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Who is building in Illinois.

65 federal construction contracts still running, held by 53 companies, worth $1.2B in all. Every company here employs the trades VoTechWorks teaches; the chips show which. Who is hiring in Illinois → · All states

The companies

J. F. Brennan Company, Inc.
4 contracts · $191.2M
Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Energy Services Group Inc
1 contract · $46.2M
Electronics / Telecom TechnicianElectrical Lineworker
Blue Pacific JV LLC
1 contract · $34.2M
HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting

The projects

CompanyProjectAgencyValueRuns toTrades
Korte -River City JVRenovation of building 1600, headquarters for the air force mobility command at scott air force base, illinois.
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62225 · record ↗
Department of the Army$150.1MDec 2026 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
J. F. Brennan Company, Inc.Brandon road interbasin project, increment 1-a construction
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 60436 · record ↗
Department of the Army$113.9MApr 2029 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Richard Group LLCThe contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, personnel, and shall do all things necessary that will result in the completion of the ehrm infra.
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$69.0MMar 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Occi, Inc.Ld24 pier rehab/structural column repair
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 62040 · record ↗
Department of the Army$53.6MMar 2028 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
The Povolny Group IncEhrm infrastructure upgrades west campus, north chicago, construction
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60064 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$47.1MOct 2026 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Energy Services Group IncUpgrade chiller plant, project 537-24-500 award to enhanced use lease holder
Power and communication line and related structures construction · ZIP 60612 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$46.2MOct 2026 Electronics / Telecom TechnicianElectrical Lineworker
J. F. Brennan Company, Inc.Chl chamber floor and wall repairs located in chicago, il - $19,603,980.00
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 60611 · record ↗
Department of the Army$43.1MJun 2027 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Fm Mccarthy, LLCConstruction/replacement of taxiways at scott air force base, il.
Highway, street, and bridge construction · ZIP 62225 · record ↗
Department of the Army$35.6MMay 2028 Commercial Driving (CDL)Construction (general)GIS / Surveying / Drone OperationsHeavy Equipment Operation
Bridger Richard JV LLCDanville ehrm ifb infrastructure upgrades
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 61832 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$34.8MSep 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Blue Pacific JV LLCProject 578-17-027: replace existing steam pipe from vault 9 to vault 7 steam tunnel and replace steam pipe between vault 9 and pit 5 at the hines va hospital.
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$34.2MOct 2026 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Ameritech Contracting LLCEhrm infrastructure upgrades at jesse brown vamc in chicago, il
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60612 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$28.5MMar 2028 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
J. F. Brennan Company, Inc.Illinois river basin, brandon road lock and dam, joliet, will county, illinois, miter gate installation and machinery replacement
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 60436 · record ↗
Department of the Army$25.9MDec 2027 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Joseph J Henderson & Son IncThe procurement is a design-bid-build construction project for water treatment plant (wtp) clearwell repair/replacement, at naval station great lakes, great lakes, illinois.
Water and sewer line and related structures construction · ZIP 60088 · record ↗
Department of the Navy$25.3MAug 2028 Heavy Equipment OperationPlumbing & PipefittingWater / Wastewater Operator
Smith Hafeli IncConstruct new campus energy center
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62959 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$22.0MOct 2028 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Zodiac-Poettker Hbz Joint Venture III, LLCDesign build construction of a child development center at scott air force base, il
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62225 · record ↗
Department of the Army$21.0MMar 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Mantle-Plocher JVPlacement and leasing of modular facilities. scott afb, il
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62225 · record ↗
Department of the Army$18.9MAug 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
City Of MarionGaoa water and sewer line replacement at crab orchard nwr
Water and sewer line and related structures construction · ZIP 62959 · record ↗
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service$17.9MDec 2026 Heavy Equipment OperationPlumbing & PipefittingWater / Wastewater Operator
Troop Contracting IncExpand sterile processing services minor construction at the captain james a. lovell fhcc in north chicago, il
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60064 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$17.4MSep 2026 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.Kaskaskia tainter gate rehab-base
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 62261 · record ↗
Department of the Army$15.7MOct 2027 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Blue Pacific II JV LLCThis project is to procure the construction for the women's health minor construction project at the jesse brown va medical center (vamc) in chicago, il.
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60612 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$15.0MOct 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Ses Electrical LLCBase:repair/replace/seal ext bldg 1530
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62225 · record ↗
Department of the Army$12.6MJan 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Modesto Management LLCProject 578-25-003: renovate 5 passenger elevators and 3 service elevators n bldg 200 at the hines va hospital.
Other building equipment contractors · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$11.6MJan 2028 Elevator Mechanic (pre-apprentice)Industrial Maintenance
Wendler, Inc.Dbb construction and repairs substation a at jmtc rock island arsenal, il
Power and communication line and related structures construction · ZIP 61299 · record ↗
Department of the Army$11.6MOct 2027 Electronics / Telecom TechnicianElectrical Lineworker
Goldbelt Government Services, LLCEo 14398 usp marion electrical upgrade - usp and spc project 26z4as8
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors · ZIP 62959 · record ↗
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$11.5MApr 2027 ElectricalSolar / PV Installation
Dms Contracting IncEast creek sewer separation project, belleville, illinois
Water and sewer line and related structures construction · ZIP 62221 · record ↗
Department of the Army$11.0MSep 2027 Heavy Equipment OperationPlumbing & PipefittingWater / Wastewater Operator
Industria Pacific JV LLCExpand and upgrade building 42 for laboratory, 657-502
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62959 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$10.9MDec 2026 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Ryan & Associates, Inc.This requirement is to provide non-personal services for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems maintenance and repair for approximately 100 buildings on
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 61299 · record ↗
Department of the Army$10.4MJan 2027 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Davenport Electric Contract CompanyProjects 2023-2974 and 2019-4350.
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors · ZIP 61299 · record ↗
Department of the Army$10.1MDec 2026 ElectricalSolar / PV Installation
Smith Hafeli IncConstruct surgical suite addition, p/n 657-501
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62959 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$10.0MSep 2026 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Jv6 Contracting LLCMinor construction project to demolish & remove remnant structure left behind from the silver cross hospital demo, repair the north wall, replace the roof,& develop the land north
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60018 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$10.0MMar 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Richard Group LLCBldg 6
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60661 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$9.7MSep 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Hgs LLCDutch gap aquatic ecosystem restoration
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 60002 · record ↗
Department of the Army$9.5MMay 2031 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Togiak Management Services, LLCMooring cell - l&d 14/15 construction
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 61201 · record ↗
Department of the Army$9.4MOct 2027 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Wells Global, LLCF35 funding for installation for chicago (ord) atct cpds phase ii rev 1 jcn# 1401417
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors · ZIP 60411 · record ↗
Federal Aviation Administration$9.3MDec 2026 ElectricalSolar / PV Installation
Magruder Construction Co IncPaved ditch, gravity drain inlets, disch
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 62095 · record ↗
Department of the Army$9.2MSep 2026 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
J. F. Brennan Company, Inc.Mpld auxiliary lock cylinders
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 62024 · record ↗
Department of the Army$8.4MAug 2026 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Air Control, Inc.Bay island pl84-99 flood repairs
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 61272 · record ↗
Department of the Army$8.3MSep 2026 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Industria IncPre-proposal inquiry - roof replacement of james a. lovell federal health care center - veteran affairs hospital buildings 133, 133ca, 133ef, and 134
Roofing contractors · ZIP 60088 · record ↗
Department of the Navy$8.3MNov 2026 Roofing
Dubuque Barge And Fleeting Service CoMississippi river basin and ecosystem sustainability program mvr southern mooring cells
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 61602 · record ↗
Department of the Army$7.9MNov 2026 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Addon Services LLCNew maintenance building with admin area for lock 27 located in granite city, il.
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 62040 · record ↗
Department of the Army$7.4MMay 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Blue Yonder IncEhrm infrastructure upgrades - great lakes cmop implementing eo 14398 dei discrimination
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$7.2MOct 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Blue Yonder Inc537-19-124 - upgrade nurse call system at jesse brown va medical center iaw sow.
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors · ZIP 60638 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$7.2MDec 2026 ElectricalSolar / PV Installation
Veteran Elevated Solutions, LLCUpgrade elevators
Other building equipment contractors · ZIP 60064 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$7.1MNov 2027 Elevator Mechanic (pre-apprentice)Industrial Maintenance
Tri State Automatic Sprinkler, Inc.Base bid plus option 1
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 61299 · record ↗
Department of the Army$6.9MSep 2026 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Troop Contracting IncRenovations building 217 phase 2 578-26-016 con
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$6.7MAug 2027 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Bridger National Construction LLCProject 550-20-110 renovate lab and pathology
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 61832 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$6.7MOct 2026 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
The Mantle Group IncNorth annex emergency operations center and district conference room
Commercial and institutional building construction · ZIP 61201 · record ↗
Department of the Army$6.1MDec 2026 CarpentryConstruction (general)Construction Management / EstimatingElectricalHVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Ci Pond Solutions JV LLCRepair fuel facilities at scott afb, il
Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction · ZIP 62225 · record ↗
Department of the Air Force$6.1MDec 2026 Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Blue Yonder IncConstruction contract for project 556-23-127 surgical hvac systems replacement construction at the captain james a lovell federal health care center (fhcc), north chicago, illinois
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 60064 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$5.9MJul 2027 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Massillon Construction And Supply LLCSmithland cable connection repair
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 62970 · record ↗
Department of the Army$5.3MJan 2027 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Modesto Management LLCElevator maintenance and repair services for the hines va hospital, hines, illinois.
Other building equipment contractors · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$5.1MSep 2027 Elevator Mechanic (pre-apprentice)Industrial Maintenance
Aldridge Electric IncO'hare international airport (ord) north airport surface detection equipment (asde) surface movement rader (smr) 4 construction
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors · ZIP 60666 · record ↗
Federal Aviation Administration$5.0MMar 2027 ElectricalSolar / PV Installation
Forus Contracting, Inc.Replace degraded steam and condensate lines in vicinity of building 7116 onboard naval station great lakes recruit training command, illinois
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 60088 · record ↗
Department of the Navy$4.8MAug 2026 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Kda Contractors LLCThe selected contractor shall provide all materials, labor, and equipment to complete the project replace roofs at the fci butner, nc in accordance with the attached statement of w
Roofing contractors · ZIP 60172 · record ↗
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$4.8MAug 2026 Roofing
Jett's Specialty Contracting, LLCEo 14398 - replace air handling unit in building 1
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 62959 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$4.8MJul 2027 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Blue Yonder IncProject: 578-17-012 replace ahus bldg. 45
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$4.4MMar 2027 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Jv6 Contracting V2 LLCRequirement construction project 537-24-500, facility cooling upgrades
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 60612 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$4.4MAug 2027 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Roofing Resources IncNcaur roof repair by replacement (north and south wings)
Roofing contractors · ZIP 61604 · record ↗
Agricultural Research Service$4.3MJun 2027 Roofing
Legacy Corporation Of IlMississippi river basin keithsburg, illinois, mercer county, illinois, keithsburg division hrep stage i. the base bid and option a are awarded at this time.
Other heavy and civil engineering construction · ZIP 61442 · record ↗
Department of the Army$4.1MSep 2026 Construction (general)Heavy Equipment OperationWelding
Dawson Mcg, Inc.Bldg 1017- replace windows
Other foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors · ZIP 60088 · record ↗
Department of the Navy$4.0MOct 2026 Construction (general)
Jv6 Contracting V2 LLCContractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully-functional project. eo 14398
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 60064 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$4.0MDec 2026 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Forus Contracting, Inc.556-24-113, oil transformer and switch enclosures, eo 14398
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors · ZIP 60064 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$3.8MOct 2027 ElectricalSolar / PV Installation
Sergeant Construction IncProject 578-26-006 repair building 1 steam & condensate risers-phase 2
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$3.7MOct 2027 HVAC/RPlumbing & Pipefitting
Davenport Building Technologies IncRepair by replacement lighting bldg. 299
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors · ZIP 61299 · record ↗
Department of the Army$3.3MOct 2027 ElectricalSolar / PV Installation
Koala Roofing LLCProject 578-22-026 replace 2nd floor roofs bldg. 200 at edward hines jr. vamc, hines, il.
Roofing contractors · ZIP 60141 · record ↗
Department of Veterans Affairs$3.2MJun 2027 Roofing

Source: USAspending.gov, federal prime contracts in construction (NAICS 236, 237, 238) with actions since October 2024, the largest 40 per sector in each state by place of performance, kept while the period of performance runs. Retrieved October 23, 2026. Federal work is one slice of construction: private towers, housing and state and city projects are not in this list. Contract value is the total obligated to date. Listing a company is not an endorsement and does not mean it is hiring; check the company’s own careers page.