Southeast IDIQ contract (through June 2030) and the $300 million NASA Johnson Space Center Multiple Award Construction Contract.

Revenue is generated through competitive bidding on federal contracts (IDIQ, design-build competitions, sealed bids), CM-at-Risk engagements (GMP-based, open-book), and lump-sum general contracting for private clients. Per-project pricing is custom-quoted based on scope and delivery method; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The Southeast division has been reported at $375 million in revenue, and the firm maintains a safety record of 0.76 EMR versus an industry benchmark of 1.0. Customer logos span federal mission-critical infrastructure (Eglin Air Force Base Fuel Cell Hangar, Joint Special Forces Command facility at Ft. Liberty) and regional private-sector anchors (UF Health Jacksonville, Columbus Regional Airport, Cancer Specialists of North Florida).

Name

Sauer Construction

Legal name

Sauer Construction

Website

https://sauerconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sauer Construction is a sixth-generation, family-owned design-build, general contracting, and construction management firm headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, serving federal agencies and private clients across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The firm delivers CM-at-Risk, design-build, and general contracting projects as part of the Sauer Southeast Family of Companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Federal construction contracts
• Commercial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Construction Contracts: Revenue generated from federal government construction projects including design-build, construction management, and general contracting for military facilities, government installations, and mission-critical infrastructure.
2. Private Sector Construction Services: Revenue from commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and residential construction projects for private clients including corporations, healthcare systems, educational institutions, and developers.
3. Construction Management-at-Risk (CM-at-Risk): Full transparency and control over projects with pre-construction services including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development through open-book process, subcontractor procurement and management, and dedicated field oversight.
4. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build services collaborating with top-tier design firms for seamless project delivery from concept to completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sauer Construction is a national design-build, general contracting, and construction management firm delivering projects for federal government clients (military, NASA, NAVFAC) and private sector organizations across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. The company provides pre-construction planning, project delivery via Construction Management-at-Risk (with Guaranteed Maximum Price), Design-Build, and lump-sum General Contracting, complemented by Lean Construction methodologies, LEED/sustainability expertise, and dedicated regional project management teams.

Product overview

Sauer Construction is a national design-build, general contracting, and construction management company providing professional construction services. The company's core offerings consist of five integrated service lines: Pre-Construction Quality Services (early-stage planning and cost modeling), Project Delivery Services (encompassing Construction Management-at-Risk, Design-Build, and General Contracting), Safety Management Services, Lean Construction Services (incorporating the Last Planner System), and LEED/Sustainability Services. These services are delivered across diverse market segments including Federal/Government projects, Commercial & Industrial, Healthcare, Education, Senior Living, Aerospace/Aviation, Hospitality & Recreation, Housing, Industrial, and Worship facilities. Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL with operations throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, Sauer serves both federal government and private clients through dedicated local project teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management-at-Risk (CM-at-Risk)

Quantifiable outcome

• Safety EMR of 0.76 against 1.0 industry benchmark
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sauer Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company)coreOthersSauer Construction is a subsidiary of Sauer Holdings, Inc., based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The parent company oversees multiple subsidiary and affiliate companies providing a full range of construction-related services.
• Sauer MechanicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company within the Sauer Southeast Family of Companies providing mechanical and plumbing services to complement construction capabilities.
• Sauer StructuralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company within the Sauer Southeast Family of Companies providing structural steel fabrication and installation services.
• Ruthrauff SauerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated Sauer company providing additional construction capabilities within the Sauer Group network.
• Sauer GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company within the broader Sauer Companies network, part of the sixth-generation family-owned business.
• Sauer Building SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated Sauer company providing additional construction and building services capabilities.
• NASA Johnson Space CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected as one of seven companies for the Johnson Space Center Multiple Award Construction Contract supporting up to $300 million in upgrades to mission-support facilities, utilities, and equipment at Houston campus.
• U.S. Navy NAVFAC SoutheastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAwarded share of $1.99 billion IDIQ construction contract for NAVFAC Southeast area covering new construction, renovation, demolition, and repair of Navy installations across several states with projects until June 2030.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects including Fuel Cell Maintenance Hangar at Eglin Air Force Base.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clark Construction Group: Clark Construction is a national GC with significant federal/defense and commercial building work — directly overlapping Sauer across design-build, CM-at-Risk, and large federal contract vehicles.
• Robins & Morton: Robins & Morton is a privately held GC with major federal healthcare (VA) and military work plus a strong Southeast regional presence — closely comparable in customer mix and delivery methods.
• Hensel Phelps Construction: Hensel Phelps is a large national design-build and construction manager with deep federal/defense work (NAVFAC, Army, NASA, Air Force) closely comparable to Sauer Construction's federal contracting posture and delivery model.
• Manhattan Construction Group: Manhattan Construction is a family-owned national GC with strong federal, aviation, and sports/institutional work — directly comparable to Sauer on federal contract vehicles and CM-at-Risk delivery.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Headquartered in Birmingham with extensive Southeast U.S. footprint, Brasfield & Gorrie operates design-build, CM-at-Risk, and general contracting across federal, healthcare, commercial, and industrial — directly overlapping Sauer's regional and service profile.
• Gilbane Building Company: Gilbane is a privately held, multi-generational GC with strong federal, healthcare, and higher-ed portfolios — highly comparable to Sauer in services mix, customer base, and ownership profile.
• B.L. Harbert International: BLHI is a privately held GC with significant federal/international construction (U.S. Navy, Army) — relevant peer on federal/design-build side and CM-at-Risk delivery in defense markets.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Turner is one of the largest U.S. GCs with broad federal, healthcare, aviation, and commercial work — overlapping Sauer across nearly every service line but at much larger scale.
• AECOM (construction services): AECOM's construction services arm competes for the same federal IDIQs (NAVFAC, NASA) and large design-build pursuits that Sauer targets — a broad incumbent competing head-to-head on task orders.
• Kiewit Construction: Kiewit is a major North American builder with substantial federal/institutional work — a relevant broad incumbent on federal contract vehicles and design-build pursuits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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