Ujamaa Construction

Ujamaa Construction is a Chicago general contractor and construction manager founded in 2002, and one of the largest Black-owned builders in the Midwest. The firm works across public, institutional and commercial projects, with a track record on schools, transit, aviation and healthcare across the Chicago region. Ujamaa is sharing the general-contractor role with Power Construction on Advocate Health’s $320 million Advocate Trinity Hospital replacement on the Southeast Side. The company pairs construction management with self-perform capability and a strong commitment to hiring and subcontracting within the communities where it builds.