Skender sees significant growth in Indiana construction project volume, relocates to larger office

Exploding demand in healthcare, education and municipal sectors—coupled with successful relationship building—has led to the builder’s rapid Indiana growth and office move.

Significant growth across key industry sectors and all project sizes is driving Skender’s presence in Indiana. Skender can now claim more than 5 million square feet of completed and active construction experience across the state. Project volume jumped by 400% from 2022 to 2024, with projects spanning the healthcare, municipal, office and education sectors.

Skender, a Chicago-based provider of full-service, turnkey construction solutions, combines homegrown Hoosier-state knowledge with the resources and capabilities of a national top-100 builder, allowing it to get more involved in supporting developers and owners with dynamic services.

“After committing to serving our clients with the utmost passion, commitment and value-driven offerings, we’re seeing how those values and decisions help build positive, long-lasting relationships,” said Brian Simons, senior vice president and head of location operations at Skender. About 90% of Skender’s awarded projects in Indiana have come from repeat clients or referrals, and office revenue has doubled every year since opening. “We’re proud to have earned the trust of so many clients, and look forward to being their valued partner long into the future.”

Skender first established an office in Indianapolis in 2020 when Indiana University Health (IU Health), one of the country’s largest healthcare institutions, brought Skender in to assist with significant expansion and upgrades to IU Health facilities around central Indiana.

“It has been an exciting journey since we established that first office back in 2020,” said Simons. “We opened our Indianapolis doors with a total of just four employees in the office and four years later we are excited to announce our expansion and relocation seven miles north to Westfield. This move will more than triple our leased space, better accommodate our now 16-person local team and allow for additional hiring over the next 12 months.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Skender to Westfield! Their decision to relocate here is a testament to our business climate and we are excited about the opportunities this will bring for our workforce as they continue to expand,” said City of Westfield Mayor Scott Willis.

Skender has completed corporate buildouts for office tenants including Baker Tilly, Nike and Kainos as well as healthcare buildouts for Jane Pauley Community Health and Midwest Eye Institute. Skender has also completed many high-profile medical projects on behalf of IU Health including the construction of IU Health Bloomington Regional Academic Health Center, IU Health Capitol View medical office building, IU Health North PEM Suite, and the renovation of IU Health West Hospital’s outpatient clinic and expansion of its infusion clinic. IU Health projects currently underway include:

\\ IU Health South Support Building New Construction. Skender, along with Garmong Construction, is underway on a 1,100,000-square-foot support building and parking garage, serving as the central hub of the new IU Health AHC campus. Project completion is slated for December 2025.

\\ IU Health North Renovations. Skender is underway on multiple equipment replacement and renovation projects within an active IU Health hospital.

\\ IU Health Riley Greyhound Renovations. Skender is renovating medical offices that will expand IU Health Riley services in Carmel and Westfield upon completion in November.

In addition to its work with IU Health, Skender has worked on several local municipal and education projects that have made noticeable differences in the community, including:

\\ Hamilton County Health Department Upgrades. In September, Skender completed significant mechanical infrastructure upgrades at the Health Department, which included a completed system upgrade with associated electrical and controls, all while maintaining County operations at the building.

\\ Hamilton County Jail Addition. A ground-up addition to the existing jail, which included the addition of new chillers, boilers, water systems, pumps and air handling units. All upgrades required multiple phases and intricate sequencing to allow municipal operations to continue without disruption.

\\ Hamilton County Courthouse and Judicial Center Renovation and Expansion. A four-floor interior renovation, modernization and expansion.

\\ Hamilton County Historic Courthouse Exterior Upgrades. A complete façade upgrade project.

\\ Indiana University School of Nursing Renovation. A 35,000-square-foot occupied renovation of an existing building was completed in July 2024.

In 2024, Skender was proud to be named a finalist for two Indiana General Contractor of the Year awards — one by REJournals and the other by the Indiana Subcontractors Association. Skender won the Indiana Subcontractors Association award for Project of the Year in the $10-million-and-under category.

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\\ IU Health Capitol View – Skender worked on the new IU Health Capitol View, a 250,000-square-foot  medical office building with a 310,000-square-foot parking structure.

\\ IU Health South Support Building – Skender, along with Garmong Construction, is underway on a 1,100,000-square-foot support building and parking garage, serving as the central hub of the new IU Health AHC campus. Project completion is slated for December 2025.

\\ Hamilton County Historic Courthouse – Skender recently completed a complete façade upgrade project.

\\ Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center – Skender recently completed a four-floor interior renovation, modernization and expansion.