About

A Trusted Partner

Guy F. Atkinson Construction has been building our nation's infrastructure since 1926. Recognized for excellence in constructing highly-engineered and complex projects, we provide sophisticated and innovative heavy civil solutions for clients across the country.

With each project we undertake, exceeding our clients’ expectations is our ultimate goal. Atkinson has built long-lasting relationships with a number of clients. Our record for repeat business is a testament to our ability to consistently surpass our customers’ expectations for quality, cost, and safety.

Atkinson is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clark Construction Group, LLC, one of the nation’s most experienced and respected providers of construction services. Together, Atkinson and Clark provide clients with a comprehensive range of construction services tailored to meet their unique needs.

Strength in Safety

At Atkinson, safety is a core value. Our organization – from senior leadership to field personnel – has an unwavering commitment to performing work in the safest manner possible. An extensive new-hire orientation and education program impresses this value from the start and sets clear expectations for a safe and injury-free work environment. Ongoing company-wide initiatives and training programs reinforce our culture and help us perpetuate our constant focus on safety. Additionally, our continuous improvement teams focus on developing solid safety processes and identifying solutions to both common and unique safety challenges.

Ensuring safety on our projects is a never-ending task. We work as a team with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to pre-plan our tasks, identify risks, develop safe practices, and implement processes to perform our work safely. To us, the most important thing is sending everyone home safely at the end of every day.

We Lead the Way in Safety

Core Values

The Heart of Our Business

Atkinson's core values are the foundation of our company. They serve as the roadmap for our success and are the benchmark by which we measure our performance.
Safety

The Focus of Everything We Do

No project is successful unless it was built safely. Through careful planning, training, and teamwork, we work to ensure that everyone goes home safely, every day, and that our safety record is among the best in the industry.
Innovation

A Key Driver for Our Growth

Our employees are always looking for new and better ways to build. We foster an environment where innovation and creative thinking are encouraged, and continually seek ways to work faster and smarter, and respond to our clients' challenges with ingenuity.
Collaboration

Building Lasting Relationships

Our collaborative approach to building creates successful projects and lasting partnerships. Working together, we can achieve extraordinary things.
Integrity

Achieving Superior Results with the Utmost Professionalism

The way in which we conduct our business is just as important as the projects we build. Our reputation for fairness and honesty has been decades in the making. Simply put, we believe in doing things right, because it’s the right thing to do.
Quality

Delivering the Exceptional, Time and Again

Details matter. Delivering our clients’ vision means understanding that the details are just as critical as the big picture. With every project we undertake, we strive to achieve a standard of excellence that is second to none.
Social & Environmental Responsibility

Creating a Long-Lasting Positive Impact

Atkinson strives to make meaningful change and lasting improvements that will benefit our nation for years to come. Our employees care deeply about the communities in which we live, and the environment in which we build. We are committed to making thoughtful decisions, always taking into consideration how our actions will impact the world around us.

Meet the Leadership Team

Atkinson's executive leadership team is comprised of a dynamic group of industry veterans whose commitment to quality, integrity, and client satisfaction is unparalleled. Passionate and principled, our executives set our strategic direction and work together to drive the firm's overall growth and success.

Bob Adams

Senior Vice President, Northwest

Bob provides strategic vision and technical expertise on project pursuits and operations. He continually seeks out new ways to enhance our heavy civil operations to better serve Atkinson's clients in the Pacific Northwest. During his more than 40-year tenure with Atkinson, Bob has played an integral role in the company’s success. Under his guidance, Atkinson has become a leader in design-build construction.

Brandon Dully

President

Brandon works closely with division leadership to ensure operational excellence. He is responsible for all business, operational, and talent functions. Brandon joined Atkinson in 2010 as a Superintendent and has more than 20 years of experience managing highway, bridge, and pier projects with technical challenges and tight schedules. He is the co-chair of the AGC of Washington Laborers Union Negotiating Team, co-chair of the AGC/WSDOT Partnering Committee, and serves on the Washington State University Construction Engineering Advisory Board.

Geoff Lister

Vice President, California

Geoff is responsible for the operational development and delivery of projects in California. He joined Atkinson in 2016 and has over 25 years of experience leading teams and managing complex heavy civil projects. Geoff leads the Atkinson employee training and development of coursework for Atkinson Civil College and serves on the Board of Directors for AGC California's Los Angeles chapter.

Gevan McCoy

Vice President, Underground

Gevan is responsible for leading Atkinson’s Underground work, which includes TBM, conventional, and SEM tunneling projects across the country. Gevan joined Atkinson in 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He possesses the technical expertise to deliver creative solutions for our most complex civil underground projects.

Stuart Moore

Vice President, Northwest

Stuart is responsible for the development and delivery of projects in the Northwest. Stuart joined Atkinson in 2016 and has over 25 years of experience planning and executing heavy civil transportation and marine projects, including some of the Northwest’s most complex projects.

John O'Keefe

CEO

As CEO, John oversees and provides executive management for Atkinson’s operations. He works closely with Atkinson's executives to develop pursuit strategies, deliver complex heavy civil projects, and ensure that corporate resources are available to achieve company goals. John joined Clark Construction Group in 1987 and has held several leadership positions within the organization. In 2013, he transitioned to lead Atkinson’s operations. John currently serves as President of Clark’s Infrastructure Group, which includes his role as CEO of Atkinson.

Mark Padien

Vice President and General Manager, California

Mark is responsible for Atkinson’s operations based out of Southern California and spanning from the border to the central coast. He oversees business development, construction projects, and business and operational functions. Since joining Atkinson in 2006, Mark has been involved in several leadership roles and regions within the Atkinson/Clark organization.

Generations of Construction Experience

1875

Born in Freeport, Pennsylvania, Guy F. Atkinson (far right) was destined for the construction industry. His grandfather, John Atkinson, established a masonry contracting business in Pennsylvania in the early 1830s after immigrating from Yorkshire, England. Guy’s father, George W., joined John in the family business. Guy followed suit years later, and the rest is history.
The Beginning of an Era

1926

Guy F. Atkinson Construction was founded as a partnership between Guy and his son, George. At the time, the Great Depression spawned the shift toward government-sponsored public works projects. Eager to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure, Guy saw an opportunity to contribute. His company would eventually help build the massive Bonneville and Grand Coulee Dams on the Columbia River in Washington state, and the Hansen dam in California's San Fernando Valley.
Rebuilding War-Torn Nations

1947

After the Second World War, Atkinson signed international contracts to rebuild war-torn areas in Europe, including the construction of new bridges, roadways, tunnels, and dams. One such effort, the Grecian Reconstruction Project, featured the reconstruction of five existing airports and construction of five new ones, rebuilding the Gorgopotamus Bridge, and a hot mix asphalt plant near Athens.
Taking on New Challenges

1958

In many respects, the growth of Atkinson parallels the growth of the Western United States. Atkinson grew with a succession of new projects, including contracts for hydroelectric work, irrigation and flood control, highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, utilities, industrial plants, and buildings.
A Global Landmark

1967

In the early 1960s, Atkinson expanded its operations to South Asia. Serving as the lead contractor in a consortium of eight construction firms, Atkinson built the Mangla Dam located on the Jhelum River in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The dam’s components include a reservoir, main embankment, intake embankment, main spillway, emergency spillway, intake structures, five tunnels, and a power station. Constructed between 1961 to 1967, it is the ninth largest dam in the world.
Signature Span Over Savannah's Seaport

1987

Atkinson began construction of the new Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah, Georgia. One of Atkinson’s signature projects, the bridge has a vertical clearance of 185 feet at high tide and a horizontal clearance of 1,023 feet with both main piers located on land outside of the Savannah River.
Becoming a Part of the Clark Companies

1998

Atkinson becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clark Construction Group, LLC. The combined capabilities of the two firms enables the companies to tackle more complex projects in the civil and commercial building markets.
Continuing to Build a Strong Legacy

Today

Atkinson is one of the most experienced and diverse civil contractors in the United States. The company's portfolio includes major expansions to some of the country's busiest roadways, a host of mining, tunneling, and underground operations, and some of the world’s largest bridges and dams.

Award Winning Projects

Atkinson has amassed an impressive portfolio of award-winning work. We are honored to be recognized by our partners and peers for our commitment to quality, safety, collaboration, and innovation.

Associated General Contractors of Washington

I-405 NE 8th Street to SR 520 Braided Ramps (Project of the Year)
I-5 Skagit River Bridge Emergency Replacement (Project of the Year)
I-405/SR 518 Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation (Administrative & Environmental Excellence)

Engineering News-Record

SR 16 Westbound Nalley Valley Interchange (Best Transportation Project)

Design-Build Institute of America

Intercounty Connector, Contract C (Transportation Award of Merit)

Caltrans Excellence Awards

I-10/I-110 Metro ExpressLanes (Excellence in Partnering)
SR-22/I-405/I-605 West County Connector – Western Segment (Partnering Success in Motion)

American Segmental Bridge Institute

SR 16 Westbound Nalley Valley Interchange (Award of Excellence)

Washington State Department of Transportation

I-5 – SR 526 to US 2 HOV Lanes (Partnership for Excellence)
I-405 South Bellevue Widening (Award of Distinction, Community Outreach Program)