Company Profile
Grunley Construction Company
Company Overview
Grunley Construction Company, Inc. is a full-service, award-winning construction firm with expertise in high-profile, complex projects for both public and private sector customers. Headquartered in the Washington metropolitan area, Grunley specializes in constructing new facilities as well as renovations, restorations and modernizations of large-scale commercial, institutional, and government buildings. We have a staff of over 310 construction industry professionals. Our annual revenues are $350 million.
Company History
In 1955, the general contracting firm of Grunley, Walsh and Blanche, Inc. was founded by Martin Grunley, William Walsh and Thomas Blanche. In 1961, the company was renamed Grunley Walsh Construction Company, Inc. Kenneth Grunley, son of Martin Grunley, joined the firm in 1974. In 1986, Ken Grunley became a Vice President of the firm and two years later, in 1988, Grunley Construction Company, Inc. was formed. Currently, Ken Grunley serves as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
2015
•The Jim C. Davis Award for Outstanding General Building Contractor for Renovation & Restoration, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
•Ken Grunley, The Arthur Meushaw Special Achievement Award, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
•ATS Studios - Specialty Painting - New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Restoration, Washington, DC, Washington Building Congress
•District Contractors, Inc. - Sitework - Underpinning, Foundations and Excavations - 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, Washington Building Congress
•Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. - Sitework - Underpinning, Foundations and Excavations - 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, Washington Building Congress
2014
•Best Project, Washington Monument Earthquake Repairs, Cultural/Worship, Engineering News-Record Mid-Atlantic
•Safety Award of Merit, Washington Monument Earthquake Repairs, Engineering News-Record Mid-Atlantic
•Outstanding New Construction Award, Cassell Residence Hall, American University, Associated General Contractors of Metro Washington
•Outstanding Renovation / Restoration Award, Sidney Yates Building Modernization, Associated General Contractors of Metro Washington
•Merit Award, Corporate Safety Program, Associated General Contractors of Metro Washington
•Architectural Lighting Design Award, Available Light, Rotunda, National Archives Building, Architectural Lighting Magazine
•Design-Build Award for Renovation, Sidney Yates Building Renovation, Design-Build Institute of America, Mid-Atlantic Region
•Honor Award, 2014 Design Awards, Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Modernization, U.S. General Services Administration
•Citation, 2014 Design Awards, IRS Enterprise Computing Center, U.S. General Services Administration
•The Jim C. Davis Award for Outstanding General Building Contractor for Renovation & Restoration, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
•The W. D. Connelly Founder's Award for Outstanding General Building Contractor, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
•Alliant Build America Award for Best Renovation Project, St. Elizabeths Adaptive Reuse, Associated General Contractors of America
•Award of Excellence, Modal Projects < $5 Million, MARC Edgewood Station Improvements, Maryland Quality Initiative
•Craftsmanship Award for Specialty Painting, ATS Studios, LLC, National Archives Experience II (NAE2), Washington Building Congress
•Craftsmanship Award for Exterior Stone, Lorton Stone, LLC, Washington Monument Earthquake Repairs, Washington Building Congress
•Craftsmanship Award for Interior Stone & Marble, R. Bratti Associates, National Archives Experience II (NAE2), Washington Building Congress
•Craftsmanship Award for Thermal and Moisture Protection, Prospect Waterproofing Company, Smithsonian Institution Arts & Industries Building Shell Revitalization, Washington Building Congress
2013
•Outstanding Renovation / Restoration Award, Smithsonian Institution Arts & Industries Building Revitalization, Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington
•Outstanding Historic Renovation / Restoration Award, St. Elizabeths Adaptive Reuse Phase 1B, Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington
•Outstanding Corporate Safety Plan Award, Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington
•Best Renovation - Historic Restoration Award of Merit, Mary E. Switzer Building Modernization, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association
•Outstanding Brochure – Corporate Communications Award, College Recruiting Magazine, Construction Writers Association
•Outstanding General Contractor Award, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington (Subby Awards)
•Outstanding Project Management Award, James Callahan, Senior Project Manager, Child Development Center at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
•Construction Safety Excellence Award, 1st Place, Building Division (650,001-850,000 man-hours), Associated General Contractors of America
•Gold Award of Excellence in Construction, Chesapeake Region Safety Council
•Craftsmanship STAR Award for Technical Excellence, Structural Steel Framing, Superior Iron Works, Inc., Smithsonian Institution's Arts & Industries Building Revitalization - Shell: Exterior Enclosure & Structure Project, Washington Building Congress
•Craftsmanship Award for Windows and Storefronts, History Wood Windows Restoration, LLC, St. Elizabeths Adaptive Reuse, Washington Building Congress
•Craftsmanship Award for Power Generation, Distribution and Switchgear, Singleton Electric Company, Inc., Herbert C. Hoover Building Modernization, Washington Building Congress
•Craftsmanship Award for HVAC-Piping, John J. Kirlin, LLC, Herbert C. Hoover Building Modernization, Washington Building Congress
Benefits
Grunley offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits, including 401k plans; health, dental, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts for medical, dental, dependent care, transit and parking expenses; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement; and AFLAC Insurance Plan.