About Cooley

Celebrating 50 years of service to industry Cooley Construction's energy is focused upon the quality of our projects and our customer relationships. All projects should be rewarding and enjoyable for our clients and employees.

Cooley Construction has evolved from starting in a station wagon to the information age of today. Our team is Oklahoma based with a strong Oklahoma foundation and are experienced working in most regions of America. We export an American Heartland work ethic to provide quality, value and service across the country and our team is proud to have served customers spanning more than 30 states.

At Cooley our project accomplishments have never been monumental in size, but are notable in depth and quality. When you hear the phrase “we know the drill” we really do - structural steel, bricks and mortar, highway guardrail, modular & pre-engineered buildings, levees & flood gates, fine carpentry, structural concrete, security systems, utilities & earthwork, historic restoration, detention facilities, treatment plants, concrete and asphalt paving, parks and plazas, elevators, life safety renovations and more.

From Civil Works to Buildings, we bring our extensive project experience to each and every customer’s project.

Leadership

James H. Cooley

Founder (1925-2002)

After liberation from German Prisoner of War camp Mr. Cooley completed his education in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. And in 1961 with 10 years of experience he founded Jim Cooley Construction Company. Mr. Cooley built the company into a reputable commercial and industrial builder and mentored many industry professionals along the way. Mr. Cooley was a member of the Associated General Contractors of America for more than three decades, a charter member of the American Institute of Constructors and past president of the Society of American Military Engineers. One of his greatest gifts, beyond good humor, was our company motto.

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Carol L. Cooley

Chief Executive

Ms. Cooley began her career in the company in 1969 and assumed the company leadership in 1990. Ms. Cooley has many industry recognitions. She was one of the first three women in the nation to receive the Certified Construction Associate from the NAWIC Education Foundation, selected for the Town Club Inc., Outstanding Woman of Oklahoma, was the first woman president of the Oklahoma Builder's Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, served many years on the Oklahoma AGC Board of Directors, awarded committee chairman of the year 3 years, and was selected Builder of the Year in 2002.

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Mary Karbs

Accounting Manager

Ms. Karbs earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University and after several years with Boeing Corporation in 1990 Ms. Karbs began her career with Cooley Construction. During her career Ms. Karbs has held many different positions within our organization including most departments. In 2000 Ms. Karbs accepted the responsibility to lead our accounting and human resources department and became the company Accounting Manager.

Services

At Cooley Construction we take pride in giving tedious attention to every project. With strong Construction Management experience we offer several project delivery options depending upon the client’s needs. Whether by general contracting, construction management or a design-build program, our services are tailored to fit. We focus upon the method which is best for each client.

Pre-Construction

Concept Development
Budgeting
Design Development
Design Cost Benefit Analysis
Constructability Review
Value Engineering
Risk Management
Procurement

General Contracting

For clients who have a design already completed and are ready to build we can provide a number of options including either a firm guaranteed maximum project cost or for our customers who are willing to share the construction marketplace risks, we can offer the benefit of a lower fee under a cost plus agreement.

Construction Management

Under our Construction Management option we bring our team to the customer’s project as an agent and in effect become the customer’s own construction department. Our team develops bid packages for each specialty and manages each trade on behalf of our client. Under Construction Management our customer has multiple contracts which our team manages as the customer’s agent for the cost of direct project expenses plus a minimal administrative fee.

Design-build

Everyone knows the old adage "time is money". Design Build is a great choice when time is of the essence and the customer wants to shorten the project life cycle. Additional benefits are having one cohesive design and construction team and the power of collaboration. As your design-builder we have a one stop responsibility for your project, both design and construction. We work with the client to hand pick the right design professionals for their unique project needs. With Design Build project delivery we can achieve great time economies by beginning the initial construction steps before the ink is dry on the drawings for the final construction tasks.

Post Construction

Our clients are our customers and we are happy to help them in any way we can, this includes their post construction needs. Clients often come to us two, five even ten years later needing assistance with a maintenance issue, a technical question or brainstorming about a new project. At completion of each project our team provides a detailed operation and maintenance manual, complete with important details such as part numbers, recommended maintenance procedures and intervals, along with warranty service instructions. We also include a complete set of as-built drawings in both paper documents and permanent electronic media storage. Our clients rely on us and we make sure to be there when they need us.

Construction Consulting

Some of our customers come to us with unique or unusual challenges with a new construction project already underway, with an older facility which needs attention or needing advice or risk management services to assure their financial interests are protected and a project is completed in the best way possible. And on occasion customers just need an experienced outside evaluation or a good friend to bounce their ideas off of. Everybody wants their project to be a success. Sometimes having a strong advocate on your side gives you the firm foundation you need to be sure you are making the right decision and move things forward. Depending upon each customer’s specific needs we assign the right professionals to analyze and make recommendations under an hourly fee schedule for professional services or a fixed price project services agreement.

Awards

Safety Excellence

Cooley Construction has maintained a strong commitment to safety. As a direct result, Cooley Construction has been pleased to be a recipient of seventeen consecutive years of Construction Industry Safety Awards. As a result of the company commitment to safety and record of achievement, Cooley Construction has one of the lowest worker's compensation modifier rates in the industry, currently at 0.82 and 18% below the industry average.

National Safety Awards from Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

1996 Zero Incidence Rate, Building Division & Incidence Rate 15% Below Industry Standard
1997 - 2002 Zero Incidence Rate, Building Division & Incidence Rate 25% Below Industry Standard
2003 - 2008 Zero Incidence Rate, Building & Highway & Incidence Rate 25% Below Industry Standard
2009 - 2012 Zero Incidence Rate, Building Division & Incidence Rate 25% Below Industry Standard

Associated Builders & Contractors
Construction Awards of Excellence 1983 Jenks East Middle School
Associated General Contractors Oklahoma Building Chapter 2002 Build Oklahoma Award Civic Center Bicentennial Plaza OKC
2003 Heritage Award Public Buildings Service United States General Services Administration
Restoration & Conservation Terra Cotta Repair & Replacement United States Courthouse, El Paso, Texas
Associated General Contractors New Mexico 2003 New Mexico's Best Buildings General Contractor Renovations US Courthouse & Federal Building Santa Fe, New Mexico
2002 City of Santa Fe Heritage Preservation Award United States Courthouse, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2002 Certificate of Achievement in Historic Preservation
United States General Services Administration Southwest Region United States Courthouse, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Associated General Contractors Oklahoma Building Chapter 2005 Build Oklahoma Award
Interstate 35 Cable Barrier - Cleveland County

“Press On: Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.”

Portfolio

Broadway 9900

FAA Director's Suite

Fire Station #1 Edmond, OK

Higher Education

Job Corps Guthrie, OK

Medical Facilities

MidWest City Community Center

Retail Projects

Arkansas River Recreation Area West Bank Amphitheatre

Starbucks

Myriad Gardens Subterranean Construction

Myriad Gardens Pedestrian Bridge Construction

Myriad Gardens Water Plaza Stage

Myriad Gardens Lower Level Walkway

Taos Post Office Construction

Post Office

Washington Irving Elementary

Temple & Sons Chapel

Temple & Sons Monument Sign

Temple & Sons Funeral Directors

City Council Chambers

Will Rogers Elementary

Western Oaks Schools

Civic Center Plaza Signage & Monuments

Historic Restoration of US Courthouse Terra Cotta

Historic Restoration of US Courthouse Copper Roof & Cornice

Historic Restoration of US Courthouse Stone Masonry

Wright Bros Cafe Hickam AFB

Food For Less

F. Willard Home For Girls

Food For Less

Wright Brothers Cafe

Wright Bros Cafe

USBP Paving

US Border Station

Immigration & Naturalization

Secure Parking New Orleans

Historic Restoration

Myriad Gardens Tunnels

Safeway

OKC Bicentennial Plaza

Wright Brothers Cafe

Central Fire Station

St. Andrew's Catholic Church

Stanfield Odell

Walmart

Midwest City Community Center

U.S. Courthouse Santa Fe circa 1865

Robert S. Kerr Conference Center

Myriad Gardens

OU Felgar Hall

OU Kaufman Hall

Ft. Gibson High School

Will Rogers Elementary

Western Oaks Schools

St. Eugene's Catholic Church

St. Andrew's Catholic Church

Asbury Methodist Family Life

Hughes-Strong Auditorium

Panhandle State University

U.S. Courthouse Beaumont, TX

U.S. Courthouse & Post Office Abilene, TX

Herbert Federal Building New Orleans, LA

U.S Courthouse Lawton, OK

U.S Courthouse McAlester, OK

U.S. Courthouse Bay City, MI

Bob Casey Federal Building Houston, TX

Historic Restoration of Terra Cotta El Paso, TX

Claremore Junior College Auditorium

U.S. Courthouse Ft. Smith, AR

U.S. Courthouse Galveston, TX

Herbert Federal Building New Orleans, LA

U.S. Courthouse New Orleans, LA

Hale Boggs

U.S. Courthouse Marshall, TX

U.S. Courthouse Rutland, VT

Chapel

Albuquerque, NM

U.S. Courthouse San Angelo, TX

Chapel

Jenks East Middle School

Cushing Hospital

OSU Animal Science Building

U.S Post Office Stillwater, OK

Walmart

Frontier School Red Rock, OK

Walmart

Edmond City Hall

Mini Mall Tinker AFB

Hobby Shop Tinker AFB

Passenger Terminal Tinker AFB

Medical Center 5th Floor Stillwater, OK

Female Dormitory

Gymnasium

Fire Station #1 Edmond, OK

Penn 89 OKC, OK

Broadway 9900

Female Dormitory

Classen School Restoration

Automated Fueling Station

Richard Kane Elementary

Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Owasso High School Gymnasium

Fleming Center

West Bank Amphitheatre

Headquarters Hallway FAA Center

FAA Restrooms

Headquarters Hallway FAA Center

Chesapeake Arena Suites

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

US Patent & Trade Office

Historic Courtroom Restoration & Modernization

Cincinnati, OH

Historic Courtroom Restoration & Modernization

Cincinnati, OH

Diamond Lounge Bricktown Ballpark

U.S. Courthouse Cincinnati, OH

West Bank Amphitheatre

Myriad Gardens OKC

Intermodal Transportation Hub- Santa Fe Train Station OKC

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Testimonials

“I know how hard the team worked and especially during the last few weeks/few days, and I also know how proud the team is of the work that they did, and they should be. Thank you for your leadership and your efforts! ”

Wynn Coggins
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
U.S. Patent & Trade Office

“Outstanding construction company! In all cases during our design and build onsite sessions, I was told by our field activities management that this firm was not only well-experienced, but more importantly that their effectiveness and cooperation were outstanding. All projects were completed on time and professionally.”

Jose Sauceda
Contracting Officer
Air Force Services Agency

“We wanted to take a moment of your time to let you know that the Cooley Construction crew has done a super job! Several of our employees have been with the Forest Service at Russellville and in this same building for over 15 years and have never seen a crew work with such professionalism. We appreciate their attitude and work ethics. ”

Sharon Wald
Western Operations Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture

“It is a benefit to both the owner and architect to have a construction company which can construct a project of this size within the budget allowed, on schedule and retain the quality of the standard shown on this project.”

James E. Graber
Principal, Imel & Graber Architects

“I can take a great deal of pleasure in telling you how happy we are that we accepted Cooley rather than the low bidder on the project. The entire project was handled carefully and professionally from the contract negotiations to the completion of the punch list.”

Gregory J. Entwistle
Owner's Represenative
Stanfeld O'Dell, Certified Public Accountants

“I feel that it is a personal privilege for me to commend and recommend Cooley Construction Company to those who might be considering a building project.”

M. Douglas Fleming
Administrator
Oklahoma Methodist Manor

“I would like to commend your staff for their outstanding work. It has been a pleasure working with you, and we would be pleased to have you bid on future projects.”

George W. Overby
General Manager, Facilities Service Office
United States Postal Service

“The Cooley Company is certainly to be commended and respected for the extra added efforts displayed in bringing this job in on time and within budget.”

Robert D. Carpenter
Carpenter, Carruth & Hover
Dallas, TX

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Clients

More than 100 projects for the US Department of Justice
More than 100 educational facility projects
More than 100 projects in our local communities
More than 100 projects for the Department of Defense
More than 100 projects in US Courthouses & Federal Buildings
More than 20 projects for the US Postal Service
More than 50 repeat customers
State of Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Methodist Manor Retirement Centers
Edmond Public Schools
Putnam City Schools
Moore Public Schools
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Jenks Public Schools
Bartlesville Public Schools
City of Edmond
City of Oklahoma City
City of Moore
City of Midwest City
City of Norman
City of Tulsa
Temple and Sons Funeral Directors
Wal Mart Stores
United Engines
Safeway Stores
Firestone Tire & Rubber

University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Oklahoma State University Board of Regents
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Oklahoma Department of Parks & Recreation
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Oklahoma Department of Tourism
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Oklahoma Transportation Authority (Turnpike Authority)
US Postal Service
Tulsa District Army Corps of Engineers
Ft. Worth District Army Corps of Engineers
US Air Force
Air Force Services Agency
Air National Guard
Army National Guard
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
US Army
US Border Patrol
US Attorneys
US District Court
US Marshal Service
General Services Administration
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Department of Homeland Security
JR Rockers Sports Cafe
Wright Brothers Market & Grille

Contact Us

CONTACT@COOLEYCONSTRUCTION.COM

405.528.8093

1900 NE 36TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111