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Helmkamp
Construction

Helmkamp has been known for the professionalism, reliability, and diversity of our work since 1938. Learn more about our 85+ year history.

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Industrial

We excel at safely executing tough projects in tough environments while minimizing the impact on the owner’s existing operations.

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Building

Experience the difference of having a real builder, not a broker, as your contractor. Our progressive methods + hands-on experience can't be beat.

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Life Science

Our team is expertly-skilled in Life Science construction and understands every laboratory and health care project merits an innovative approach.

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Who We Work With

Our Clients

  • Phillips 66
  • Monsanto
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • BJC Healthcare
  • Tinuum
  • Principia
  • Vistra Energy
  • Prairie State Generating Company
  • OSF Healthcare

Jeff, Facilities Manager

5/5

" What sticks out most for this project and others before it, is they are completed 100% incident/accident free. Secondly, each person was great with care in how their individual actions were perceived to how their part looked (everyone had a perfection attitude). Definitely some great, stand up guys in your fields of work! "

Eric, Operations Manager

Google.com

5/5

" Throughout the years we have established a level of trust that few owners/contractors enjoy. I am a firm believer in Helmkamp’s integrity and have been able to demonstrate to others Helmkamp’s commitment to honest, safe, quality construction. It has been a pleasure working with Helmkamp throughout the years. "

Richard, Engineering Manager

Google.com

5/5

" Your company has been so wonderful to work with at Arnold. The guys down there are TOP NOTCH! It is a joy to work with such a professional group. I look forward to future project endeavors. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the professionalism of your people. I am sure that we will have a long, successful working relationship with Helmkamp. "

Rhonda, Corporate Property Manager

Google.com

5/5

" What sticks out most for this project and others before it, is they are completed 100% incident/accident free. Secondly, each person was great with care in how their individual actions were perceived to how their part looked (everyone had a perfection attitude). Definitely some great, stand up guys in your fields of work! "

Eric, Operations Manager

Google.com

5/5

" Throughout the years we have established a level of trust that few owners/contractors enjoy. I am a firm believer in Helmkamp’s integrity and have been able to demonstrate to others Helmkamp’s commitment to honest, safe, quality construction. It has been a pleasure working with Helmkamp throughout the years. "

Richard, Engineering Manager

Google.com

5/5

" Your company has been so wonderful to work with at Arnold. The guys down there are TOP NOTCH! It is a joy to work with such a professional group. I look forward to future project endeavors. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the professionalism of your people. I am sure that we will have a long, successful working relationship with Helmkamp. "

Rhonda, Corporate Property Manager

Google.com


We Are Safety Leaders

Our safety record is well above industry standards

Helmkamp Construction Co.’s safety record has been vetted and approved by our customers who operate under the highest standards of regulation. Our safety record is well above industry standards and qualified by global prequalification organizations.

Our corporate goal is to provide and ensure a safe work environment for its employees and those of our owners. Our superintendents are 30 Hour OSHA trained and ongoing safety training is provided regularly. Monthly safety meetings are always open to all staff, subcontractors, and clients.

Our use of technology through ProCore allows our Safety Director, Austin Cichon, to view these inspections real-time. This allows him to best estimate the safety needs and resources at the forefront of each jobsite. On-site safety inspections are performed at least weekly and on-site safety meetings are performed daily.

Austin Cichon

Safety Director

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Why Helmkamp

  • Professional Leadership

    Helmkamp Construction brings “outside the box” thinking about construction methods and have proven it through major cost and schedule savings to customers on past projects. Our supervisors work directly for us (our superintendents have an average tenure of 17 years at Helmkamp) so they are self-motivated and involved in the planning stages. This means they have buy-in to our partnership and have the ability to motivate craftsmen to exceed expectations. We also have the ability to leverage our home office to scale up or down to accommodate project size from routine maintenance to large capital projects.

  • Safety Leadership

    Safety first? We prefer to say “Safety Always”. Helmkamp has found that being a progressive company in terms of safety allows us to be strategic in our equipment purchases and to use technology that helps keep safety at the forefront of the field level on every project. Our coporate and site safety director are involved in committees across the area and often help lead the charge for safety in other organizations.

  • Dependability

    We are a contractor who takes the initiative to problem solve and communicate. Helmkamp leaders are reliable and move daily work forward. Our field leaders are solution-oriented thinkers who remove roadblocks, making us easy to work with as we utilize less coordinator resources at your organization.

  • Vast Experience

    Helmkamp's experience is based on performance and trust. We are relied upon in many different work environments and has a wide array of project expertise. We’re able to bring our expertise on future projects that include civil, millwright, new building, building renovation and structural steel scope of work. Our portfolio of work spans from heavy industrial projects to new building and renovation projects of all sizes. In eighty years, there isn't much we haven't done.

What We've Done

Our Experience

Based on performance and trust, Helmkamp is relied upon in many different work environments and has a wide array of project expertise. We self-perform a great deal of the work and bring this expertise to future projects.

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    The Best in the Business

    With over 85 years experience, rest assured you're in good hands.

    Our team has worked a collective 600 years at Helmkamp. Chances are, if you've had us do work for you, there's been a familiar face on the jobsite. Our superintendents are trusted field leaders as they are directly hired by Helmkamp and have an average tenure of 17 years.

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