BBartlett Cocke General Contractors helps clients plan, build, and sustain facilities in Texas using integrated building solutions such as construction management, general contracting, design-build, preconstruction, virtual design and construction (VDC), and facility services. It works by guiding projects from concept through completion, leveraging design coordination, early cost estimates, and on-site execution to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget. The company differentiates itself through an employee-owned culture, a comprehensive suite of services, a relationship-driven approach focused on long-term partnerships, and commitments to safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Its goal is to create safer, faster, and better facilities that strengthen communities and improve lives, delivering lasting value for clients and partners.
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Building for what comes next: A new approach to research facilities in San Antonio. Scientific discovery rarely follows a straight line. Research priorities evolve, technology changes and promising discoveries create questions that could not have been anticipated when a laboratory was first planned. For those of Bartlett Cocke who build research facilities, that creates an important challenge: how do you deliver a highly specialized building for today's science without limiting what researchers may need tomorrow? Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is confronting that question firsthand as Bartlett Cocke build the new Science One Building for UT Health San Antonio. The approximately 96,000-square-foot, five-story research facility will support work in neuroscience, aging, cancer, diabetes, structural biology and genomics. What makes Science One particularly relevant is how UT Health San Antonio, Alamo Architects, engineering partners IES, Gonzalez Shah Smith and JQ, and Bartlett Cocke are working together to turn that vision into a highly technical research environment. Collaboration starts well before construction. From the outset, its team has worked to understand UT Health's expectations for the completed facility and translate those priorities into decisions throughout construction. Beyond detailed reviews of the drawings and specifications, Bartlett Cocke looked back at its previous Medical Office Building project with UT Health and reviewed the RFIs generated during that work. Those questions and decisions provided insight into the owner's preferences and expectations, allowing Bartlett Cocke to carry lessons from one project into the next rather than starting from scratch. Bartlett Cocke is applying that same proactive approach to coordination. Its VDC team combined architectural, structural, framing and MEP/FP models to identify conflicts within the highly congested laboratory systems before installation. Reviews examine plenum spaces, shafts and equipment areas for routing conflicts, installation clearances and future maintenance access. Through clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination meetings, issues are assigned, tracked and resolved in updated models before work proceeds. The process helps reduce field rework, creates opportunities for prefabrication and gives its trade partners a coordinated path for installation. Planning ahead keeps a constrained site moving. Science One's limited footprint and lack of material laydown and storage space mean activities often must be planned months in advance. Bartlett Cocke works with its internal team and trade partners to identify long-lead materials, advance submittals and procure critical materials early enough to protect the schedule. Deliveries are managed through a shared delivery board that is reviewed during foremen's meetings, allowing trades to identify potential conflicts before trucks arrive on site. The site's single tower crane adds another layer of coordination. During concrete structure erection, the crane is primarily dedicated to concrete operations, so access for other trades must be scheduled in advance to maintain productivity. That planning becomes even more important because construction is occurring directly adjacent to an active research facility. Maintaining its functionality and minimizing disruptions requires consistent communication with UT Health and its trade partners as work progresses. On a constrained, highly technical project, schedule management is not simply about dates on a calendar. It is about anticipating what people, materials and equipment will need months before they are needed in the field. Quality has to be built into the process. Quality in a research facility goes beyond what someone can see during a final walkthrough. Performance depends on hundreds of systems, components and details coming together correctly. On Science One, Bartlett Cocke is using Autodesk Forma to create a more consistent and transparent quality-control process. Bartlett Cocke can track building progress, document first-of-kind inspections and establish quality expectations before similar work continues throughout the building. The platform also gives UT Health regular visibility into installed work while allowing its team to track assets through commissioning and turnover, automate reporting and maintain continuity into the warranty period. The value of these technologies is not simply digitizing construction. It is using better information to anticipate problems, establish quality earlier and give the owner greater visibility into how the building is coming together. Building for research that will change. While Bartlett Cocke is focused on today's construction, the project team also has to think about what Science One may need to become. The building will include open laboratories, dedicated support spaces, and advanced technology. The building design and construction is able to accommodate a Cryo-Electron Microscopy suite. Its top two floors are designed as flexible, convertible spaces for future laboratory or clinical research needs. A research building may operate for decades while the science inside it changes much faster. The goal is not to predict what researchers will need 10 or 20 years from now, but to make smart decisions today that preserve options for tomorrow. For Bartlett Cocke, Science One reinforces an important lesson: building for what comes next starts with how Bartlett Cocke build today. Listening to the owner, learning from previous work, planning months ahead, resolving problems before they reach the field and building quality into the process all contribute to a facility prepared to support the discoveries still to come. About Bartlett Cocke General Contractors. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is one of Texas' leading commercial construction firms, serving clients across healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, civic and government, commercial, and industrial and manufacturing markets. Since 1959, Bartlett Cocke has partnered with communities throughout Texas to build spaces that support growth, innovation and long-term impact. With offices in San Antonio, Austin and Houston, including Bryan-College Station, the employee-owned company is known for its collaborative approach, strong safety culture and commitment to delivering quality projects that strengthen the communities they serve. Bartlett Cocke has earned industry and workplace recognition including Best Places to Work, ENR Top 400 Contractors, Quantum Certified Workplace and Newsweek's America's Greatest Midsize Workplaces. * What it takes to build a community's second high school Scientific discovery rarely follows a straight line. Research priorities evolve, technology changes and promising discoveries... * Building Georgetown High School #4: How Bartlett Cocke is raising the standard for quality through technology When people think about quality in construction, they often picture the finished building. The reality... * Bartlett Cocke Named a 2026 Best Place to Work by the San Antonio Business Journal May 2026 - Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to announce that Bartlett Cocke has been... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.
Bartlett Cocke website wins two SMPS San Antonio awards. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, 10/30/26 · Bartlett Cocke General Contractors earned two awards at the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) San Antonio Marketing Communications Awards, presented at the chapter's 2026 Evening of Excellence, held at the Alamo. The company's new website, bartlettcocke.com, took 1st place in the Website category and was named the People's Choice Award winner. The local recognition comes on the heels of a national honor earlier this year. In July, Bartlett Cocke earned a national SMPS award for its Corporate Safety Video. Bartlett Cocke thanks everyone who took the time to vote for the site in the People's Choice category. The new website was a companywide effort. Marketing & Business Development, Technology, People & Culture, the company's Officers and Directors, and many others across Bartlett Cocke contributed their time and expertise. The site shares Bartlett Cocke's culture, its projects, and its involvement in the communities it serves. Most of all, it tells the stories of the company's hardworking project teams and every employee who makes Bartlett Cocke what it is. The new site was also designed with visitors in mind. It is easier to navigate, so clients, partners, and job seekers can quickly find what they need. Enhanced search engine optimization (SEO) and AI capabilities help the site appear in both traditional search results and AI-powered tools, while new contact forms make it simple to get in touch. Bartlett Cocke partnered with Movement Maker, an award-winning San Antonio-based firm, to design, develop, and launch the site. About Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is one of Texas' leading commercial construction firms, serving clients across healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, civic and government, commercial, and industrial and manufacturing markets. Since 1959, Bartlett Cocke has partnered with communities throughout Texas to build spaces that support growth, innovation and long-term impact. With offices in San Antonio, Austin and Houston, including Bryan-College Station, the employee-owned company is known for its collaborative approach, strong safety culture and commitment to delivering quality projects that strengthen the communities they serve. Bartlett Cocke has earned industry and workplace recognition including Best Places to Work, ENR Top 400 Contractors, Quantum Certified Workplace and Newsweek's America's Greatest Midsize Workplaces. About SMPS San Antonio SMPS San Antonio is the local chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, a national organization for marketing and business development professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Each year, the chapter's Marketing Communications Awards recognize outstanding marketing and communications work by firms in the San Antonio region. * Bartlett Cocke Earns 2026 National Recognition for Corporate Safety Video Bartlett Cocke General Contractors' Marketing team has earned national recognition from the Society for Marketing... * Its San Antonio Team: A Best Place to Work Because of Its People San Antonio, TX - Bartlett Cocke is proud to share that its San Antonio team has been... * Bartlett Cocke Named a 2026 Best Place to Work by the San Antonio Business Journal May 2026 - Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to announce that Bartlett Cocke has been... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Named 2026 Fast Track Award winner by San Antonio Business Journal. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, [10/26/26] - Bartlett Cocke General Contractors has been named a 2026 Fast Track Award winner by the San Antonio Business Journal, recognizing the company among the region's fastest-growing locally owned, privately held businesses. The annual Fast Track Awards honor companies demonstrating significant revenue growth over a three-year period. The 2026 awards evaluate revenue growth from 2023 through 2025, with financial information verified by Amegy Bank and Weaver. Bartlett Cocke was recognized in the category for companies with 2023 revenue of $10 million or more. Founded in San Antonio in 1959, Bartlett Cocke has grown into an established Texas general contractor with offices in San Antonio, Austin and Houston. The employee-owned company serves clients across education, healthcare, civic and government, industrial and manufacturing, commercial and other markets. As an employee-owned organization, Bartlett Cocke credits its continued success to the people behind its projects, from field teams and project managers to preconstruction professionals and support staff. The company's growth reflects its longstanding commitment to quality, safety, collaboration and its purpose of Building Better Lives. Bartlett Cocke will be recognized alongside fellow honorees at the San Antonio Business Journal's 2026 Fast Track Awards ceremony on November 18, 2026, at The Ralston in San Antonio. * Bartlett Cocke Named a 2026 Best Place to Work by the San Antonio Business Journal May 2026 - Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to announce that Bartlett Cocke has been... * Its San Antonio Team: A Best Place to Work Because of Its People San Antonio, TX - Bartlett Cocke is proud to share that its San Antonio team has been... * James Anderson Named 2026 San Antonio Business Journal C-Suite Award Recipient June 22, 2026 - Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to congratulate Chairman & CEO... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors promotes Aaron Knapick and Rafael Dominguez to Regional Safety directors. SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is pleased to announce the promotions of Aaron Knapick to Regional Safety Director in San Antonio and Rafael Dominguez to Regional Safety Director in Austin, recognizing their leadership, experience, and continued commitment to strengthening the company's safety culture. Safety is a core value at Bartlett Cocke and an essential part of how the company cares for its employees, trade partners, clients, and communities. Across every project, the goal remains straightforward: everyone who steps onto a Bartlett Cocke jobsite should return home safely to their family at the end of the day. Aaron Knapick | Regional Safety Director, San Antonio Knapick joined Bartlett Cocke in 2016 following a 24-year career as a union ironworker, bringing decades of firsthand field experience to the company's safety program. He is a Certified Health and Safety Officer and OSHA Outreach Trainer and serves as Bartlett Cocke's Assembly & Disassembly Director for crane operations. His background gives him a practical understanding of the challenges craft professionals and trade partners encounter in the field and informs his approach to identifying hazards, planning work and protecting the people performing it. As Regional Safety Director, Knapick will continue supporting Bartlett Cocke's San Antonio teams and reinforcing consistent safety practices across the region. Rafael Dominguez | Regional Safety Director, Austin Dominguez joined Bartlett Cocke in 2017 and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Throughout his career with the company, he has combined extensive safety knowledge with a passion for teaching, coaching and mentoring others. His approach reflects Bartlett Cocke's belief that safety is a shared responsibility. By helping project teams understand not only what is expected but why it matters, Dominguez has helped develop stronger safety awareness and leadership throughout the organization. In his new role as Regional Safety Director, Dominguez will continue supporting project teams across the Austin region while helping employees and trade partners strengthen the knowledge and habits that contribute to safer jobsites. Strengthening a Culture of Safety Bartlett Cocke's safety program is built around proactive planning, education, and accountability. The company uses site-specific safety plans, pre-installation meetings, job hazard analyses, regular inspections, jobsite orientations, and ongoing training to help teams identify and address risks before work begins. Employees are also empowered to stop work immediately when they recognize a safety concern. Over the years, Bartlett Cocke's commitment to safety has been recognized through numerous safety awards from industry organizations and associations. Those honors reflect the collective efforts of employees and trade partners who work every day to maintain safe jobsites and look out for one another. The company's safety program emphasizes that safety is everyone's responsibility, from company leadership and project teams to craft professionals and trade partners. The promotions of Knapick and Dominguez strengthen that commitment by placing experienced safety leaders in positions where they can continue developing people, supporting project teams and reinforcing consistent expectations across Bartlett Cocke's operations. Congratulations to Aaron and Rafael on their well-deserved promotions and their continued commitment to helping Bartlett Cocke build safer, faster, and better. * Bartlett Cocke Earns 2026 National Recognition for Corporate Safety Video Bartlett Cocke General Contractors' Marketing team has earned national recognition from the Society for Marketing... * Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Recognized by ABC for Leadership in Health and Safety Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to announce that it has achieved a Silver Level... * Leadership Promotions Strengthen Bartlett Cocke Team March 5, 2026- Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is pleased to announce leadership updates that reflect... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.
Texas City ISD's Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center Earns Gold at AGC Houston APEX Awards. Executive summary. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors' Houston team earned Gold in the K-12 New Construction category at the AGC Houston APEX Awards for Texas City ISD's Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center. The 68,000-square-foot campus features 21 themed classrooms designed to spark curiosity among three- and four-year-old learners. Delivering those highly customized environments required early planning and careful coordination of custom millwork, graphics, specialty finishes and the trade partners responsible for bringing them together. Completed on schedule in July 2025, the project reflects the collaboration between Texas City ISD, Huckabee | a MOREgroup brand, Bartlett Cocke and its trade partners - and the kind of thoughtful K-12 construction that creates lasting value for students and communities. A Gold award for K-12 construction excellence. Every two years, the AGC Houston APEX Awards recognize member companies for excellence in construction, contributions to the community and a commitment to skill, integrity and responsibility. The awards celebrate the projects, craftsmanship and people helping raise the standard of Houston's construction industry. At this year's celebration, Texas City ISD's Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center earned Gold in the K-12 New Construction category. For its Houston team, the recognition is meaningful because of what it represents: the planning, coordination, craftsmanship and partnership required to transform an imaginative educational vision into a finished school. Building a school designed for curiosity. An early childhood center asks something different of a construction team. The building must perform as a modern educational facility, but it also has to work at the scale - and capture the imagination - of its youngest learners. Across the 68,000-square-foot Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center, 21 themed classrooms create opportunities for discovery. Students encounter learning environments inspired by the ocean, zoo and wetlands, along with the petrochemical industry that is an important part of the Texas Gulf Coast region. For three- and four-year-olds, those details help make the building itself part of the learning experience. For the construction team, bringing those environments to life required thinking about those details well before installation began. Early planning made the details possible. Custom millwork, environmental graphics and specialty finishes were integral to the design of the Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center. Rather than treating those elements as finishing touches, the Bartlett Cocke project team planned for them early - anticipating fabrication requirements, coordinating installation sequences and working closely with the trades responsible for executing them. That coordination is especially important in K-12 school construction, where specialized elements still have to fit within an immovable academic calendar. Each detail needed to support the design intent without disrupting the larger construction sequence. By identifying those requirements early and coordinating them throughout the project, the team helped preserve both the character of the learning environments and the overall schedule. Ready for students on day one. School construction has a deadline unlike most others: students are coming. The Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center was completed on schedule in July 2025, ready to welcome Texas City ISD students for the new school year. Reaching that milestone took collaboration across the entire project team - from the district and architect to the trade partners responsible for turning the drawings into classrooms. The result is a school designed specifically around its youngest learners and connected to the community they call home. Building Better Lives through K-12 construction in Houston. The APEX Gold recognition reinforces what successful K-12 construction in the Houston region requires: thoughtful preconstruction planning, strong owner and design-team collaboration, careful trade partner coordination, attention to specialized building elements and a commitment to delivering when the school community needs its building. Bartlett Cocke is grateful to Texas City ISD for trusting its team, to Huckabee | a MOREgroup brand for its partnership, and to every trade partner and project team member whose craftsmanship made the Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center possible. The award is something Bartlett Cocke is proud to celebrate. But the most important part of the project began after construction ended - when students walked through the doors and made the building their own. Building Better Lives. * Bartlett Cocke's Omar Land Joins Houston Leaders to Discuss Data Center Growth Houston's next wave of economic growth will depend on more than increasing demand for artificial... * Houston Region Earns National AGC Safety Award Bartlett Cocke General Contractors' Houston Region has received a Certificate of Commendation for an Excellent... * New Vice President of Operations | Houston Matt BraggVice President of Operations | Houston December 1, 2025 - Houston, TX - Bartlett... Stay connected to what's taking shape. Once a month, Bartlett Cocke'll send you stories worth reading about building, leading, and learning across Texas. No noise. Just the good stuff.
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Headquarters
San Antonio, TX
Founded
1959
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