Your Vision. Our People.
Building Together
Ideal Contracting is a trusted general contractor serving Southeast Michigan with deep roots in the Detroit community. Beyond our regional expertise, Ideal Contracting is nationally recognized as a leading steel erector, with projects spanning across the United States. We specialize in delivering high-quality construction solutions through a collaborative, client-focused approach.
A TRUSTED, CLIENT-DRIVEN
CONSTRUCTION PARTNER
Building Expertise
Delivering Results
Our loyal, dependable team of 450+ self-perform professionals and 150+ full-time staff successfully delivers projects in a wide range of sectors. From preconstruction to project completion, we build together with your vision in mind. We’re structured into three groups — Construction Group, Steel Group, and Special Projects Group, with each one serving as the bridge that allows us to deliver true value to our clients.
Building Expertise Across Diverse
Market Sectors
Ideal Contracting’s experienced team of professionals has the prowess to accommodate clients based on the markets they operate within. We are proud to have delivered transformational projects to clients from an array of different market sectors.
Clients + Partners
At Ideal Contracting, we work side-by-side with some of the world’s most influential and innovative companies. Our belief is that strong relationships with our partners, clients, and our team of passionate, skilled people is the most important thing that we build.
Over the past 10 years, Ideal Contracting has proven to be a trusted and valued structural steel trade partner. Their team of professionals comes to every project with a positive can-do attitude that drives innovative solutions to meet the everyday cost and time challenges we face in our industry. We very much value the relationship and look forward to working with their team for many years to come.Walbridge Team
The leadership and staff at Ideal Contracting represent the best in the construction industry. They believe in and practice partnership, teamwork, and professionalism on all our projects. Ideal is one of our “go-to” team members for projects of any size or level of complexity. All firms should strive to emulate this type of organization with their success.Ronald Staley, Senior Vice President, The Christman Company
John E. Green Company and Ideal Contracting have built strong relationships as business partners and friends over the years. Ideal is a true leader in Michigan and the automotive industry, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with them now and into the future.Mike Green, President & CEO, John E. Green Company
Featured Projects
Confidential Data Center
Ideal Contracting successfully completed the structural and miscellaneous steel erection for a new, confidential data center in Ohio. The building is approximately 245,900 SF, requiring more than 2,700 tons of steel. Through continuous communication and...
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Superior Electric Auburn Hills Office Renovation
Ideal Contracting is proud to serve as the general contractor for the new Superior Electric Great Lakes Company headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This 130,000-square-foot facility is undergoing a complete transformation into a vibrant, modern...
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Jason Hargrove Transit Center
The Jason Hargrove Transit Center project was a collaborative effort from Ideal Contracting, DLZ, NORR Architecture, the City of Detroit, and many other partners. The project transformed the historic Dairy Cattle Barn at the former...
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Ford Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan
Ford Motor Company has chosen Michigan as the home of its new Blue Oval Battery Park, a landmark development in Marshall that will strengthen Ford’s electric vehicle battery capabilities and advance the future of EV...
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JW Marriott Detroit Water Square
Ideal Contracting is proud to serve as the steel erector for the JW Marriott Detroit Water Square, a major development on the city’s riverfront. Positioned between The Residences Water Square and Huntington Place, this 600-room...
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Careers + Culture
We blend our family-oriented, team atmosphere with a robust talent development process to give our team members a truly fulfilling experience. We’re proud to have built a reputation as a company where people want to come and develop themselves both professionally and personally.
