Across the manufacturing and aerospace markets, Hensel Phelps’ recent project awards highlight a clear trend: the acceleration of domestic production capacity, modernization of existing assets and strategic investment in facilities that support both national security and next-generation technologies.
Nammo Rocket Motor Facility – Strengthening Defense Manufacturing
Nammo’s selection of Hensel Phelps as General Contractor for its new rocket motor factory in Perry, Florida, reflects the growing urgency to expand domestic defense manufacturing capabilities.
Located at Nammo’s existing Perry site, a center of excellence for munitions and pyrotechnic products supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, the new state-of-the-art facility will further expand manufacturing capabilities and strengthen U.S.-based rocket motor production. Early work is well underway, with clearing and groundwork operations progressing to prepare the site for vertical construction. The facility remains on schedule and is expected to be operational by the end of 2027.
This investment will significantly enhance Nammo’s ability to deliver solid rocket motors as an independent supplier to missile primes, while reinforcing long-term commitments to U.S. defense programs and transatlantic industrial cooperation.
Jabil Project Shine – Scaling Manufacturing for AI Infrastructure
Jabil’s Project Shine initiative in Salisbury, North Carolina, represents a major investment in U.S.-based manufacturing to support the rapidly growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure.
Awarded to Hensel Phelps through a Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) delivery approach, the project enables fast-track scheduling, cost alignment and phased execution as Jabil transforms an existing facility into a modern manufacturing environment. The scope includes comprehensive renovations and upgrades to electrical systems and utility infrastructure, including tanks, pumps, mechanical systems and people-support services, integrating production, office and customer-facing environments into a cohesive, high-performance facility.
This expansion aligns with broader efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing, with Jabil emphasizing that building the hardware powering AI innovation in the United States is both an economic priority and a matter of national security.
As a global leader with a footprint spanning more than 25 countries, Jabil continues to expand its U.S. operations to provide additional scale and capabilities for data center customers, reinforcing the role of domestic manufacturing in supporting next-generation technologies.
SPS Technologies Jenkintown 2.0 – Rebuilding and Modernizing Critical Production
The Jenkintown 2.0 project in Abington, Pennsylvania, highlights the role of resilience and modernization in today’s manufacturing landscape. Following a fire in February 2025 that destroyed the original facility, SPS Technologies is rebuilding its manufacturing operations with a new, state-of-the-art campus.
Through a CMAR delivery, Hensel Phelps is redeveloping the 20-acre site into a 335,500-square-foot facility featuring administrative space, two manufacturing buildings, material testing and logistics areas and critical infrastructure such as a central utility plant, substation, plating lines and a wastewater treatment plant.
Designed to meet a minimum of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification, the project reflects a commitment to both operational performance and sustainability. Site improvements include new parking, enhanced access along Highland Avenue and redevelopment of areas within a flood zone.
Jenkintown 2.0 represents a strategic shift toward more efficient, modernized production environments while restoring critical manufacturing capacity for a company that produces specialty fasteners, assemblies and precision components for high-performance applications.
A Common Thread: Onshoring, Modernization and Strategic Delivery
Across defense, advanced manufacturing, and AI infrastructure, these projects share a common theme: the need to rapidly expand and modernize domestic production capabilities to meet evolving global demands.
- Onshoring and supply chain resilience are driving investments in U.S.-based facilities that support both national security and emerging technologies.
- Modernization of facilities, whether through new construction, adaptive reuse or full redevelopment, is enabling more efficient, flexible and sustainable operations.
- CMAR and collaborative delivery models are enabling early alignment, cost certainty and phased execution, critical for projects with complex systems, evolving scopes and aggressive schedules.
Together, these projects demonstrate how strategic capital investment, paired with experienced delivery partners, is shaping the future of manufacturing across the United States.
