Forrester Construction About | DC Area General Contractor

Our History

Established in 1988, Forrester Construction is an award-winning Engineering News Record Top 400 and Washington Business Journal Top 15 general contractor offering clients construction management, preconstruction, and design-build services.

We are a locally-owned leader in the Washington, DC Metropolitan market with a proven record of construction excellence, client satisfaction, and efficient project delivery. This has led to work on landmark projects such as the United States Supreme Court, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Ford’s Theatre, The Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian National Zoo.

Since its inception, the firm has been recognized with over 200 construction industry awards and has built many stable, ongoing relationships with its high percentage of repeat clients and long-term subcontractor partners.

Our Values & Commitments

Forrester Construction believes successful companies have a responsibility to help their communities thrive. Locally-owned and a long-time member of the Washington Metropolitan area business community. Forrester has enjoyed many opportunities for success with the support of our friends, neighbors and business partners. Our team is committed to using its resources and unique capabilities to “keep building” in the following areas:

COMMUNITY

Forrester believes that investing in our community helps build a brighter future for everyone. Leveraging our expertise as a great builder, Forrester actively supports:

Our clients’ missions.

At Forrester, we strive to understand and embrace the mission of each of our clients. Whether that means leading STEM classes for students at an area school, hosting birthday parties for children in need at a community center or donating computers to a local church, Forrester engages personally and individually on each project.

Small, local and minority-owned business growth.

Forrester is committed to supporting small, local and minority businesses by helping them grow their capacity. Our team regularly leads small business seminars, conducts one-on-one coaching and hosts networking opportunities to build connections with larger subcontractors.

The next generation of construction professionals.

Today’s students are tomorrow’s professionals. That is why Forrester invests in a variety of programs whose aim is to keep building the future of our industry.

As a company, Forrester participates in youth mentorship programs, sponsors architecture, engineering and construction scholarship funds. Forrester also offers summer internships and a unique Field Engineer Program that offers new professionals on the job training working side-by-side with our construction experts to achieve a well-rounded learning experience right from the start. Many Forrester Team Members also mentor young people through Forrester’s involvement in in the ACE Mentor Program of Washington, DC.

TEAM MEMBERS

Forrester’s Team Members are its most valuable asset. Our success as a company relies on the strength of our people. That’s why we are committed to building a high-performing, engaged, happy and healthy team. Forrester offers a balanced career experience that includes supporting our Team Members’ growth through development opportunities and challenging work.

To allow Team Members be at their best every day, Forrester provides:

A safe working environment. Learn more about Forrester’s industry leading safety program.
Annual career development planning for every Team Member.
Internal and external continuing education programs.
Health and wellness initiatives.
Community outreach, volunteering and chances to “give back” to our neighbors including clothing and food drives, charity walks and runs, an annual service day and many more.
Focused goal teams and company-wide committees offering the opportunity to stretch beyond the “day job”, nurture individual interests, work with Team Members in other groups and make an impact on Forrester’s culture and overall mission.
Regular company sponsored events that give Team Members and their families a chance to meet outside of work, socialize and build camaraderie.

Learn more about careers at Forrester.

ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is an integral part of Forrester’s business plan and an area in which it strives for continual innovation. A leader in sustainable construction, Forrester was among the first general contractors in the DC Metropolitan area to build LEED Certified buildings. With a value-added approach to environmentally sensitive construction that is adaptable to a wide variety of project types, Forrester’s portfolio includes seven LEED Platinum facilities, the first LEED restaurant in Washington, DC, and one of the first and only LEED Platinum facilities in Maryland. Our team includes many LEED Accredited Professionals and Green Associates who proactively work with clients to exceed their sustainability goals, provide innovative and cost effective green solutions and broaden the demand for environmentally responsible construction in the marketplace. We also offer ongoing environmental training that that goes beyond simply complying with regulations.

As a company, Forrester also believes in environmentally responsible business practices taking a holistic approach that includes using recycled and sustainable products and offering flexible work options for many Team Members.

LAWFUL & ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES

In 1989, Forrester was founded on the belief that fair and honest business practices are the only path to long-term success. Forrester’s corporate value statement, “through teamwork, we do the right thing to make it happen!” is at the core of every decision that the company and its Team Members make. Every individual is obligated to conduct business lawfully and ethically.

To ensure that we live up to our principles, Forrester maintains:

An open culture of communication where Team Members are empowered to report concerns.
A focus on treating stakeholders fairly and with respect.
Dedicated corporate compliance and ethics officers.
A detailed code of professional conduct enhanced by a comprehensive system of processes, policies, training and communication.

Faces of Forrester

Forrester believes successful businesses must keep growing, keep innovating and always keep building. It is how we deliver high-quality results on challenging projects, add real value for our clients and maintain lasting relationships with our subcontractors.

We share this philosophy we share with many of our clients and business partners, but particularly with our Team Members. That is why we would like to invite you to get to know some of the faces that built Forrester and keep building it.