A Dream Realized in Concrete
Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie, the Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary in Walnut Creek, CA is a cluster of concrete domes surrounding a larger central dome. The larger dome, or Prayer Hall, is bathed in sunlight by a central occulus. The curved concrete was formed to precise tolerances to receive pre-radiused marble cladding. Much of the […]
ENR Legacy Award: Jerry Overaa Keeps California Working
Jerry Overaa Receives ENR Legacy Award This year marks the 50th anniversary of Jerry Overaa joining his family’s construction business as a full-time employee. In that time, Overaa has helped the fourth-generation, design-build general contractor grow into a major player in Northern California, with hundreds of iconic projects built and an annual increase in volume […]
Team Overaa hits the slopes
Twenty-one Overaa managers spent the weekend in Tahoe at the 23rd annual project manager company ski trip.
Overaa breaks ground on the Oakland Zoo’s California Trail
Overaa Construction recently broke ground on the California Trail, a new exhibit at the Oakland Zoo. The project represents a milestone for the Oakland Zoo, positioning it as a leader in conservation education and stewardship of our state’s natural history. The exhibit will feature live native animal and plant exhibits including grizzly bears, California condors, bald […]
Jerry Overaa receives ENR’s Legacy Award
San Francisco, December 3, 2015 –Jerry Overaa, CEO of Overaa Construction, received the second annual ENR California’s Legacy Award. This award honors an industry veteran with many years of experience who has made extensive contributions to their profession and their community. Overaa received the award at ENR California’s 2015 Best Projects for Northern California at […]
Coolest Dad or Star Wars Nerd? Either way, this Death Star has gone viral.
Colby Powell loves Star Wars and is so excited about ‘The Force Awakens’ that he created a giant Death Star and mounted it to his house. Watch the video to see this fully-functional roof-mounted death star in action, lighting up the night! View this article on USA Today
Seeking Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, and Project Assistant.
Are you passionate about construction? Do you thrive in an entreprenurial environment? Do you want to help shape California’s infrastructure with innovative, sustainable, and cutting edge projects? If so, let’s talk. Overaa Construction, headquartered in Richmond, CA, is seeking project managers and project assistants to join our team. We serve Northern California, with most of our projects located […]
Cheaper AND Greener?
We know that the construction business is waste and energy-intensive, so as general contractors, our decisions and actions carry great responsibility. More and more, our clients are concerned with the triple bottom line: environment, social and economic. Our clients are on the cutting edge of providing the most sustainable building solutions on earth – for […]
Valero Benicia Breaks Ground on their New Lab & Maintenance Building
Valero Benicia celebrated the groundbreaking of their new Lab and Maintenance Service Building. The approximate 63,700 SF project includes two buildings with construction to commence in the Fall of 2015.
AIA SF and DBIA: Overaa Participates Panel Discussion on Design-Build Best Practices
Carl Overaa participated in a panel discussion for the joint sponsored program AIA San Francisco and the Design Build Institute of America on Best Practices in Design-Build delivery. The discussion encompassed a variety of elements that contribute the delivery process that include the selection process for design-build projects: low bid, qualifications based, and progressive design-build. […]
Overaa named a Best Places to Work 2015!
Overaa was named among the top 40 best places to work among large companies by the San Francisco Business Times. Why? According to CEO Jerry Overaa: 1) We are blue-collar craftsmen and have a great respect for the trade. We take pride in self-performing the work and providing hands-on expertise. 2) During the downturn, rather […]
Overaa announces scholarship winners!
Three Overaa employees received the 2014 Overaa Memorial Scholarship at the company picnic November 21. Each recepient will receive $3000 for their children’s education: 1) Sara Tagliaboschi – daugher of Troy Tagliaboschi, attending Ohlone College. 2) Daniel Flores – son of Rogelio Flores, attending Cal State East Bay. 3) Jocelyn Hahn – daughter of Myra Demas, attending Cal State East Bay. […]
