Our History
James W. Ancel, Sr. has always had a passion for architecture and building construction. After attending high school at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, Mr. Ancel went on to graduate from Lehigh University with a BA in Civil Engineering. He returned to his hometown and founded his independent general contracting business in 1988. Since completing his first elementary school project, the work of James W. Ancel, Inc. has proven to be diligent and reliable, excelling in construction quality and time management. For over three decades he has contracted multi-million dollar jobs, including banks, parking garages, medical facilities, correctional facilities, aviation, wastewater treatment facilities, schools and award winning hotels. James W. Ancel, Inc. has completed successful projects for NASA, the United States Army Reserve, and the Baltimore Washington International Airport. To this day, the company strives to complete projects on or ahead of schedule and provide an excellent quality of workmanship while continuing to give back to the community.
Our Vision
Approach
With our final product always in mind, we focus intently on each individual step of the construction, from inception to completion, in order to ensure precise execution.
Planning
We listen to our clients and work together to tailor a unique construction plan for each individual project. We consider it our responsibility to do some of our best work before construction begins.
Shared Vision
Our objectives stretch beyond the physical construction of our buildings. We share our clients' visions to meet the individual needs of the people who will live, work, and learn in the building once it is finished.
Seamless Execution
Partnering with some of the most qualified design and building partners in the industry, we build teams that work seamlessly together.
Professionalism
We consistently maintain the highest level of professionalism for each job. We strive to deliver the highest quality projects, because we know our clients expect nothing less. Your project is our project.
Our Team
James W. Ancel, Sr.
President and Founder
Arthur L. Barge
Vice President
JWA’s “safety record has been excellent. They have performed numerous projects in the multi-million-dollar range and enjoy a stellar reputation in the local construction community.”
- The CIMA Companies