Construction Site Selection Services

Site selection is one of the most consequential decisions in any project. As part of our comprehensive pre-construction services, Shimizu North America leads the entire construction site selection and evaluation process, bringing the rigor, local knowledge, and technical expertise to ensure the location you choose gives you a lasting competitive advantage.

A key partner for foreign direct investors entering North America

For more than 50 years, we have developed deep expertise serving multinational manufacturers as they establish or expand operations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Whether it’s your first facility in North America or an operational expansion, we understand that the stakes are high. We engage early in the process, maintaining full client and project confidentiality before investment is finalized and plans are ready to go public.

As a starting point, we assess any preliminary project parameters in place, such as:

• Total investment amount
• Projected job creation
• Target land and facility size
• Locations under consideration
• Key schedule milestones

From there, we take ownership of the site selection process so our clients can remain focused on their operations, startup planning, and business objectives.

Our Construction Site Selection Services

Whether you need a greenfield site or an existing building to renovate, SNA’s comprehensive suite of site selection services ensures you are strategically positioned for success.

Site identification and visits
We compile and screen candidate sites based on your requirements and conduct structured site visits to evaluate each location firsthand.

Technical evaluation and constructability
Each candidate site is assessed for constructability and technical suitability, with your budget and schedule in view from day one.

Infrastructure availability
We analyze the availability of utilities, roads, and other infrastructure to confirm each site can support your construction and operational needs.

Site viability and due diligence
We evaluate zoning and land use, accessibility, transportation and logistics, topography, stormwater drainage, soil conditions, environmental risks, and natural or manmade hazards.

Labor market analysis
We analyze local labor availability and market wages, to confirm the site can support your operational staffing requirements.

Incentive identification and negotiation
We identify applicable statutory and discretionary incentives, then support negotiations to secure the best possible outcome for your investment.

Client advocacy and confidentiality
We represent your interests in all coordination with community and state economic development representatives, maintaining full project confidentiality throughout.

Our Goal: A Site That Works for Your Business, Today and in the Future

The best site supports your operations from day one and keeps future expansion plans in mind. Every construction site selection engagement we lead draws on the perspective of owners’ representatives, engineers, and builders with more than five decades of North American experience behind them.