Building Together
Ideal Contracting is one of the premier general contractors in Michigan with operations across the United States. Our tireless commitment to build what matters ensures that the quality of our work is second-to-none and that we continue to forge lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and team members.
TRUSTED, CLIENT DRIVEN
CONSTRUCTION PARTNER
Three Groups, One Team
How We Build
Our loyal, dependable team of 350+ self-perform professionals and 100+ full-time staff successfully deliver 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, with each one serving as the bridge that allows us to deliver true value to our clients — Construction Group, Steel Group, and Special Projects Group.
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
Pratt & Whitney New Manufacturing Facility
Pratt & Whitney built a new manufacturing center in Asheville, North Carolina to produce jet engines for commercial and military jets. Ideal Contracting self-performed the structural and miscellaneous steel erection for Dave Steel, a subcontractor...
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Bluewater Compressor Station
The Bluewater Gas Storage project consisted of installing a new compressor designed to increase Bluewater’s operating pressure. Ideal Contracting self-performed the excavation and concrete work for this project. The scope included earthwork, fencing, laydown areas,...
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New Banking Facility
Ideal Contracting was awarded the contract for a new banking facility on 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The construction of the new bank was designed to relocate and replace an existing...
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Wayne State University Hilberry Gateway Theatre
Ideal Contracting self-performed the erection of 150 precast panels for a new WSU facility located in the heart of Midtown on the corner of Cass and Forest. Due to the nature of its unique design,...
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New Innovative Facility
Working as a subcontractor to Barton Malow, Ideal Contracting performed the structural steel erection for a section of a new innovative facility located in Dearborn, Michigan. In total, Ideal erected over 6,800 tons of steel...
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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.
