What Newton Construction & Management does

Newton Construction & Management, Inc. is a full-service, privately held construction firm founded in 2001 by Eric Newton and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California. The company delivers general contracting, general engineering, construction management, design-build, pre-construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC) services across California, holding Class A General Engineering, Class B General Contracting, and C-10 Electrical Contracting licenses. Its revenue model is project-based: work is won through competitive public agency bidding across hard bid, negotiated, design-build, cost-plus, unit price, and JOC delivery methods, with disclosed individual project values ranging from $445,000 to $36.09 million and multi-year contract cadences typical of education and government construction.

The firm's customer base is concentrated in California public-sector verticals — state and county agencies, municipalities, K-12 and community college districts, the UC/CSU system, and the California Military Department (including Camp Roberts). Notable disclosed engagements include UCSB Oceanwalk housing ($36.09M), Santa Maria DMV ($18.5M), the Cuesta College Campus Instructional Building ($15M, underway), Cuesta College Campus Center ($3.25M), Camp Roberts barracks renovation ($12.84M), Camp Roberts Sewer Treatment Plant rehabilitation ($4.35M), Glen Speck Elementary School ($23.5M), and the City of Santa Maria Machado Plaza (a Regional Award-winning transportation project). The company self-performs concrete (forming, reinforcing, finishing), structural and utility excavation, grading, carpentry, and electrical work, providing schedule and quality control that pure general-contractor peers relying on subcontractors cannot match.

The business operates with $100+ million per-project bonding capacity and $150+ million aggregate capacity via joint-venture affiliates, including Pac-West General, Inc. (a CA-certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise). Long-tenured leadership — founder Eric Newton as President, Joe Corella as Operations Manager (joined 2003), and Spencer MacNamee as Operations Supervisor (joined 2015) — anchors the firm. The company pursues sustainable construction standards including LEED Gold certification on select projects and maintains a small headquarters in San Luis Obispo with 24/7 emergency office availability, while serving clients across the California Central Coast and broader state geography.

Name

Newton Construction & Management

Legal name

Newton Construction & Management, Inc.

Website

https://newtonconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newton Construction & Management is a privately held California general contractor founded in 2001, providing general contracting, construction management, design-build, and self-performed concrete, carpentry, and electrical services to public agencies, school districts, universities, and military facilities across California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Construction (23)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Design-build construction
• Public agency construction
• Self-performed construction trades

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Obispo

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts: Revenue generated from general contracting and construction management projects including public agency contracts, negotiated contracts, design-build contracts, cost-plus fee contracts, unit price contracts, and maintenance/repair contracts. Projects range from $445,000 to $36 million in dollar value.
2. Job Order Contracting (JOC): Participates in JOC programs with government clients including multiple California counties, cities, universities, and public agencies for ongoing construction services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Newton Construction & Management is a full-service California construction firm providing general contracting, general engineering, electrical contracting, construction management, design-build, pre-construction, and Job Order Contracting services. The company self-performs concrete, carpentry, and electrical work in-house and holds Class A, Class B, and C-10 California contractor licenses, with bonding capacity exceeding $100M per project. Its services are delivered primarily to public agencies, educational institutions, and military clients across California via competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and JOC programs.

Product overview

Newton Construction & Management is a full-service construction company offering integrated construction services through multiple delivery systems. The core offerings include Construction Management Services, General Contracting (Class B license), General Engineering (Class A license), and Electrical Contracting (C-10 license). The company distinguishes itself through self-performed work capabilities including concrete, carpentry, and electrical work performed by in-house crews. Additional services include Design-Build delivery, Pre-Construction consulting, and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for public agency projects. The company specializes in diverse project types including commercial, education, government, residential, and sustainable construction (LEED projects).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Services
• General Contracting
• General Engineering
• Electrical Contracting
• Self-Performed Work Capabilities
• Design-Build Services
• Pre-Construction Services
• Job Order Contracting (JOC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed projects ranging from $445,000 to $36,090,000 in dollar value

Named customers12 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pac-West General, INC.coreOthersCA certified DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) #1114949. Joint venture partner with bonding capacity. Pac-West General handles self-performed structural and utility excavation, reinforcing, and structural/site concrete work on certain projects, including the Santa Maria DMV project.
• GordianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGordian is a provider of Job Order Contracting (JOC) solutions. Newton Construction participates as a contractor in Gordian's JOC program, enabling them to provide construction services to government clients through the JOC delivery method.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bernards: California-headquartered general contractor serving education, civic, healthcare, and commercial clients with self-performed concrete and carpentry. Direct overlap with Newton's delivery model and customer verticals in the California public sector.
• Snyder Langston: Southern California general contractor with self-performed concrete and a focus on commercial, education, and institutional builds. Direct overlap with Newton on California self-perform GC work for public and private clients.
• C.W. Driver Companies: California-based general contractor with strong higher-education, civic, and commercial building expertise. Comparable to Newton in self-perform scope, California geography, and project delivery types (design-build, hard bid, negotiated).
• W.E. O'Neil Construction: Western U.S. general contractor with a strong California public-sector practice in education, civic, and military work. Matches Newton's self-perform model and competitive bidding posture on mid-to-large public projects.
• R.D. Olson Construction: California-based general contractor focused on commercial, civic, education, and hospitality builds with self-performed capabilities. Closely matches Newton's mix of public-agency and private clients in California at a similar mid-market scale.
• RQ Construction: California-based general contractor specializing in military, federal, and design-build public projects with self-performed concrete and structural scopes. Highly comparable to Newton's Camp Roberts military work and California public-sector focus.
• Lusardi Construction Company: California-based general contractor with self-performed concrete, carpentry, and earthwork serving commercial, education, and public-sector clients. Comparable to Newton in self-perform trade mix and California public-sector customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Swinerton: California-headquartered general contractor with deep public-sector and commercial building work, including education, civic, and healthcare. Comparable to Newton as a self-performing California GC serving similar agency customers, but at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• Hensel Phelps: Large national construction manager and design-builder with significant California operations serving public agencies, universities, and military clients. Competes with Newton on similar project types but at substantially larger enterprise scale.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national self-performing general contractor with a strong California public-sector and education practice. Competes with Newton on similar hard-bid and design-build public projects but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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