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XL Construction

Builds and renovates offices, labs and schools

Overview

XL Construction builds and renovates technically complex facilities for businesses and public institutions. Its work spans new buildings, occupied-site renovations and campus improvements, including office complexes and research laboratories as well as schools. The contractor earns revenue from construction contracts, coordinating project designers and specialized trade partners from early planning through field delivery. Its teams estimate costs and review designs before managing site logistics and the quality of construction, then handing over finished spaces ready for use. XL Construction was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

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About XL Construction

Simplify's Rating
Why XL Construction is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Milpitas, California

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • XL delivered Elkhorn Village's classroom buildings for August 2026 reopening ahead of schedule.
  • XL advertises employee equity participation opportunities through Graham's ownership program.
  • August 2026 ENR awards recognized XL's Golden West school project for education delivery and safety.

What critics are saying

  • XL's published office base centers on Milpitas, Oakland and Sacramento, concentrating its operating presence in Northern California.
  • XL's Milpitas business systems analyst role is explicitly on-site, limiting remote-work options.
  • Mass timber pushes XL's design decisions and procurement into the conceptual stage, increasing early coordination demands.

What makes XL Construction unique

  • XL's TimberQuest solution uses California-prechecked mass timber building designs to streamline public-school and community-college approvals.
  • XL's self-perform offering combines Bradley Concrete's concrete crews with Elevated Construction Services' carpentry and mass timber work.
  • XL reports nearly 90% repeat-client business, making existing customer relationships central to its contract pipeline.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Performance Bonus

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

TimberQuest
Aug 20th, 2026
CBS Sacramento highlights Elkhorn Village Elementary campus transformation.

CBS Sacramento highlights Elkhorn Village Elementary campus transformation. CBS Sacramento takes a look inside the transformation of Elkhorn Village Elementary, where TimberQuest helped deliver a modernized campus early for West Sacramento Spanish Immersion Students. Elkhorn Village Elementary School's campus transformation was recently featured by CBS Sacramento, offering a look at the new learning environments taking shape for students in Washington Unified School District. TimberQuest partnered with XL Construction and Studio W Architects to deliver the comprehensive campus modernization, which combines upgrades to existing facilities with new TimberQuest mass timber buildings. The project includes new classroom spaces, a library, special education and administrative spaces, along with improvements to the campus kitchen, administration building, outdoor learning areas and other student amenities. The new mass timber learning spaces are a defining element of the transformation, bringing natural materials and warm, welcoming environments to the campus while providing permanent facilities designed to serve students and the West Sacramento community for years to come. The CBS Sacramento feature provides a closer look at the evolving campus and the impact the improvements will have on the school community.

PR Newswire
Mar 4th, 2025
XL Industries Merges with Graham Construction

XL Industries (XLI) has merged with Graham Construction, effective March 4, 2025. This strategic merger aims to enhance service offerings, operational efficiency, and capabilities across North America. XLI will join Graham's U.S. Buildings group, leveraging Graham's resources and expertise. Graham, with over 2,700 employees and annual revenues exceeding $4 billion (CDN), will expand its geographic footprint and service offerings through this merger. No immediate changes to XLI's leadership or structure are planned.

Skyline Construction
Feb 21st, 2025
Scott McPhie Joins Skyline Construction

Skyline Construction is excited to announce the addition of Scott McPhie as Senior Project Executive in the Bay Area.

TenLinks
Aug 9th, 2023
XL Construction Partners with Revizto

XL Construction partners with Revizto.

PR Newswire
Nov 15th, 2022
Xl Construction Appoints Carol Mckenna To Vice President, People

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Construction, a leading Northern California builder, has appointed Carol McKenna, a 20+ year human resources veteran, as Vice President, People, in its Organizational Development Group. In the newly created role, McKenna will report to Alan Laurlund, XL's Senior Vice President of Organizational Development. She will focus on leading the expansion of the company's integrated talent management program, as well as support the acceleration of XL's diversity, equity and inclusion program (DE&I)

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