Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Commercial Construction Solutions
Founded in 1937, Benike Construction has built a legacy of integrity and excellence in commercial construction and renovation services. As a fourth-generation family-owned business headquartered in Rochester, MN, we specialize in preconstruction planning, general contracting, construction management, design-build solutions, and facility maintenance. Our team of 200+ professionals brings decades of combined experience, offering self-performance capabilities in carpentry, concrete, masonry, and interior demolition.We prioritize safety, quality control, and community impact, serving southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa within a 120-mile radius. Our approach combines technical expertise with personalized service, ensuring projects meet budgetary goals while maintaining our founders' commitment to ethical business practices. With a dedicated safety team and LEAN construction methodologies, we deliver innovative solutions for healthcare, education, commercial, and historic renovation projects.
Services
Preconstruction
General Contracting
Construction Management
Design-Build
Facility Maintenance
Details
- Year established: 1937
Highlights and features
- Self-perform critical trades for direct quality control
- Fourth-generation construction expertise since 1937
- Dedicated full-time safety personnel and OSHA-certified teams
- Specialized in healthcare, education, and historic renovations
- Local focus with 120-mile service radius commitment
Services
Preconstruction
Our preconstruction services optimize project outcomes through comprehensive planning, budgeting, and design collaboration. We provide cost estimating, constructability reviews, supply chain analysis, and procurement scheduling to minimize risks. Our team partners with clients to develop value engineering solutions that maintain quality while controlling costs, ensuring smooth transitions to construction phases.
General Contracting
As general contractors, we manage all aspects of construction delivery including subcontractor coordination, quality control, and project scheduling. Our self-performance capabilities in carpentry, concrete, and masonry ensure direct quality oversight. We handle both public and private projects using traditional design-bid-build or negotiated pricing models.
Construction Management
We offer construction management services that provide owners with expert project oversight from planning through completion. Our CM@R and CM-a delivery methods include guaranteed maximum pricing, risk management, and comprehensive contract administration while maintaining the owner's best interests throughout the process.
Design-Build
Our design-build solutions combine architectural and construction services under one contract, streamlining communication and accelerating project timelines. This collaborative approach enables early value engineering and budget control while maintaining single-source accountability for design and construction phases.
Facility Maintenance
We provide ongoing facility maintenance and renovation services to help commercial properties adapt to evolving needs. Our capabilities include space reconfiguration, masonry restoration, concrete repair, and building system upgrades to maintain functionality and extend asset lifespans.
People
Aaron Benike
Vice President of Operations
With 28 years of experience since joining in 1995, Aaron oversees operations and leads our 200+ crew members with expertise in commercial construction management.
Mike Benike
President
A civil engineering graduate with dual degrees, Mike has directed company operations since 2007 with expertise in lean construction and sustainable building practices.
Travis Lange
Director of Construction
As a licensed architect with 20+ years in the industry, Travis leads construction operations while maintaining strong client relationships and project leadership standards.
Brea Koebele
Director of Preconstruction
With 25+ years at Benike, Brea specializes in budgeting and conceptual estimating, delivering accurate projections while maintaining long-term subcontractor relationships since joining in 1998.
Rich Bakken
General Superintendent
Overseeing major projects with 35+ years of commercial construction experience, Rich provides leadership in labor management and quality control since joining the team.
Questions
What construction services does Benike offer?
We provide preconstruction planning, general contracting, construction management, design-build solutions, and facility maintenance services for commercial, healthcare, education, and historic renovation projects.
Do you specialize in specific construction types?
Yes, we specialize in healthcare facilities, educational institutions, commercial buildings, and historic renovations with dedicated expertise in each sector.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa within a 120-mile radius of our Rochester, MN headquarters.
Are you a family-owned business?
Yes, we're a fourth-generation family-owned construction company operating since 1937 with deep local roots.
What safety certifications do you have?
Our team includes OSHA-certified professionals, and we maintain a comprehensive safety program with full-time safety personnel.
Can you handle facility maintenance projects?
Yes, we offer ongoing facility maintenance and renovation services to help commercial properties adapt to changing business needs.
Reviews (1)
Josh Noser
Sep 02, 2019
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I highly recommend Benike construction. They are professional and skilled at what they do. I hope to work with them again in the future.
