Automotive Construction

Auto Dealerships

Automotive Dealership Construction & Renovation

Ground-up and renovation construction for dealership and automotive service facilities, combining hands-on company experience with leadership that has delivered multiple OEM-compliant projects. Our team understands the operational, brand, and customer experience requirements unique to dealership environments, allowing us to deliver high-quality facilities while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

Understanding the Dealership Environment

Automotive dealership construction and renovation require more than standard commercial experience — they demand a clear understanding of brand standards, operational continuity, and the customer experience. Our team coordinates OEM requirements and approval processes while managing construction within active showroom and service environments. Projects are planned to maintain sales and service operations through thoughtful phasing, organized service drive coordination, and proactive communication with ownership and staff. From protecting customer-facing spaces to minimizing operational disruption, we approach every dealership project with a focus on seamless business continuity and brand-compliant results.

Dealership & Automotive Facility Experience

Our dealership and automotive facility experience combines company-delivered projects with leadership expertise gained from multiple OEM-compliant dealership projects. While our company has completed dealership renovations and automotive service facilities, members of our preconstruction leadership team bring prior experience managing ground-up and renovation dealership projects, providing insight into manufacturer approvals, construction sequencing, and operational planning. This combination allows us to apply proven dealership knowledge alongside strong commercial construction delivery.

Why Choose Us for Dealership Projects

Dealership renovations demand precise coordination, operational awareness, and disciplined execution. Our team focuses on maintaining daily operations, protecting the customer experience, and delivering projects aligned with manufacturer standards.

Operationally Focused Renovation Planning: Phasing strategies maintain sales activity, protect service operations, and keep facilities fully functional throughout construction.
Experienced in Occupied Dealership Environments: Hands-on experience delivering dealership renovations and automotive service facilities with minimal disruption to staff and customers.
OEM Standards & Vendor Coordination: Familiarity with manufacturer requirements, approvals, and coordination with specialty vendors, equipment suppliers, and branding teams.
Responsive Local Execution: Strong regional subcontractor relationships and fast response times keep projects moving efficiently.
Proven Commercial Renovation Expertise: Extensive experience managing complex occupied interiors, high-end customer-facing spaces, and tight project schedules common in dealership work.

Representative Dealership & Automotive Experience

Company-Delivered Projects

Penske Dealership – New Construction: Full facility construction with careful coordination of trades and brand standards.
Warnock Automotive: Renovation of an active showroom and service areas with phased construction to minimize disruption.
STS Tire Facilities: New construction and renovations of service-focused automotive facilities, including equipment coordination and operational sequencing.

Leadership Experience

Our preconstruction and project leadership team brings extensive experience delivering complex, high-end renovations in occupied facilities, including phased construction and fast-tracked projects. They have also managed multiple OEM-compliant dealership projects, providing deep insight into manufacturer approvals, operational phasing, scheduling, and project delivery. This expertise ensures projects are executed efficiently, on schedule, and with minimal disruption to staff and customers.

Additional dealership experience represented through leadership roles held by key team members prior to joining the firm.

Looking to Start Your Automotive Project?

Speak with our Preconstruction Manager today by calling 908.755.0500 or click on the button below to fill out our contact form.

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT US

Victor Zeiser

Managing Partner, Squeak Lights, LLC

“After my positive experience with Fenton Construction I am writing to recommend them for your next project. Throughout the project, I appreciated the level of communication they operated with. I never felt in the dark about anything that was happening and they always went the extra mile to make sure I understood what was happening at the time.”

Shawn P. Coughlin, P.E.

Senior Project Manager, Moretrench

“This is the second successful project Fenton and Moretrench have done together, and surely not the last. Fenton helped us complete our shop building safely, on time, and on budget. You met all project deadlines: from submittals, to permit drawings, to delivery and installation of the pre-engineered metal building.”

Robert M. Toedter, PLS, PE, MASCE

President & Principal Engineer, RT Consulting & Engineer, Inc.

“The Fenton Construction Company has demonstrated it is one of the few that incorporates the exceptional quality and attention of the Butler Building organization and of outside subcontractors, coupled with unparalleled construction management leadership, to deliver great projects. We would recommend the Fenton Construction Co., Inc. without qualification or hesitation.”

Sean Yentsch

Senior Regional Facilities Manager, Penske Truck Leasing

“Your firm handled this project with professionalism throughout the entire process. Your project superintendent did an impeccable job. He stayed in constant contact with my office regarding on-site issues and made coordination streamlined which is an invaluable service.”

Jonathan P. Wort

Building Committee Chairman, Valley View Chapel

“At the very beginning of the project, Fenton’s expertise in the design/build approach to construction reduced the overall cost of the project and made it possible for the church to even consider building the facility. Once underway, you identified many cost saving opportunities for the church throughout the construction process and also offered some significant material upgrades of finishes that produced a spectacularly beautiful facility–all within budget.”

Ron Pinard

Facility Manager, NanoOpto Corporation

“I found the Fenton trades to be efficient, very competent, and sensitive to work in such a way that would not impact our adjacent clean room manufacturing process. The project was managed on schedule and on budget. Furthermore, the trades were a pleasure to work with and courteous.”