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Walsh Construction Co.
Walsh Construction Co. (Walsh) has been partnering with mission-driven clients throughout the Pacific Northwest since 1961. A leader in mixed-use projects, commercial spaces, and affordable multi-family housing, Walsh excels in technical expertise and comprehensive services, with a strong commitment to ethical practices, diverse community engagement, and employee development. Walsh's capabilities span mass timber, modular, concrete, steel, and wood frame structures, serving clients in public, private, and non-profit sectors. Their diverse expertise and commitment to sustainable construction enable them to meet the unique needs of each project. A core value at Walsh is genuine care for the communities they impact. Employees volunteer their time and resources to address community needs, with many serving as volunteer board members. Walsh is dedicated to building superior projects and fostering employee growth through training and a supportive environment.
Purpose
A commitment to building community and improving the lives of others have been Walsh Construction Co.'s guiding forces ever since their founding in 1961. Their company is filled with individuals who are passionate about the community, the environment, their clients, their people, and having fun at the workplace.
Positive community impact is at the heart of what they do and how they were founded. Through this inherent focus, along with the targeted guidance of their Community Outreach Director, the company strives to not only complete projects that offer benefits to the community, but also find other ways they can offer their support. Through mentorship, philanthropy, volunteerism, environmental health focus, and a strong drive to empower the most vulnerable communities and underutilized trade partners, they want to be a partner and a friend.
With a highly seasoned project management team and experienced field crews, including award-winning self-performed work, Walsh ensures high performance buildings and efficient utilization of public funding, contributing to the growth of job opportunities in the community. Walsh's commitment to providing mission-driven clients with the highest quality buildings underscores its dedication to fostering crucial work in the community.
Walsh's reputation extends beyond its clients to encompass architect firms and subcontractor communities, reflecting its commitment to fostering long-term partnerships and building enduring spaces.
Positive community impact is at the heart of what they do and how they were founded. Through this inherent focus, along with the targeted guidance of their Community Outreach Director, the company strives to not only complete projects that offer benefits to the community, but also find other ways they can offer their support. Through mentorship, philanthropy, volunteerism, environmental health focus, and a strong drive to empower the most vulnerable communities and underutilized trade partners, they want to be a partner and a friend.
With a highly seasoned project management team and experienced field crews, including award-winning self-performed work, Walsh ensures high performance buildings and efficient utilization of public funding, contributing to the growth of job opportunities in the community. Walsh's commitment to providing mission-driven clients with the highest quality buildings underscores its dedication to fostering crucial work in the community.
Walsh's reputation extends beyond its clients to encompass architect firms and subcontractor communities, reflecting its commitment to fostering long-term partnerships and building enduring spaces.
Vision
Building Communities, Empowering People. Walsh Construction Co's brand has become synonymous with mission-driven partnerships, community-centered work, and experienced collaboration. Moreover, Walsh employs innovative value engineering strategies and possesses a detailed knowledge of sustainable construction principles, further enhancing the value it delivers to its clients and the community.
Mission
Walsh Construction Co. partners with people they trust and respect to create the highest value construction through their focus on clients, services and culture. With construction experts leading the way through perseverance, dedication, grit, and heart, their teams thrive in an environment that nurtures and empowers them to do their best—and to deliver their best to their clients and the community.
Additional Culture Details
Walsh Construction Co.'s industry-leading Quality Control department ensures building performance with a focus on well-insulated, airtight enclosures. Engaging at the preconstruction stage, this team tests and verifies materials, creates full unit mock-ups, and provides continuous advice and guidance. Comprised of licensed or former architects, the Quality team brings deep expertise in building exterior design and sustainable practices, ensuring high-quality, enduring products. Over the past decade, this skilled team has secured airtightness results 50% better than code requirements, bolstering Walsh's reputation as a top general contractor in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past 25 years, this skilled team has secured airtightness results 50% better than code requirements, bolstering Walsh's reputation as a top general contractor in the Pacific Northwest. This team’s involvement ensures costly mistakes are prevented in later stages through early air and water leak detection and testing. Walsh often will take the time to educate and mentor their trade partners to ensure the entire team is dedicated to providing the highest quality product to the client and community.
Values
- Safety is our Highest Value
- Walsh operates as a values-centered organization, with Safety, Cooperation, Honesty, Health, Fairness, Prudence, Competence, Consistency, Respect, Openness, Commitment, Generosity, and Innovation serving as our guiding principles.
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