Swinerton

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Swinerton is a 100% employee‑owned general contractor in the United States. It builds commercial spaces across sectors such as offices, retail, multi‑family housing, hotels, healthcare, education, energy, and entertainment. The company also offers preconstruction services like budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, and planning. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Swinerton was founded in 1888 and has grown to include offices throughout California and in cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Austin, Denver, Portland, Seattle, and Honolulu.

Origins and projects:
- Swinerton began with Charles Lindgren in 1888. Alfred Bingham Swinerton joined the team and helped the company grow, eventually giving it the Swinerton name.
- Notable projects include the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, Ghirardelli Square, and early green buildings like the Weyerhaeuser Headquarters in Federal Way, Washington.
- The firm has built high‑rise offices such as the San Francisco Centre, Levi’s Plaza, and the Gap Worldwide Headquarters.

Swinerton Renewable Energy:
- Formed in 2008, it has built more than 3.5 GW of projects in its first decade.

People and size:
- Swinerton employs about 4,700 people.
- Eric Foster serves as CEO and Chairman.