WE’LL MEET YOU
ON THE DIRT.

Most contractors hand you a brochure. We hand you a project manager who shows up at seven in a field jacket and stays on your site until the ribbon is cut. Same name, same number, same boots, from soil sample to certificate of occupancy.

Two design build contractors wearing construction helmets and yellow safety vests standing on a construction site in Columbus, Ohio with heavy machinery in the background under a clear blue sky.

THE WE EXPERIENCE

WORKING ON YOUR SITE,
NOT FROM BEHIND A DESK

EXXCEL is a family-owned company, but more importantly, we think like owners. We understand what’s at stake when you make a construction decision because we know it’s never “just a building.” It’s your capital, your operations, your reputation, your timeline, and often your own credibility on the line.

We understand the pressure business owners and leadership teams carry:

  • The fear of delays disrupting operations

  • The uncertainty of escalating costs

  • The concern of choosing the wrong partner

  • The weight of making decisions with incomplete information

That’s why our culture is built around reducing uncertainty, protecting our clients from avoidable risk, and guiding projects with clarity and accountability from start to finish.

BRING US IN
EARLY ON.

THE EARLIER YOU CALL, THE MORE WE SAVE YOU.

The single biggest cost driver on a commercial project isn’t finishes or steel or labor; it’s picking the wrong site. By the time most owners hire a contractor, the expensive decisions are already locked in.

When EXXCEL is at the table during site selection, we vet for soils, utilities, grading, zoning, and total build cost, not signage and square footage. We value-engineer the building before you sign a purchase agreement, not after the bids come back over budget.

The earlier the call, the more we can save you. The relationship that starts at site selection is the one that opens on time.

33% FASTER SCHEDULE

15% LOWER COST

1 CONTRACT

33% FASTER SCHEDULE • 15% LOWER COST • 1 CONTRACT •

ONE CONTRACT. ONE TEAM.

In a traditional design-bid-build, your project lives on five different contracts. When something goes sideways, and on construction projects, something normally always goes sideways, you’re the one untangling who owes whom what.

With EXXCEL, you sign one contract. Pre-construction, design, estimating, self-perform crews, and your project manager all answer to the same team. The architect doesn’t blame the engineer. The engineer doesn’t blame the GC. You get a project, not a finger-pointing exercise.

BUILT ON SAFETY

Safety at EXXCEL is not a standalone initiative; it is integrated into how we plan, lead, and execute every project. Our proactive approach to safety and risk management has earned industry recognition and an award-winning safety record. We create a safe culture for all stakeholders to feel safe, to express themselves, and grow in all four dimensions: Physical, Spiritual, Mental, & Emotional.

We are proud members of the Builders Exchange, sharing a mutual commitment to advancing safety across the construction industry. Through this partnership, we collaborate on best practices, training, and resources that help us maintain the highest standards of safety on every job site.

SAFETY AWARD WINNER FOR OVER A DECADE RUNNING

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35+ YEARS OF 
DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION

DECADES OF REAL-WORLD CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE.

EXXCEL breaks ground on its first
project in Columbus, OH. A design-build firm since day 1.

1991


1998

Completed the World’s Largest
Continuous Concrete Pour in
Kansas City, MO, a technical achievement that defines our concrete expertise.

Named the National High Volume Butler Builder Award Winner, reflecting our volume and quality at scale.

2010

Named to the Columbus Business First Fast 50, recognizing the fastest-growing companies in Central Ohio.

2024

READY TO BUILD
WITH CERTAINTY?

Tell us about your goals. We’ll respond within one business day with the right next step, from quick budgeting to a full predesign workshop.