• About JJH
    • Who is JJH?
    • History
    • Executive Profiles
    • Self-Performance
    • Community
      Involvement
  • Delivery Methods
    • Overview
    • Design Build
    • Design-Bid-Build
    • Construction Management At Risk
    • Construction Management As Agent
  • Project Experience
    • Water/Wastewater Treatment
    • Renewable Fuel & Chemical
    • Federal/Military
    • Commercial
    • Institutional
    • Jobs in Last 5 Years
    • Jobs in Progress
  • Safety
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    • Awards
    • Training
    • Publications
  • Subs/Suppliers
    • Overview
    • Small/Minority Businesses
  • Employment
    • Overview
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Who is JJH?

Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc.

“We are a family owned, financially strong, elite contractor established in 1928. We employ well-trained, motivated individuals whose goal is to treat everyone fairly. Together we build large, complex projects in both the public and private sector.”


Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. (JJH) has grown to become one of the largest and most well respected commercial general contracting firms in northern Illinois. The Henderson Heritage has grown strong in the Chicagoland area especially in Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Will, Kane and Cook counties. The people who make it work are our employees, and each one embodies the foundation of trust, mutual respect and integrity that is Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. JJH is a self-performing general contractor employing over 150 skilled craftsmen in the carpentry, concrete and millwork trades.

Now in its third generation of family management, JJH continues to offer a wide range of delivery methods including Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management At Risk, and Construction Management As Agent. We have learned that with the proper construction format and by working together as a team with our clients, architect/engineers, and developers we can provide the highest level of customer satisfaction and establish relationships that will last for years to come. Customer service and customer satisfaction have always been a hallmark of JJH. A significant number of complimentary letters from satisfied clients plus five certificates of appreciation from the Department of Defense prove our commitment to uphold and enhance the principles that JJH was founded on: Quality, Fairness, Honesty, and Excellent Customer Satisfaction.

At JJH we believe that our financial strength offers project security. JJH has a bonding capacity of $150,000,000 and an average annual volume of $81.5 million. JJH is experienced in all types of construction projects including commercial, institutional, federal/military, renewable fuel & chemical, and water and wastewater treatment.

“We continue to conduct our business in an open, honest, and professional manner making every effort to please our business associates. We produce the highest quality products possible and, at the best possible value. When owners place their confidence and trust in Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc., for their building needs, we commit to provide total customer satisfaction and an uncommonly pleasant construction experience.”

~ David A. Henderson, President

JJH Core Values JJH Code of Expectations
• Be Ethical
• Be Fair
• Be Honest
• Be Professional
• Be Loyal
• Be Consistent
• Resolve problems in a timely manner
• Always do the job to the best of
   your ability
• Display a positive attitude
• Provide excellent customer service
   at all times
• Be a team player
• Respect everyone you come
   in contact with
• Ask for help when needed

JJH Professional Affiliations:

    Lake County Contractors Association (LCCA)
    • David A. Henderson: Chair
    – Labor Committee, Member
    – Governor’s Affairs Committee
    • Steven G. Dalbec: President
    – Political Action Committee, Chairman
    – Government Affairs Committee and Member – Board of Directors
    • Jason Rudolph: Members
    – Membership Committee
    Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
    Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO)
    • David A. Henderson: Past President
    Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates
    American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE)
    Society of American Military Engineers, Lake Michigan Post (S.A.M.E.)
    National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
    • Jamie Shirling: Past President
    – Lake/McHenry County Chapter #368,
    – National Block Kids, National Chairperson,
    – Construction Industry Chairperson, Region 13
    College of Lake County (CLC)98
    • Jamie Shirling: Member
    – Building Construction Advisory Committee
    Chicago Commercial Architect/Builder Magazine
    • Jamie Shirling: Advisory Board

    Institute of Management Accountants
    Gurnee Exchange Club
    American Water Works Association (AWWA)
    American Public Works Association (APWA)
    Water Environmental Federation (WEF)
    Fox Valley Operators Association


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