Manhattan Construction Aviation Profile
Manhattan is a family of builders committed to the development of teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients and each other.
Safety
We strive to create the safest work environments in the industry and believe that every injury is preventable.
Excellence
Our organization, team members, and project execution shall above all be characterized by excellence.
Integrity
Integrity and honesty must be present in our everyday actions with each other, our clients, trade partners, and all others we encounter.
Respect
Respect for the individual and the importance of teamwork are critical to the successful performance of our responsibilities.
Client-Driven Culture
Our organization believes creating a client-driven culture is paramount to sustained long-term success.
Why Manhattan is the Right Construction Manager for Your Aviation Project
At Manhattan Construction Company, we understand that aviation projects demand more than just technical expertise—they require a partner who prioritizes safety, customer experience, and seamless collaboration. With a legacy of excellence and a proven track record on complex aviation programs here is what you can expect from us.
We Will Deliver Your Project Safely, Without Compromise.
The aviation industry holds safety in the highest regard. Passengers expect it, and we do too. We firmly believe that a safe workplace is the key to operational excellence and eliminates injuries and property damage, with the additional benefit of reducing operating costs. Our philosophy is to never let up in our safety efforts and work toward achieving our best every day.
Customer Service is Key.
We share your commitment to passenger care. Our logistics and phasing plans are designed to protect and prioritize the passenger experience throughout construction. From eliminating construction traffic on terminal roads to maximizing operational gates during each phase, we plan every detail with your customers in mind.
We Are a True Partner.
Manhattan will be your partner in navigating complex stakeholder relationships—including carriers, airport systems, regulatory agencies, and community partners. Our collaborative approach ensures alignment with your goals, reduces your workload, and enhances program-wide performance.
We Understand Preconstruction Services. Our preconstruction team coordinates design deliverables, procurement strategies, and cost certainty from day one. Our experience with funding mechanisms like Special Facility Bonds and Work Package Authorizations ensures timely execution in today’s volatile market.
We Understand Your Internal Customers and Processes.
With nearly 90 years of aviation experience, our team knows the workflows across diverse departments—from Flight Ops to Facilities. We built strong key stakeholder relationships to understand the desired outcomes, proactively anticipate and address challenges, streamline approvals, and keep your operations running smoothly.
With Manhattan, you gain more than a builder—you gain a trusted partner who delivers with safety, integrity, excellence, and a relentless focus on your success
United Airlines IAH Terminal B Airside Redevelopment Houston, Texas
Our Services
Serving our clients with excellence.
No matter the delivery method or combination of services that you choose, at Manhattan we build excellence. We are guided by the timeless values of our founder Laurence H. Rooney to build trust through honorable actions. It is this moral compass that has earned Manhattan the role of trusted building advisor to so many repeat clients. We are known for tackling highly-complex and challenging projects. From sports arenas and airport terminals to emergency rooms, cancer centers, and entertainment venues, we are experts in navigating regulatory challenges and understanding the construction nuances of these and other intricate environments.
Preconstruction
Even the smallest design change can impact cost and schedule. We understand that you need to know the value of your design options to make the best choices.
Construction Management
Manhattan’s knowledgeable team serves as your trusted building advisor overseeing your project and collaborating with the project team.
General Contracting
Our clients benefit from our extensive knowledge of the subcontractor base in each of our markets, resulting in the best price and schedule delivery.
Design / Build
Manhattan’s design-build project delivery solution simplifies the building process by serving as the sole source of responsibility for every aspect of the project.
Green Building
Our clients benefit from Manhattan’s comprehensive knowledge-base developed from our nationwide green building project experience.
Virtual Construction
Manhattan’s commitment to enhancing collaboration is the reason we have been involved in Virtual Construction and the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools.
"Our
experience with Manhattan Construction is a company that brings ingenuity, enthusiasm and experience to complex projects."
–John
Alvarez, President, JLA Construction Solutions
United Technical Operations Center, United Project Components and City Project Components (UTOC) Houston, Texas
Aviation Portfolio
Manhattan has more than $5.4 billion of aviation projects in its portfolio.
In the past 10 years, Manhattan has completed nearly 70 aviation projects worth more than $1.6 billion and encompassing more than 280 acres and 12 million square feet of building space. More than $1.3 billion involves renovation/modernization aviation work of active airports.
United Airlines IAH Terminal B Airside Redevelopment
Houston, Texas
The United Airlines Terminal B Airside Redevelopment Program (also known as the 'Terminal B Transformation') at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) renovates and expands both the Terminal B North and Terminal B South concourses as needed to modernize and enhance the passenger experience. It also facilitates additional gate capacity to support the expansion and modernization of United's fleet and the upgauging of key aircraft types.
Terminal B North Concourse: The existing Terminal B North flight stations are the two oldest and most constrained concourses at IAH. Designed for a different era, these concourses struggle to achieve the modern level of service expectations and are limited in accommodating the United Next initiative. The redevelopment of Terminal B North includes the removal of existing flight stations and the construction of a new B North Concourse, designed to maximize the available apron area and optimize the number of narrow-body gates that can be constructed on the site.
The new North Concourse building is a 765,000-square-foot dual-loaded concourse facility that provides service to 22 Narrow-Body Equivalent (NBE) aircraft gates, with capability of up to four (4) wide-body gates at the end of the piers in a Multiple Aircraft Ramp Systems (MARS) 2:1 configuration. The facility is comprised of three main levels: Ramp Level, Concourse Level and Mezzanine Levels. The Ramp Level services aircraft operations and support, Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) and storage spaces. The Concourse Level is the passenger service level and includes aircraft boarding areas, hold rooms, concessions and retail spaces. Select Mezzanine Levels hold mechanical rooms and serve as a location for a major United Club.
Terminal B North Apron, Fueling, Utilities & South Concourse
Terminal B North Apron, Fueling & Utilities: Manhattan is also constructing airfield improvements required to support the new concourse facility, including more than 1.6 million square feet of replacement apron paving, utilities and infrastructure, and the aviation fueling system required to service the new complex. This scope of work is heavily phased to maximize ongoing aircraft movement to adjacent Terminals A and C and to mitigate impacts to gate operations or critical utilities.
Terminal B South Concourse: The existing Terminal B South Concourse serves ground-loaded regional jets, including older and smaller RJs that are being upgauged to dual-class E175 aircraft as part of the United Next program. This program retrofits existing B South gates to accommodate the larger E-175 aircraft, including adding passenger boarding bridges to these gates. There is a discussion of adding a larger-scale renovation to the South Concourse, which would serve 12 narrow-body aircraft, but this is currently being addressed as a future phase.
Owner United Airlines
Architect
Project Cost:
$1,100,000,000
Project Size:
765,000 SF | 35 Acres
Project Schedule: January 2024 – September 2026
United Technical Operations Center (UTOC)
Houston, Texas
The United Technical Operations Center Hangar X project, which was completed in 2020, has a total cost of $122 million and spans over 250,000 square feet. This facility includes a 2.5-acre wide aircraft hangar and a 25,000-square-foot engine build-up area. It features a standard coverage sprinkler system as well as a foam generator sprinkler system for fire safety. Additionally, the project encompasses approximately 13 acres of new hardstand and taxi lane paving, along with renovations of Hangar E and the United Stores Facility. It also includes a new 52,000-square-foot Shops Facility and the Hangar E Engine Build-Up facility.
"THIS HIGHLY CHALLENGING PROGRAM INCLUDED OVER 11 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS THAT UTILIZED FOUR DIFFERENT FUNDING SOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, MANHATTAN SUCCESSFULLY AIDED IN NAVIGATING ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO BUDGET, SCHEDULE, ENVIRONMENT AND LOGISITICS. THEIR FRESH APPROACH TO THIS PROJECT AIDED IN OUR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE LARGEST HANGAR COMPLEX IN UNITED AIRLINES' PORTFOLIO TO DATE."
-John Alvarez, President, JLA Construction Solutions
Owner
United Airlines
Architect
FSB Architects & Engineers
Project Cost:
$140,022,601
Project Size:
613,000 SF
Project Schedule: March 2018 - January 2020 Awards
2021 ABC National Excellence in Construction® (EIC) Pyramid Award, General Contractor Mega-Project > $100-$160 Million Category;
2020 ABC Greater Houston “Excellence in Construction” Awards Institutionally Publicly Funded Greater than $40 million Category.
Midfield Terminal Apron Expansion
Fort Myers, Florida
Manhattan Construction Company completed the Midfield Terminal Apron Expansion and Associated Taxiways project at Southwest Florida International Airport for the Lee County Port Authority, delivering critical airfield infrastructure improvements that support the airport’s future parallel runway expansion.
The scope included constructing five new taxiways—H, K, L, G5 and G6—expanding the existing apron by 185,000 square yards of asphalt, and restoring 49,100 square yards of stormwater detention pond slopes. New centerline and edge lighting circuits, airfield guidance signs, and upgrades to the airfield lighting control system were also installed to enhance operational safety and efficiency.
The project was delivered in four overlapping phases over a multi-year schedule. Despite encountering the most severe rainy season in 15 years—complicating installation of extensive underground storm piping and structures—Manhattan’s team maintained schedule integrity through proactive planning and execution. A detailed dewatering strategy was developed and implemented for each storm structure installation, allowing work to continue without major delays.
Owner Lee County Port Authority
Architect RS&H
Project Cost: $27,919,894
Project Size: 82 Acres
Project Schedule: September 2012 - March 2014 Awards
2014 Commercial Service Airport Project Award, Florida Department of Transportation
United Airlines New Terminal C North at Houston Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Texas
The project consisted of three main components: site preparation and enabling work, the construction of a new terminal building, and the renovation of the existing Terminal C building.
The site preparation and enabling work involved demolishing the existing apron paving and walkways at Terminal B. It also included installing and relocating new utilities that conflicted with the new terminal's construction. Additionally, Manhattan had planned to renovate the existing bus waiting area for Terminal B to serve as construction offices for the project.
The new terminal's construction included approximately 251,000 square feet of space for United Airlines operations and passenger services. This featured a cast-in-place concrete elevated deck for the concourse level, along with a structural steel frame mezzanine and roof. New passenger boarding bridges and related equipment, provided by United Airlines, were installed by Manhattan.
The building's exterior incorporated insulated metal panels and an impact-resistant curtain wall. The main roof featured standing seam metal and skylights, which allowed natural light during the day and created light displays at night.
Approximately 59,750 square feet of the existing Terminal C Connector on the east side of the project were renovated to align with the new terminal's design. In anticipation of the future Mickey Leland International Terminal (MLIT), costs associated with back-feeding the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and low-voltage systems from the NCN (Terminal C North) to the existing Terminal C were included.
"WE NOW HAVE A FACILITY THAT'S LIKELY 30% MORE EFFICIENT THAN A COMPARABLE BUILDING OF THIS TYPE AND SIZE."
-David Brandenburg, former Director of Corporate Real Estate, United Airlines
Owner
United Airlines
Architect PGAL
Project Cost:
$143,781,904
Project Size:
251,852 SF / 23 Acres / 3 Building Floors
Project Schedule:
March 2015 - March 2017 Awards
2017 ENR Texas & Louisiana Airport/ Transit Best Project Award.
2018 Best Project Award of Merit ENR Texas & Louisiana.
Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Award for Commercial Renovation 2018.
Associated Builders and Contractors Best of Houston 2018.
DFW International Airport Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program
DFW Airport, Texas
The Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP) involved renovating Terminals A, B, C, and E at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. MBJ3, a joint venture, provided Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) services for Terminal E—Phase 3. The contract type was Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
The renovation included selective demolition of approximately 240,000 square feet across three levels: the ramp level (back-of-house operations), the concourse level (airport operations), and the third level (terminal management offices). This selective demolition removed most interior finishes and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. During the interior demolition of the 30-year-old facility, some asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and various unidentified items were discovered.
About 40 percent of the allocated GMP value was earmarked for improvements to the MEP systems. These substantial upgrades were expected to reduce utility and operational costs. The interior renovations also included the installation of terrazzo flooring throughout public areas, phenolic panels in high-traffic zones, and increased ceiling heights in the concourse level. Furthermore, all finishes were light-colored to create a welcoming atmosphere in the terminal. Finally, the exterior renovations involved replacing all existing glass and glazing with new materials and constructing three new vestibules that provided passenger access from the ramp level (curbside passenger drop-off and parking garage) to the concourse level (ticket counters, security checkpoints, and gates). The E14 and E16 gates were equipped with two high-speed, large-capacity elevators each.
Owner
DFW Airport
Architect AECOM
Project Cost:
$142,307,381
Project Size: 292,761 SF
Project Schedule: November 2014 - February 2016
Awards
Best Projects, ENR Texas & Louisiana, category: Airport/Transit, 2014
Best Projects, ENR Texas & Louisiana, category: Safety, 2014
New Lafayette Terminal and Supporting Infrastructure Project
Lafayette, Louisiana
The New Lafayette Terminal and Supporting Infrastructure project includes the building of a new commercial and service passenger terminal for Lafayette Regional Airport. The 114,500-square-foot terminal is on two levels. Level one will house airline check-in and office facilities, TSA baggage screening and airline make-up systems, two baggage claim units, rental car offices, and building infrastructure. Level two will house the airport administration and TSA offices, a TSA security screening checkpoint, concessions, five airline gates with passenger boarding bridges and holdroom seating, and supporting infrastructure. The project includes a separate utility building, aircraft parking ramp and taxiways, frontage and circulating roadways, and surface parking for 1,000 vehicles. The new facility is designed for future expansion and will be constructed adjacent to the existing terminal, which will be demolished once the new terminal becomes operational. The existing building is approximately 60 years old and will be demolished after the completion of the new building.
Owner
Lafayette Regional Airport
Architect
RS&H
Project Cost:
$99,548,397
Project Size: 114,500 SF
Project Schedule: November 2018 - July 2022
Southwest Airlines Training and Operations Support
Dallas, Texas
The Southwest Airlines Training and Operations Support project includes a one-million-square-foot expansion to the existing campus operations adjacent to Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas. The new facility is located across the street from the existing headquarters. It houses the National Training Center for Southwest Airlines, a conference center, a cafeteria/dining area, departmental office space, multiple training and computer rooms, and culture centers. The project also includes 1,441 surface parking spaces alongside the facility.
Owner
Southwest Airlines
Architect
BOKA Powell
Project Cost: $86,942,332
Project Size: 492,300 SF | 27 Acres
Project Schedule: September 2012 - February 2014
Southwest Florida International Airport Terminal Expansion
Fort Myers, Florida
The Southwest Florida International Airport Terminal Expansion project includes constructing a connector between the three existing concourses, consolidating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints with 18 screening lanes, and providing additional public seating and hold room areas. The project includes rehabilitation of TSA equipment (by TSA), TSA leased administration space, concession areas, advertising displays, a remote loading dock, non-public airport administration spaces, and business lounges. The construction area is three stories and approximately 310,000 square feet. The exterior skin is a glass curtain wall system with a standing seam metal roof. The structure is concrete and steel columns with steel trusses. The new atrium creates a 45-foot tall open area with a terrazzo floor design viewable from the airline lounge located on level three of concourse “C.”
Owner Lee County Port Authority
Architect Atkins-SNC-Lavalin
Project Cost:
$267,162,220
Project Size: 310,000 SF
Project Schedule: October 2021 - January 2025
South Deicing Complex Support Facilities
Atlanta, Georgia
Owner
ATL Next Capital Program
Architect
RS&H
Project Cost:
$29,500,000
Project Size: 12,000 SF
Project Schedule:
November 2020 - March 2022
Awards
2023 ABC Excellence in Construction Awards. Category: General Contractor > Industrial > $25 to $50 Million. Award: Excellence.
2023 Project Achievement Award Winner, Transporation Project, Public Industry, New Construction; SMAA South Atlantic Chapter.
First Place in the Inaugural Georgia Award, Georgia Tech School of Building and Construction.
2022 SOAR Award for consistently demonstrating our commitment to diversity and inclusion by utilizing small, minority and women-owned firms (SBO, EBO, DBE) on ATL projects, ATLNext.
Airport Business 2023 Project of the Year.
An Award-Winning, Rewarding Project
The award-winning South Deicing Complex Support Facility at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport maximizes aircraft operations during winter weather. This facility provides glycol and fueling delivery, worker comfort accommodations, a six-bay truck maintenance area, and a control room. Type I and Type IV glycol, gasoline, diesel, and DEF are stored at the site’s south side and are pumped to dispensers with the capacity to service up to ten trucks within a steel canopy. The storage tanks for each fluid consist of four 65,000-gallon Type I Glycol tanks, two 40,000-gallon Type IV glycol Tanks, two 20,000-gallon gasoline tanks, two 20,000-gallon diesel tanks, and one 3,000-gallon DEF tank. The glycol is delivered via four pumps mounted within a second steel canopy on the west side of the site. Access and egress from the roadway to the delivery canopy and underground tanks are controlled by two 50-foot slider gates and security fencing. Delivery and dispensing operations are maintained within the control room inside the building. Eleven cameras mounted atop an 80-foot concrete pole monitor the South Deicing Complex Support Facilities and deicing pads. The 11,000-square-foot building houses worker comfort facilities consisting of a breakroom, kitchenette, four showers, three toilets divided between men’s and women’s restrooms, laundry facilities, and 168 lockers. The truck maintenance bay contains six bays, five insulated roll-up doors, six hose bibs, and six compressed air hose connections. 16 display workstations access the 11 cameras previously mentioned to monitor the Delta Avtec system and facility, fuel, and glycol operations. Manhattan completed the work at the South Deicing Complex Support Facilities without disrupting the airport field operations surrounding the worksite.
United Airlines Inflight Training Facility
Chantilly, Virginia
Manhattan is bringing substantial value to United Airlines by developing a high-quality, long-lasting training facility tailored to meet United’s operational goals over the next 30 years. Leveraging our construction and project management expertise, we’re ensuring that the facility will accommodate full-scale flight simulators and optimize space with spacious, flexible classrooms. Our focus on precision and durability means this facility will be wellequipped to handle the evolving needs of United’s training programs while providing a safe, adaptable, and efficient environment for staff training. Additionally, by aligning the design and construction processes with United’s long-term lease, we’re creating a facility with sustained functionality and minimized maintenance, providing a cost-effective, strategic solution for United Airlines at Dulles International Airport.
Owner
United Airlines
Architect
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Project Cost:
$6,608,481
Project Size: 20,000 SF
Project Schedule: September 2024 - April 2025
Tulsa International Airport | Concourse B Renovation
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa International Airport Concourse B Renovation included installation of a new HVAC system, electrical wiring and components, security systems, PA systems, interior finishes, and a new roof. Work also included a new skylight that runs the entire length of the concourse providing natural light throughout. Changes to the exterior of the building included new overhead doors, more exterior windows, new pavement striping surrounding the concourse, and new signage.
Owner
Tulsa International Airport
Architect
SAIC
Project Cost:
$18,065,436
Project Size: 72,053 SF | 3 Acres
Project Schedule: September 2010 - March 2012
Awards:
2012 ABC Excellence in Construction AwardRenovation over $10 Million
2012 AGC Build Oklahoma
Award - $10-$25
Million Renovation
DFW International Airport Terminal B North Stinger
DFW Airport, Texas
The DFW Terminal B North Stinger Project is part of the overall Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program, or TRIP. The purpose of this project is to add nine new gates to Terminal B. The phase one work consisted of approximately 80,000 square feet of exiting seven inch concrete paving and asphalt demolition, followed by 65,000 square feet of new 18 inch FAA aircraft rated paving.
Owner
American Airlines DWH Hangar Renovation Phase I
Irving, Texas
The American Airlines DWH Hangar project includes the renovation of an existing hangar located at Dallas Fort Worth Airport for American Airlines. The project includes renovation of 77,000 square feet of space located on two floors and construction of new office space and maintenance shops.
Work includes demolition of existing walls, mechanical systems, fire alarm, and electrical systems followed by installation of a roof over a portion of the existing mezzanine level to create one-hour fire rated separation between the offices and open hangar space. The project includes new partitions, finishes, plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, fire alarm systems, mechanical systems, and expanded phone and data systems.
Owner American Airlines, Inc.
Architect
FSB Architects & Engineers
Project Cost: $16,865,568
Project Size: 76,772 SF
Project Schedule: November 2012 - July 2014
International TerminalHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, Georgia
The new Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal and Concourse provides new access for international passengers and expands capacity with 16 passenger gates. The project upgrades passenger service, including ticketing, baggage handling, hold rooms, concessions, and duty free shops. The project includes a 1,100-space parking structure, new terminal access and parking facilities, and an extension of the existing underground train system. This project is LEED® Gold certified. Manhattan Construction is building this project in a joint venture with Holder, CD Moody and Hunt.
Owner
Making Projects Work, Inc.
Architect Atlanta Gateway Designers
Project Cost:
$1,107,719,003
Project Size: 1,300,000 SF
Project Schedule: October 2005 - May 2012
Awards
2009 National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) “Hard Hat Award”
2012 Georgia Technology Innovation Award – Georgia Technology Authority
2012 Best Airport in North America, Business Travel Award – Business Traveler Magazine
2012 Best Bridge with spans between 76 and 150 feet – Precast/ Pre-stressed Concrete Institute
2012 Award of Excellence for the Terminal Park-Ride Parking Deck – American Concrete Institute, Georgia chapter
2012 Award of Excellence –Urban Land Institute
2012 Leading Edge Award –Executive Travel Magazine
2012 World Air Cargo Award (Airport of the Year) – Air Cargo Week Magazine
2012 Most Efficient Airport in the World – Air Transport Research Society
2013 Most Efficient Airport in the World – Air Transport Research Society
Ancillary Aviation Projects
jetBlue Airline Ticketing and Baggage at Atlanta Airport Atlanta, Georgia
South Drive Lane Crash Bar Atlanta, Georgia
United Airlines ASL Installation - Terminal E Houston, Texas
Terminal Art Display Cases College Park, Georgia
Interim Maintenance For North & South Parking Deck Atlanta, Georgia
Tulsa International Airport | Schwab Hall Phase 2 and 3 Tulsa, Oklahoma
ASA Hangar Express Jet Roof Replacement Atlanta, Georgia
DFW Airport Indoor Air Quality Improvements Ultraviolet Light Technology Installation Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
United Airlines IAH Terminal D West Tenant Improvement Houston, Texas
Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Restoration Orlando, Florida
Entry/Exit Lane Loop Wire Replacement Atlanta, Georgia
PIE – St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) Ticketing A In-line Baggage Check Inspection System Clearwater, Florida
IAH Baggage Makeup and Ticket Counter Replacement Houston, Texas
RSW Ticket Counter and Gate Podium Modernization Fort Myers, Florida
Terminal D TSA Checkpoint Reconfiguration Houston, Texas
Airside A Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement Tampa, Florida
Military Tribute Wall Task Order 09 -HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia
United Airlines Automated Aircraft Parking System at IAH Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas
"South Deicing Facility was a challenging project and Manhattan was instrumental from award of bid to Final Acceptance of the project. They were proactive in finding solutions to design errors that were cost effective for the owner. The South Deicing project construction site was limited on all sides and one side was an active revenue source. Manhattan was able to work within the confines of the project and keep our customers informed with minimum disruptions to their work."
–Alison Grove Bartlett, PMP, LEED® AP BD+C, Parksmart Advisor, Senior Project Manager, ATLNEXT
South Deicing Complex Support Facilities
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia
Company History
Founded in 1896, Manhattan Construction Company is among the largest family-owned construction companies in the United States. Launched in Oklahoma, by L.H. Rooney, today the company is in its fifth generation of Rooney family operation and is a part of Manhattan Construction Group.
1896
Laurence H. Rooney founds Manhattan Construction Company in Oklahoma Territory through a New York Charter.
1934
Manhattan completed its first aviation project, a balloon hangar at Henry Post Army Airfield at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The hangar housed dirigibles.
2004
Manhattan is nationally recognized by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) as the company with the “Best Overall Safety Program” in the nation in the Building Division with more than one-million man hours.
2011
Manhattan receives two significant awards: ABC Greater Houston Merit Award Institutional $25-$100 Million and the Associated Builders and Contractors 2011 Pyramid Award Institutional $25-$50 Million, for the Bush IAH Automated People Mover Extension - Terminal A.
1941-1946
Manhattan builds aviation infrastructure for Douglas Aircraft and American Airlines, including bomber assembly plants and engine testing facilities.
2012
Manhattan completes the International Terminal - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport project.
1942-1963
Manhattan expands operations to Texas, opening offices in Houston and Dallas. Manhattan’s first Texas project was built in the 1920s.
2017–2023
Manhattan is honored with the Pinnacle and Excellence Safety Awards by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
1971
Manhattan begins aviation work at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, laying the foundation for decades of airport infrastructure development in Texas with Terminal 2E and the Central Utilities Plant.
2019–2024
Manhattan is named a Top Performer by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
1985
With the opening of Manhattan’s DC operation, it quickly became one of the largest contractors in the Beltway area, serving both public and private clients in the District, as well as Virginia and Maryland.
1994
Manhattan is honored with the national “Excellence in Construction” award by ABC for the construction of Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.
2021
Manhattan celebrates 125 years of Building excellence.
2022
South Deicing Complex Support Facilities in Atlanta, GA won “Excellence” in the “General Contractor, Industrial, $25 to $50 Million” category.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atrium RMU Replacement in Atlanta, GA won “Merit” in the “General Contractor, Renovation, Over $2 Million” category.
1999
Manhattan received the ABC OK Construction Award of Excellence for the Tulsa Tech Center Riverside Campus, a 283,000-square-foot aviation training facility aircraft hangars, avionics labs, and a turbine engine test cell.
2025
Manhattan receives the “Excellence in Construction®” (EIC) Eagle award for the TPA Monorail Decommissioning and Moving Walkways Installation in Tampa, Florida in the “Institutional $25 to $50 Million” category.
Manhattan Construction Group
Our foundation of excellence is based on earning your trust by delivering on our promises and supporting the communities in which we build. With us, you can expect excellence in delivery of all of our services. We build throughout the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
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