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Work with the Experts.
With over 70 years of experience, our team can handle any new construction or remodel project.
On Time. On Budget. Every Time.
Our team specializes in new construction and retail remodeling for gas stations, banks, restaurants, and more.
Reliability, Integrity, Flexibility.
Our established team pays attention to every detail to ensure your project is successful.
We Deliver High-Value Solutions.
Experienced construction managers with the expertise to handle any problem that arises.
A Team You Can Trust.
With our expertise and in-house excavation team, we can tackle stand-alone projects.

Full Service Construction Management

R. Carlson & Sons, Inc. is a leader in commercial and industrial general contracting and excavation services. We deliver professional service, fast turnaround, and superior workmanship to give our clients peace of mind.

Our team possesses experience with a wide range of projects. We are capable of acting as advisors, determining the most efficient solution for your needs while respecting your budget and your time constraints. We approach each project with the goal of coming up with the most efficient design solution for our clients. We handle all jobs with attention to detail and care — no job is too small or too large for us!

With any project we take on, we provide our clients with an experienced staff who possess passion, integrity, knowledge, and professionalism. Our team can tackle full service general contracting services for commercial and industrial construction projects, as well as excavation services. We aim to sync excavation work safely so construction can proceed, while minimizing disruptions to your business. As our crews work, we bring in high-quality machinery to boost efficiency, and then clean up the site properly at the end of the day, respecting your commercial or industrial location.

About R Carlson & Sons


R Carlson & Sons has provided general contractor and excavation services for over 70 years. As a family owned and operated company, we take pride in providing exceptional service to clients. We vet our workers carefully, so you can rely on us to hire only the best construction and excavation professionals.

We have worked for independent firms, small companies, large corporations, and Fortune 500 companies. Our experience with commercial and industrial projects is unmatched.

To discuss your project, or receive an estimate for general contracting and excavating services, please contact us today.

Our Projects

For over 70 years, spanning five generations, our family-owned and operated business has gained extensive experience in a wide range of commercial and industrial projects.

Fuel Facilities

Restaurants

Banks

Car Washes

Retail

Office Spaces

Grocery/Convenience

Industrial

Special Projects

About Us

For over 70 years, we have been providing outstanding service and the highest quality of work in a wide range of construction projects.

Services

We offer a wide range of construction services including general contracting and excavation. We have worked on projects of all sizes. 

Contact

To learn more about our services or to get more information on how we can help you with your next project, contact us today.

Client List

As a national leader in the industry, our impressive client list includes:

  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Bell Flavors and Fragrances
  • bp
  • Bolingbrook Park District
  • Bucky’s Express Mobil
  • Burger King
  • CBRE
  • Chili’s
  • Circle K
  • Citibank
  • Compass
  • Creamery
  • Delta Sonic
  • Des Plaines Park District
  • Dickey’s Barbeque Pit
  • Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • DuPage Water Commission
  • Exel Distribution Center/DHL
  • Exxon Mobil
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Food 4 Less
  • Food N Fuel
  • Frankfort Square Park District
  • Gas N Wash
  • Gilbane Building Company
  • Governors State University
  • Graham Enterprise
  • Green Garden Country Club
  • Henkels & McCoy
  • Homewood Flossmoor High School
  • Huntington Bank
  • Impact Fuel
  • Jewel/Albertson’s
  • John Crane
  • JLL
  • JP Morgan Chase Bank
  • Kroger
  • Lend Lease
  • LensCrafters/Luxottica
  • Mariano’s
  • McDonald’s
  • Modern Drop Forge
  • Murphy USA
  • Naperville Park District
  • Noble Roman’s Pizza
  • Oak Lawn Park District
  • Orland Park Health & Fitness
  • Orland Park Public Library
  • Panda Express
  • Pandora
  • Philz Coffee
  • PNC Bank
  • Plainfield Park District
  • Pollo Campero
  • Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage
  • Providence High School
  • Raise the Roost
  • Sam’s Club
  • Sevan Multi-Site Solutions
  • Shell
  • Skechers
  • South Holland School District
  • Speedway
  • Starbucks
  • Subway
  • Sullivan & Sullivan
  • Ta Canijo Tacos
  • TA/Petro
  • Taco Bell
  • Taco Urbano
  • The PRIDE Stores
  • Thorntons
  • True North Energy
  • US Bank
  • Wells Fargo
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart
  • Wendy’s
  • White Castle
  • YMCA
  • 7-Eleven

What Our Clients Are Saying About Us

“I have continued to appreciate working with R. Carlson as a contractor who can coordinate and communicate with design engineers throughout the life of a project from conceptual planning, through design and into construction.”

Dave Shindoll, Vice President

Mackie Consultants

 

“R. Carlson and Sons was competitively awarded a challenging, five-thousand sf Tenant Build-out for the Fifth Third Bank of Countryside, IL. The project incurred multiple delays due to permitting, the schedule was in great jeopardy, and budget creep had set in.

Teamwork was key in value engineering the project. Along the way, R. Carlson worked with the future tenant for on-site changes to best accommodate all which was requested for Tenant provided infrastructure. A six-week schedule was reduced to four. R. Carlson and Sons delivered the space under budget and a week early for Tenant Turnover.”

Pete Courlas, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C

Sr. Project Manager

CBRE | Fifth Third Bank

“R. Carlson is one of my most trusted partners and is the first call that I make when the project is most complex or critical.”

Jim Stahl

Vice President, BMO Projects at JLL

Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern University

“I have been partnering with R. Carlson & Sons for over 20 years. I like to use the word partnering instead of subcontracting because over the past 20 years we have develop a mutual respect for each other’s business and with each project we worked on the mutual respect has grown into a friendship.

It’s nice to see a family business growing from generation to generation. I can only attribute this to strong family values and a great work ethic.

I look forward to working with all the people at R. Carlson & Sons. From the field to the office everyone has always treated me and my customers with respect honesty, and professionalism.”

Michael A. Colliander, VP Construction

Bear Construction Company

“As a former Project Manager at R. Carlson and Sons, I can attest to their total commitment to safety, integrity, quality and client satisfaction. You will not find a more capable contractor to deliver demanding projects which require strategic and effective execution.”

John P. Kouchoukos, AIA, LEED AP

AECOM, Vice President
Office of Risk Management, Americas

“R. Carlson and Sons has been a valued supplier of Civil Engineering and General Contracting services to Modern Forge Companies for over 40 years. During that time they constructed several new production buildings for Modern providing complete design build services including project management. Their most recent project with Modern was providing all of the excavating services for the new Merrillville Indiana forging plant which opened in 2014. R. Carlson and Sons is able to offer efficient and cost effective solutions for any construction project. We highly recommend them to anyone seeking a quality construction job.”

Dave Stiles, Chief Engineer

Modern Forge Indiana, LLC

“I have a been associated with R Carlson and Sons for over twenty years as a consultant to their risk management program. In that period of time, I can truly state that the leadership team at R Carlson combines a passion for excellence in their work combined with a priority of maintaining a culture based on safety. Their primary priority, above all else, is an underlying belief that integrity is basis for long term success. This has proven to be their core strength. It has been a privilege to be associated with the company.”

Chuck Naso, Sr. Vice President

Alliant Mesirow Insurances

“I have had the pleasure of working with R. Carlson and Sons on a number of construction and remediation related projects for a common client in Illinois since the 1990s. From the beginning of our relationship, R. Carlson’s owners and staff have always shown the highest degree of professionalism, ability, and knowledge. Their knowledge of the state regulations that affect construction and remedial planning are unsurpassed, a rare quality for many construction firms.”

Mark Sweet, President, Senior Professional Geologist

Shield Environmental Associates Inc.
Lexington, Kentucky

 

“R. Carlson and Sons has repeatedly exceeded expectations while providing superior customer service! From removing icicles to completely repairing a bank     drive-thru canopy, no job is too large or too small for their team. Being in business for over 75 years tells you they are doing something right…taking care of the people! I feel valued and appreciated as a customer.”

Matt Davenport, Executive MBA

Fifth Third Bank

Property Portfolio Manager

“My family has been associated with R. Carlson and Sons for over 30 years. When it came time to design and build-out our new offices, they were the obvious choice. I based my decision on their integrity, honesty and fairness in our dealings over the past 30 years. My decision was correct.

They delivered an amazing product on time, on budget and I was always informed as to the progress of the build-out. All questions and concerns were addressed promptly and thoroughly. Their guidance and recommendations proved invaluable. I could not imagine the project running more smoothly.”

Raymond J. Sullivan, Jr. CPA

Sullivan & Sullivan, Ltd.

Certified Public Accountants