Why Choose Us
Founded in 1946 with the hard work and perseverance required to be successful in the construction business, Phalen Steel Construction Company spans four generations of the Phalen family. Today, Phalen is supported by a corporate team of construction professionals from around the country and has been modernized in operations and technology while holding to the same values of quality construction at a competitive price that made it so successful for 75 years.
We are a general contractor offering design/build construction services for the community, commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets. Approximately 80% of our work is negotiated on a design/build basis. Our history of repeat customers is a testament to the value we deliver on every project.
Phalen became a Butler Builder® in 1948, making us the longest tenured builder in Butler’s nationwide network. We also are a "Career Builder" with Butler, which is offered to builders only after demonstrating their ability to add value to clients and successfully complete several projects. We also have received more than 50 Butler awards, including the highest award: Builder of the Year.
- $70 Million Dollar Butler Club – cumulative Butler steel purchases through 2018
- #1 Volume Builder of the Year – 2002 and 2003
- Builder of the Year (Lake Region) – 1992
- Builder of the Year (Midwest Region) – 2006
- High Performance Builder – earned 22 times from 1984 through 2018
- Million Dollar Builder – earned 28 times from 1988 through 2018