Founded in 1888, we’ve been building America for over 135 years.
Swinerton traces its roots back to 1888, when a young Swedish immigrant formed a brick masonry and contracting business to serve California’s post–Gold Rush building boom. In the years since, the company has survived and thrived through two world wars, the Great Depression and Recession, natural disasters, and dynamic cultural movements.
Today, Swinerton has 20 offices from coast to coast. Backed by the stability of a $5 billion company and a national network of resources, our local teams are committed to the communities they serve. In small towns and big cities, we have shaped landscapes, defined skylines, and turn our clients’ visions into reality.
BUILDING THE FUTURE
A culture of innovation and flexibility has been essential to Swinerton’s enduring success. Since our inception, we have remained forward-thinking and operate on accountability and integrity. Our ability to respond to every project challenge regardless of size, location, or complexity is a hallmark of our unwavering commitment to our clients.
To learn more about Swinerton’s legacy of building, flip through our History Book, or take a video tour through Swinerton’s long and fascinating history.
Swinerton Values
Integrity
Simply put, we say what we mean and do what we say. In every encounter we establish trust with candor and fairness.
Leadership
We build an environment for success through solution driven teamwork—in our company, with our partners throughout the design and construction process, and within our communities.
Passion
Our employee-owners are relentlessly driven, accountable, and enthusiastic in the pursuit of perfection. Building is not just what we do; it is who we are.
Excellence
We continuously strive to achieve the highest level of execution in everything we do—from safety, quality, and innovation to our attention to detail in each and every task.
Ownership
As employee-owners, we take full responsibility for the long-term success of our organization.
Pride of Ownership
100% Employee-Owned
Swinerton’s core strength has always been our people, and with over 4,000 employees from coast to coast, we’re proud of our diverse, passionate group of people. As a 100% employee-owned company, our people not only have a personal interest and stake in the success of every one of our client’s project, but a sense of ownership over decisions, results, and performance.
Culture of Ownership and Collaboration
This ownership culture stems from the fact that every Swinerton team member is an employee-owner, which builds a unique pride of ownership and an unmistakable drive in our employees. Because we are all owners of the company, we all have skin in the game regarding your project’s success. Our close communication, collaboration, and interchange of ideas and best practices between our national offices and project teams ensure consistency in successful project delivery and peace of mind, every time.
Swinerton’s leadership team has decades of homegrown experience and a long tradition of stability and collaboration. This deep insight into the lives of our employees and the experiences of our clients fosters an approachable, open-door style of management. With a commitment to ingenuity and integrity, they lead Swinerton into the future of building with innovative solutions while honoring the core values that have guided the company for decades.
Building Better Leaders
Building high-performing teams demands that we explore every avenue to draw the best and brightest to our industry and develop their talents and leadership. Swinerton is committed to providing continuous learning and development opportunities to all employees. Led by our national talent and craft services teams, Swinerton offers extensive learning opportunities focused on assisting employees to perform in their current jobs, and also on preparing them for new stages in their careers.
National General Contractor
Excellence Delivered From Coast to Coast
Swinerton’s specialized divisions have the skills and experience to tackle the many demands of modern buildings. From small tenant improvement projects to LEED-certified green building to ground-up towers to solar power plants, Swinerton is prepared to handle all scales and types of projects across the nation.
Our strong local ties in the markets we serve keep us grounded in our communities, while our national reach gives us the perspective and financial strength to serve our clients wherever they are. Our talented people turn our clients’ visions into reality, and our passion for building includes constructing and fostering the essential partnerships needed to deliver excellence and peace of mind.
Services & Expertise
Community
Swinerton is dedicated to positively impacting our industry, our communities, and our employees.
Swinerton’s community involvement is directly linked with our core values.
The Swinerton Foundation
The Swinerton Foundation helps build sustainable cities and neighborhoods by partnering with community-focused non-profit organizations to support health, social services, cultural, education, and environmental programs that benefit all members of the community.
Swinerton Cares
Swinerton Cares is a workplace giving and employee engagement program which helps employees increase the charitable impact of their volunteerism and doubles their donations to charity.
Equity & Inclusion
Building high performing teams demands that we explore every avenue to draw the very best and brightest to our industry and develop their talents and leadership. Developing teams that are diverse in experience, background, and thought is what has kept us on the leading edge of innovation throughout our existence.
Giving Back
Every year, Swinerton employees volunteer their time over and over again to better the communities where they live and work. For more information, visit the The Swinerton Foundation website.
Community Outreach
Swinerton is proud to establish a higher standard of excellence for the construction industry with outreach programs to local small and historically disadvantaged businesses, including those operated by women, minorities, and disabled veterans.
Human Rights & Labor
Swinerton is committed to the protection of human rights wherever possible in our sphere of influence and strive to hold our business partners to this same high standard.
