Your Architecture, Engineering & Construction Partner, Since 1975
For more than 50 years, VIP Structures has been the trusted choice for architecture, engineering, construction, and design-build services—helping owners achieve their project goals efficiently and reliably. With over 2,500 completed projects across Central New York and beyond, our teams combine proven processes, deep local knowledge, and multi-disciplinary expertise to manage complex projects, minimize risk, and give owners confidence that their facility will be delivered on time, on budget, and built to last.
Markets We Serve | Award-Winning Projects across Central NY
VIP Structures serves owners across every major market in Central New York, with a portfolio of award-winning projects that reflect the breadth and depth of VIP’s experience. From industrial and manufacturing facilities, pre-engineered metal buildings, and commercial offices to mixed-use housing, healthcare, educational, and historic adaptive reuse projects, we deliver quality, reliability, and long-term value—helping owners meet operational goals while keeping projects on schedule and on budget.
The right services for your building project
Every project requires a different mix of expertise. With in-house architecture, engineering, construction, development, property management, and building technology, VIP gives owners the flexibility to engage exactly the services their project needs—from early planning through completion and beyond. Owners can choose a single discipline, a tailored combination of services, or full-service design-build delivery. No matter the approach, our integrated team collaborates from day one to simplify decisions, control costs, accelerate schedules, and deliver smarter, more efficient outcomes.
The VIP Advantage
Clients choose VIP for our ability to deliver projects smarter, faster, and with total accountability. From concept to completion, our integrated team approach combines expertise, experience, and local knowledge to ensure every project runs smoothly, meets objectives, and achieves lasting results. Here’s what that really means for clients:
Commitment to Client Success
A proven track record of delivering projects that drive results—with transparent processes, rigorous quality control, and flexible designs that help owners achieve operational goals, maximize performance, and support future growth.
An Owners Mindset
VIP is known for delivering projects through a fully integrated Design-Build model, bringing architects, engineers, and builders together under one roof with a single point of responsibility that streamlines communication, accelerates decisions, and reduces risk.
Full-Service Design-Build Capability
As developers who own and operate our own facilities, we design and build every project with a focus on long-term performance, durability, and total cost of ownership—making decisions as if the project were our own.
50+ Years of Experience, Knowledge & Relationships
VIP has navigated nearly every challenge that can impact a project, equipping us to anticipate challenges, make informed decisions in real time, and protect owner interests. Combined with deep local knowledge and trusted relationships, our experience also means smoother approvals, fewer surprises, and delivering projects efficiently, reliably, and with confidence.
Meet VIP's Leadership Team
At VIP, leadership is more than a title — it’s decades of experience, a shared vision, and a hands-on commitment to building smarter, better, and with purpose. Our close-knit team of architects, engineers, builders, and business leaders work side-by-side with project teams to translate values into action, ensuring VIP’s projects are executed efficiently, meet owner goals, and leave a positive, lasting mark on people, communities, and the built environment.
Why We Do What We Do
Finding a Better Way
Under the leadership of Meg Tidd, CEO since 2021, VIP Structures has embraced a clear belief: our role goes beyond designing and constructing high-quality buildings. We exist to find a better way — for one another, for our communities, and for the planet. While the structures we build matter, the impact they create matters more. Every project is an opportunity to strengthen Central New York as a place where people can live, work, and thrive for generations.
Our team members are the foundation of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, respected, and able to thrive—through meaningful work, work-life balance, health and wellness, and long-term career sustainability.
VIP is about more than the structures we design and build. We’re driven by the passion and purpose our team brings to serving the communities where we live and work—and by the impact our clients’ projects have on those communities. Through long-standing partnerships, nonprofit support, and hands-on involvement, giving back is part of who we are and how we help create meaningful, lasting impact
We believe thoughtful choices add up. Sustainability is considered throughout our design and construction process, with a focus on practical decisions—large and small—that reduce waste, improve building performance, and respect the surrounding environment. Together, these efforts create buildings that serve today’s needs while contributing to a healthier, more resilient future.
A History of Design-Build Excellence
VIP was founded in 1975 by Dave Nutting with the vision of integrating the best elements of design and construction to serve clients more effectively. VIP started small and grew slowly – consistently offering combined design and construction services, which was key to VIP’s industry advancement.
Now under the second generation of leadership, CEO, Meg Tidd continues VIP’s initial integrated design-build culture and couples it with a fresh vision focused on finding “A Better Way” for all people, our communities, and the planet.
”It became clear that VIP’s integrated design-build model yielded a distinct competitive advantage for our clients and for us.”
Careers at VIP Structures
From architecture and engineering to construction management and skilled trades, VIP offers career opportunities with one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State.
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