BBartlett Cocke General Contractors
General contractor providing integrated construction solutions
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
General contractor providing integrated construction solutions
Overview
Bartlett 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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About Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
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Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Founded
1959
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What believers are saying
- The 1.3 billion-dollar Spurs arena anchors downtown San Antonio work through 2031.
- ENR reported 2025 revenue of 1.3065 billion dollars, up from 1.101 billion.
- BD+C ranked Bartlett Cocke No. 5 nationally for K-12 school construction in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Greystar sued Bartlett Cocke in January 2026 over a $10 million Austin pipe failure.
- Another Austin owner sued Bartlett Cocke in April 2026 over leaks and construction defects.
- Repeated defect judgments can choke bonding capacity and cripple future large-project bidding.
What makes Bartlett Cocke General Contractors unique
- Founded in 1959, Bartlett Cocke delivers Texas projects with San Antonio roots and employee ownership.
- ENR ranked Bartlett Cocke No. 104 nationally in May 2026, up four spots.
- Bartlett Cocke won the 2026 Spurs arena role with Mortenson and MP Studio.
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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.
Bartlett Cocke named to Building Design+Construction's 2026 Top 160 Contractors list. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors has been named one of the nation's Top 160 Contractors in Building Design+Construction's 2026 Giants 400 Report, recognizing the firm among leading general contractors, construction managers at risk, and design-builders across the United States. Published annually, the Building Design+Construction Giants 400 rankings provide a national look at the firms shaping the nonresidential and multifamily building industry. The 2026 Top 160 Contractors list was released August 24. For Bartlett Cocke, the recognition reflects more than company growth. It represents the work of employee-owners and project teams delivering facilities that support communities across Texas. Founded in San Antonio in 1959, Bartlett Cocke has grown from a local builder into an employee-owned general contractor serving clients throughout the state. Today, the company maintains regional offices in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston and brings experience across PK-12 and higher education, healthcare, civic and government, industrial and manufacturing, commercial, mixed-use, and other complex building markets. Through the past 30 years alone, Bartlett Cocke has delivered more than $26 billion in projects. The company's work is supported by more than 570 employees and decades-long relationships with owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, and communities throughout Texas. That growth has not changed the fundamentals of how Bartlett Cocke approaches the work. Early planning, strong preconstruction, collaboration, safety, quality, and accountability remain central to delivering predictable outcomes for clients. As an employee-owned company, that responsibility is shared across the organization. Being included among the nation's Top 160 Contractors is also a reflection of the clients and project partners who have trusted Bartlett Cocke with facilities that play an important role in how Texans learn, work, heal, and live. As the construction industry continues to evolve, Bartlett Cocke remains focused on what has guided the company for more than six decades: building strong teams, delivering exceptional projects, and Building Better Lives. * Bartlett Cocke Recognized Among ENR's Top 400 Contractors for 2026 May 20, 2026- Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to once again be recognized among... * Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Ranked #4 Among Austin's Largest General Contractors Austin Business Journal recognizes Bartlett Cocke among Central Texas' leading builders Bartlett Cocke General Contractors... * Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Ranked #4 Among San Antonio's Largest General Contractors San Antonio Business Journal recognizes Bartlett Cocke among South Texas' leading builders Bartlett Cocke General... 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.
San Antonio Spurs bolster downtown arena team. Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) have brought in new partners to beef up the NBA San Antonio Spurs' downtown arena and district project team. San Antonio-based Bartlett Cocke General Contractors will partner with Mortenson to lead construction management for the new arena, while San Antonio-based MP Studio will serve as the local landscape architecture advisor for the district master plan. The Spurs are planning to build a 17,000-18,000 seat arena in Downton San Antonio, Texas, which will be ready in time for the 2030-31 NBA season. RC Buford, CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, said: "We've said from the beginning that the people who call San Antonio home should help build what comes next for our city and today is an important step in delivering on that commitment. "Bartlett Cocke and MP Studio bring deep local knowledge, relationships and an understanding of this community, while Mortenson offers exceptional experience building some of the best sports and entertainment venues in the country. Together, they understand what we're trying to build and why it matters to San Antonio." These partner additions build on the project team announced earlier this year, bringing together national sports and entertainment experience with San Antonio-based construction and design expertise. Mortenson and Bartlett Cocke - Arena Construction Management Mortenson and Bartlett Cocke will work together to lead construction management for the new Spurs arena, combining Mortenson's national sports and entertainment expertise with Bartlett Cocke's more than six decades of experience building in San Antonio and across Texas. Founded in San Antonio in 1959, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an employee-owned Texas builder with deep roots in the San Antonio business and construction community. James Anderson, Chairman & CEO, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, said: "We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Spurs arena project. "Bartlett Cocke was founded in San Antonio in 1959, which makes this opportunity especially meaningful to us. We are honored to partner with Mortenson and the Spurs, while working collaboratively with the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, local leaders, trade partners, and businesses to help deliver a world-class arena. "We are proud of the jobs, opportunities, and long-term economic impact this project will create, and honored to help build something that will serve San Antonio for generations to come." The 2026 SVB LIVE Conference & Exhibition - focused on elevating the live experience across the sports and entertainment ecosystem - is being hosted at Everton FC's Hill Dickinson Stadium on October 1st and 2nd, with an Opening Night Icebreaker at Liverpool FC's Anfield Stadium on September 30th. Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top 10 developer, builder and engineering services provider serving the commercial, institutional and energy sectors. Mortenson is a leader in sports and entertainment projects with recent completed and in progress projects including Chase Center (Golden State Warriors), Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders), Energizer Park (St. Louis CITY SC), Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle Kraken), U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings), Continental Coliseum (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Athletics Ballpark (Las Vegas Athletics). Logan Gerken, Vice President and General Manager, Mortenson Sports + Entertainment, said: "Mortenson is honored to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs to help deliver this generational project. Together with Bartlett Cocke - a company that has helped shape San Antonio for generations - we bring the scale, resources and specialized expertise of one of the industry's most experienced sports construction teams. "Beyond creating a world-class home for the Spurs, this project is an opportunity to create lasting economic impact, support local businesses and deliver jobs that San Antonians can take pride in for years to come." MP Studio - Local Landscape Architecture Advisor San Antonio-based MP Studio will serve as the local landscape architecture advisor for the district master plan, bringing a distinctly local perspective to the parks, plazas, streetscapes and public spaces that will shape the experience around the arena. Working alongside Sasaki, MP Studio will draw on its deep understanding of San Antonio's culture, climate and communities to help create a public realm that is authentic to our city and responsive to our environment. The firm will bring a thoughtful approach to shade and thermal comfort, urban forestry, water management, resilient landscapes and connectivity, while helping create places that reflect San Antonio's character and identity. MP Studio's community-centered approach will help ensure the district is welcoming, connected and designed for San Antonians on game days and every day. Mark V. Padilla, PLA, Founder, MP Studio said: "San Antonio is our home, and it means a great deal to our team to help shape a project of this significance. We're proud to bring a local perspective to the district and help create places that feel unmistakably San Antonio." Check out the latest sports & entertainment venue development data from across the globe in the exclusive, subscription-only, SVB Global Report here. #SportsVenueBusiness - The leading global platform for sector news, views & developments. #SVBLIVE - The leading global series of events for the live experience industry.
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 in Associated Builders and Contractors' STEP(R) Health and Safety Management System. STEP recognizes contractors that demonstrate a sustained commitment to building strong health and safety programs. According to ABC, top-performing STEP participants achieve incident rates significantly below the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average. The recognition is based on findings in ABC's 2025 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual review of construction safety practices and performance. Established in 1989, STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a framework for evaluating their safety processes, comparing performance with industry peers, and identifying opportunities for continued improvement. For more than six decades, Bartlett Cocke has worked to strengthen a safety culture built on planning, training, consistent expectations, and shared accountability. Every active project conducts weekly jobsite safety meetings, and all workers complete a site-specific orientation before beginning work. Site-Specific Safety Plans and Emergency Action Plans are developed for each project, while pre-installation meetings help teams identify hazards and establish safe work practices before an activity begins. Bartlett Cocke's fully staffed Safety Department performs jobsite audits, provides hands-on training, and delivers a consistent companywide safety message. Project teams also use digital inspection and reporting tools to identify trends, correct unsafe conditions and support continuous improvement. The company also uses storytelling and communication to reinforce the personal responsibility behind jobsite safety. Bartlett Cocke's safety video was recognized with a National Award of Excellence in the SMPS Marketing Communications Awards, highlighting the company's efforts to communicate safety in a meaningful, memorable, and people-focused way. The company's safety practices include: * Site-specific safety and emergency action planning * Job Hazard Analyses and regular toolbox talks * Pre-installation meetings with trade partners * Training verification for equipment uses, fall protection and other high-risk activities * Weekly project wide safety meetings * Regular jobsite inspections and third-party safety audits * Stop-work authority for every employee * Thorough reviews of incidents, near misses and corrective actions * Dedicated safety oversight for complex or higher-risk construction activities Bartlett Cocke also evaluates the safety performance of trade partners as part of its subcontractor selection process. Trade partners are expected to maintain written safety programs, provide employee training documentation, and actively participate in the project's safety planning and reporting requirements. STEP participants evaluate their safety policies and practices through a detailed questionnaire covering key components of an effective health and safety management system. The process helps companies identify strengths, address gaps, and continuously improve programs designed to reduce jobsite incidents. Any company can participate in STEP. Visit abc.org/step to begin or continue your safety journey. * Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Ranked #4 Among Austin's Largest General Contractors Austin Business Journal recognizes Bartlett Cocke among Central Texas' leading builders Bartlett Cocke General Contractors... * Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Ranked #4 Among San Antonio's Largest General Contractors San Antonio Business Journal recognizes Bartlett Cocke among South Texas' leading builders Bartlett Cocke General... * Bartlett Cocke Recognized Among ENR's Top 400 Contractors for 2026 May 20, 2026- Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is proud to once again be recognized among... 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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About Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Founded
1959
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