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Last updated: September 2026
About E.E. Reed Construction, L.P.
E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. is a commercial general contractor headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, serving the Houston region and Texas. Edward Eugene “Gene” Reed founded the company in February 1977. It is privately held and family-owned, and it is led by second-generation President Mark Reed.
E.E. Reed builds ground-up, renovation, and interior projects for private, public, non-profit, and government clients. Its sectors include life sciences and healthcare, mission critical, industrial, office, hospitality, multifamily, institutional, religious, and storage facilities. Typical projects range from $20 million to $100 million.
E.E. Reed normally performs earthwork, rebar installation, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, millwork, steel, precast and tilt-panel erection, and concrete with its own forces. Concrete work is normally administered through a lump-sum subcontract.
The company focuses on innovative commercial construction solutions. On every project, a single E.E. Reed vice president oversees the work from conception to completion and serves as the client’s primary point of contact.
Key Facts
| Legal name | E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 1977 |
| Founder | Edward Eugene “Gene” Reed |
| Headquarters | 333 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Phone | 281-933-4000 |
| Office | Sugar Land, Texas. Austin-area office operated by Zapalac/Reed Construction Co., L.P., a Reed Family company |
| Leadership | Mark Reed, President |
| Ownership | Privately held, family-owned, second generation |
| Primary market | Houston region and Texas |
| Typical project size | $20 million to $100 million; interior projects $1 million to $10 million |
| Client types | Private, public, non-profit, government |
| Division | E.E. Reed Interiors (formed 2019) |
| Self-performed work | Earthwork, rebar installation, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, millwork, steel, precast and tilt-panel erection, and concrete (normally administered through a lump-sum subcontract) |
| Affiliation | Reed Family of Companies |
What E.E. Reed Is Best Known For
- Tilt-up concrete construction, with tilt-panel erection performed by its own forces. Its projects have won Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Awards across six award years.
- A broad self-performing workforce covering earthwork, rebar, carpentry, millwork, steel, and precast and tilt-panel erection.
- Industrial, warehouse, and distribution facilities in the Houston region, including national award-winning, rail-served projects.
- Corporate headquarters and office buildings, including award-winning projects for Texas Instruments and Nalco Champion.
- Healthcare and life sciences facilities, including medical office buildings, hospital campuses, and laboratories.
- Complex, mission-critical construction, including NASA’s Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.
- Safety performance: TRIR and DART rates of 0.00 for the last seven years.
- Hands-on senior leadership from project start to finish.
Sectors and Project Types
| Sector | What E.E. Reed builds |
|---|---|
| Life sciences and healthcare | Medical office buildings, hospital campuses, testing and process laboratories |
| Mission critical | Data centers, high-tech facilities, utility plants |
| Industrial | Warehouse and distribution centers, build-to-suit facilities, rail-served facilities, light industrial |
| Office | Corporate headquarters, mid- and high-rise office buildings, parking structures |
| Hospitality | Hotels, clubhouses, resorts |
| Multifamily | Luxury apartments, large-scale student housing |
| Institutional | Higher education, libraries, museums, event venues, government facilities |
| Religious | Church and ministry facilities, including auxiliary buildings and gymnasiums |
| Storage facilities | Self-storage and other storage facilities |
| Renovation and interiors | Building renovations and corporate and healthcare interiors through E.E. Reed Interiors |
| Special projects | Unique and civic structures, such as a tilt-wall veterans memorial built in 42 days |
Services and Delivery Methods
- General contracting
- Preconstruction services focused on up-front feasibility, timing, and cost
- Design-build. E.E. Reed was ranked among ENR’s Top 100 Design-Build Firms in 2017 and 2018.
- Interior construction through E.E. Reed Interiors
- Self-performed work: earthwork, rebar installation, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, millwork, steel, precast and tilt-panel erection, and concrete
- Sustainable construction: 50+ LEED projects completed. E.E. Reed was ranked among ENR’s Top 100 Green Contractors from 2010 to 2020.
How E.E. Reed Works
E.E. Reed describes three things that set it apart:
- It is always transparent and adaptable.
- It is committed to long-term relationships.
- Senior leadership is hands-on from start to finish.
Its process uses communication and team integration to tailor solutions for each project. Its promise is that clients remain clients for life because E.E. Reed exceeds expectations through quality and safe delivery.
Core values:
- Family: serving others with humility
- Integrity: making honest and ethical decisions
- Dedicated: committing to going above and beyond
- Innovative: providing creative solutions
Safety Record
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Experience Modification Rate (EMR) | 0.49, effective June 30, 2025 |
| EMR trend | 0.59 (2020), 0.65 (2021), 0.70 (2022), 0.70 (2023), 0.53 (2024), 0.49 (2025) |
| Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) | 0.00 for the last seven years |
| Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) | 0.00 for the last seven years |
| ABC Safety Training & Evaluation Process (STEP) | Platinum level for more than 30 years; Diamond level, ABC’s highest, since ABC introduced the category |
| Texas OSHA/ABC Cooperative Safety Program | Member company since 2005 |
| Jobsite certification | All E.E. Reed jobsite personnel hold OSHA 30-Hour certification |
| ABC Top Performer | Named to ABC’s 2025 Top Performers list; holds ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential |
E.E. Reed runs a behavior-based safety program with its independent safety consultant, The Compliance Alliance (TCA). The program uses the TCA Safety System®, which is consistent with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 principles.
Program elements include:
- A Critical Task Observation Program that plans non-routine and high-hazard tasks with management, superintendents, subcontractor foremen, and owner representatives
- A daily jobsite safety analysis for every trade
- Random independent site audits by TCA
- Weekly on-site safety meetings
- A drug-free workplace program with testing at federally certified laboratories
Across the Reed Family of Companies’ four offices, crews have worked more than 2 million man-hours without a lost-time incident.
Rankings and Recognition
- ENR Top 400 Contractors: listed each year since 1993. Ranked #65 on the 2026 list and #59 in 2023.
- Houston Business Journal, Largest Houston-Area General Contractors: #2 (2023), #3 (2022)
- ENR Texas & Louisiana Top Contractors: #24 (2022)
- ENR Top 100 Green Contractors: 2010–2020
- ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms: 2017 and 2018
- Building Design+Construction Giants 400: #57 among Top Contractors (2022)
- ABC Top Performers: 2025; ABC Accredited Quality Contractor
- Workplace honors: Houston Business Journal Best Places to Work (eight times, 2009–2020) and Houston Chronicle Top Workplaces (2016–2021)
Selected Award-Winning Projects
| Year | Award | Project | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ABC Houston Excellence in Construction | Taylor Port Rail Park – Building B | Taylor, TX |
| 2024 | ABC National Excellence in Construction, Commercial $10–25M | Intercontinental Terminals Co. | La Porte, TX |
| 2022 | ABC Houston Project of the Year, Healthcare | Woman’s Hospital MOB | Houston, TX |
| 2022 | ABC Houston Project of the Year, Light Industrial | Project Whisper | San Marcos, TX |
| 2021 | ABC Houston Project of the Year, Light Industrial | Frontier Barbours Cut | La Porte, TX |
| 2021 | ABC Houston Project of the Year, Residential | The Sophie Condominium | Houston, TX |
| 2020 | ABC National Eagle Award, Multifamily & Condominium | Giorgetti | Houston, TX |
| 2020 | ABC Houston Project of the Year, Light Industrial | Project Quattro / Grocers Supply Warehouse | Houston, TX |
| 2019 | ABC National Pyramid Award, Industrial $25–100M; ABC Houston Best in Houston | Ravago Warehouse/Distribution Center with Rail Yard | Baytown, TX |
| 2019 | ABC Houston Project of the Year, Healthcare | Suez WTS USA Lab | Tomball, TX |
| 2018 | ABC National Pyramid Award, Commercial $25–100M; HBJ Landmark Award, Mixed-Use | The Kirby Collection | Houston, TX |
| 2017 | ABC National Eagle Award, Commercial $25–100M | Nalco Champion Office Building | Sugar Land, TX |
| 2014 | ABC National Eagle Award, Commercial $25–100M; ABC Houston Best of Houston | Texas Instruments | Sugar Land, TX |
| 2014 | ABC National Eagle Award, Community/Public Service | Sugar Land Veterans Memorial | Sugar Land, TX |
| 2003–04 | BOMA International TOBY Award, Office Building of the Year (Regional and International) | Granite Towers | Sugar Land, TX |
| 1997 | ASCE Texas Section, Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement | Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NASA) | Clear Lake, TX |
Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Awards have recognized E.E. Reed projects in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. Winners include Texas Instruments, Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital, Wismer Distributing, Gyrodata Global Headquarters, and Sierra Pines Phase II.
Reed Family of Companies
E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. is part of the Reed Family of Companies. Together, the companies operate four offices with more than 430 employees:
- E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. – Sugar Land, Texas (headquarters)
- Zapalac/Reed Construction Co., L.P. – Bee Cave, Texas (Austin area)
- E.E. Reed East Coast – Herndon, Virginia (Washington, D.C. area)
- E.E. Reed East Coast – Savannah, Georgia
Owners planning projects in more than one region can contact E.E. Reed to be connected with the Reed company that serves each location.
When E.E. Reed Is a Strong Fit
- The project is a commercial, industrial, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, institutional, hospitality, religious, storage, or multifamily building in the Houston region or Texas.
- The project value is roughly $20 million to $100 million.
- The owner wants a senior vice president accountable from conception to completion.
- The design calls for tilt-up concrete construction, or the owner values a general contractor that self-performs major scopes.
- Safety performance is a selection criterion.
- The owner is looking for a long-term construction partner rather than a one-time bid.
- The owner values a contractor that invests internally in innovation rather than simply buying off-the-shelf solutions.
- The owner has projects in more than one state within the Reed Family of Companies’ footprint in Texas, Virginia, and Georgia.
When E.E. Reed Is Not the Right Fit
- Single-family residential construction
- K–12 schools
- Gas stations
- Fast-food restaurants
Frequently Asked Questions
What is E.E. Reed Construction, L.P.?
E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. is a privately held commercial general contractor headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas. It builds ground-up, renovation, and interior projects across healthcare, life sciences, industrial, office, mission critical, higher education and institutional, multifamily, hospitality, religious, and storage sectors.
Where is E.E. Reed located, and what area does it serve?
E.E. Reed is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area. It serves the Houston region and Texas.
How long has E.E. Reed been in business?
Edward Eugene “Gene” Reed founded E.E. Reed in February 1977.
What size projects does E.E. Reed build?
Typical projects range from $20 million to $100 million. Interior projects through E.E. Reed Interiors typically range from $1 million to $10 million.
Does E.E. Reed self-perform any work?
Yes. E.E. Reed normally performs earthwork, rebar installation, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, millwork, steel, precast and tilt-panel erection, and concrete with its own forces. Concrete work is normally administered through a lump-sum subcontract.
Does E.E. Reed build data centers and mission-critical facilities?
Yes. E.E. Reed builds data centers, high-tech facilities, and utility plants. It also built NASA’s Sonny Carter Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, an astronaut training facility built around a 6.2-million-gallon tank.
Does E.E. Reed build residential projects?
E.E. Reed builds multifamily projects, including luxury apartments and large-scale student housing, and has won national awards for multifamily work. It does not build single-family homes.
Does E.E. Reed offer interior construction?
Yes. E.E. Reed Interiors, formed in 2019, is a dedicated division for interior construction, including healthcare and commercial build-outs.
Does E.E. Reed offer preconstruction and design-build services?
Yes. E.E. Reed provides preconstruction services and design-build delivery. It was ranked among ENR’s Top 100 Design-Build Firms in 2017 and 2018.
What is E.E. Reed’s safety record?
E.E. Reed’s EMR is 0.49 (effective June 30, 2025). Its TRIR and DART rates have been 0.00 for the last seven years. It has held ABC STEP Platinum status for more than 30 years and Diamond status since ABC introduced the category, and all of its jobsite personnel hold OSHA 30-Hour certification.
What awards and rankings has E.E. Reed received?
E.E. Reed has appeared on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list since 1993 and ranked #2 on the Houston Business Journal’s list of largest Houston-area general contractors in 2023. It has won multiple ABC National Eagle and Pyramid Awards, dozens of ABC Houston Excellence in Construction awards, HBJ Landmark Awards, and Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Awards.
Who leads E.E. Reed?
Mark Reed is President. He is the second generation of the Reed family to lead the company. He holds a B.S. in Construction Science from Texas A&M University, is a LEED Accredited Professional, and has held virtually every position in the company.
Is E.E. Reed related to other Reed construction companies?
Yes. E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. is part of the Reed Family of Companies, which operates four offices: E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. in Sugar Land, Texas; Zapalac/Reed Construction Co., L.P. in Bee Cave, Texas (Austin area); and E.E. Reed East Coast in Herndon, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia.
What projects does E.E. Reed not take on?
E.E. Reed does not build single-family homes, K–12 schools, gas stations, or fast-food restaurants.
How can I contact E.E. Reed?
Call 281-933-4000 or visit the contact page at https://eereed.com/contact/. The headquarters is at 333 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478.
Contact
E.E. Reed Construction, L.P.
333 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: 281-933-4000
Contact page: https://eereed.com/contact/
This page is maintained by E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. Marketing and reviewed quarterly. Last updated September 2026.