MECO HENNE CONTRACTING

What MECO HENNE CONTRACTING does

MECO-HENNE Contracting, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned commercial general contractor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1989, the company provides general contracting, construction management at risk (CM@R), and design-build services for public and institutional clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa. Core service delivery spans preconstruction planning, competitive bidding, value engineering, subcontractor procurement, and on-site project management. The firm handles a wide range of project types including educational facilities (K-12 schools, universities), municipal and state government buildings (fire stations, courthouses, parks, utilities), commercial interiors, religious and non-profit facilities, and recreational venues, with individual project values ranging from under $500,000 to over $40 million.

The company's revenue model is project-based and quote-driven, with no published pricing tiers. Revenue is generated through competitive hard-bid contracts, negotiated CM@R agreements, and design-build engagements, typically structured as multi-year contracts. The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven rather than digital-marketing driven, anchored on an 'Every Job a Referral' philosophy. Meco-Henne cultivates long-term partnerships with regional architectural and engineering firms (DLR Group, RDG Planning and Design, BCDM Architects, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, Leo A Daly, HDR, JEO, and others) that drive a steady referral pipeline into the company's primary segments of educational institutions and government/municipal clients, with secondary exposure to commercial and non-profit/religious buyers.

Meco-Henne is owned and operated by the Henne family, with Jon Henne Sr. serving as President and CEO since 2019, alongside his son Jon Henne Jr. as Vice President and co-owner, and Jake Henne as part owner since 2020. The firm has no external institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Management and field personnel average 10+ years of tenure, supporting institutional knowledge transfer across multi-year public projects. The company is led operationally by a small management team including a CFO with over 30 years of tenure and dedicated project managers and superintendents.

Name

MECO HENNE CONTRACTING

Legal name

MECO-HENNE Contracting, Inc.

Website

https://mecohenne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Commercial construction
• General contracting
• Construction management
• Design build
• Preconstruction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting for commercial construction projects including new construction, renovations, and additions. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for construction services.
2. Construction Management (CM@R): Construction management services where the company provides project management, cost analysis, and oversight from preconstruction through final completion.
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build services where the company partners with architects and design teams to deliver complete projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meco-Henne Contracting, Inc. is a commercial general contractor delivering new construction, renovation, and addition projects for educational, municipal, commercial, and non-profit clients across Nebraska and Iowa. The company provides three integrated service lines—General Contracting, Construction Management (CM@R), and Design-Build—covering preconstruction budgeting and estimating through final project completion, with individual project values ranging from under $500,000 to over $40 million.

Product overview

MECO HENNE CONTRACTING is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm offering a unified suite of construction services. The core offerings consist of General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design Build services, complemented by supporting services including Budgeting & Estimating, Procurement & Subcontractor Selection, Competitive Bidding Process, and Value Engineering. The company operates throughout Nebraska and Iowa, serving diverse sectors including education, municipal, commercial, and community facilities. Founded in 1989, the company has over 30 years of experience and manages projects ranging from $488,000 to over $40 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Traditional commercial general contracting services for new construction, renovations, and additions across project types ranging from churches to school districts and municipal facilities in Nebraska and Iowa.
• Construction Management (CM@R) Construction management at risk services covering preconstruction cost analysis, constructability review, project scheduling, and oversight through final completion, with an emphasis on value engineering and quality.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design-build delivery combining Meco-Henne's construction execution with partner architects and design teams to deliver complete commercial projects under a single contract.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed hundreds of projects on schedule and within budget
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• DLR GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing architectural partnership with DLR Group on multiple educational projects including Gretna High School Addition ($6,207,884). DLR Group serves as architect on significant projects.
• RDG Planning and DesignmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm partnership on projects including St. Vincent de Paul Parish Center and UNMC Williams Science Hall ($9,877,557). Praised for quality control and teamwork.
• BCDM ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with BCDM Architects on multiple school projects including Treynor Community Schools and other educational facilities.
• Alley Poyner Macchietto ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on River's Edge Pavilion at Tom Hanafan Park in Council Bluffs and Pinewood Elementary Improvements ($4,641,892).
• Farris EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm partnership on DEC-NSP Thermal Facility project ($13,749,187) for Nebraska State Prison.
• JEO Consulting Group IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and architecture firm partnership on multiple municipal and community projects including River's Edge Renovation and I-29 Northbound Rest Area.
• Prochaska & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on OHA Tower Window Replacement project ($1,484,000) and Midland Credit Union project.
• Snyder & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partnership on I-29 Northbound Rest Area project ($4,608,722).
• Leo A DalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm partnership on Paddock Road Elementary School Addition CM@R project ($3,100,000).
• Holland Basham ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on Heartwood Preserve Community Barn project ($3,122,300).
• HDR Architecture IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on UNO Pool & Bulkhead Renovation ($1,490,892) and Platte South Water Production Facility.
• JEO Architecture IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Willow Lake Nature Center project ($3,400,000).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor serving commercial, education, healthcare, and infrastructure markets across the Midwest. Larger scale but directly comparable service mix and overlap in the same regional customer base.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest commercial general contractor in the United States with extensive higher education, K-12, and municipal project portfolios. Operates nationally with a Midwest presence; not a direct competitor on most jobs but operates in the same customer verticals and bidding environment.
• JE Dunn Construction: Kansas City-based national commercial construction firm with a strong Midwest presence, offering general contracting, construction management, and design-build across education, healthcare, and government. Larger scale and broader geography than Meco-Henne but overlapping service offerings and customer verticals.
• Mortenson Construction: Minneapolis-headquartered national contractor with significant Midwest presence across commercial, education, healthcare, and renewable infrastructure. Larger and broader, but operates in overlapping regional markets with comparable delivery models.
• Kiewit Corporation: Omaha-headquartered employee-owned construction and engineering firm with extensive commercial, industrial, and infrastructure work. Significant scale and capability gap, but shares geography and competes for some of the same public-sector and industrial projects.

Direct peers

• The Weitz Company: Des Moines-headquartered commercial general contractor with offices throughout the Midwest, providing design-build, construction management, and general contracting for commercial, industrial, and government clients. Similar vertical mix and project scale.
• Hawkins Construction Company: Omaha-based commercial general contractor serving Nebraska and the surrounding region with similar project types including education, healthcare, and municipal facilities. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Lueder Construction Company: Omaha-based general contractor focused on commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living projects across Nebraska and Iowa. Direct peer in geography, scale, and customer base.
• Lund-Ross Constructors: Omaha-based commercial general contractor and construction manager serving the Midwest with similar capabilities in preconstruction, design-build, and CM@R delivery. Direct comparable in scale and regional footprint.
• MCL Construction: Omaha-headquartered commercial general contractor and construction manager offering design-build, CM@R, and general contracting services across the Midwest. Closely comparable in service offering, regional focus, and project scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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