The Self-Perform Advantage

For over 115 years, Wickersham Construction & Engineering, Inc. has maintained a strong tradition of self-performing structural concrete work—a capability that continues to set us apart in the Central Pennsylvania construction market. This hands-on expertise allows us to deliver greater control over quality, schedule, and safety, especially on complex or highly specialized projects.

Our self-perform capabilities enable us to take on challenging concrete work that many general contractors are not equipped to handle. From standard building foundations to highly technical, watertight concrete tanks used in water and wastewater treatment facilities, our skilled crews bring precision and craftsmanship to every pour.

With a significant investment in specialized formwork systems, cranes, and construction equipment, we are positioned to execute structural concrete scopes with both speed and accuracy. This in-house control not only enhances efficiency on the jobsite, but also strengthens our ability to adapt to evolving field conditions and deliver consistent, high-quality results.

Whether part of a full general construction package or as a standalone concrete scope, our self-perform capabilities are a key factor in the value we bring to every project.

Concrete was used as a building material thousands of years ago. Romans used a low strength concrete to construct the Parthenon and Colosseum. However, after the fall of Rome the science of building with concrete was lost until the early 1800’s. It took the discovery of reinforcing steel in the 1880’s to fully utilize the capabilities of reinforced concrete.