Wisconsin is the heart of the Midwest, known for its natural beauty, friendly people, and a strong sense of community. The state is home to vibrant cities, including Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay. Wisconsin cities have thriving business communities, excellent schools, and a high quality of life. From the shores of Lake Michigan to the rolling hills of the Driftless Area, Wisconsin offers a wide range of opportunities for outdoor recreation, cultural experiences, and economic growth.
If you want to build a commercial or residential space in Wisconsin, the list below features the leading construction companies to consider. Our team handpicked the firms after evaluating their portfolios, backgrounds, awards, industry affiliations, and press features.
Immel Construction
1820 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302
Immel Construction has roots in the industry that date back to the nineteenth century, and it was formally launched in 1961. Over the past 60 years, Immel Construction has advanced, evolved, and proven the Immel difference by instilling its core values and mission into everything it does.
Becoming 100% employee-owned in 2019, the company’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) improves its organizational performance by aligning individual employee goals with company performance benchmarks. The decisions of Immel staff consistently reflect an awareness of the staff’s stake in the company’s success—the result has been greater customer satisfaction.
Under the leadership of Paul Martzke as president, Immel Construction has played a pivotal role in developing some of Green Bay’s most iconic and recognizable landmarks. With over 25 years of experience in the business, Paul has built a diverse portfolio of projects. His responsibilities include business development, estimation, project management, public relations, and marketing. Paul is a licensed architect in Wisconsin and is incredibly active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors for AGC Wisconsin and as a member of the Rotary Club of Green Bay.
Miron Construction
1175 Lombardi Avenue, Suite 300, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
Miron Construction offers innovative preconstruction, construction management, design-build, industrial, and general construction services to several markets nationwide. The family-owned firm has operated since 1918 and is one of the nation’s premier construction firms and industry leaders. Nearly 1,700 employees provide professional construction services to Miron’s clients throughout the Midwest, with an expanded geographic reach across the United States.
Miron is headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, with Yard Operations in Menasha and regional offices in Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Wausau, and Cedar Rapids. The firm seeks to surpass expectations and bring dreams to life by staying grounded, thinking big, rallying together, digging deep, and building legacies. Miron is ranked among the top general contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record and is the Official Provider of Construction Services for the Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field.
Selzer-Ornst Construction Company
6222 W. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Serving Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin for over nine decades, Selzer-Ornst Construction Company’s reputation and relationships with owners, architects, subcontractors, and vendors enable the firm to provide its clients with unique solutions to deliver a finished product that emulates their vision.
Family-owned and operated for three generations, the firm is excited to continue to serve its clients with honesty, integrity, and expertise under new ownership. Matthew Tadisch, a Green Bay native and MSOE graduate, has over 18 years of experience and a passion for engineering and construction.
Selzer-Ornst Construction Company invests in industry experts, technology, and quality construction practices to meet its client’s needs. Its team is made up of a broad base of full-time employees who repeatedly demonstrate their initiative and commitment to delivering quality and value to every client.
Ideal Builders
1406 Emil Street, Madison, WI 53713
For 20 years, Ideal Builders has sought to build one thing better than anyone else – relationships. Established in 2002, it has prioritized being “of service” to its community, commercial construction clients, subcontractors, and associates. Two decades and over 10 million square feet of buildings and remodels later, the company has evolved significantly, yet its fundamental values remain unchanged.
The belief that empowering all associates and treating all people with respect continues to drive its big and small decisions. The partners at Ideal, Dave Martin, Jason Bollig, Tim Cleary, and BJ Galle, are fully engaged in the company’s daily operations. Under their watch, the firm’s commitment to building relationships will continue.
National Construction
701 E. Washington Avenue, #103, Madison, WI 53703
National Construction was founded in 1990 as Target Development, a name inspired by a target masonry saw. But then the red bullseye infiltrated the Madison metro, so it changed its name and continued its work in commercial remodeling. The firm specializes in design-build, preconstruction, construction, post-construction, and construction management.
Around 2000, founder Neil Johnson partnered with Jeff Grundahl and his firm JG Development on some larger projects. The partnership was destined, as Jeff had worked for Neil at another company he owned before Target Development and JG Development existed.
In 2008, Neil sold National Construction to JG Development and moved into a superintendent role he held through 2020. Today, the studio prides itself on the longevity of its team, from management to crew, and the firm’s limited turnover benefits its clients.
The name National Construction describes the community focus of its building experience and its vision to partner with business owners and architects nationwide. The firm is one of four divisions of JG Development, with offices in Blue Mounds and downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
S.J. Janis
1135 Legion Drive, Suite 100, Elm Grove, WI 53122
SJ Janis is an award-winning builder that has been providing residential improvements to the greater Wisconsin area since 1951. Its projects include kitchens, additions, bathrooms, family rooms, exteriors, and historical renovations. The firm is an active member of the National Association of Home Builders, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, the National Kitchen and Bath Association, and the American Society of Interior Designers.
Accomplishing numerous projects with diverse designs allows the team to make each project unique. As a result of its exceptional service, the company has received several NARI Wisconsin Remodeler of the Year Awards and GuildQuality GuildMaster Distinctions. SJ Janis Company is the only company to receive a Milwaukee/NARI Wisconsin Remodeler of the Year Award each year since the award program’s inception in 1981.
Gabor Design Build
W156 N11238 Pilgrim Road, Germantown, WI 53022
Gabor Design Build has been Wisconsin’s leading home remodeler since 2000. The firm strives to provide the highest standard of service in residential remodeling and is Southeast Wisconsin’s leading home remodeler.
The studio is a family-owned company focused on helping families create a perfect living space unique to them. It recognizes that its client’s life revolves around their family and home, so its projects aim to balance design and function, so they get the most from their space. From initial contact to completion, homeowners can count on Gabor Design Build to ensure their project runs on schedule and is finished within budget.
Nathan Gabor has built Gabor Design Build from a one-person remodeling company, which began operations from his family dining room to one of Milwaukee’s fastest-growing and highly respected design-build remodeling firms. He grew up in a rural Wisconsin agricultural community, then attended UW-Milwaukee, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. After graduation, Nathan worked for one year for Eppstein-Uhen Architects and then one year for Winters Design Group before starting his firm in 2000.
Sweeney Design Remodel
1008 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison, WI 53715
Sweeney Design Remodel is an open, transparent residential design-build remodeling firm that caters to homeowner professionals in Dane County, specifically Madison, Stoughton, Fitchburg, Maple Bluff, McFarland, Middleton, Monona, Oregon, Shorewood Hills, Sun Prairie, Verona, and Waunakee. The firm specializes in the remodeling of beautiful kitchens, baths, basements, and additions. Every project the firm takes on is expertly designed and built by a team of experts who are reliable, fun-loving, and easy to work with.
Started in 1954 as a people-centered business, Sweeney today is one of the most trusted names in remodeling. Not only do they employ a deep in-house team of skilled professionals who have longevity in the company, many of them are also certified in a technical or management skill, representing an elite group of industry experts under one roof.
Homeowners also benefit from Sweeney’s own proprietary Design Build process, which delves deep into each homeowner’s needs and project scope, resulting in a more realistic breakdown of budgetary items that will go into each remodel. Unique to Sweeney, they also arrange for their subcontractors/vendors to conduct a thorough walk through of each home early in the design phase. This allows homeowners to obtain valuable input on their design plans and selections early in the process, avoiding costly mistakes.
Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource
528 Wells Street, Suite B, Delafield, WI 53018
Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource is an award-winning remodeling company dedicated to establishing relationships and providing quality craftsmanship to homeowners throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Bartelt is an industry leader committed to delivering an exceptional remodeling experience with in-house experts and a long history of working with trade partners.
Since its founding over three decades ago, Bartelt has specialized in lower level, kitchen, exterior, whole house, sunrooms, porch, commercial, electrical, additions, bathrooms, custom homes, and custom cabinetry projects. The firm operates under Rick Bartelt’s leadership. Rick entered the construction sector at 12 years old, assisting his father, Ronald Bartelt, on project sites during weekends, holidays, and summer vacations. He continued to learn about carpentry, and in 1984 Rick and his wife Chris started the firm.
The company has won local, regional, and national industry awards, including two 2016 Regional Chrysalis Awards and a 2017 Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) award presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).
Cream City Construction
3112 West Highland Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Since 1997, Cream City Construction has been building homes in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. Todd Badovski and Jim Grote, the company’s founders, have 50 years of experience. The founders have kept the company personal and intimate despite being in business for quite some time. The firm creates country-style homes with brick-lined walls and subtle European-influenced accents that give façades a cozy feel.
Cream City Construction specializes in all aspects of remodeling, including kitchens and bathrooms, additions, and whole-house remodels. The majority of its projects are repeat business or referrals from clients who were pleased with the personal service and high-quality craftsmanship they received on their project.
Cream City Construction’s remodeling projects have won awards like the 2016 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for Best Bathroom Remodel and Historic Kitchen. Its functional and polished designs won a basement remodeling challenge on HGTV’s Bang For Your Buck. The firm’s works have also been featured in s the Milwaukee Journal and Journal Sentinel.
