Building Unrivaled Excellence
We Build the Places Where People Learn, Heal, Work, Serve and Connect—and the Infrastructure That Makes It All Possible.
Metcon is a nationally recognized builder of buildings and infrastructure, partnering with public and private clients to deliver projects that strengthen communities and help our clients accomplish their mission.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Pembroke, North Carolina, Metcon has grown from a regional contractor into one of the nation’s leading Native American-owned construction companies. Today, we deliver projects throughout the Carolinas and across the United States.
Buildings
- K-12 Education
- Higher Education
- Healthcare
- Federal & Military
- Government & Civic
- Commercial
- Hospitality
- Sports & Entertainment
- Aviation
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Native American & Tribal Development
Infrastructure
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Water Distribution Systems
- Sewer Collection Systems
- Pump Stations
- Utility Infrastructure
Whether constructing a university campus, a healthcare facility, a military installation, a sports and entertainment venue, a hospitality destination, a manufacturing facility, a commercial development, a new airport hangar or airport terminal,or the critical infrastructure that supports growing communities, we bring innovation, collaboration, and disciplined execution to every project.
Everything we do is guided by our purpose:
To positively impact our clients, the environment, our team members, and the communities we serve.
That purpose comes to life through our commitment to:
- Excellence Delivered
- People First
- Integrity Without Compromise
- Client Success Is Our Success
- Communities Strengthened
At Metcon, we build more than projects—we build lasting relationships, stronger communities, and opportunities that endure for generations.
History
Metcon is a Native American-owned business (Lumbee) founded in 2000 in Pembroke, North Carolina. Metcon, which stands for (Metal and Construction), was conceived as a General Contractor specializing in panelized metal studs and truss. As a young company, Metcon worked primarily on housing and related panelized projects throughout North Carolina. The firm quickly transitioned into a full-service commercial general contracting operation still incorporating metal-framed systems whenever possible. The UNC system higher education bonds of the 2000’s was a catalyst to Metcon’s growth as a primary contractor for the UNC-Pembroke campus. Expanding focus in Education, the company quickly became a leader, in not only University construction, but also K-12 facilities across the Carolinas.
Today, Metcon is a national builder of buildings and infrastructure serving public and private clients throughout the Carolinas and United States. Our expertise spans education, healthcare, federal and military, government, commercial, hospitality, sports and entertainment, aviation, manufacturing, Native American development, and critical water and wastewater infrastructure. Through trusted partnerships, innovative solutions, and disciplined execution, Metcon delivers projects that strengthen communities and help clients accomplish their mission.
Metcon established focusing on panelizing and erecting steel framed structures for residential & commercial buildings.
Metcon completed its 1st commercial building project in excess of $1 million dollars – Moore County Social Services Complex.
Infrastructure group completes Kelly Hills Sanitary Sewer Expansion adding 7 miles of additional sanitary sewer including a 30’ deep major sanitary pumping station.
During the mid-2000 Metcon completed a host of new construction & renovation projects on the campus of UNC Pembroke as part of the UNC Higher Education Bonds.
Metcon builds new Corporate Head Quarters Complex at Comtech Professional Center in Pembroke, NC.
Metcon’s Infrastructure Division completes our largest project to date, 40 miles of aggregate roadway through the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for 7 million.
Metcon completes “The Turtle”, The Tribal Head Quarters of the Lumbee Tribe of NC. The building which is shaped like a “turtle” was subsequently featured in Engineering News & Record and Steel Construction Magazine.
Metcon builds Cypress Hall, a 476-bed Residence Hall at the University of NC at Pembroke. Cypress Hall was the first residence hall in the UNC System to be built from WIBS Panelized Steel Framing.
Metcon named National Minority Construction Firm of the year by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Metcon Builds First Privatized “Energy Positive” School in America winning Engineering News and Records Best K-12 Project in US, Sandy Grove Middle School for Hoke County Schools, NC.
Metcon named National Minority Construction Firm of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce for the 2nd time.
Metcon opens our Charlotte, NC Office and completes Charlotte Mecklenburg School, UNC Charlotte Laurel Hall, and projects for the Catawba Tribe.
Metcon named an OSHA “Building Star” Contractor by Commissioner of Labor signifying a “Best in Class’ safety program.
Metcon opens Columbia SC Office and breaks ground on two projects at the University of South Carolina.
Metcon builds the first “Energy Positive” building for a Public Utility in U.S., the Lumbee River Electrical Membership Cooperation North Center.
Metcon Breaks Ground on the $226 million “Energy Positive” School Program for Horry County Schools in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Also named Best K-12 Project in South East U.S. by Engineering News and Record.
Metcon wins National “Best Project” from Engineering News & Record “ENR” (Grantham & Spring Creek Middle Schools).
Largest 100% Minority Design-Build Contract in NC History – Metcon-Vines breaks ground on the North Carolina Central University P3 Student Housing Project; (3) new panelized steel residence halls with over 1276 bed in Durham, NC.
Governor of NC Officiates Ribbon Cutting at Jones County K-12 Energy Positive School, “The Most Technologically Advanced School in U.S.” Trenton, NC.
Metcon’s Jones County K-12 school wins Engineering News and Records Best K-12 Project for Southeast.
James A. Leach Aquatic and Recreational Center receives 2023 ABC Excellence In Construction Merit Award.
Metcon along with Yates was awarded the monumental $750 million Catawba Two Kings Casino project in Kings Mountain, NC! Largest contract to date.
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Our team is committed to developing our people into the top talent in our industry. We know our greatest tool is our people.