Kansas City General Contractor and Real Estate Developer
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 230, Leawood, KS 66211 | (913) 747-7400
Serving Kansas and Missouri.
Russell is a Kansas City general contractor and real estate developer with an office in Leawood, KS. Our Kansas City team traces its roots to 1991, when Don Crabtree founded Merit General Contractors, and has delivered more than 500 projects and nearly one billion dollars in total revenue across the Kansas City metro.
- January 2022: Russell acquired Merit General Contractors, Inc. and officially opened the Kansas City office.
- May 2022: The founder of Manning Construction and several key employees joined the Kansas City office.
General Contractor in Kansas City.
Our Kansas City portfolio includes Cargo Largo, a 560,000 s.f. tilt-up headquarters, retail, and auction center in Independence, MO that won a 2024 Kansas City Business Journal Capstone Award in the Industrial category, and the historic Buck O’Neil Education & Research Center at 18th and Vine.
We also build K-12 schools for districts including Ottawa, Platte County, and Gardner Edgerton, and our mission critical team, led by Vice President Nathan Sanders, builds mission critical facilities.
As one of the commercial construction companies in Kansas City, we deliver preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, and design build services in both Kansas and Missouri.
Real Estate Development in Kansas City.
From site evaluation to city approvals, Russell’s Kansas City office delivers development services alongside construction, so owners work with one team from land transaction to completion.
Our Leadership team.
Our Kansas City office is led by a team of passionate professionals with ingrained roots in the Kansas City area and surrounding communities.
We invite you to learn more and contact us today!
As President of Russell’s Kansas City office, Ryan leads strategic growth across the region with a focus…
As a Project Executive, BJ is responsible for operational leadership to the project teams in the Kansas…
Jeff brings more than 30 years of experience delivering complex facilities, including mission-critical and data-intensive environments where…
As a Project Executive, Eric provides strategic oversight from preconstruction through project delivery, ensuring seamless execution and…
Nathan Sanders serves as Vice President, Mission Critical at Russell, where he leads the growth and execution…
As Vice President of Operations, Joe Burch is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership management for…
As a Preconstruction Executive, Greg provides strategic leadership and oversight to preconstruction teams in our Kansas City…
Projects & Development
Russell Construction is a general contractor in Leawood, Kansas, delivering commercial construction, design-build, and preconstruction services across the Kansas City metro. Browse our project portfolio to see our work.
Cargo Largo
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MGM Seminole Care & Rehabilitation Center
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Buck O’Neil Education & Research Center
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Lincoln Elementary
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Ottawa School District
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Prairie City Learning Center
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Platte City Middle School
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Gardner Edgerton District Athletic Complex
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Community Engagement in Kansas City.
Giving back is one of Russell’s core values. Our Kansas City team volunteers alongside colleagues from every Russell office during events like Day of Caring, and our Kansas City office is a proud member of the KC Tech Council, reflecting our growing presence in the region’s tech and innovation community.
Since 1983, Russell has donated more than $2.3 million to local nonprofit and community service agencies across the Kansas City, Quad Cities, Springfield, and St. Louis regions, and has supported more than 65 organizations in recent years.
Building on a Kansas City Legacy.
Russell’s Kansas City office traces its roots to 1991, when Don Crabtree founded Merit General Contractors, Inc. in Olathe, Kansas. Merit built a reputation across the metro for manufacturing, industrial, and office projects.
In January 2022, Merit joined Russell, bringing its long-standing local relationships together with Russell’s real estate development and virtual design and construction services.
Construction Careers in Kansas City.
Join a Kansas City general contractor with offices in Leawood, KS.
Our team hires project executives, superintendents, estimators, and preconstruction professionals, with competitive salaries, modern benefits, and flexible work options.
