Building Places that
Matter and Relationships
that Last
Every building matters to someone. And every relationship is built on trust. While a lot has changed since our founding in 1944, one thing hasn’t: Each morning, we grab our boots and our hard hats and we go to work to bring hospitals and schools and research facilities to communities across the Pacific Northwest.
Delivering Greater Value
With owners experiencing everything from surprise costs to poor-quality work, more are starting to question the traditional design-bid-build approach to construction—and embracing alternative project delivery. These methods not only streamline the design and construction process, but also reduce risk, foster collaboration, and provide further opportunities for innovation.
Putting People First
The safety and well-being of everyone—whether construction workers, the public, or our clients—is our number-one priority on every project. That’s why our safety standards are non-negotiable. And why, through comprehensive education, evaluation, investment, and accountability, we give everyone a stake in producing higher-value projects without incident.
Projects that Define a Legacy
Building connections with clients, partners, and communities
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Meet Pavel Florianovich, Journeyman Carpenter
“The best preaching is not done with your mouth. Through your actions. No question about it.” I was a young guy in Belarus, maybe eighteen, when I started construction. I was working with twelve guys much older than me on a government job. And I have a skill, you know? My father was a carpenter, and I started working with him early. He was really
Meet Dotty Johnson, Executive Assistant
“I’ve learned that I’m stronger than people often expect.” I got my first job during the summer between seventh and eighth grades at a tiny restaurant on East Sprague called Joaquin’s. In the mornings Joaquin served the best donuts you’d ever taste, and by lunchtime he was cooking authentic Mexican food while I handled just
Frank J. Bouten, 1935–2026
Frank Bouten’s first job at Gus J. Bouten Construction Company was emptying wastepaper baskets in the main office. He was six years old. The first college graduate to join the company, Frank was already well on his way to a distinguished military career when he received a phone call in 1960. His father, Gus, had
Meet Tim Bouten, Superintendent
“Everybody on a construction site has a purpose—including the guy that cleans the outhouses. Thank him once in a while.” I used to write sports stories for my high school newspaper, the Panther Prowls. My brother Bill was the business manager for the paper, and even then I was working for him, selling ads. I
Meet Gary Paul, Warehouse Superintendent
“If you take pride in everything you do, you’ll never have a problem in your life.” I’m from Ojai, California. Remember The Six Million Dollar Man? That’s where he grew up in the show. Small town; oranges and avocados for miles. The walk to school went right through those orchards, so we ate our breakfast along
Meet Candace Neal, Billing Specialist
“You can take different roads or different paths, but sometimes your life just goes the direction it’s supposed to go. It just…happens.” I was born in Missoula, but grew up in St. Maries, a little close-knit logging community. My dad and my grandpa both worked for the railroad there. And my mom owned the beauty