A Sewell, N.J.-based construction company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing follows a recent wave of Chapter 11 cases among U.S. construction firms.
RMG Erectors & Constructors of Montana, LLC listed more than 100 creditors in its Chapter 11 filing.
RMG Erectors & Constructors of Montana, LLC Enters Bankruptcy
Commonly known by its business name RMG Erectors & Constructors, the debtor made its Chapter 11 filing on April 17, 2026. Proceedings are currently being held in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Attorney Albert Anthony Ciardi, III of Ciardi Ciardi & Astin is the legal counsel of the company. Robert Mesmer, the CEO at RMG Erectors & Constructors, signed the petition before it was submitted.
The company was founded in 2000 and delivers a range of construction-based services for non-residential buildings. Some of these services include PEMB Erection, Pre-Engineered Building Erection, Pre-Engineered Building Sales, IMP Panel Distributor, Metal Wall Panels, and Metal Roof Panels.
As of now, the company has between 100 and 199 creditors in total. According to RK Consultants, after administrative costs are covered, unsecured creditors are unlikely to receive payments.
Case Filings Suggest Operational Continuity
According to filing details available on PacerMonitor, the company has already made several document filings. A notable one is a motion to use cash collateral, which indicates that it intends to use certain funds for continued operations.
Other documents submitted in the court include a corporate ownership statement, a list of the 20 largest unsecured creditors, and a corporate resolution.
The company also made an application for expedited consideration of first-day matters.
Key details of the Chapter 11 case, according to PACER, include:
- Filing Date: April 17, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-14283
- Estimated Assets: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: Between 100 and 199
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
Other Construction Companies That Filed Bankruptcy
Prior to RMG’s filing, several U.S. construction companies also sought Chapter 11 protection.
On April 16, 2026, a contracting company from Coatesville, Pennsylvania filed for Chapter 11. Services of this firm are related to multifamily and commercial mixed-use projects. The company mentioned 100 to 199 creditors in the petition. Despite services since 1975, Pelco Builders, Inc. currently experiences headwinds and seeks to reorganize under court guidance.
Koinonia Construction Inc. entered bankruptcy while facing several large unsecured claims out of its 100 to 199 creditors. It currently owes more than $2 million to the US Small Business Administration. The Elko, Nevada-based provider offers a range of roofing and construction solutions.
After listing over $1 million in liabilities, National Contractors, LLC submitted a Chapter 11 petition in the Northern District of New York bankruptcy court. The petition, which was filed on April 3, 2026, showed that its reorganization plan under Subchapter V is due by July 2 this year.
While construction companies are increasingly making bankruptcy filings across the U.S., RMG Erectors & Constructors of Montana, LLC’s case showcases both the financial troubles facing the industry and the nuanced use of Chapter 11 to normalize finances.
