Construction

Translating “faster, cheaper, better” to “on time, on budget, high quality”

Wight’s award-winning construction group evolved in response to our clients’ needs for more effective control and representation during the construction phase of projects. Wight provides comprehensive services from preconstruction through project closeout, with 100 percent of our work delivered as construction manager or construction management-at-risk. We can partner with your design team or deliver projects as a sole-source integrated designer and builder.

The people, systems, and processes we offer are unmatched in sophistication and reliability. Our expertise includes LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) construction managers who lead projects with sustainable features and ensure that green strategies are utilized during the construction phase. Our web-enabled system streamlines project documentation and personnel communications. Additionally, our use of building information modeling (BIM) keeps our constructors on the same page with the designers and engineers to avoid miscommunication and maintain on-schedule progress.

From minor renovations delivered under job order contracts to large multi-phase rehabilitations and major new construction assignments, our construction portfolio displays a range of facilities in education, corporate, commercial, municipal, and government sectors.

Our construction services include the following:

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Preconstruction Phase

  • Budget development
  • Cost estimating
  • Master scheduling
  • Phasing/Sequencing
  • Critical path scheduling
  • Value engineering/analysis
  • Constructability review
  • Long-lead procurement review
  • Trade package scope development
  • Subcontractor marketing
  • Bid process management
  • Bid analysis and scope review
  • Award recommendations

Construction Phase:

  • On-site coordination/logistics
  • Subcontractor coordination
  • Quality assurance/control
  • Information flow coordination
  • Schedule coordination
  • Subcontractor progress review
  • Safety
  • Cost control
  • Payment approval/processing
  • Project reporting/communications
  • MEP coordination
  • Punch list coordination
  • Project completion/closeout

Recognition and Awards:

  • Overall Project of the Year–Design-Build Institute of America
  • Project of the Year–Design-Build Institute of America (>$15M, public sector)
  • The White House Closing the Circle
  • Top 100 Illinois Contractors–Midwest Construction
  • Top 100 Design-Build Firms–Engineering News Record