RNGD Selected as Construction Manager-at-Risk for New Southeast Louisiana State Office Building in Harvey
RNGD has been selected by the State of Louisiana to serve as Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) for the New Southeast Louisiana State Office Building in Harvey, Louisiana (Project No. 01-107-24-OFC, F.01004573). This transformative project will replace the existing structure with a modern, efficient facility designed to serve state agencies and the Greater New Orleans community for generations to come.
The $84 million project encompasses 116,000 square feet of modern office space designed by Trapolin-Peer & Gensler. This significant investment represents a new era for Louisiana’s state facilities, bringing contemporary infrastructure and enhanced functionality to serve state employees and citizens in the Greater New Orleans region.
RNGD’s selection follows a comprehensive proposal demonstrating deep expertise in CMAR delivery, office construction, and innovative building methods. The company brings over $425 million in CMAR project experience and has successfully delivered $275 million in office construction over the past decade. The team conducted multiple site walks of the existing Harvey Office Building and studied similar state facility renovations to develop a strategic approach tailored to this unique project.
“We are honored to partner with the State of Louisiana on this critical infrastructure project,” said Wesley J. Palmisano, CEO of RNGD. “Our team’s experience delivering complex office buildings through collaborative CMAR delivery—combined with our Renegade Delivery Method and Louisiana roots—positions us to provide exceptional value to the State. This project represents our ongoing commitment to advancing Louisiana’s infrastructure and serving the communities where we live and work.”
RNGD will implement an integrated construction approach that draws on the company’s deep expertise in offsite manufacturing and prefabrication. The team identified significant opportunities to utilize prefabricated exterior wall panels, interior modular wall systems, and MEP assemblies—techniques that have delivered schedule reductions of up to 40% on similar projects. With RNGD’s 135,000-square-foot prefabrication facility located just 11 miles from the Harvey site, the project is ideally positioned to benefit from reduced shipping costs and accelerated timelines.
The RNGD project team brings extensive experience with office buildings, CMAR delivery, and state projects. Key team members have direct knowledge of the existing Harvey site, having been involved in past renovation work on the building. The company’s local presence includes headquarters in Metairie and offices in Vicksburg, Mississippi; Nashville, Tennessee; and Huntsville, Alabama.
With integrated capabilities spanning engineering, heavy civil and site construction, structural fabrication and erection, façade design and prefabrication, MEP design-build, and interiors, RNGD delivers a seamless, end-to-end project experience.
RNGD maintains a strong commitment to disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation, having awarded more than $150 million in DBE contracts across 25+ projects over the past three years. The company views DBE participation as a true partnership, helping firms grow capacity and compete long-term while delivering meaningful community impact.
RNGD’s commitment to sustainability extends across all its projects through innovative construction methods. By utilizing offsite manufacturing and controlled prefabrication environments, the company achieves a 30 percent reduction in jobsite waste while maximizing material efficiency. This approach delivers dual benefits: enhanced production consistency and speed, alongside significant environmental gains through reduced waste and lower disposal requirements—reinforcing RNGD’s mission to build smarter and more responsibly for the communities it serves.
RNGD has been recognized as one of the best workplaces in 2025 by USA Today and NOLA.com and was named an Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces honoree. The company ranked #93 in ENR’s 2025 Top Contractors for the Texas & Southeast region and earned the top contractor designation for Louisiana and Texas. Most recently, RNGD received national recognition from Procore Technologies as a 2025 Groundbreaker Award winner in the “Building for Tomorrow” category, honoring organizations transforming the future of construction.
RNGD is an integrated general contractor offering end-to-end expertise, including design collaboration, prefabrication, commercial and industrial construction, heavy civil work, design-build MEP, and structural steel fabrication and installation. Founded in 2013 and rebranded in 2024, RNGD employs more than 325 people and has delivered over $1.54 billion in construction projects. The company’s Renegade Delivery Method (RDM), built on LEAN principles, unites design, manufacturing, and construction to deliver faster, safer, and more predictable outcomes.
