Metro Building Systems

What Metro Building Systems does

Metro Building Systems, Inc. is a privately held design-build construction contractor founded in 1965 and headquartered in Rogers, Minnesota. The firm delivers turnkey commercial and industrial construction projects through an integrated model that spans site analysis, financial options evaluation, architectural design, engineering (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, geotechnical, and material testing), project management, construction, and a dedicated roofing division. Its core product line is pre-engineered steel building systems, sourced primarily through a preferred-manufacturer relationship with Butler Manufacturing, combined with value engineering to control finished-structure cost. A parallel roofing division handles new roof and re-roofing work with scheduling designed to minimize disruption to client operations.

Name

Metro Building Systems

Legal name

Metro Building Systems, Inc.

Website

https://metrobuildingsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metro Building Systems is a privately held design-build contractor founded in 1965 that delivers turnkey commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, government, and roofing projects across the Upper Midwest and nationally, anchored by Butler Manufacturing pre-engineered steel building systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rogers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Construction Services: Full-service design-build construction including site analysis, financial options, architectural design, engineering, and construction. Project-based revenue from commercial and industrial construction projects.
2. Project Management Services: Dedicated project manager assigned from project inception, responsible for estimating, project analysis, cost control, schedule control, and materials coordination.
3. Roofing Services: Dedicated roofing division offering design, engineering and construction of roofing systems. Includes new roof and re-roofing services with flexible scheduling to minimize business disruption.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metro Building Systems is a design-build construction company that delivers turnkey commercial and industrial building projects, integrating site analysis, financial options evaluation, architectural design, civil/structural/electrical/mechanical engineering, project management, and construction. Its core offerings are pre-engineered steel buildings (using Butler Manufacturing systems) and a dedicated steel roofing division, supplemented by in-house skilled trade crews and selected subcontractors.

Product overview

Metro Building Systems is a design-build construction company offering a turnkey approach that integrates site analysis, financial assessment, architectural design, engineering (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, geotechnical), project management, construction, and roofing services. Their primary product offerings are Pre-Engineered Buildings—featuring Butler Manufacturing systems with value engineering for cost optimization—and Steel Roofing solutions delivered through a dedicated roofing division. The company serves commercial and industrial clients across the Upper Midwest and nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Engineered Buildings Pre-engineered steel structural building systems for commercial and industrial clients, engineered for total flexibility and supported by value engineering to take costs out of finished structures while maintaining quality. Butler Manufacturing is the preferred manufacturer.
• Steel Roofing Roofing systems designed, engineered, and constructed by Metro Building Systems' dedicated roofing division for commercial and industrial buildings, including new roof and re-roofing services with flexible scheduling to minimize disruption to client operations.
• Design-Build Construction Services Turnkey design-build construction services for commercial and industrial clients integrating site analysis, financial options evaluation, architectural design, civil/structural/electrical/mechanical engineering, project management, and construction.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services including civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, material testing, and geotechnical engineering, delivered internally or with consulting engineers for commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Project Management Services Dedicated project manager assigned from project inception, responsible for estimating, project analysis, cost control, schedule control, and materials coordination for short- and long-term construction engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed on time and on budget
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butler ManufacturingcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerButler Manufacturing is the preferred manufacturer of choice for pre-engineered steel building systems. Metro Building Systems invites clients to join the growing ranks of architects, engineers and designers specifying or utilizing Butler's pre-engineered construction systems, noting the quality of products, engineering and technical soundness combined with cost for best value in the industry.
• MBMA (Metal Building Manufacturers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited MBMA member shown in company logo section on website, indicating industry certification and standards compliance.
• AGC Minnesota (Associated General Contractors of Minnesota)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation membership shown in company logo section, indicating industry affiliation and standards compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Big-D Construction: National design-build and construction management firm serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and retail clients from regional offices. Comparable integrated delivery model and customer segmentation.
• Adolfson & Peterson Construction: Midwest-headquartered design-build contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education markets. Comparable multi-sector delivery model with regional-to-national project reach similar to MBSI's positioning.
• RJM Construction: Minnesota-headquartered commercial construction firm offering design-build, construction management, and general contracting. Highly comparable on regional scale, customer segments (corporate, healthcare, education), and integrated delivery approach.
• Kraus-Anderson Construction Company: Long-established Minneapolis-based construction management and design-build firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and government clients across the Upper Midwest. Comparable regional footprint, multi-sector exposure, and design-build delivery model.
• McGough Construction: Minnesota-based design-build contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education clients. Most directly comparable to MBSI given its regional Midwest base, integrated design-build model, and similar project types.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: Minneapolis-headquartered national contractor with extensive commercial, healthcare, energy, and sports facility practice. Operates in the same design-build space as MBSI but at materially greater scale and broader sector reach.
• The Weitz Company: National design-build and construction services firm with strong commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential practice. Comparable pre-engineered steel building use and turn-key delivery model, but at significantly larger scale.

Others

• BlueScope Buildings (parent of Butler Manufacturing): OEM partner and supplier of pre-engineered steel building systems to MBSI. While not a competitor for design-build construction services, it is a critical supplier whose product underpins MBSI's core offering.
• NCI Building Systems / Cornerstone Building Brands: Major manufacturer of pre-engineered metal building systems and components competing in the same steel building supply category as Butler. Adjacent to MBSI as both a potential alternative supplier and through its network of builder-dealers.

Regional players

• APX Construction Group: Midwest-focused design-build and general contracting firm serving commercial and industrial clients. Comparable business model and regional positioning, though with somewhat different geographic emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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