Our Company
Garner Johnson was established in 2004 as a full service construction and construction management company for projects of all types and sizes. The company is a versatile multi-service firm that can provide a range of services including: General Contracting, Owner Representation, Project Management, Real Estate Consultations, Upfit Remodeling and Maintenance Contracts.
The company’s principals, Joe Garner and Jeff Johnson have over 30 years combined construction experience that results in a consistent ability to deliver projects under budget and on time. Garner Johnson’s working principle is a simple truth most developers and clients struggle with: the ability to get a site or concept up and running as quick as possible. The ever changing market place demands that businesses stay ahead of their competition. Garner Johnson constantly reviews all issues and factors to increase the speed of the project while maintaining the highest quality.
Joe Garner
Joe Garner was the founding principal of Garner General Contracting, LLC in 2004 and reorganizing as Garner Johnson in 2007. Joe has extensive commercial construction experience with other companies prior to starting his own. He spent six years working for Alabama-based Caddell Construction Co where he was involved in renovation projects including the South Carolina statehouse and federal courthouse in Montgomery, AL as well as new construction of a federal courthouse in Columbia, maximum-security prison in Texas, and George Bush International Airport in Houston.
Joe is a graduate of Clemson University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in construction science and management.
Jeff Johnson
Prior to merging with Joe Garner to form Garner Johnson in 2007, Jeff was an Account Executive for eleven years with the Baltimore, MD based Allegis Group, the largest privately owned placement firm in the United States. His focus was on the management and coordination of skilled trades labor in the construction industries.
Jeff participated in commercial, industrial and residential projects in Birmingham, Greenville, Columbia, Spartanburg, Anderson and Charleston. His clients were involved in projects such as ICAR, Reedy River Development, Walgreens Distribution Center, Eastman Chemical and the BMW additions to name a few.
Jeff is a graduate of The Citadel, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. His first experience in construction was working for a local home builder in Charleston during the summers.
