J. H. Allen, Inc. pursues all types of industrial, commercial and institutional projects.  In business since December of 1963, JHA has building licenses in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

JHA is affiliated with the Associated General Contractors of America and is a member of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce.

In all of its operations, J. H. Allen, Inc. is guided by an established safety policy.  Safety should never  be sacrificed for production.  Our policy is to accomplish our work in the safest possible manner.

History

J. H. Allen, Inc. (JHA) was incorporated in December 1963 in  Asheboro, North Carolina and has unlimited building licenses  in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.

Philosophy

JHA approaches each project as the beginning of a long-term working relationship by addressing a comprehensive view of the client’s short- and long-term requirements.

Realizing that best results in construction are obtained when the contractor, architect/engineer and client work together as a team, JHA is a company that works with the client, rather than for him, to accomplish this.

By emphasizing service and quality at a competitive price, JHA has succeeded in developing a "family" of clients who have produced many additional projects through continued additions and referrals

Corporate Officers

Chairman Emeritus: James H. Allen graduated in 1958 from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Employed by Dickerson, Inc., General Contractors, in Monroe, NC through 1963. He founded J. H. Allen, Inc. in December of 1963. Served as President and Treasurer until 1974. Board Chairman from 1974 to 2000. Serves as Advisor to the President, handles public relations, and community liaison. Active in Kiwanis (Past President) and First Presbyterian Church.

Board Chairman: Victor A Jones graduated in 1958 from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Employed by McDevitt & Street Company in Charlotte as a Field Engineer and Assistant Superintendent, Field Superintendent, and Project Manager through 1971 with responsibility for bidding, managing, and administering designated projects in the $2 million to $10 million range. Joined J. H. Allen, Inc. in 1971 as a Shareholder, Director and Vice President. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 1974 to 2000. He is a registered P.E. in North Carolina and Georgia.

President: Douglas M. Allen graduated in 1982 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a B.A. in Business Administration. He graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a Masters degree in Business Administration. Employed by International Harvester Corporation, Charlotte, 1982-1984. Employed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, Charlotte, NC 1984-1986. Employed by J. H. Allen, Inc. as a summer trainee (1975-1980). Joined J. H. Allen, Inc. full-time as Assistant Superintendent in 1986. Promoted to Assistant Project Manager in 1987. Served as Vice President before being promoted to President in 2000.

Vice President: Scott H. Allen graduated in 1992 from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering — Construction Option. Employed by J. H. Allen, Inc. as a summer trainee (1984-1991). Joined J. H. Allen, Inc. full-time as a Field Engineer and Assistant Superintendent in 1992. Promoted to Field Superintendent in 1994. Promoted to Estimator in 1996. Served as Project Manager and Assistant Vice President until 2000, when he became Vice President. He is a registered P.E. in North Carolina.

Secretary & Treasurer: Timothy E. Edwards graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Business Administration. Employed 1983-1985 by Deloitte Haskins & Sells, an accounting firm. Received CPA designation in 1985. Joined J. H. Allen, Inc. in 1985 as Assistant Controller, promoted to Controller in 1991. Currently serving as Secretary & Treasurer. Member of AICPA, NC Association of CPA's and Construction Financial Management Association.