The Top 250 Construction Contractors of 2024
Associated Builders and Contractors recently unveiled its sixth edition of the Top Performers lists, showcasing the top 250 construction contractors in the United States for 2024 based on criteria such as the number of hours worked, type of work, and market sector. To qualify for this prestigious recognition, companies must participate in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System and Accredited Quality Contractor program. After evaluating work hours reported on their 2023 STEP applications, the companies are ranked from No. 1 to 250, an increase from 200 in the previous year.
The 2024 Top Performers encompass a diverse range of businesses, including women-owned, service-disabled, disadvantaged business enterprises, veteran-owned, minority-owned, large and small companies, general contractors, and specialty trade contractors. The lists also highlight the Top General Contractors, Top Trade Contractors, Top Electrical Contractors, Top Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, Top Specialty Contractors, and Top Performers by Market segment.
Leading the pack in 2024 is Turner Construction based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, retaining its top spot in terms of work hours. It is followed by Skanska Building Inc. (Franklin, Tennessee), BL Harbert International (Birmingham, Alabama), Brown & Root Industrial Services (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), and Performance Contractors (Baton Rouge, Louisiana).
According to Michael Bellaman, the president and CEO of ABC, these top contractors are synonymous with building the nation’s most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects. Their success is attributed to strong leadership, growth-centric mindsets, strategic planning, and continuous investment in their employees and organizational culture.
Top Construction Contractor by Type of Work
When examining the contractors based on the type of work they excel in, the following companies stood out in 2024:
Top general contractor: Turner Industries Group
Top trade contractor: MMR Constructors Inc.
Top electrical contractor: MMR Constructors Inc.
Top plumbing/HVAC contractor: TDIndustries Inc.
Top specialty contractor: Lithko Contracting LLC
Top special designations contractor: Crossland Construction Co. Inc.
Top Construction Contractor by Market Sector
The top-performing contractors in various market sectors for 2024 are as follows:
Airport: Hensel Phelps
Education: Skanska Building Inc.
Entertainment: W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Co.
Government: BL Harbert International
Health Care: Skanska Building Inc.
High Tech: M.C. Dean Inc.
Hospitality: Skanska Building Inc.
Industrial: Turner Industries Group
Infrastructure: Black Construction Corp.
These accomplishments underscore the resilience, innovation, and exceptional performance of the construction industry’s top players in 2024. For more information, visit [LINK].