John O’Hara Company, Inc. is a full- service general contracting and construction management firm that has provided quality craftsmanship for more than 80 years and through three generations of the O’Hara family.

The company was established in 1920 by John O’Hara, the father of Chairman of the Board James O’Hara and grandfather of President and chief operating officer, John M. O’Hara. The firm has grown over the past three-quarters of a century. The dedication to quality demonstrated by its founder has been passed from father to son, and is the cornerstone on which the John O’Hara Company has been built.

One of the things that has made the John OHara Company a leader amongst general contracting firms for more than 80 years, is its philosophy of not just constructing buildings and interior spaces, but building long-term relationships with its clients. This is evidenced by the fact that each year, more than 50% of the firm’s work is for repeat clients.

The John O’Hara Co. is proud of its long and successful association with organizations like the Newark Museum was it has the opportunity to showcase its extraordinary craftsmanship and care in the construction process. From the landmark Ballantine House to the new Science Exhibit Hall, John O’Hara Company has a showcase for the depth and breath of its expertise.

John O’Hara Company has also developed long and lasting relationships with the trade contractor community by adhering to the principles of fair play and mutual respect. The O’Hara family realized long ago that the only way to build a strong bond with its clients was by building an even stronger bond with the trade contractors that they call upon to bid and execute their projects. The ideas of “team effort” and “team goals” are not just empty slogans but a firm commitment that expects everyone to do their best work and to in turn be treated as partners in the enterprise not as disposable pieces.

The Company is experienced in a variety of new construction, addition and alteration work, with proven expertise in all types of buildings. Examples of the quality of O’Hara’s exacting, high-performance work is its ability to build museum facilities, telecommunication centers, hospital wings, school facilities and high end and high traffic retail space as well as office spaces for numerous industrial and commercial clients throughout the northeast.

The term “museum quality work” is an apt description of the high quality workmanship that John OHara Co. brings to its projects. The firm always strives to know and understand the unique needs of each of its clients and to execute its work the highest quality possible.

John OHara Co.’s top executives are “hands-on” constructors who know the construction process inside and out. The company’s superintendents are skilled craftsmen who have worked their way up through the trade ranks, bringing years of experience to their positions. In fact, the average number of years of employment with John OHara Co. for project managers is 16 and 75% of O’Hara’s superintendents have been with the firm for 25 years or more. While these figures seem unbelievable in today’s climate of quick personnel changeover, they serve to illustrate the company’s belief that by surrounding with the best people, the firm can provide the best product for its clients.