Hill Construction Company, Llc

What Hill Construction Company, Llc does

Hill Construction Company, LLC is a privately held commercial general contractor headquartered in Columbia, SC with a regional office in Beaufort. Founded in approximately 1995 and operating under the tagline "Building Excellence," the firm provides five core commercial construction services: new construction, design-build, renovations, commercial upfits, and negotiated work. As a Kirby Preferred Builder, Hill Construction also delivers pre-engineered building solutions for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and specialty uses. The firm's delivery model is the "team approach," emphasizing early-stage collaboration, design-build integration with partner architectural firms (Talmage, Catalyst, Davis, Seed), and negotiated contracts rather than hard-bid work.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue earned through general contracting contracts across South Carolina. Pricing is quote-based (not publicly disclosed), with project scope, size, and complexity driving per-engagement value. Disclosed contract wins include the $8.5M Putnam's Harbor marina redevelopment on Lake Murray (2024, awarded CFA National Project of the Year for the concrete subcontractor in 2023), the $6.4M Columbia Presbyterian Church renovation, and the $6M Flow 2 Townhomes investment. Customer mix spans religious institutions (Columbia Presbyterian), automotive services (Ziebart of the Midlands), hospitality (Loveland Coffee), industrial supply (Gas and Supply), fitness/wellness (Pilates Center, Sonny's SportsPlex), education (Columbia International University), and marina (Putnam's Harbor), serving both SMB and mid-market commercial clients.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, combining direct field sales, website contact forms, phone outreach, and chamber-of-commerce referral networks (Greater Lexington, Greater Cayce-West Columbia, Columbia Chamber). Ray Hill serves as President; Ron Carfield (Senior Project Manager, 40+ years, 500+ projects) and Melinda Vickers (Project Coordinator) round out named leadership. Marketing is centered on a content-marketing website, Facebook/Instagram organic channels, and documented project case studies. Hill Construction is a small-shop GC, with stated headcount of 1-10, that relies on subcontractors for execution and partner architects for design, operating entirely within South Carolina with a recent geographic push into the Lowcountry via the Beaufort office.

Name

Hill Construction Company, Llc

Legal name

Hill Construction Company, LLC

Website

https://hillconstructionllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hill Construction Company, LLC is a South Carolina commercial general contractor offering new construction, design-build, renovations, and upfits to SMB and mid-market clients across the Columbia and Beaufort/Lowcountry markets.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design-build construction
• General contracting
• Commercial renovations
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Hill Construction Company generates revenue through commercial construction project contracts. As a general contractor, they manage projects from planning through completion, serving as the primary contracting entity for clients. Revenue is project-based and earned through negotiated work arrangements or design-build contracts. Projects include new construction, renovations, upfits, and design-build delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hill Construction Company, LLC is a commercial construction contractor based in Columbia, South Carolina that delivers new construction, design-build, renovations, upfits, and negotiated work for commercial clients. The firm also operates as a Kirby Preferred Builder, providing pre-engineered metal building solutions across South Carolina markets including Columbia, Beaufort, and Lexington.

Product overview

Hill Construction Company is a commercial construction services firm offering a comprehensive suite of building services. The company's core offerings include New Construction, Design/Build, Renovations, Upfits, and Negotiated Work services. Additionally, as a Kirby Preferred Builder, the company provides access to pre-engineered building solutions. These services work together to deliver projects from initial planning through final completion, serving clients across offices, churches, restaurants, medical facilities, multi-family dwellings, and historic renovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction
• Design/Build
• Renovations
• Upfits
• Negotiated Work
• Kirby Preferred Builder Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered $8.5 million Putnam's Harbor marina project on time, creating one of the region's largest marina facilities with 360+ vessel capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Chapin Concrete ContractorsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative partnership on the Putnam's Harbor marina project on Lake Murray, which won the Concrete Foundation Association's 2023 National Project of the Year. Chapin Concrete, a South Carolina Licensed BD-5 Unlimited General Contractor, provided concrete construction expertise including innovative marine engineering techniques such as a 14-foot concrete bulkhead and 1,400 linear feet of sea wall.
• Kirby BuildingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHill Construction Company is a Kirby Preferred Builder, offering clients access to proven pre-engineered building systems backed by a trusted manufacturer. This partnership enables efficient, durable, and cost-effective building solutions for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and specialty projects while maintaining quality standards clients expect from an experienced general contractor.
• Talmage ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with Talmage Architects for design-build projects. The collaboration combines architectural design with construction expertise, fostering collaboration and teamwork. Projects include Columbia International University Fisher Memorial Building renovation, Sonny's SportsPlex, Emmanuel Church Family Life Center, and other commercial developments. Talmage Architects is a full-service architecture and master planning firm with over 30 years of experience.
• Catalyst ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Catalyst Architects for the Columbia Presbyterian Church renovation project ($6.4 million). Catalyst Architects serves as the architectural partner for transforming the former retail space at 1700 Huger Street into a 700-seat sanctuary with children's ministry areas and staff offices.
• Davis ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Davis Architects for the Flow 2 Townhomes project in West Columbia, where Davis Architects serves as the project architect for the $6 million investment comprising twelve three-story townhomes overlooking the Congaree River.
• Seed ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Seed Architecture for the Loveland Coffee brick-and-mortar cafe project in Irmo, collaborating on plans for the 5,000 sq ft facility including kitchen, seating areas, and visible roastery space.
• Greater Lexington Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActive partnership with Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce for ribbon cutting ceremonies and community events. The chamber performs ribbon cutting ceremonies for Hill Construction projects including Kudzu Staffing Columbia Branch opening, providing local business networking and marketing exposure.
• Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber & Visitors ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber & Visitors Program for ribbon cutting ceremonies. The chamber performed the ribbon cutting for Gas and Supply's new location in Cayce, where Hill Construction completed the renovation project.
• Columbia Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Columbia Chamber of Commerce for ribbon cutting ceremonies. The chamber performed ribbon cutting for Sonny's SportsPlex indoor courts facility, a Hill Construction project in Northeast Columbia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• M.B. Kahn Construction: Columbia, SC-headquartered commercial general contractor with comparable project mix across institutional, healthcare, and commercial clients. Operates in the same primary geography with a similar relationship-driven, negotiated-work model and is the most direct regional peer for Hill Construction.
• Mashburn Construction: Columbia, SC-based commercial general contractor serving the Southeast with comparable scope across new construction, renovations, and design-build. Direct geographic and service-line competitor for the same institutional and private commercial clients Hill pursues.
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham, AL-headquartered commercial general contractor with strong healthcare, institutional, and commercial portfolios across the Southeast. Direct competitor for similar commercial project types in the Carolinas.
• Hoar Construction: Birmingham, AL-based commercial general contractor with regional offices across the Southeast. Competes with Hill on commercial, healthcare, higher-education, and multifamily projects in overlapping geographies.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based commercial general contractor with strong Southeast presence in corporate, healthcare, and higher-education markets. Competes for similar institutional and large commercial project opportunities across the Carolinas and broader Southeast.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest privately held commercial general contractors in the Southeast, headquartered in Birmingham, AL. Overlaps with Hill on commercial, healthcare, institutional, and multi-family construction across the Carolinas and broader region.
• Choate Construction Company: Atlanta-based commercial general contractor serving the Southeast with a multi-state regional footprint. Competes with Hill on larger commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects across the Carolinas and broader Southeast region.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: National commercial general contractor and construction manager with established Southeast operations. Overlaps with Hill on institutional, healthcare, education, and commercial work, but at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• DPR Construction: National commercial general contractor with significant Southeast presence and specialization in commercial, healthcare, higher education, and advanced technology facilities. Competes with Hill on larger commercial projects while operating at substantially greater scale.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest commercial general contractors in the United States, with broad capabilities across virtually every commercial and institutional segment. Operates as a national incumbent that competes with regional firms like Hill on larger commercial project opportunities in the Carolinas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hillconstructioncompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/hill.construction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hill-construction-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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