Given its status as America’s largest city, it should be no surprise that New York City has a bustling construction industry. According to the Office of the New York State Controller, the city saw a staggering $85 billion worth of construction-related economic output in 2020, representing 7.8% of the city’s total economic output.
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Keep reading to learn more about the top construction companies in NYC that are driving this substantial output based on data from Engineering News-Record.
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Top construction companies in NYC
AECOM Tishman
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $3,440.20
AECOM Tishman is the top construction company in NYC by a long shot, generating approximately $3.4 billion in revenue through its activities in the city in 2019. The firm’s history dates back to 1898 and is filled with recognizable projects, including One World Trade Center and the World Trade Center Transportation Hub.
AECOM Tishman’s services include:
- architecture and design
- construction management
- program management
- environmental services
- engineering
Turner Construction Company
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $2,694.31
Turner Construction Company is an international construction firm employing more than 10,000 workers. Befitting of its position on this list of construction companies in NYC, Turner Construction Company earns a significant portion of its revenue – $2.6 billion in 2019 – in the city.
Sectors Turner Construction Company serves include:
- aviation
- transportation
- commercial
- education
- healthcare
- infrastructure
- pharmaceuticals
- residential
The firm’s core offerings include:
- design-build
- supply chain management
- engineering
- lean construction
- building information modeling (BIM)
Pavarini McGovern
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $2,532.10
Pavarini McGovern is a construction management company focused on the New York Metropolitan Area. It serves a variety of sectors, including:
- entertainment
- broadcast
- commercial
- corporate
- corrections
- education
- financial
- government
- healthcare
- hospital
Pavarini McGovern’s services in these sectors include:
- building evaluation
- preconstruction
- construction management
- construction technology
- sustainability
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Skanska USA
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $2,067.43
Skanska USA was founded in 1971. Its first major project was a New York City subway extension. Since then, Skanska USA has achieved many milestones in New York City. In 2009, its New York City headquarters became the first LEED Platinum-certified office in the Empire State Building.
The sectors Skanska USA serves include:
- aviation
- commercial
- education
- infrastructure
- life sciences
- healthcare
The firm’s services, meanwhile, include:
- lean construction
- program management
- building information modeling
- innovation
Skanska USA has completed several major projects throughout the United States, among them:
- The University of Kentucky Kroger Field renovation
- James A. Farley Building Redevelopment
- Duke University West Campus Student Union renovation
- Richard H. Brodhead Center
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Lendlease
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $1,852.10
Lendlease is an Australian construction giant with a large presence in the United States, including San Francisco, Nashville, Los Angeles, Boston, and New York City.
Lendlease’s areas of expertise include:
- aviation
- commercial
- education
- healthcare
- government
- energy
- arts
Among the firm’s services in these areas are:
- development
- urban regeneration
- community development
Gilbane Building Company
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $1,495.91
Gilbane Building Company is a group of construction firms that includes Gilbane Incorporated, Gilbane Building Company, and Gilbane Development Company. It has been in business since 1873 when William and Thomas Gilbane began offering carpentry and general contracting services in Providence, Rhode Island.
Today, Gilbane Building Company is among the largest family-owned construction companies in the United States, with the family now on its sixth generation of involvement. It has more than 45 locations worldwide and completed over $1.4 billion of work in New York City alone in 2019.
Gilbane Building Company’s services include:
- preconstruction
- construction
- building information modeling (BIM)
- environmental consulting
- schedule risk analysis
- design-build
- GRS disaster response
J.T. Magen & Company
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $1,253.40
J.T. Magen & Company is recognized as being atop the list of the biggest construction companies in NYC dedicated to renovations. It has been in operation since 1992 and has offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
J.T. Magen & Company has worked with 80% of New York’s top 20 architecture firms and 100% of the city’s 24 largest commercial property management companies. Its services include:
- preconstruction
- construction
- project close-out
The company serves a variety of industries, including:
- healthcare
- mission-critical
- financial
- law
- retail
- multi-unit residential
- hospitality
China Construction America
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $953.11
China Construction America is a construction giant founded more than 35 years ago. It is a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, which operates in North and South America as one of the world’s largest construction firms.
China Construction America’s services include:
- construction management
- design-build
- project financing
- program management
- real estate investment
- consulting
- general contracting
- procurement
- public-private partnership
The sectors China Construction America serves include:
- arts
- commercial
- education
- government
- infrastructure
- hospitality
- residential
- entertainment
Hunter Roberts Construction Group
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $929.54
Hunter Roberts Construction Group is a firm founded in 2005. It has completed more than 1,350 projects that, combined, are valued at over $11 billion. The firm’s specialties include:
- pre-construction
- construction
- post-construction
- sustainability
- building information modeling (BIM)
Hunter Roberts Construction Group has offices in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.
The Walsh Group
Regional revenue (2019) in millions: $630.46
Last but certainly not least on our list of the biggest construction companies in NYC, we have The Walsh Group. Since its founding in 1949, The Walsh Group has grown into one of North America’s most reputable construction management, design-build, and general contracting firms.
Its services include:
- preconstruction
- design-build
- private-public partnerships
- maintenance
- logistics
- lean construction
- sustainability
- self-perform
- building information modeling (BIM)
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