Pioneer Construction coordinated erection of the 3,130-ton steel canopy and outhouses at the Acrisure Amphitheater, spanning roughly 60,000 SF. Work included connection detailing, equipment planning, shoring tower coordination, and erection sequencing.
Facts
Submitter: Pioneer Construction
Architect: Progressive Companies
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: July 2025
Final contract value: $5,542,000
Project manager’s name: Warren Potter
Superintendent’s name(s): Twig Terwilliger, Mike Herweyer
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%
South Christian High School welcomed its largest incoming class ever, prompting a north wing expansion with 12 new classrooms to enhance general and inclusive learning. Built with precast concrete panels, the fast-paced project required careful coordination due to its location and winter construction conditions.
Facts
Submitter: Dan Vos Construction Company
Architect: AMDG Architects
Location: Byron Center, MI
Date contract completed: January 2025
Final contract value: $79,000
Project manager’s name: Jameson DeBlaay, Aaron Raha
Superintendent’s name(s): Max Stormzand, Matt Danders
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%
Bamboo chose to make a new home in the former Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts building in downtown GR. The nearly 40,000 SF building was transformed into a modern coworking space supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Facts
Submitter: Vork Brothers Painting
Architect: Synecdoche
Size: 39,418 SF
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: March 2026
Final contract value: $109,000
Project manager’s name: Isauro Gomez
Superintendent’s name(s): Kenny Sparks
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 30%
Wolverine Construction served as general contractor for the Godwin Mercado 36th Street Marketplace—delivering a vibrant, community-centered destination designed to support connection, culture, and year-round activity, located within the Wyoming [re]Imagined corridor.
Facts
Submitter: Wolverine Construction
Architect: Ghafari Associates
Size: 6,800 SF
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: August 2025
Final contract value: $5,852,000
Project manager’s name: Jonathan Reimink, Kyle VanDeWeert
Superintendent’s name(s): Dave DeWaard
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 1%
Pioneer Construction completed a renovation and addition to the Maranatha Tabernacle, including a refreshed exterior façade, new restrooms, storage rooms, and meeting spaces. The project also included construction of a new bookstore with an attached coffee shop, creating welcoming spaces for locals and visitors to gather, relax, and connect.
Facts
Submitter: Pioneer Construction
Architect: Integrated Architecture
Size: 15,627 SF
Location: Norton Shores, MI
Date contract completed: June 2025
Final contract value: $6,000,000
Project manager’s name: Dan Zaagman, Scott Olson
Superintendent’s name(s): Harvey Kiel
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 45%
The three story U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven is a complex, multi-use facility designed to serve both vehicle rental operations and secure, climate-controlled storage needs. The project required careful coordination, innovative problem-solving, and a high level of quality control due to site constraints, challenging soil conditions, and supply-chain impacts.
Facts
Submitter: Dan Vos Construction Company
Architect: TowerPinkster
Location: South Haven, MI
Date contract completed: March 2026
Final contract value: $7,853,000
Project manager’s name: Tim Jones
Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Duursma, Curt McElvain, Dale Parmeter
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 12%
Designed to serve the Third Ward for the next 100 years, the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station prioritizes functionality, inclusivity, and community integration. It is a thoughtfully designed 12,600 SF, two-bay facility on a 1.5-acre site. The new station has 12 personnel assigned, resulting in a three-person crew 24/7/365.
The Corewell Consolidated Services Center in Wyoming, Michigan is a 296,515 SF distribution facility supporting Corewell Health statewide. Built on a former GM Stamping site, the project required environmental mitigation and specialized foundations. The Risk Category IV building includes automated warehouse systems, full generator backup, and modern employee amenities.
Facts
Submitter: Pioneer Construction
Architect: Colliers
Size: 296,515 SF
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: April 2026
Final contract value: $77,000,000
Project manager’s name: Matt Larsen, Mason Brummel
Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Smith
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 2%
The new community hub brings long needed amenities and services to a historically underserved neighborhood. The two-story space includes event areas, community programming, café, workspace, and Corewell Health clinic. Early phases involved demolition, renovation, and raising the roof to add a second floor, with later phases expanding the site.
Facts
Submitter: Rockford
Architect: Pure Architects
Size: 45,000 SF
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date contract completed: June 2025
Final contract value: $25,000,000
Project manager’s name: David Dahlquist
Superintendent’s name(s): Greg Wallin
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 10%