Commercial
From auditoriums to athletic facilities and corporate offices, we’ll navigate you through regulations, laws, codes, and compliance.
Education
We create modern learning environments that benefit students, educators and the greater community – at the lowest possible cost.
Healthcare
We envision and build innovative healthcare facilities that help providers focus on patient-centered care.
Industrial
Working for Fortune 500 companies across a range of industrial markets, our team makes sure each project meets its full potential.
Science & Tech
We work with owners across the commercial, industrial, healthcare and education markets on complex projects.
Prefabrication
At the core of our operations is a focus on flexibility, innovation, and finding ways to add value for our clients.
Virtual Design & Construction
Self-Performed Work
We pride ourselves on training our team to become construction experts so we can self-perform as much of the work on a project as possible.
Preconstruction
Our preconstruction services lay the foundation for safe and successful outcomes, from a project’s inception to its completion.
Referendum Services
We help you educate voters on referendum issues, develop a preconstruction plan, and maximize value for every taxpayer dollar invested.
Sustainability
Historic Restoration
We bring decades of knowledge to your restoration project which allows us to execute the work efficiently.
Contractor Services
Our contractor services have been carefully formulated over the years to best serve our clients and their needs.
Design-Build
Safety
We emphasize the importance of safety and have a designated team that ensures all protocols are adhered to.
About Us
In five generations, we’ve grown into a $850+ million, full-service construction company with over 750 employees.
Blog
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our team is highly involved in organizations and committees to bring more diversity to the A/E/C industry.
Leadership
Meet our leadership team who ensures that our crews and teams have access to the tools, resources and opportunities to deliver the results our clients expect.
Building Our Communities
Bid Opportunities
Browse our future projects and uncover opportunities to work with the industry’s finest.
Subcontractor Registration
Register your company with JP Cullen using our online portal.
Confidentiality Agreement
We are committed to protecting sensitive data and information to ensure a smooth working relationship between all parties.
Commercial
From auditoriums to athletic facilities and corporate offices, we’ll navigate you through regulations, laws, codes, and compliance.
Education
We create modern learning environments that benefit students, educators and the greater community – at the lowest possible cost.
Healthcare
We envision and build innovative healthcare facilities that help providers focus on patient-centered care.
Industrial
Working for Fortune 500 companies across a range of industrial markets, our team makes sure each project meets its full potential.
Science & Tech
We work with owners across the commercial, industrial, healthcare and education markets on complex projects.
Prefabrication
At the core of our operations is a focus on flexibility, innovation, and finding ways to add value for our clients.
Virtual Design & Construction
Self-Performed Work
We pride ourselves on training our team to become construction experts so we can self-perform as much of the work on a project as possible.
Preconstruction
Our preconstruction services lay the foundation for safe and successful outcomes, from a project’s inception to its completion.
Referendum Services
We help you educate voters on referendum issues, develop a preconstruction plan, and maximize value for every taxpayer dollar invested.
Sustainability
Historic Restoration
We bring decades of knowledge to your restoration project which allows us to execute the work efficiently.
Contractor Services
Our contractor services have been carefully formulated over the years to best serve our clients and their needs.
Design-Build
Safety
We emphasize the importance of safety and have a designated team that ensures all protocols are adhered to.
About Us
In five generations, we’ve grown into a $850+ million, full-service construction company with over 750 employees.
Blog
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our team is highly involved in organizations and committees to bring more diversity to the A/E/C industry.
Leadership
Meet our leadership team who ensures that our crews and teams have access to the tools, resources and opportunities to deliver the results our clients expect.
Building Our Communities
Bid Opportunities
Browse our future projects and uncover opportunities to work with the industry’s finest.
Subcontractor Registration
Register your company with JP Cullen using our online portal.
Confidentiality Agreement
We are committed to protecting sensitive data and information to ensure a smooth working relationship between all parties.
Many students, parents, and educators think that a four-year college degree is preferred to technical college or work in the trades after high school. Yet, the reality is the growing demand for skilled labor, combined with the rising cost of higher education makes a future in the skilled trades a bright one not to be […]
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JP Cullen was recently featured in Wisconsin State Journal celebrating our 125th anniversary. Check out the article here highlighting a few of the major projects we have been a part of in Southern Wisconsin, JP Cullen’s 125 years of family business, and our company’s culture. JP Cullen’s accomplishments are not measured merely by the millions
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The last two days have been extremely exciting at the Milwaukee Bucks Arena as the first enormous steel truss was set into place. The process of setting the truss—which weighs 23 tons—required careful safety considerations, planning, and engineering at the very start of the job. On Tuesday, the JP Cullen team set the first half
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