Swinerton

• National commercial construction firm founded in 1888.
• Traces its roots to a brick masonry and contracting business started during the West Coast building boom.
• Has grown into a 100% employee-owned, approximately $5 billion national construction firm.
• More than 4,300 construction professionals working across 24 regional offices in the United States.

What Swinerton does

• Provides industry-leading commercial construction, construction management, design-build, and self-perform services.
• Delivers projects ranging from small tenant improvements to large ground-up towers.
• Builds LEED-certified green buildings and complex medical campuses, along with other modern commercial facilities.

Geographic reach

• Provides construction excellence from coast to coast across the United States.
• Combines deep local roots in the communities it serves with the financial strength and resources of a national firm.

Core values

Swinerton's culture and approach are built around five core values:

• Ownership – As employee-owners, team members take responsibility for the long-term success of the organization and of every project.
• Passion – Teams are driven and enthusiastic about their work, emphasizing discipline, practice, and hustle.
• Integrity – Swinerton says what it means and does what it says, building trusted partnerships through respect and candor.
• Excellence – A focus on high-quality execution in every detail, on every project.
• Leadership – Creating an environment for sustainable success through open communication and solution-driven teamwork with clients, partners, and communities.

Approach and reputation

• Known as a national general contractor with the ability to tackle projects of varying size, location, and complexity.
• Recognized in industry rankings, including appearing on Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top Contractor lists.
• Emphasizes accountability, innovation, and collaboration as part of its long-term commitment to clients and communities.

• Places critical emphasis on preconstruction to set projects up for success.
• Provides detailed, sincere cost models and real-time estimates.
• Helps clients make informed business decisions before construction begins.

General contracting

• Directs each step of the construction process to help maintain budget and schedule.
• Works to minimize change orders by proactively coordinating work and stakeholders.
• Delivers award-winning projects for prominent industries across the nation.

Construction management

• Through Swinerton Management and Consulting, provides program, project, and construction management services.
• Leverages expertise in budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, and design review.
• Advocates for each client to help ensure projects are efficiently planned, designed, and executed.

Design-build

• Offers integrated design-build delivery, drawing on more than a century of construction experience.
• Design-build teams proactively evaluate jobs, identify operating issues, and recommend cost-effective solutions.
• Focuses on maximizing value, efficiency, and constructability through early collaboration.

Self-perform capabilities

• Provides self-perform services in select scopes of work, leveraging in-house craft expertise to support schedule, quality, and safety.

BIM, VD&C, and technology

• Offers Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VD&C) capabilities to support planning, coordination, and visualization.
• Uses construction technology tools to improve collaboration, reduce risk, and enhance project delivery.

Facility solutions and national accounts

• Supports facility-focused programs and national account clients with consistent delivery across multiple locations.

Safety and quality

• Maintains a strong commitment to safety, supported by formal safety programs and metrics.
• Emphasizes rigorous quality control processes to deliver durable, high-performing projects.

For detailed, project-specific information about services or delivery options, clients should contact Swinerton directly.

Types of projects

• Delivers a wide range of commercial projects, including:
• Small tenant improvement projects.
• Ground-up towers and large-scale commercial buildings.
• LEED-certified green buildings.
• Complex medical campuses and other healthcare-related facilities.
• Has experience delivering award-winning landmark projects that shape local skylines and landscapes.

Industries and sectors

• Functions as a national general contractor for prominent commercial markets.
• Recognized among top contractors in industry rankings, including power sector listings and national contractor lists.

How to confirm coverage for a specific project

• Swinerton's ability to serve a specific location or project type depends on the project's details and timing.
• For confirmation on whether Swinerton serves a particular city, region, or market segment, clients should contact Swinerton directly with their project information.

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Culture and leadership

• Emphasizes a culture of innovation, accountability, and integrity.
• Leadership has decades of homegrown experience and a tradition of stability.
• Maintains an approachable, open-door management style.
• Values solution-driven teamwork within the company, with partners, and in the community.

Talent development and learning

• Committed to providing continuous learning and development for all employees.
• National talent and craft services teams support employees in their current roles and help them prepare for future stages of their careers.
• Focuses on building better leaders and attracting the best and brightest to the construction industry.

Community engagement by employees

• Swinerton Cares, a workplace giving and employee engagement program, helps employees increase the impact of their volunteerism.
• The program doubles employee donations to eligible charities.
• Swinerton also supports The Swinerton Foundation, which works to develop the construction workforce of the future by expanding access to construction education and promoting careers in construction.

Career opportunities

• Swinerton offers opportunities across its 24 regional offices and project locations nationwide.
• Roles span project management, field operations, preconstruction, self-perform trades, corporate services, and more.
• For current job openings, application requirements, and benefit details, candidates should visit the careers section of the Swinerton website.

Inclusionary approach

Swinerton's community outreach framework focuses on five key areas:

• Community – Direct involvement with local communities where projects take place.
• Education – Educational support and guidance for certified businesses.
• Resources – Providing resources that help partners succeed on projects.
• Opportunity – Creating opportunities for small, local, and diverse firms to participate in Swinerton projects.
• Commitment – A long-term commitment to engaging and growing diverse partners.

Support for small, local, and diverse businesses

• Actively works with small, local, and diverse business enterprises (DBEs), including those owned by women, minorities, and disabled veterans.
• Across divisions, achieved a significant share of subcontracting and supplier volume with small, local, and diverse partners in 2025.

How partners can engage

• Certified and diverse businesses interested in partnering with Swinerton can review current bid opportunities and outreach information on Swinerton's website.
• Community organizations and workforce partners can contact Swinerton's community outreach and community relations teams through the contact details listed on the website.

For specific, up-to-date contact names, regions, or email addresses, refer to the Community Outreach section of the Swinerton website.

People: diversity and inclusion

• Focuses on building high-performing teams that are diverse in experience, background, and thought.
• Seeks to attract, develop, and retain top talent across the organization.
• Views diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to long-term innovation and success.

Planet: sustainable construction

• Considers sustainability a core part of responsible corporate citizenship.
• Leverages construction expertise to deliver sustainable solutions across the life cycle of buildings, from planning through demolition.
• Works toward greater rigor, transparency, and alignment with industry sustainability frameworks.

Partners: community outreach

• Runs outreach programs for local workers and certified business enterprises.
• Partners with local workforce organizations to create opportunities in the communities where Swinerton builds.

Community: social impact

• Acts as a socially responsible community builder.
• Seeks to minimize neighborhood disruption from construction activities.
• Invests in communities through volunteerism, philanthropy, and social investment.
• Supports The Swinerton Foundation, which helps develop the construction workforce of the future and expands access to construction education.

Sustainability reporting and frameworks

• Publishes annual Sustainability Reports, which outline progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Publishes a Climate Risks and Opportunities Report.
• Has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact since 2017.
• Aligns with selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant to its business and operations, and reports annually on progress.

Materiality and key focus areas

A materiality assessment identified high-priority sustainability topics, including:

• Materials.
• Greenhouse gas emissions.
• Sustainable design.
• Occupational health and safety.
• Employee engagement.
• Product safety and quality.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Business ethics.
• Risk management.
• Transparency and reporting.

For the most current details, metrics, and goals, refer to Swinerton's latest published Sustainability Report and Climate Risks and Opportunities Report.

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