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Southern Constructors Inc.

As the most diversified general contractor in East Tennessee, we know our business and we do it right.  That’s the philosophy on which our strong reputation was built. Our approach to client centricity is evidenced by countless endorsements from architects, engineers, and owners. With more than three decades of serving the East Tennessee region, the Southern Constructors, Inc. team has the skillset and enthusiasm needed to build your project from the ground up.

Because the projects we pursue are heavily structural, we intentionally employ project managers with degrees in civil engineering. SCI’s team has a wide variety of experience, which allows us to resolve issues with an analytical approach and take on projects that others may deem too complex. 

Our History

Southern Constructors, Inc. was founded in 1986 as PIKs Contracting. Originally headquartered in two repurposed rail cars outside Knoxville—a box car and a caboose—we’ve since gone through a name change and multiple expansions while remaining locally owned.

Our team has served East Tennessee as a full-service general contractor for over 36 years. We’re proud to have completed numerous projects for local and state municipalities and businesses. Richard Huskey has served as SCI President since 1995 and continues to head the team with respect, integrity, and values-based leadership.

 

Awards & Affiliations

2024

Build Knoxville Award for Best Industrial Project from the Associated General Contractors of America, Knoxville Branch, for KUB Water Treatment Plant Emergency Generator Facility

2024

Build Knoxville Award for Best Infrastructure/Public Works Project (Under $1 Million) from the Associated General Contractors of America, Knoxville Branch, for Old State Route 32 Bridge Over Crosby Creek

2023

Annual Safety Award – Gold Level from the Tennessee Road Builders Association for having worked 106,500 man hours with a 1.878 frequency of accidents

2022

Platinum Level Safety Award from the Tennessee Road Builders Association in recognition of our contribution to safety with 0.00 frequency and working 92,500 hours the entire year

2021

Annual Diversity Business Enterprise Partnership Award from the City of Knoxville, in recognition of outstanding service to the City of Knoxville.

2019

Build Knoxville Award for Safety Excellence from the Associated General Contractors of America, Knoxville Branch, in recognition of no lost time accidents in the prior two years.

2018

Build Knoxville Award for Best Industrial/Public Works Project (Under $5 Million) from the Associated General Contractors of America, Knoxville Branch, for Cheowa Circle Pump Station Improvements.

2018

Build Knoxville Award for Best Infrastructure Project (Over $5 Million) from the Associated General Contractors of America, Knoxville Branch, for Cumberland Avenue Streetscapes Phase 2. 

2017

Annual Diversity Business Enterprise Partnership Award from the City of Knoxville, in recognition of a prime contractor who provided outstanding service while teaming up with a DBE sub-contractor for a substantial amount of the project (Cumberland Avenue Streetscapes Phases 1 & 2).

2016

Outstanding Sports Facility Award from the University of Tennessee NIRSA for the UTK RecSports Field Complex at Sutherland Project.

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