Industrial 2024

MAXIMIZE YOUR INVESTMENT

W. M. Jordan Company offers a full spectrum of preconstruction services from conceptual estimating and building systems analysis to value management, project scheduling, and sustainable design and construction. We use current technologies, such as Building Information Modelling and on-line collaboration tools to maximize productivity and keep our project partners informed.

W. M. Jordan Company’s experience building facilities for manufacturing, warehouse distribution, and heavy industrial projects makes us a natural choice for businesses relocating or expanding their existing sites. Our innovative technology and comprehensive services accelerate the construction of all varieties of industrial projects. We are proud to have been named Contractor of the Year by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Newport News. Additional experience for large scale clients include projects with Liebherr, NASA Langley, Ferguson Enterprises, and many more.

SERVICES

▶ Construction Management

▶ Design Build

▶ Real Estate Development

▶ Public Private Partnerships

▶ Virtual Construction

▶ Sustainability and Green Construction

▶ Preconstruction Services

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

▶ Computer & Technology Production Centers

▶ Distribution & Warehouse Centers

▶ Food Processing & Packaging Plants

▶ Advanced Manufacturing Plants

▶ Heavy Industrial Facilities

▶ Shipyard Support Facilities

QUALITY THAT LASTS

W. M. Jordan’s experienced staff can help you sift through the myriad options and develop the best combination of systems and materials to meet your budget and long-term needs.

By making the preconstruction process top priority, W. M. Jordan mitigates risk for owners and ensures that projects are completed on time and on budget. We provide constructability analysis with an emphasis on value added options, sustainability, and durability.

Our process creates positive results for industrial and manufacturing facilities, operators and developers throughout the industry by understanding their businesses and the unique needs that come along with them.

NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING

W. M. Jordan Company has provided construction services to the Newport News Shipyard since 1985. As the region’s largest industrial facility, WMJ and NNS have worked together on 46 projects including manufacturing facilities for shipyard operations and research development facilities. Due to confidentiality requirements, we cannot discuss the work in detail. However, even today, we continue to provide our services for large scale projects to support their expanding submarine and carrier programs.

LIEBHERR USA CO. HEADQUARTERS

W. M. Jordan Company provided CM at Risk services for Liebherr’s new USA Co. Headquarters. This project included the addition of three new buildings and two support structures, a total of 251,000 square feet, that were constructed adjacent to the existing campus buildings of Liebherr USA Co. W. M. Jordan Company provided Construction Management services for the new Liebherr Pin Oak construction project. This $49.2 million project includes a new, 60,000, four-story office building, new, one-story, 80,000 SF workshop and new, one-story, 80,000 SF distribution warehouse with two guard shacks and a one-story, 7,500 SF wash building, all adjacent to the existing Liebherr buildings in Newport News, VA.

The new facilities total over 251,000 square feet in addition to the existing 560,000 square-foot campus and will be occupied by Liebherr USA, Co.

The new facility will serve as the new U. S. headquarters and is located on a 30 acre green site and will include high end finishes and is structurally designed for future expansion. This investment will greatly impact the company’s operations in the U.S. and drive Liebherr’s strategy for long-term growth.

$49.2 million

This project received a 2020 Merit Award of Excellence in Construction by Associated Builders and Contractors Virginia (ABC VA)

• Construction Management at-Risk

• HBA Architecture and Interior Design

UNMANNED SYSTEMS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

W. M. Jordan Company provided Design-Build services for the Advanced Manufacturing Facility, Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence, located in Hampton, Virginia. The project included construction of two buildings, a 135,000 SF office/manufacturing facility, and a 22,000 SF manufacturing facility. The high-bay, long-span structure buildings were constructed on a 20-acre campus and were purpose-built for unmanned systems prototyping, production and testing. The new state-of-the-art facilities features a high-tech digital manufacturing infrastructure and was constructed to be reconfigurable for different production and systems integration projects, with precision machining capabilities, a surface finishing area and a dedicated welding space.

The 135,000 SF office/manufacturing was built upon a concrete slab, that included high bay structural steel with insulated metal panels and curtainwall with glazing. The two-story administrative office area is attached within the structure. The first floor was completely built out, while the second floor is fully sprinkled and provides the shell for future build-out. The Main Building was equipped with a 30-ton overhead bridge crane that spans 96FT, a 15-ton overhead bridge crane that spans 30FT, and a 50-ton overhead bridge crane that spans 50FT.

The Manufacturing building is 22,000 SF of warehouse and manufacturing space. This building features a PEMB structure with insulated panels and was fully sprinkled. Both buildings include a compressed air distribution system, heavy machining equipment, and Blasting and Coating equipment. The installation of the Owner Provided Blasting and Coating equipment included installing integral floor pits in the concrete slab for grit reclaim systems, these systems and were fully coordinated with the building designers to locate utilities for successful installation with no modifications to the building systems.

$32.1 million

• Design Build

• Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering, P.C.

ACOUSTICAL SHEETMETAL COMPANY FACILITY

W. M. Jordan Company provided Design Build services for the new Acoustical Sheetmetal Company warehouse facility. This Pre-Engineered Metal Building consists of 100,000 square-feet of production offices and workshop areas used for shipping, storage and industrial manufacturing and includes two mezzanine spaces for future office build out. The main workshop area includes two crane runways spanning 435 feet in length. The center bay has one 60-ton crane and one 30-ton crane. The adjacent bay has one 30-ton crane. Several columns are reinforced to support jib cranes provided by the Owner.

Production offices, cafeteria, and restrooms are equipped with full HVAC, lighting, and fire protection systems. The workshop area is equipped with wall and roof exhaust fans, lighting, and fire protection systems.

$14.3 million

• Design Build

• James River Architects, P.C.

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (CCAM)

Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing’s (CCAM) is a research-based collaboration between the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia State University and best-in-class manufacturing companies worldwide including Canon Virginia, CHROMALLOY, Newport News Shipbuilding, Rolls-Royce, SANDVIK Coromant, SIEMENS and Sulzer Metco. These manufacturers will collaborate with accomplished faculty and students from Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia and Virginia State University to perform advanced manufacturing research in surface engineering and manufacturing systems. CCAM will house computational and large-scale production labs, as well as open production space for heavy equipment and surface coating processes, including a directed vapor deposition machine, integrated data acquisition systems, thermal spraying machine and a thermal conductivity measurement system. The collaboration between the best-in-class manufacturers and top university researchers promises to accelerate the transfer of laboratory innovation to new “production-ready” solutions for factories worldwide.

This project received a 2013 “Best of the Best” Project by Engineering News Record.

NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LAB

W. M. Jordan Company provided construction services for the new Measurement Systems Laboratory at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

The new state-of-the-art laboratory is part of Langley’s 20-year revitalization plan and brings together six NASA Research and Engineering groups into one building. The 175,000 square foot, five-story facility includes space for Laser/Calibration/Sensor, Chemistry, Electronics, Prototyping, and Clean Room laboratories to allow further research and development of new measurement concepts, technologies, and systems, enabling NASA to achieve its mission in space exploration, science, and aeronautics. The $102 million world-class facility also includes several classrooms, conference spaces, data centers, and electromagnetic and radio frequency shielded rooms.

This project achieved LEED Gold Certification and is currently the largest facility at NASA Langley, Hampton.

$102.1 million

This project was deemed a 2022 Best Project by ENR MidAtlantic for the Government/Public Building Category.

STERLING CONTRACT PACKAGING + EXPANSION

Preconstruction planning and Construction Management services were provided for this new state-of-the-art, 200,000 SF industrial packaging warehouse facility and headquarters of Sterling Contract Packaging. The project is located on 29 acres of land in the Tyger River Industrial Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The facility provided the client the opportunity to consolidate operations down from three existing facilities to better serve their customers’ needs.

$5.5 million

• Construction Management at Risk

• Architectural Design Center

ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

ABOUT W. M. JORDAN COMPANY

W. M. Jordan Company provides construction and real estate development services in Virginia and the Carolinas. Founded on the values of integrity and respect and powered by a culture of continuous learning and improvement, we focus on developing leaders, advancing innovation, and building our communities. While we integrate the latest and most advanced technologies in the business, our people carry out our mission: The relentless pursuit of excellence.

ANNUAL REVENUE

RANKINGS

Engineering News Record

BD+C Giants 400: #87 2023 $523,778,554 2022 $500,579,181

W. M. Jordan Company is a leader in providing professional construction and real estate development services. The firm focuses its efforts regionally, yet consistently ranks in the Top 400 Contractors nationally according to Engineering News Record, a leading industry publication, and is ranked among the Giants 300 by Building Design + Construction magazine. The firm is a privately owned S-Corporation headed by Ronald J. Lauster, Jr, President. Our bonding company is Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America. Travelers is an A+ (Superior) A.M. Best rated insurance company (Financial Size Category, XV ($2 billion or more.) W. M. Jordan Company is nationally ranked, regionally based, and locally committed to each and every customer.

OUR HISTORY

In 1959, William M. Jordan and Robert T. Lawson founded W. M. Jordan Company, Inc. with a commitment to excellence: to strive for quality in every job, regardless of the size of the project, the budget or the time frame. Fueled by this commitment, under the leadership of John R. Lawson, II since 1986, the company grew into an organization providing a broad range of services to a diverse clientele across Virginia, North

▶ Top 400 Contractors: #236

▶ Top 100 CM at-Risk Firms: #82

▶ Top MAR Contractors: #24

▶ Top SER Contractors: #75

WHERE WE WORK

Carolina and South Carolina. After 32 years at the helm, John Lawson passed the reigns to Ronald J. Lauster, Jr. to continue the legacy of excellence. The corporate headquarters is in Newport News, Virginia. Regional and satellite offices allow us to best serve our clients across the region.

CORE COMPETENCIES

▶ Skilled in multiple delivery methods: Construction Management at Risk, Design Build, Design/Bid/Build

▶ Real Estate Development and Public-Private Partnerships

▶ Virtual Design and Construction

▶ Pre-Construction Services

▶ Sustainability and Green Construction

▶ Lean Construction Techniques

▶ Skilled in new construction, complex renovations, and historical adaptive reuse

DIFFERENTIATORS

▶ Nationally Ranked. Regionally Based. Locally Committed. ENR Top 400 Contractor | four regional offices and three satellite offices in VA, NC and SC

▶ Financially sound organization with annual revenues exceeding $500 million

▶ Substantial bonding capacity through Traveler’s Casualty and Surety Company of America, an A+ (Superior) rated firm

▶ In-house expertise in Preconstruction Services, Virtual Design and Construction, Building Systems and Lean Construction

▶ Extensive relationships with trade partners and suppliers

▶ Safety is a core value. W. M. Jordan Company is the first construction company to achieve Level 2 of the Virginia Building Excellence in Safety, Health and Training (VA voluntary compliance program.) All staff are OSHA-10 certfied and all field personnel are OSHA-30 certified.

▶ History of strategic joint venture and mentor-protege alliances

▶ All projects are within a 2-hour radius of a regional office for customer and project team support.

CONTACT US

Glenn A. Thompson, Vice President of Business Development

gthompson@wmjordan.com 804.400.0708

Coastal Virginia

Erica Viola, Business Development Manager

eviola@wmjordan.com 757.298.3188

Central Virginia

Hayley Evans, Business Development Manager

hevans@wmjordan.com 804.836.7770

Western Virginia

Ryan Stinnent, Business Development Manager

rstinnent@wmjordan.com 804.380.0388

North Carolina

John Cheshire, Business Development Manager, Carolinas jcheshire@wmjordan.com 910.409.3680

Raleigh, North Carolina

Sholes Homewood, Business Development Manager

shomewood@wmjordan.com 919.696.0103

South Carolina

Chris Dill, Business Development Manager cdill@wmjordan.com 864.419.3349

The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

www.wmjordan.com