Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Construction Partner in Albuquerque
At Gardner Zemke, we have dedicated ourselves to understanding and fulfilling our clients' needs through a combination of expertise, commitment, and safety-first principles. Founded in 1965 by George Gardner and FR Dick Zemke, our company has built a legacy of delivering high-quality mechanical and electrical construction services across the western United States. Our approach emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and innovation, ensuring every project meets exacting standards for quality, efficiency, and safety. With over five decades of experience, we specialize in complex installations for powerplants, industrial facilities, and government projects, leveraging in-house resources to provide single-point responsibility for mechanical and electrical coordination. Our preconstruction planning, prefabrication capabilities, and formal quality assurance programs reflect our dedication to continuous improvement and client satisfaction.We prioritize safety above all else, implementing rigorous training and observation programs to protect our workforce and the public. Our long-standing relationships with federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, demonstrate our ability to execute technically demanding projects on time and within budget. From hydroelectric dams to data centers, our portfolio showcases our adaptability and technical proficiency in addressing evolving industry challenges. As a family-owned business with long-term employee shareholders, we maintain the core values established at our founding while embracing modern construction methodologies. Our commitment to lasting relationships with clients, subcontractors, and employees ensures our success transcends individual projects, creating enduring value for all stakeholders.
Services
Mechanical Divisions
Electrical Divisions
Preconstruction Services
Prefabrication
Quality Assurance
Safety Programs
Details
- Year established: 1965
Highlights and features
- We have 58 years of experience in complex mechanical and electrical construction projects.
- Our in-house prefabrication capabilities reduce waste and improve quality consistency.
- We maintain a formal quality assurance program with pre-activity planning and inspections.
- Our safety-first culture includes job-specific training and observation programs.
- We provide single-point responsibility for mechanical and electrical coordination.
What people say
Outstanding service
Completed three months early
Technical competency
Quality attitude
Cooperative environment
Services
Mechanical Divisions
Our mechanical division delivers complete HVAC systems, plumbing, and process piping for commercial and industrial projects. We handle stand-alone mechanical installations or integrated systems with electrical coordination. Our in-house sheet metal fabrication ensures precision and efficiency for complex ductwork requirements.
Electrical Divisions
We provide comprehensive electrical solutions from commercial building wiring to high-voltage installations at powerplants. Our expertise includes substations, transformer replacements, and 525kV transmission systems. We handle both standalone electrical projects and integrated mechanical-electrical systems with single-point responsibility.
Preconstruction Services
Our preconstruction team offers budgeting, value engineering, and constructability reviews during design phases. We develop schedules, coordinate BIM models, and provide design-assist services to optimize mechanical and electrical system integration before construction begins.
Prefabrication
We utilize controlled-environment prefabrication to improve quality consistency and reduce field waste. This approach minimizes schedule impacts and safety risks while ensuring precise assembly of complex mechanical and electrical components before job site installation.
Safety Programs
Our safety-first approach includes mandatory training, job hazard analyses, and a culture where all employees can halt unsafe practices. We implement observation programs and site-specific safety plans to protect workers, subcontractors, and the public on every project.
People
George Gardner
Co-Founder
Co-founded Gardner Zemke in 1965 after managing large-scale projects at Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Company. Brought extensive experience in complex electrical systems from his work on atomic energy and hospital projects.
FR Dick Zemke
Co-Founder
Co-founder with deep expertise in electrical construction, having led major projects like the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Transferred operational leadership to the next generation in 2010 while maintaining ownership involvement.
Questions
What types of construction projects does Gardner Zemke specialize in?
We specialize in mechanical and electrical systems for powerplants, industrial facilities, government buildings, and complex commercial projects requiring high-voltage installations or process piping.
How long has Gardner Zemke been in business?
We've provided construction services since 1965, with expertise in complex projects across 12 western states.
What safety measures does Gardner Zemke implement?
We enforce strict safety protocols including job-specific training, observation programs, and a culture where all employees can stop unsafe work practices.
Do you offer preconstruction planning services?
Yes, we provide budgeting, constructability reviews, and value engineering during design phases to optimize project outcomes.
What quality assurance processes do you use?
We employ formal quality programs with pre-activity planning, periodic inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed specifications.
