Harold "Pete" Christiansen started his construction company in 1942 with a Model A pickup, some hand tools and a cement mixer. Most of the projects at that time consisted of brick and block work. Christiansen  Construction built many of the buildings used yet today by Pender businesses and throughout Northeast Nebraska.

In 1953, Kenneth Christiansen joined the firm and the new business was called Christiansen & Son. Another son, Densil, joined the company in 1955 and further expansion continued with projects being completed in Iowa and South Dakota. In 1961 a third son, Norman, joined the growing business and the construction of the current office building was completed. Harold "Pete" Christiansen died in 1968.

Kenneth retired from the business in 1982 with Densil and Norman continuing their ownership until 1986. Tim, Mike and Greg Christiansen became the owners at that time and the company was called Christiansen Construction Co.

Christiansen Construction Co. LLC is in its third generation of ownership, with the current owners being Tim and Greg Christiansen, grandsons of the founder.

Norman retired in 2000, but Densil continued to be very active in the business until his sudden death in December 2001.

Christiansen Construction employs an average of  25-30 people, with the supervisors exceeding 30 years of loyal service to the company. Many of the employees have been employed for over 10 years.

Christiansen Construction Company
210 Main Street, P.O. Box 339
Pender, NE 68047-0673
Phone (402) 385-3027