Updated: Sep 17, 2025
Location and Projects
Address
2550 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SUITE 206, Miami, FL, 33133
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Kearns Construction Company
Founded in 2001 by Charles Swanson Kearns, Kearns Construction Company is a general contractor based in Miami, Florida, focusing on marine construction, environmental restoration, commercial diving, and tremie pour services. The company serves both residential and commercial clients throughout South Florida. Charles Kearns, who holds a degree in Economics from the University of Jacksonville, leads the business alongside his brother, John Wallace Kearns III—CFO and chief estimator—who brings experience in large-scale international construction projects and is a licensed general contractor in Florida. Chief Operating Officer James Brockton Sullivan contributes more than 24 years of field experience. The team’s project portfolio includes marine construction and environmental restoration, leveraging specific expertise in waterfront and underwater construction solutions.
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Kearns Construction Company Contact Information
Phone Number: (305) 461-0310
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Address: 2550 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SUITE 206, Miami, FL 33133
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Kearns Construction Company Miami
Quality
97
82nd percentile
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Kearns Construction Company has a BuildZoom score of 97, which places them above 82% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
Our building permit records indicate that Kearns Construction Company has worked on at least
2.0 projects over the past year.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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Building Permits by Kearns Construction Company
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Installation of two new wood docks with a new boat lift attached to the north dock. revision to master permit: dock-07-20-1371 (all within the same permitting footprint). pile material is being revised to be concrete in lieu of wood. revision to deck framing. new proposed fender piles with mooring cleats attached. proposed boat lift is being revised from a 7k capacity lift to a 10k ca... see more
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
DOCK-07-20-1371
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,476
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of new concrete panel seawall no more than 12 waterward of existing seawall. also proposes to install new concrete batter piles and a new concrete sealwall cap
Valuation:
$199,574
Permit #:
WSW-11-19-2759
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,691
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dregding under pier
Valuation:
$734,000
Permit #:
2025065171
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
General (county)
Building Type:
N/A
Site improvement shoreline stabilization 1000sq ft 7th edition fbc 2020 note: thalatta park)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
BLD-2022-9227
Status:
final
Fee:
$393
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dock|piles|marina/civil support
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
BD20-001545-001-B001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Remodeling/repairs
Building Type:
N/A
Repair exsiting seawall and install a new dock
Valuation:
$146,640
Permit #:
B22-023968
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,028
Permit Type:
Alteration residence
Building Type:
N/A
92 - pilings
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
20400393
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rvsn/bc1704120/due to field conditions the piles & cap were installed seaward to follow the exist seawall of which was approed by derm. revised drawings are reflecting current conditions of the affected area. all other scope remains the same
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RV1805807
Status:
final
Fee:
$70
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish existing marina over water boathouse
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
BLD-CDEM-21100004
Status:
complete
Fee:
$778
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Seawall or bulkhead
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
BD17-016920-001-B001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition and remo...
Building Type:
N/A
Dock|piles
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
BD17-013980-001-B001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition and remo...
Building Type:
N/A
Dock|piles
Valuation:
$89,000
Permit #:
BD20-003698-001-B001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Remodeling/repairs
Building Type:
N/A
Boat lift/davits and boat lifts/davits for marina piles
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
BD16-017115-001-B001
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,434
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New construction of waterfront improvements
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BD16-017115-001-PW001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition and remo...
Building Type:
N/A
Signed by city manager 07-26-19
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2019-2672
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Harc
Building Type:
N/A
Owner: state of fl
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2022-0017
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non harc
Building Type:
N/A
Dock and patio deckings
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
B10-09538
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dock
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
BD17-011995-001-B001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Remodeling/repairs
Building Type:
N/A
Railings - metal
Valuation:
$6,865
Permit #:
BD19-007400-002-B001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Remodeling/repairs
Building Type:
N/A
To replace b1301313- emergency replacement of the severely deteriorated seawall and walkway behind the fleet management warehouse facility with a new seawall and walkway
Valuation:
$1,171,375
Permit #:
BC1704120
Status:
final
Fee:
$56,582
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Kearns Construction Company License info
Verified License
| License # | CGC060194 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified General Contractor |
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| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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| License # | 10434 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Monroe County |
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Inactive License
| License # | QB31561 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information, |
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97
BuildZoom Score
55
Permits
- Building permit records show that Kearns Construction Company has worked on 55 permitted projects.
Kearns Construction Company Employees
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Kearns Charles Swanson
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Kearns, Charles Swanson
Owner