Business Details
38 Years
experience
Trusted Commercial Construction Services in Downingtown, PA
Schorn Construction is a seasoned commercial construction firm with over 35 years of experience delivering complex projects across multiple industries. As an employee-owned company since 2019, we prioritize transparency, collaboration, and client success through our core values of Care, Commitment, and Cooperation. Our team combines extensive expertise in pre-construction planning, project management, and construction execution with a dedicated network of vetted subcontractors to ensure timely, budget-conscious results.We specialize in restaurant, convenience store, retail, places of worship, and non-profit projects, serving clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Our ESOP model fosters long-term employee investment in client satisfaction, resulting in repeat partnerships and industry recognition for quality and reliability.
Services
Commercial Construction
Restaurant Construction
Convenience Store Projects
Retail Development
Places of Worship
Non-Profit Projects
Pre-Construction Services
Design-Build Solutions
Construction Management
Open Book General Contracting
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of experience in commercial construction with an employee-owned model ensuring accountability.
- Our team provides transparent project management and budgeting with no hidden fees.
- We maintain a vetted network of subcontractors to guarantee quality and reliability.
- Our ESOP structure fosters long-term employee investment in client success.
- We specialize in complex projects requiring meticulous planning and timely execution.
What people say
Exceptional communication
Timely delivery
Transparent budgeting
High-quality results
Dedicated team
Services
Commercial Construction
Schorn Construction manages full-scale commercial construction projects, including new builds and renovations. Our team ensures strict adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards while coordinating with architects and subcontractors. Clients benefit from our employee-owned model, which aligns project success directly with client satisfaction through transparent collaboration.
Pre-Construction Services
Our pre-construction services include detailed budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, and permitting. We analyze blueprints for constructability issues and provide transparent cost breakdowns. This proactive approach minimizes surprises, ensuring clients have clear financial and logistical visibility before breaking ground on any project.
Design-Build Solutions
Schorn's design-build method combines architectural design and construction under one team, accelerating project timelines and reducing costs. This collaborative approach streamlines decision-making, reduces change orders, and ensures alignment between design intent and construction execution for commercial clients.
Construction Management
We provide comprehensive construction management, handling permits, on-site supervision, and value engineering. Our dedicated superintendents and project managers maintain daily oversight, ensuring quality control and timely communication throughout the project lifecycle for commercial clients.
Open Book General Contracting
This service shares all subcontractor proposals directly with clients, fostering trust through full financial transparency. We collaborate with clients to evaluate subcontractor strengths and weaknesses, building tailored teams that balance cost, quality, and reliability for each unique project requirement.
People
Ian
CEO
With 20 years in construction, Ian specializes in pre-construction planning and project logistics. He leads Schorn's strategic vision, overseeing operations and finance while maintaining client relationships through transparent leadership and commitment to ESOP principles.
Michael
Estimating Director
Michael brings nearly 20 years of expertise in budgeting and commercial project estimating. He develops accurate pre-construction estimates by analyzing design constructability and sequencing, ensuring financial clarity for clients from project inception.
Paul
Operations Manager
With 25 years of field experience, Paul oversees operational performance and project management teams. He excels in fast-track scheduling and client relationship management, maintaining Schorn's standards for quality and timely delivery across all projects.
Laura
CFO
Laura manages company finances and HR with over 10 years of construction accounting experience. She specializes in project cost analysis and financial reporting, ensuring fiscal accountability and supporting executive decisions with data-driven insights.
Questions
What commercial construction services does Schorn offer?
We provide full-service commercial construction including new builds, renovations, pre-construction planning, design-build solutions, and construction management for restaurants, retail spaces, and non-profits.
How does Schorn's employee-owned model benefit clients?
Our ESOP structure aligns employee and client success, fostering accountability, reduced turnover, and long-term partnerships through shared investment in project quality and client satisfaction.
Can Schorn handle fast-track construction projects?
Yes, our team specializes in accelerated timelines through proactive scheduling, early issue identification, and dedicated on-site management to maintain speed without compromising quality.
What areas does Schorn Construction serve?
We operate throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware, with a network of vetted subcontractors ensuring consistent quality across all served regions.
How does Schorn involve clients in budget decisions?
Our Open Book General Contracting option shares detailed subcontractor bids with clients, enabling collaborative team selection and transparent cost management throughout the project lifecycle.
