Empowerment Construction & Development (ECD) is a Newark-based, women-owned construction firm providing union and open-shop (non-union) services across New Jersey. ECD is NJ Public Works Registered, W/MBE certified, and a Port Authority of NY NJ–certified Local Business Enterprise (LBE – EWR Zone 1) supporting public-sector, infrastructure, and institutional projects.
ECD delivers General Carpentry, General Conditions, Final Construction Cleaning, Site Support, Interior Renovations & Build-Outs, and ADA & Accessibility Improvements for public and private sector clients. The firm operates under both PLA and non-PLA project requirements, allowing ECD to perform compliantly across a wide range of project environments.
We support general contractors and public agencies with trade packages, site support, and closeout scopes, bringing a strong focus on execution, safety, coordination, and schedule-driven delivery in regulated and high-accountability environments.
ECD’s leadership brings over 16 years of experience operating compliance-driven, publicly funded and regulated organizations, applying that discipline to construction delivery with a strong emphasis on audit-ready documentation, quality control, and risk management.
From interior renovations and accessibility upgrades to site support and final cleaning, ECD is built to support complex projects, protect schedules, and deliver reliable results.

Our carpentry capabilities encompass all rough and finish carpentry scopes, including temporary and permanent interior installations such as framing, partitions, protection walls, doors and hardware, trim, and finish work. We support phased construction and active facilities with union-aligned labor and compliance-focused execution.

We provide construction cleaning services for all phases of active jobsites and project closeout, including post-construction and phased cleaning, debris coordination, and turnover preparation. Our teams support inspections, occupancy, and final delivery with compliance-focused execution in public-sector, healthcare, and institutional environments.

We provide general conditions support for active construction environments, including temporary fencing and barriers, protection of finished areas, site readiness, and coordination support. Our teams work alongside general contractors to maintain safe, organized, and compliant jobsites through phased construction and project turnover.
We offer experienced construction execution and site management support across active projects, including coordination of work areas, protection of completed finishes, and punchlist execution. Our team is skilled in maintaining safe, organized, and schedule-driven job sites while supporting efficient project turnover and closeout.
We offer high-quality interior rough and finish carpentry, including framing, blocking, doors, trim, casework, and detailed finish work. Our team supports renovations, build-outs, and closeout phases with precise, code-compliant execution.
We offer full-service interior renovations and build-outs, including demolition coordination, reconstruction, and finish installation. Our work is performed in commercial, institutional, and public-sector environments with a focus on quality and efficiency.
We offer disciplined development execution, including site due diligence, feasibility analysis, and coordination of preconstruction activities to support well-planned, high-quality projects from concept through delivery.
We offer ADA-compliant construction and accessibility upgrades for commercial, institutional, and residential environments. Our work includes barrier-free renovations, code-driven improvements, and accessibility retrofits delivered in accordance with applicable regulations and project requirements.
We offer seamless coordination within architect- and engineer-led project teams, executing work in accordance with construction documents, specifications, and field conditions while supporting smooth project delivery.
We deliver high-quality construction and site support services to support complex public-sector, infrastructure, and institutional projects, including interior renovations, general carpentry, general conditions, construction cleaning, and accessibility upgrades.
Empowerment Construction & Development
211 Warren street, Suite 223, Newark, New Jersey 07103
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Port Authority NY/NJ Certified EWR LBE (Zone 1)
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