Our tagline, Creating Centers for Business Success, describes what we aim to do for every client: deliver commercial and industrial buildings that support the way your business operates. We were organized on June 18, 1977, and have grown into a diverse construction company capable of handling any of the industry's needs.
Our Company Overview
As a Southaven general contractor, we offer commercial and industrial construction management, site analysis, preliminary design, concrete, permits, and quality control. Together, these capabilities let us guide a project from the first conversation through completion without handing you off to a chain of unrelated companies.
We also maintain divisional offices in various locations throughout the Mid-South, which handle a range of petroleum industry related projects. We are licensed in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana, and we serve clients across those five states from our Southaven headquarters at 9148 Corporate Drive.
What a General Contractor Does for You
A general contractor is the party responsible for bringing a construction project together. That includes coordinating the work, supervising the site, managing schedules and budgets, and keeping safety and quality on track. For commercial owners, the right general contractor reduces risk and gives you a clear line of responsibility.
At Murphy & Sons, that responsibility is built into how we work. We guarantee supervision and project safety measures on our worksites, and we check in on your progress to confirm your goals are being met.
Our Mission
Our mission has three parts, and we measure ourselves against each of them:
- Quality and fair pricing: to perform the highest level of quality construction services at fair, market-competitive prices.
- Longevity through satisfaction: to ensure our company's future through repeat and referral business, earned by satisfying customers in all areas, including timeliness, attention to detail, and service-minded attitudes.
- Professional relationships: to maintain the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, honesty, and fairness with our suppliers, subcontractors, and customers.
We believe the best marketing a contractor can have is a client who comes back and a client who recommends us to others. That is why our standards apply to every project, whatever its size.
A One-on-One Approach
Every client receives a one-on-one approach from one of our seasoned professionals. This lets us understand your needs from the start, advise you on each step of the process, and address issues before they become costly problems. Clear communication from the beginning is often the difference between a project that stays on schedule and one that does not.
Experience You Can Rely On
1977Since 1977, we have been helping clients throughout the Mid-South. That history means we have encountered a wide range of project conditions, and we know what works. It also means we can offer efficient solutions that help control costs.
Our team reflects that depth. David G. Murphy, President, has 48 years of commercial and industrial service. Garrett Murphy and Wesley Hutcheson serve as Vice Presidents, with 28 and 21 years of experience respectively. Our staff also includes project managers, estimators, a general superintendent, and a group of field superintendents, along with the accounting and administrative professionals who keep each job running smoothly. Many of these team members have spent a decade or more with the company.
Services Built Around Your Project
Because every project differs, we offer several ways to work together:
Construction management:
responsive guidance with safety, supervision, and progress check-ins, well suited to complex projects or those you cannot fully define upfront.
Design-build:
a streamlined process that brings design, engineering, and construction together under one point of contact, which can save time and money.
Preconstruction:
planning support in which we assess risks and objectives, provide strategic assessments, and recommend the best approach before work begins.
Project management:
coordination of planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning to control costs, maintain scope, and improve efficiency.
Special projects:
flexible, personalized solutions for unique projects that do not fit preset categories.
Projects We Are Proud Of
Our work includes public and institutional projects in our own region, among them the Southaven FEMA Shelter, the Snowden Grove Tennis Courts, the Snowden Grove Soccer Complex, the Snowden Grove Pedestrian Bridge, NWCC Calhoun Hall, Itawamba Community College Student Services, and the Desoto Central High School Addition. These projects reflect the variety of work a diverse general contractor can take on.
Why Clients Choose Murphy & Sons
Clients choose us for unmatched attention to detail, timeliness, and a service-minded attitude. We offer creative solutions, honest communication, and a team that has seen almost every kind of construction scenario. When you work with a contractor that has been building since 1977, you gain a partner who can anticipate challenges and keep your project moving.
Talk With Our Southaven Team
If you are planning a commercial or industrial project, we would welcome the chance to talk with you. Contact us for a free quote, and we can begin on your project as soon as possible.
Murphy & Sons, Inc.
- Phone: 662-393-3130
- Email: info@murphyandsons.com
- Address: 9148 Corporate Drive, Southaven, MS 38671
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a general contractor do on a commercial project?
A general contractor takes responsibility for delivering the project. That includes coordinating subcontractors and suppliers, managing the schedule and budget, supervising the work on site, and maintaining safety and quality standards. Having one accountable party helps owners avoid gaps in communication and responsibility.
What is the Murphy & Sons mission?
Our mission is to provide the highest level of quality construction services at fair, market-competitive prices. We also aim to earn repeat and referral business through timeliness, attention to detail, and a service-minded attitude, while maintaining professionalism, integrity, honesty, and fairness with suppliers, subcontractors, and customers.
Why does repeat and referral business matter to your company?
We see repeat and referral business as the clearest sign that clients are satisfied. Our mission ties the longevity of the company to customer satisfaction, so we treat each project as a chance to earn trust that lasts beyond the final walkthrough.
What does your one-on-one approach mean in practice?
Each client works directly with one of our seasoned professionals. That person helps us understand your needs at the outset, advises you at each step, and works to spot and resolve potential problems before they affect your time or budget.
How experienced is your leadership team?
David G. Murphy, President, has 48 years of commercial and industrial service. Garrett Murphy and Wesley Hutcheson, both Vice Presidents, have 28 and 21 years of experience respectively. Their experience guides how the company plans, estimates, and manages its projects.
What roles make up your team?
Our team includes project managers, estimators, a general superintendent, and field superintendents who oversee work on site. Controller, bookkeeping, and payroll staff handle financial administration, and a transportation director supports logistics. Together, these roles cover a project from estimating through completion.
What is site analysis, and why does it come early?
Site analysis is the review of a property's physical conditions, such as the land, access, and utilities, to determine how well it suits the intended building. Doing it early helps identify constraints before design decisions are locked in, which can prevent surprises and added cost later. It is one of the services we offer as a general contractor.
How does Murphy & Sons approach quality control?
Quality control is a core part of our general contracting services. We combine supervision on the worksite with regular progress check-ins so that the work meets your expectations and the project's requirements as it advances, not only at the end.
How do you treat subcontractors and suppliers?
Our mission commits us to professionalism, integrity, honesty, and fairness in our relationships with suppliers and subcontractors as well as customers. Strong working relationships with the trades help keep a project coordinated and moving on schedule.
What should I look for when comparing general contractors?
Consider licensing in the states where you will build, years of relevant experience, the range of services offered, and how the contractor communicates. Ask how supervision and safety are handled, and look at completed projects for evidence of the contractor's work. A contractor who offers clear, personal communication from the start is usually easier to work with throughout a project.