What SMC Construction does

SMC Construction Company is a privately held general contractor and construction manager founded in 1998 by Rich Schaller and headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. The firm delivers commercial construction projects across the western United States using design-build, design-assist, negotiated, and competitive bid delivery methods, and is licensed in Nevada, California, and Utah. SMC specializes in hospitality, gaming, resort, timeshare, and multi-family residential construction — particularly in mountain/snow country environments including the Lake Tahoe basin, where it carries specialized expertise in Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) regulatory requirements. The company's portfolio includes marquee projects such as the Edgewood Tahoe Resort Lodge ($93.6M), the Peppermill Casino Hotel Tower ($107.6M), the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority Convention Center expansion ($105M, completed three months ahead of schedule and $10M under budget), and multiple Marriott-branded properties.

The company operates a relationship-driven go-to-market model in which over 80% of engagements originate from referrals or repeat business from prior clients, and pricing is project-based — typically established via competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, or design-build arrangements with contract values ranging from $3.2 million to $107.6 million. SMC's primary customer verticals are resort/hospitality developers and gaming/hospitality operators (Marriott Vacations, Peppermill Casino, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Edgewood Tahoe, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Monarch Casino, Siena Hotel Casino Spa), supplemented by residential, commercial, institutional (medical offices, schools), and government clients. Leadership is concentrated among two principals — founder Rich Schaller (President) and Jeff Janakus (Vice President, joined 2018) — with the firm employing approximately 30 people.

The business model is straightforward construction-services revenue, with no software, subscription, or productized offering disclosed. Distribution is direct enterprise engagement with owners, developers, and government entities across the licensed geography. The firm's principal differentiation rests on hands-on principal involvement in every project, established subcontractor relationships, and a track record of on-time, on-budget delivery on complex, high-finish hospitality builds in regulated mountain environments. No external institutional capital, M&A activity, technology platform, or AI/ML investment is evident from the available data.

Name

SMC Construction

Legal name

SMC Construction Company

Website

https://smcconstcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SMC Construction is a privately held Sparks, Nevada-based general contractor and construction manager, founded in 1998, that delivers design-build, design-assist, and bid commercial construction across Nevada, California, and Utah — specializing in hospitality, gaming, resort, and mountain/snow country projects for enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Construction management
• Design-build construction
• Resort construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparks

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, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: SMC Construction generates revenue through traditional general contracting and construction management services. The company offers comprehensive project management including planning, budgeting, design management, estimating, bidding, buyout, logistics, scheduling, procurement coordination, construction, and fixtures-furnishings-equipment management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SMC Construction is a General Contractor / Construction Manager delivering commercial construction projects through design-build, design-assist, negotiated, and bid delivery methods. Services cover the full project lifecycle — planning, budgeting, design management, estimating, bidding, buyout, logistics, scheduling, procurement coordination, construction, and FF&E management — with specialization in hospitality, resort, gaming, multi-family, education, sports/recreation, and governmental builds across Nevada, California, and Utah.

Product overview

SMC Construction offers a unified construction services platform centered on General Contracting and Construction Management. The company provides integrated project delivery methods including design-build, design-assist, negotiated, and bid commercial construction. Services span across specialized verticals: Resort, Hotel & Timeshare, Multi-Family Residential, Gaming & Hospitality, Restaurant & Retail, Education, Sports & Recreation, Office & Governmental, and Infrastructure & Utilities construction. The company operates primarily in Nevada, California, and Utah with expertise in mountain/snow country construction and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) regulatory requirements. SMC was established in 1998 and maintains approximately 30 employees with over 80% of projects obtained via referrals or repeat business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting for commercial construction projects delivered via design-build, design-assist, negotiated, or bid methods, primarily serving enterprise hospitality, gaming, residential, and institutional clients in Nevada, California, and Utah.
• Construction Management Services Comprehensive project management services spanning planning, budgeting, design management, estimating, bidding, buyout, logistics, scheduling, procurement coordination, construction, and FF&E management for commercial projects.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design and construction delivery under a single contract, with SMC managing both the design and construction phases for commercial clients.
• Resort Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of projects obtained via referrals or repeat business
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Penta Building Group: Las Vegas-headquartered commercial general contractor specializing in hospitality, gaming, healthcare, and education. Competes with SMC on similar Nevada/Western US commercial projects including design-build delivery.
• CORE Construction: Multi-state commercial GC with Nevada and surrounding-state operations serving hospitality, healthcare, and education markets. Directly comparable in commercial delivery methods and project size range.
• Mark III Construction: Nevada and California-based commercial general contractor with multi-trade self-perform capability. Comparable in scale, geography, and commercial project mix to SMC Construction.
• Q&D Construction: Sparks, NV-based commercial general contractor with comparable size, scope, and regional focus. Directly competes with SMC for commercial, healthcare, and government construction projects across northern Nevada.
• Martin-Harris Construction: Las Vegas-based commercial GC with strong hospitality, gaming, and resort portfolio. Directly competes with SMC for Nevada hospitality and gaming construction projects of comparable scale.

Broad incumbents

• Layton Construction: Large Western US commercial GC with hospitality, gaming, healthcare, and resort expertise. Significantly larger than SMC but competes directly for major hospitality and gaming projects in Nevada and Utah.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Top-tier US commercial GC with significant hospitality and resort construction experience nationally. A scaled incumbent competitor that has expanded into Western US markets and competes for larger luxury and branded-hotel projects.
• Big-D Construction: Western US-headquartered commercial GC with broader geographic reach and a wider portfolio across hospitality, multifamily, office, and industrial. Larger and more diversified than SMC but competes for similar mid- to large-scale commercial work.
• Sundt Construction: Large employee-owned commercial GC with strong hospitality, resort, and public-sector portfolio in the Western US. Larger than SMC but competes on similar commercial delivery including design-build.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large national commercial GC with active hospitality, hospitality-renovation, and resort construction practices. Represents the scaled-end incumbent that competes with regional GCs like SMC on larger hospitality projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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