Mission and Vision
R.D. Olson Construction is a national contractor committed to increasing value for businesses and communities. We deliver projects that exceed our customers’ expectations and meet the highest standards of quality and safety.
Our values
We embrace ethical practices and always ensure transparency.
We promise and deliver superior results and exceptional service at every phase, surpassing expectations.
We continuously adapt and explore proactive solutions to solve challenges and elevate results.
We advocate building relationships that bring mutual success for our clients and team members.
President's message
As we celebrate 45 years in business, R.D. Olson Construction’s values and culture remain the same as when we started. At heart, we are builders creating structures for our clients. But beyond the tangible, we also help build better communities, build relationships with our partners, and build from within by investing in our employees training and goals.
Today, R.D. Olson Construction continues to build on our original hospitality roots while also expanding our expertise into multi-family, senior living, higher education, adaptive reuse and more. We have our finger on the pulse of the current construction climate and are dedicated to finding creative cost savings for our clients to help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
As innovators in the construction world, we strive to better our industry with every new project by utilizing the latest technology and applying forward-thinking building techniques. Integrity, quality, safety and reliability are at the core of who we are, and these values are woven into the fabric of our firm, guiding our actions every day.
We’re in the business of relationships, and our team is passionate about making every detail count – in the office, in the community and on the construction site. As we embark on our next 45 years in business, one thing will always remain the same: the values that R.D. Olson Construction was built upon, enabling us to focus on providing the best quality, service and end-product possible.
Bill Wilhelm
President
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Backed by a track record spanning over 40 years, R.D. Olson has built one of the most trusted construction companies in the country.
2024
Celebrated our 45th anniversary
2023
Completed our largest multifamily project – Esperanza at Duarte Station
2020
Expanded into Affordable Housing
2019
Moved to headquarters at 400 Spectrum Center Drive
2018
RDOC celebrated $3 billion dollars of construction work
2017
Marriott Irvine Spectrum tallest building constructed at 15 stories
2016
Hotel Trio became the largest project in Northern California allowing us to open our satellite office
2015
Adaptive Reuse division grew, converting offices to hotels including Residence Inn LA, H Hotel, Nomad
2014
Celebrated our 35th anniversary and Bill Wilhelm is named President
2010
Multiple mid-rise and high-rise concrete structures under construction including Avia Hotel and MRI Long Beach
2005
Completed our largest Resort project at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
2000
Expanded into Student Housing with Grandmarc at University Village in Riverside
1998
Kicked off our relationship with Mortons, resulting in 23 locations built
1997
Opened a new office at 2955 Main Street in Irvine
1995
Began Spanish Trails project for Sultan of Brunei, this became our largest project to date
1990
Opened our Hawaii office following the Marharaja win and Fairplex Pomona became largest project to date
1987
Expanded into Hawaii and hotels with Marie Calendars Hawaii and the Hyatt Islandia renovation
1985
Won our first $1M job
1984
Opened our first office in Anaheim
1983
Sonny Bono Restaurant completed
1979
RDOC is founded