About
ARCO Design/Build has operated as a design-build general contractor in Charleston, SC since 2021, delivering turnkey industrial and commercial construction across the Lowcountry and beyond. For facility managers and property owners overseeing complex builds, ARCO's integrated model means electrical infrastructure — from primary power distribution and switchgear to panelboards, lighting systems, backup generators, and EV charging — is coordinated under a single point of contact alongside structural, architectural, and civil scopes. That unified delivery reduces coordination risk and schedule gaps that plague multi-prime projects. ARCO's Charleston office, led by Division Manager Chris Nonneman, concentrates on light industrial, warehouse and distribution centers, cold storage and refrigerated facilities, manufacturing, life sciences, self-storage, and office tenant improvements. Each of these facility types carries distinct electrical demands: warehouse and distribution centers require robust three-phase power distribution and high-bay lighting retrofits; cold storage facilities depend on reliable backup generation and power quality management to protect refrigeration loads; life sciences and mission-critical environments demand UPS integration and code-compliant switchgear coordination. Although ARCO's Charleston team serves local and regional clients, the firm's national footprint — with offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and beyond — gives multi-site operators a consistent delivery partner across markets. This is a material advantage for national retailers, e-commerce operators, and industrial developers managing simultaneous projects in multiple metros. General contractors in the design-build model coordinate all trades including electrical subcontractors, ensuring NEC compliance, local AHJ coordination, and commissioning are managed within the overall project schedule. Facility managers evaluating design-build delivery for new construction or major capital improvements will find ARCO's Charleston office structured to handle projects from site selection through occupancy.
