Design-build firm specializing in cold storage and light industrial construction
ARCO Design/Build is a national design-build contractor focused on cold storage warehouses, light industrial distribution, and manufacturing facilities. The company operates with a project-management-heavy tech stack (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore) and is actively integrating custom business applications and AI agents—signaling an effort to automate scheduling complexity and reduce project costs, two recurring pain points in their hiring and project data.
Notable leadership hires: Business Development Director
ARCO Design/Build delivers turn-key design and construction services for cold storage, light industrial, and manufacturing facilities across the United States. The company has completed over 100 million square feet of space nationwide and operates a direct-relationship model with clients, eliminating the fragmentation of traditional general contractor / architect / subcontractor workflows. Headquartered in Atlanta, ARCO employs 201–500 people and is currently expanding into higher education partnerships and new markets while managing tight project timelines and profitability pressures.
ARCO uses Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for scheduling, Procore for construction management, and Dynamics 365 for ERP workflows. The stack reflects their focus on integrated master schedules for complex, multi-phase builds.
ARCO is pursuing market expansion in higher education and university partnerships while scaling ground-up light industrial construction projects across the United States.
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