At Petry Kuhne we take pride in our construction management approach and contribute our success to maintaining open and continuous communication with each client. Petry Kuhne performs a variety of services as Construction Manager, and acts as a coordinator to ensure that all scheduled activities and procurement of materials are being completed in a timely manner.

For each project we manage, Petry Kuhne engages in a “team” approach with the owner and the architect to encourage constant communication and collaboration between all parties involved.

We are consistently able to deliver projects within a condensed timeframe, typically with a cost savings to the Owner, without compromising our high-quality service. The scope of the project is either partially or fully subcontracted.

As Design-Builder, Petry Kuhne Company provides a single source responsibility where we oversee both the project design and construction. This approach maximizes collaboration between owners, designers, and contractors.

The Design-Build approach has been proven to deliver more expedited schedules, better cost and quality performance, and overall ‘buy-in’ from all parties involved, when compared with traditional hard bid project delivery methods.

Petry Kuhne Company has used the Design-Build delivery method to complete numerous projects throughout Central Illinois including health care, religious, office, industrial/warehouse, agricultural, and other types of projects.

Accurate cost estimating is key to keeping the project on budget. Having a great relationship with the subcontracting community is essential to provide the best pricing for each project. Petry Kuhne works hard to maintain this relationship, providing a high level of subcontractor participation in competitive bidding for your project.

In working with the design team and owner, Petry Kuhne Company has a proven track record of providing budgets which are tailored to the client’s needs, are realistic, and transparent.

The goal of delivering the project ‘under budget’ is not just a lofty dream, but a reality we aspire to achieve on each project. Our experienced team of construction professionals works hard to make this happen!

For over one hundred years, Petry Kuhne has been providing our clients with general contracting services. Our clients choose us because we staff every project with the right people to ensure the best results.

Our project team works in close collaboration with the owner, architect, subcontractors, and engineers on every job we are involved with.

Petry Kuhne provides a full range of General Contracting services. In this capacity, we manage all the subcontractors and material vendors, and offer the ability to self-perform numerous portions of the project (e.g. site and concrete work, carpentry, steel erection, and selective demolition). This hands-on experience provides better quality control and schedule management. Our team utilizes the latest construction methods to ensure our projects stay on schedule and within or below budget.

Petry Kuhne Company’s Pre-Construction services are focused to provide the owner and the project team with a well-planned design and estimating program supported with accurate data and thoughtful decisions.

Our approach to scheduling and phasing is critical to the success of a project and is developed early in the design process. We work together with the architect and owner to provide a schedule that is both realistic and aspires to accelerate the completion date. Cost estimates are key to keeping the project on budget.

From schematic design through construction document phases, estimates are constantly updated and are evaluated to ensure accurate accounting of all costs. Cost savings measures are employed as needed to ensure the best value for the owner. During Pre-Construction, we work continually with the project team to identify ‘constructibility’ issues, lead-time issues, subcontractor selection, and material/equipment selections. Proper planning during Pre-Construction is essential to the overall health and success of the project.

Our roots of self-performing a large percentage of the overall project scope go back many generations and provide a high level of quality control as well as on-time delivery.

Our concrete crews are truly the best in the business, with many repeat clients which serve as a testimony to the care we instill in each concrete installation.

As experienced installers of site and concrete flatwork, as well as structural concrete, our concrete team not only services Petry Kuhne projects, but also works successfully as a subcontractor to other GC’s, mechanical firms, electrical firms, and directly with owners and utility companies.

Our steel erection team (Central Illinois Erectors) is the leading steel erection company in Central Illinois and has been for many decades.

Our erectors are knowledgeable craftsman, who are leaders in the industry. We have a team approach in working with clients, structural engineers, architects, and contractors, planning each project with a ‘fresh set of eyes’ using the most efficient sequencing to ensure timely delivery.

Our team includes industry veterans with 30+ years’ experience. This wealth of knowledge allows us to navigate the most difficult and complex steel erection projects.

Safety is embedded in our culture, having not only office staff but also field supervisors who are OSHA trained, refusing to put production over safety.

On almost all construction projects, there is a need for quality subcontractors to perform much of the project scope.

As a leading Construction Manager and General Contractor, Petry Kuhne Company works hard to maintain excellent relationships with the subcontracting community which benefits the owner in delivering a high level of competitive bidding involvement for each project.

Carpentry

Petry Kuhne Company provides a full range of carpentry services including wall framing, drywall, wood construction, cabinetry, finish carpentry, suspended acoustical ceilings, and more.

Site & Concrete Work

Petry Kuhne Company provides concrete flat work, structural concrete (foundations, etc.), site grading, excavation, trench excavation for mechanical and electrical trades.

Steel Erection

Petry Kuhne Company subsidiary Central Illinois Erectors provides full Steel Erection services for any steel structure, from high-rises single story structures, pre-engineered metal buildings, erection of towers, and precast concrete panels.

Demolition

Petry Kuhne Company provides demolition services including interiors demo and disposal, small structures demolition, and works with specialized subcontractors for large scale demolition.

Petry Kuhne remains committed to the client beyond the date of project completion. We provide full project closeout services utilizing the latest technology to provide detailed closeout documents, photo documentation, punchlist management, and building commissioning.

We maintain regular contact with subcontracting partners after project completion to ensure timely follow-up on any building warranty issues.