The Korte Company is a place to hone your skills every day in a challenging, innovative, team environment. We’ve set ourselves apart by empowering our team to find innovative solutions on every job. It’s with great pride that we’ve welcomed every team member to our family. And we’re always looking for sharp individuals who can help us deliver the best for our clients.

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Our history and unique approach

In 1958, Ralph Korte founded our company with three people, a truck and a saw. Today, we’re an award-winning, ENR top 400 contractor and top 100 Design-Builder.

We’ve built our company by putting our passion into every project, approaching each as if it was our own — a chance to improve. That’s kept us at the forefront of construction for decades. Through the years, we helped pioneer Design-Build, created one of the first formal safety programs and have been early adopters of BIM, Tilt-Up construction and other technologies. Today, we’re still searching each day for ways to build smarter, better and faster.

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We take pride

Testimonials

We take tremendous pride in making The Korte Company a great place to work. But don’t take our word for it. See what our team members past and present have to say about The Korte Company.

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Benefits

At The Korte Company, we take care of our team members, offering competitive benefits.

Health, dental and vision

We provide health, dental and vision coverage as an optional benefit to employees working 30 or more hours per week on average in a one year period. The Korte Company pays employee health and dental premiums.

Please visit our transparency in coverage link here.

401(k)

We offer a 401(k) plan as an optional benefit for full-time employees older than 21 to invest their own funds. We provide a schedule of employer contributions that are 20 percent vested each year for the first five years of employment.

Life and disability insurance

The Korte Company provides group life insurance of 1.5 times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $150,000. There’s a reduction in these benefits to those older than 65. We also provide a short-term and long-term disability benefit that pays a portion of an employee’s salary in the event an employee is unable to perform his or her job.

Other benefits

We also provide a range of other great benefits, including:

  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee referral program
  • Wellness program
  • Competitive compensation programs
  • Development opportunities
  • And exciting, challenging work content
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In 2023, we built for the companies that drive the nation. The soldiers who protect, the doctors who heal, the teachers who inspire.

We're building a future as strong as our past — and staying true to the values that have kept us grounded. #buildsmart
A huge congratulations to Chris Schneider, Sam Klatch, Michael Summers, and Heather Stewart. They are the most recent graduates of SIUE’s CLI (Construction Leadership Institute) Class of 2024. 

Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills, and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construction industry. 

It brings together professionals from many sectors of the building industry.  Since CLI’s creation, over 500 emerging leaders and executives have benefitted from the nine-week program that strengthens leadership, strategic thinking, communications, and key management skills. 

In other words, it’s Building Smart! And we couldn’t be prouder.

Pictured left to right: Darlene Rutkowski-Hanks, Chris Schneider, Sam Klatch, Michael Summers, Tyler Unterbrink, Heather Stewart, Josh Grenzebach, Grant Kueper, and Brent Korte.
Sixteen years of excellence, dedication, and innovation! Today, we're thrilled to honor Brian Marks for his journey with The Korte Company. Thank you, Brian, for your passion and significant contributions to our team's success. We look forward to many more years. #thekortecompany
This week, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of women in the construction industry. From project management to skilled trades, your dedication and expertise help define who we are. Thank you for breaking barriers, inspiring future generations, and shaping the future of construction. And we’re all stronger for it. Thank you.  #wicweek24 #womeninconstructionweek2024 #wicweek #thekortecompany #buildsmart
Today we’re tipping our hats to Nicole Peters to congratulate her on ten years of outstanding service and commitment to The Korte Company. We are all grateful for your contributions and look forward to many more years together. #buildsmart #thekortecompany #thejobistheboss
36 years of service at The Korte Company! A big ‘Thank You’ to Diane Gilomen, who continues to positively impact and shape the future of the company. Her dedication and exceptional work ethic are truly an inspiration to us all. #buildsmart #thekortecompany
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