Progress Construction is a Chicago based Construction Manager and General Contractor. We serve clients in the Midwest region and beyond. Our service scope includes:

• New commercial construction
• Renovation/Remodeling
• Interior improvements
• Build-outs
• and more ...

Progress Construction has been created to engage current clients with a more hands on approach. Consulting and educating the owners to responsible construction means and methods is the aim and niche in the marketplace. Eliminating the hidden costs that is an industry commonplace and taking the stance of open book bidding to owners, allows Progress Construction to be a leader in non-collusion contracting. Most importantly, Progress Construction completely eliminates the individual island approach to contracting and allows owners to be part of the team and subcontractor decision making process.

Progress Construction is committed to grow our presence in the market place, therefore, enabling us to fully implement our mission of on-time and on-schedule contracting.  We will utilize all current technology and teamwork skills to maximize our productivity to provide our clients the best possible cost, on time schedules as well as the high quality product they deserve.

Ernie Santi :: President

Ernie Santi has more than twenty years experience in the construction Industry. He is experienced in the administrative parts of construction, including sales, estimating, project management, budgeting, scheduling, subcontract execution, purchasing, and invoicing. Santi works effectively with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.

As the President of Progress Construction, Santi oversees the day-to-day operations, as well as, maintains the commitment to ethical & profitable performance, service excellence and continuous company improvement. He manages internal and external personnel, client relations, estimating, and project management.