Poettker Construction Honored as a 2025 BD+C Top Contractor

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Publication: Building Design+Construction, April 7, 2026

Poettker Construction earned recognition on Building Design+Construction‘s 2025 Giants 400 list of the Top Contractors in the country. The list ranks the nation’s largest general contractors, CM at-risk firms, and design-builders for nonresidential buildings and multifamily buildings work based on 2024 revenue.

Poettker Construction achieved the 108th spot on BD+C‘s 2025 list of the country’s Top Contractors for its construction management, design/build, general contracting, and self-perform services delivered across the distribution, warehouse, federal and military, healthcare, education, industrial and manufacturing, commercial, hospitality, retail, and utility and infrastructure markets.

Poettker Construction achieved its highest 2025 BD+C ranking in the Military Facility Construction Firms category as the 17th largest company in this market.

Poettker Construction ranked 18th on BD+C’s list of the Top Shopping Mall, Big Box Store, and Strip Center Construction Firms.

Business from longtime customer Walmart, Planet Fitness, and Food Lion secured Poettker Construction a rank of 29 on BD+C’s List of the Top Retail Construction Firms. In 2024, Poettker earned $78 million in the retail market in 2024 to achieve this honor.

Poettker Construction improved its ranking from No. 59 to the No. 33 Medical Office Building Construction Firm.

Serving as Construction Manager enables Poettker to advise during the vital preconstruction phase. By identifying budget concerns, mapping out dependencies, and recommending optimal construction materials, Poettker Construction better prepares the project for success.

Poettker Construction improved by one spot to claim the 38th spot on BD+C’s list of the Top Justice Facility Construction Firms.

Poetter Construction earned the 40th spot on BD+C’s 2025 list of the Top Industrial Sector Construction Firms. Industry-leading clients like Continental Tire and Volpi Foods contributed to Poettker’s impressive 2024 industrial facility revenue of $155 million, enabling the company to climb a spot compared to the media outlet’s previous list.

With an incredible $65 million in 2024 revenue for this category, Poettker Construction earned the 53rd spot on BD+C’s list of the top K-12 School Construction Firms. Some active projects include Cahokia High School, Columbia High School addition and renovation, and the Parkway School District bond program.

BD+C ranked Poettker Construction as the 58th top Government Building Construction Firm in the nation. With federal projects like the 170,000 SF Scott Air Force Base Joint Operations & Mission Planning Center and child development centers at both Scott Air Force Base and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Poettker Construction earned $54 million in the federal sector to win this recognition.

Poettker Construction climbed 27 spots to claim the 73rd ranking on BD+C’s list of the Top Design-Build Construction Firms. Design-Build projects like the Innovation Logistics Center in Salisbury, NC, the Scott Air Force Base Child Development Center, and the SIUE Health Sciences Complex contributed to this achievement.

Poettker Construction climbed from the 99th spot to the 75th on BD+C’s list of the Top Office Core and Shell Construction Firms.

No. 78 Reconstruction Sector Construction Firm

Poettker Construction improved its ranking 6 spots to claim No. 78 on BD+C’s list of the Top Reconstruction Sector Construction Firms. Projects like the Parkway School District 2022 Bond Program capturing multiple schools, renovations for Planet Fitness, and Alton Mental Health Center’s Willow building renovation contributed to this 2025 accomplishment.

Poettker Construction claimed the 85th spot on BD+C’s list of the Top University Building Construction Firms for 2025. Higher education market highlights from this year include Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Health Science Building and Kaskaskia College’s new gymnasium.

Poettker Construction climbed 25 spots to achieve the 94th spot on BD+C’s list of the Top Healthcare Construction Firms! Projects like the Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building and Alton Mental Health Center contributed to Poettker’s 2024 healthcare construction earnings of $14 million.

Notable projects such as TDK’s new office and shop earned Poettker Construction the recognition of the 99th spot on BD+C’s list of the Top Office Building Construction Firms.

Other lists specific to market sectors and service type will be released by BD+C over the next few months. Check back to learn about Poettker Construction’s other achievements!