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What We Do

Services

Institutional construction management, end to end.

Our Process

Three phases.
One accountable team.

01

PHASE 01

Pre-Construction

Plan with precision. Build with confidence.

Strong preconstruction planning is what keeps a project on schedule, within budget, and aligned with your expectations from day one. At Cardinal Construction, this phase is where we put our collaborative approach to work, bringing owners, designers, and trade partners to the table early so the best cost-saving and schedule-tightening ideas surface before ground is broken. Every recommendation is weighed against the quality standards your project demands.

By investing in a thorough preconstruction process, we identify risks, resolve unknowns, and align the entire team around a clear plan. Our expertise includes:

  • Conceptual budgeting and feasibility
  • Scope development and value engineering
  • Master scheduling and procurement planning
  • Trade partner selection and bid management

02

PHASE 02

Construction

Momentum built in planning. Delivered in the field.

Every Cardinal Construction project carries the momentum built during preconstruction, so the move from planning into the field happens without losing a step. Our team works shoulder-to-shoulder with the owner and design partners from the first day on site, drawing on deep hands-on experience to anticipate the issues that tend to surface during a build. When we flag a potential problem, we bring a solution with it — one that keeps the project moving without compromising the original design intent.

We manage the work using the Last Planner System, a proven approach that breaks delivery into coordinated stages so the whole team stays aligned and accountable. Our construction services include:

  • On-site project management and supervision
  • Cost controls and monthly owner reporting
  • Schedule management and risk mitigation
  • Safety and quality oversight

03

PHASE 03

Close-Out

Handoff done right. Ownership from day one.

Closeout is one of the most important phases of any project, because it’s the point where everything we’ve built becomes truly yours. This is the moment of being handed the keys, the start of getting to know a space that’s now ready to work the way you need it to. Our job in this phase is to give you the tools, documentation, and confidence to take full ownership of the facility and operate it well from the very first day.

Depending on the scope of your project, closeout may include some or all of the following:

  • Punch list and final inspections
  • Commissioning and systems handoff
  • Warranty and post-occupancy support
  • Final cost reconciliation
How We Deliver

Delivery Methods

Construction Management / General Contractor

Traditional GC delivery with single-point accountability for cost, schedule, and quality.

Design-Build

Integrated design and construction under a single contract — faster delivery, fewer interfaces, and aligned incentives.

Self-Perform

In-house execution of select trades for tighter cost control, schedule certainty, and quality assurance on critical scope.

Owner's Representative

Independent oversight on behalf of ownership — managing third-party GCs, design teams, and consultants through the full project lifecycle.

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