In the next issue of ENR California, we will be spotlighting the Top General Contractors in the state. In addition to the ranking of the largest firms by revenue, we will also spotlight one firm as the Top Contractor of the Year. To be nominated for the award, the firm must have seen a rise in their revenue from the previous year’s ranking. In addition, the firm must have exhibited a commitment to sustainability, innovation and dedication to the community in building a better California.

This year we have two powerhouse nominees: Clark Construction Group and Swinerton Builders. Clark saw its annual California revenue grow 56% in 2012 and had over $1 billion in green-related revenue. They are working on landmark projects throughout the state including the Stanford Hospital, Hall of Justice and the Transbay Tower.

Swinerton Builders saw revenue shoot up 30% in 2012, and this year the San Francisco-based company is celebrating its 125-year anniversary. The firm has an excellent safety record and reported over $900 million in green revenue during 2012, with the highest number of LEED accredited employees than any other firm on the ranking. Known for highly visible building projects such as 10th & Market and 535 Mission Street in San Francisco and the Ariel Suites in San Diego, Swinerton is also a leader in solar facility construction.

And the winner is, after a close vote… Swinerton Builders! You can read more about Swinerton’s contributions to the California built environment and the firm’s innovative use of technology in the August issue of ENR California.

You can also see where all of California's top firms rank in the issue's Top Contractors of California ranking, including the following participating firms:
Ames Construction Inc.
ARB Inc.
Austin Commercial
Balfour Beatty US
Bayley Construction, A General Partnership
BCCI Construction Co.
Blach Construction Co.
Bomel Construction Co. Inc.
C.W. Driver
Cahill Contractors Inc.
Clark Construction Group - California, LP
Desert Mechanical Inc.
Dome Construction Corporation
DPR Construction
Driver SPG
Echo Pacific Construction Inc.
Faithful+Gould Inc.
Flatiron Construction Corp
Ghilotti Bros. Inc.
Gilbane Building Co.
Granite Construction Co.
Guy F Atkinson Construction
Hal Hays Construction Inc.
Harper Construction Co. Inc.
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Co.
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Hunt Construction Group Inc.
I.E.-Pacific Inc.
J.R. Filanc Construction Co. Inc.
James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corporation
Jingoli - DCO
Johnstone Moyer Inc.
Kiewit Corporation
Kitchell Corp.
KPRS Construction Services, Inc
Layton Construction Co. Inc.
Lusardi Construction Co
Lyles Construction Group
MC Construction Management Inc.
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
Midstate Construction Corporation
Millie and Severson Inc.
Moorefield Construction Inc.
Morley Builders
Nibbi Brothers General Contractors
O.C. Jones and Sons Inc.
O'Neil Industries Inc. / W.E. O'Neil Construction Co.
Overaa Construction
Pacific National Group
PAL General Engineering Inc
Panattoni Construction Inc.
PCL Construction Enterprises Inc.
Perera Construction and Design Inc.
Plant Construction Co., L.P.
R.D. Olson Construction Inc.
Reno Contracting Inc.
RQ Construction
Rudolph and Sletten Inc.
S.D. Deacon Corp.
Seals/Biehle Inc.
SEMA Construction Inc.
Shimmick Construction Co. Inc.
Sinanian Development Inc.
Skanska USA Inc.
Staples Construction Co. Inc.
Stronghold Engineering Inc.
Sundt Construction Inc.
Superior Gunite
Swinerton Builders
T.B. Penick & Sons Inc.
The Walsh Group, Ltd.
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Traylor Bros. Inc.
Tricorp Construction Inc. dba Tricorp Hearn
Turner Construction Co.
ValleyCrest Landscape Companies
VCC LLC
W. L. Butler Construction Inc.
Webcor Builders
XL Construction Corporation