Turner Construction Company is expanding its position in the large-scale construction market after posting major gains in new project awards and backlog during the opening quarter of 2026.
The contractor reported $12.1 billion in new orders during the first quarter, representing a 48% increase from the same period a year earlier. Company leaders attributed much of the growth to rising activity in data center development, healthcare facilities, and commercial construction programs.
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The results highlight how demand for AI infrastructure and large institutional projects continues to reshape the national construction pipeline, particularly for contractors with specialized delivery capabilities and experience managing complex programs.
Turner’s backlog reached $48.9 billion during the quarter, up 34% year over year, while work-in-place revenue rose to $7.7 billion, marking a 25% increase compared with the prior-year period.
A significant portion of the company’s momentum is tied to the rapid expansion of hyperscale data center construction. Developers and technology companies continue to accelerate investments in digital infrastructure to support cloud computing, AI applications, and high-density processing capacity.
Turner said it has already secured 10 projects in 2026 expected to exceed $1 billion in construction value. The figure surpasses the number of billion-dollar project awards the company received during all of 2025.
For construction owners and developers, the trend underscores continued competition for contractors capable of delivering highly technical projects with accelerated schedules, advanced mechanical and electrical systems, and large labor requirements.
The increase in mega-project activity is also expected to place continued pressure on skilled labor availability, procurement timelines, and power infrastructure coordination, particularly in major data center markets.
Turner operates within the global construction network of ACS Group and HOCHTIEF, giving the firm access to international engineering, modular construction, supply chain, and self-perform resources that are increasingly important for large-scale infrastructure delivery.
The broader construction market continues to benefit from sustained investment in digital infrastructure, healthcare modernization, and commercial redevelopment projects, even as financing costs and supply chain risks remain active concerns across the industry.
For owners pursuing large capital programs, Turner’s latest results point to a market environment where contractors with technical expertise, integrated delivery capabilities, and experience managing billion-dollar developments remain in high demand.
Originally reported by Turner Construction.
