Design-Build Construction Leaders
ARCO Design/Build is a leader in the commercial construction industry with offices in all major markets and hundreds of associates nationwide. The ARCO Design/Build Charleston division provides the strength and expertise of a multi-billion dollar design–build construction firm while offering the personal service and attention to detail of a local company.
Established in 2021, the Charleston based ARCO team, led by Division Manager Chris Nonneman, has made their mark in the construction industry as a design–build leader in South Carolina serving clients on a local, regional and nationwide basis.
ARCO is a full-service design–build general contracting firm recognized as an industry leader offering a turnkey approach to commercial construction concentrating on light industrial, distribution centers, manufacturing, cold storage, pharmaceutical, self-storage and offices for both new construction and tenant improvements.
Our team capitalizes on the design–build approach to streamline the design and construction process to reduce and control costs, expedite schedules and limit risks for our clients. With our experienced team of superintendents, architects and engineers lead by our project management staff, ARCO provides a one-point of contact solution to the design–build construction process.
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Charleston
Office: 843.867.2242
25 Calhoun Street • Suite 270 • Charleston, SC 29401
ARCO Charleston Leaders
Joe Matthews
CEO
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Eric Thompson
President
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Jake Stefan
Vice President
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Chris Nonneman
Division Manager
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Tim Hefferon
Director of Business Development
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Joe Matthews
CEO
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
College/Degree: Clemson University, Construction Science Management
Experience: 20+ years, with a deep knowledge of industrial projects serving various industries from light manufacturing to speculative development.
Other Activities: Hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife and three sons.
Eric Thompson
President
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
College/Degree: Middle Tennessee State University
Experience: 17+ years in the construction industry
Other Activities: Running, traveling, camping, and spending time with his wife and two children
Phone: 704.249.7348
Email: ethompson@arcodb.com
Jake Stefan
Vice President
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Hometown: Chicago, IL
College/Degree: Marquette University, Civil Engineering
Experience: 21 years, with a deep knowledge of industrial projects serving various industries from food and pharmaceutical distribution to e-commerce and speculative development.
Other Activities: Senior crew leader for Atlanta Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, distinguished clown for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, active member of the Construction Engineering Advisory Board, Senior design mentor, guest lecturer, coop engineering education employer (Marquette), and spending time with his wife and two sons.
Chris Nonneman
Division Manager
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Hometown: Norcross, GA
College/Degree: Georgia Institute of Technology, Civil Engineering
Experience: Four years in the design-build commercial construction industry.
Other Activities: Playing sports, doing projects around the house, building furniture, trying new restaurants.
Tim Hefferon
Director of Business Development
ARCO Design/Build Charleston
Hometown: Armonk, NY
College/Degree: Marquette University. Bachelors of Science in Construction Engineering Management with a Minor in Business Administration.
Experience: Joined the ARCO team as a co-op where Tim developed excellent relationships with clients that led to his current role in leading business development for Charleston, specializing in speculative development, cold storage, office, self-storage and light manufacturing.
Other Activities: Getting outside, playing sports, traveling, and coaching lacrosse.
Email: thefferon@arcodb.com