The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) recently held its 2026 Installation & Awards gala in San Francisco and marked the installation of the organization's 2026 state board leadership, including Ryan Aukerman, president of Griffith Co., as its incoming president.
The event also recognized award-winning construction projects and industry leaders from across the state.
More than 800 contractors, owners, service providers and professional firms attended the annual event, which recognizes standout projects and leadership shaping California's construction industry.
"Our members are building the projects Californians rely on every day," said Peter Tateishi, CEO of AGC of California. "This night is about recognizing the teams and individuals behind that work and the partnerships that make complex projects possible."
The gala featured AGC of California's Constructor Awards and Achievement Awards. The 2026 Constructor Awards program recognized 41 projects across 14 categories.
Finalists were selected by the AGC of California Awards Committee, with winners chosen by a final judging panel made up of awards committee members, AGC of California division representatives, a specialty contractor representative and a public or private sector expert appointed by the committee.
Achievement Awards honored individuals who made significant contributions to the construction industry. Honors included the Construction Education Friend Achievement Award, recognizing leadership in construction education and workforce development, and the Owner of the Year Award, recognizing an organization for strong collaboration and partnership with contractors.
AGC of California congratulated the following award recipients:
Constructor Awards
Community Service
Teichert Construction – Rebuilding Together Day
Specialty Less Than $10 Million
Caliagua — Disney's Cotino Lagoon
Specialty More Than $10 Million
Royal Electric Co. — LAX RWY 6L-24R North Airfield Exit Taxiway
Utility Infrastructure
Walsh Group — Hyperion Advanced Water Purification facility
Builder Less Than $10 Million
Oltmans Construction — Rancho Dominguez Electric Vehicle Charging Site
Heavy Civil Less Than $15 Million
Granite Construction Co. — Bethany Curve Culvert — West Cliff Drive Storm Damage Repair
Builder $10 Million to $50 Million
Turner Construction Co. — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 3 West Interim Corridors Project
Heavy Civil $15 Million to $50 Million
Skanska — North First Avenue Bridge -0- Barstow
Builder $50 Million to $100 Million
McCarthy Building Cos. — University of California, Riverside School of Business
Heavy Civil $50 Million to $100 Million
Shimmick Construction — 301 Mission Perimeter Pile Upgrade
Builder $100 Million to $300 Million
Hensel Phelps — Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center
Heavy Civil More Than $100 Million
Balfour Beatty US — Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification project
Builder More Than $300 Million
Turner Construction Co. — IQHQ Research and Development District (RaDD)
Excellence in Partnering
Balfour Beatty US — Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification project
Achievement Award Recipients
Harry Eckstein Safety Professional Achievement Award
Melvina Stacey, director of health and safety, FlatironDragados
S.I.R. (Skill, Integrity, Responsibility) Achievement Award
Tim Lindholm, chief program management officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Construction Education Friend Achievement Award
Bianca Flores Johnson, community and citizenship senior director, Turner Construction
Specialty Contractor Achievement Award
David A. Jaeger, (retired) CEO, Nor-Cal Pipeline Services
Contractor Achievement Award
Ken Strosnider, president/CEO, W. M. Lyles Co.
Owner of the Year Award
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