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Gootee Construction, Inc.
Gootee Construction is a commercial mechanical contractor serving the greater New Orleans region. We specialize in HVAC, plumbing, service, and testing and balancing for complex healthcare, higher education, and institutional facilities.
Founded in 1991 with family roots dating back to 1909, we are now 100% employee owned. Ownership shapes how we work, how we lead, and how we serve our clients.
We combine large scale capability and financial strength with the responsiveness and personal commitment of a family business. Our teams deliver high quality work in mission critical environments where safety, precision, and professionalism matter every day.
Founded in 1991 with family roots dating back to 1909, we are now 100% employee owned. Ownership shapes how we work, how we lead, and how we serve our clients.
We combine large scale capability and financial strength with the responsiveness and personal commitment of a family business. Our teams deliver high quality work in mission critical environments where safety, precision, and professionalism matter every day.
Purpose
We exist to build and maintain the systems that support healthier communities.
Vision
To set the standard for mechanical construction and service excellence while building long term opportunity for every employee owner.
Mission
Our mission is to deliver complex mechanical work safely and professionally, build trusted long term relationships, and create lasting opportunity for every employee owner.
Additional Culture Details
At Gootee Construction, culture is not a program. It is how we operate every day. As a 100% employee owned company, ownership is more than a benefit. It shapes our behavior. Our people think long term, take responsibility for results, and treat the business as their own because it is.
We work in demanding environments where safety, precision, and professionalism are expected. That standard carries into how we treat one another. We believe in clear communication, accountability, and respect at every level of the organization.
We are large enough to handle complex projects, yet small enough that people are known by name. Many of our team members have built long careers here. We invest in training, leadership development, and technology because we are building a company designed to last for generations.
Our culture balances high performance with a family atmosphere. We expect excellence, support growth, and celebrate shared success.
We work in demanding environments where safety, precision, and professionalism are expected. That standard carries into how we treat one another. We believe in clear communication, accountability, and respect at every level of the organization.
We are large enough to handle complex projects, yet small enough that people are known by name. Many of our team members have built long careers here. We invest in training, leadership development, and technology because we are building a company designed to last for generations.
Our culture balances high performance with a family atmosphere. We expect excellence, support growth, and celebrate shared success.
Values
- We serve family style
- We keep a family atmosphere and build on the family values established by its founders.




