Innovation

"Whether they be of stone or steel, of brick or wood, of earth or concrete, the structures man has created stand as milestones of his progress."

For generations, this statement by company founder Mauritz Martinsen Sundt has inspired our employees to reach beyond expectations and deliver new levels of service and skill.

Today, we judge our progress not just on the finished structures themselves, but also on the innovation and creativity behind each project that can bring about lasting positive effects on our community and the world at large.

Cutting edge construction technology.

Innovations Learn about how Sundt applies cutting-edge systems to each and every construction project, setting new standards for efficiency, productivity, collaboration and innovation in the construction industry:

Sustainable Construction / LEED®: We utilize green building construction techniques and sustainable practices for an end-result that is good for the environment and your bottom line.

Building Information Modeling: An extraordinary technology, BIM allows for unparalleled collaboration and communication to streamline workflow and increase productivity.

Last Planner System: This project delivery process maximizes value and minimizes waste to keep your job on track, on schedule and on budget.

ROCK*: These sleek and portable tablet PCs put all the project documents right in the palm of your hand for improved communication and quality control.

* Patent Pending

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Planing Mill - Early home of M.M. Sundt, Contractor and Builder, Las Vegas, New Mexico 1900
Agua Pura Dam - Completed for $21,843, it still serves residents of northern New Mexico. 1943
First Methodist Church - Sundt’s first project in Tucson, Arizona 1929
U of A Chemistry-Physics Building - One of the company’s six depression-era projects at the University of Arizona 1936
Los Alamos, New Mexico - World War II home of the Manhattan Project, where the atomic bomb was developed 1943
Titan II Missile Launch Facility - Sundt built the first Titan II missile launch facilities at Vandenberg AFB 1962
Kitt Peak Observatory - Construction of a Telescope building in Southern Arizona, 105-feet in diameter, that houses a 158-Inch Mayall Telescope 1968
London Bridge - Historic  bridge in Great Britain that was dismantled stone by stone, shipped to the U.S., and reassembled in Lake Havasu City, Arizona 1971
Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Paradise Wing Addition - Expansion of this world famous hotel in Phoenix that has a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design 1975
Reunion Theme Tower - Slipformed structural concrete project for a 50-story, 562 ft theme tower that is a prominent feature in the Dallas skyline 1978
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Hotel - Award winning 400,000-square-foot, 398-room luxury resort completed in Tucson in 1984
ARAMCO Housing, Saudi Arabia - Sundt built $750 million worth of projects for the Arabian-American Oil Company  1985
Slipformed Core, IBM Tower in Atlanta - Slipform building core, 725 feet above street level, performed by Sundt’s Concrete Division 1986
Fort Drum Military Family Housing - Design-build project to construct 1,150 one- and two-story military family housing units in upstate New York 1990
Salt Lake City Runway - Construction of an 11,000-foot-long runway, two parallel taxiways, ten high-speed taxiways, signage, and an airfield lighting system 1996
Los Alamos Flood Control Structure - Construction of a 390-foot-wide, 66-foot-high, 93-foot-thick, concrete flood control structure to protect a nuclear research reactor from flooding 2000
Westin Kierland Resort - Multi-story 750,000-square-foot, 700-room hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona with 32 suites in four separate casita buildings.    2002
U.S. 60 Expansion - Design-build project to widen 13 miles of Phoenix-area freeway, which included widening 12 bridges and adding carpool and merge lanes 2003
SeaWorld Journey to Atlantis - A water coaster ride themed as the Lost City of Atlantis in San Diego that includes a 130,000-gallon dolphin tank. 2004
BioDesign Institute at Arizona State University - LEED Platinum facility for biomedically 2004
Apollo Riverpoint Center - Worldwide headquarters for the University of Phoenix Online, consisting of three office buildings and two parking structures 2007
Sundt Corporate Headquarters, Tempe - Apollo Riverpoint Center - facilities 2008
ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - A 223,000-square-foot, design-build project in downtown Phoenix containing offices, retail space, 12 classrooms, and studios 2008
Phoenix Light Rail - Construction of several line sections for first light rail system in Arizona, serving Phoenix and several surrounding cities 2008

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Joe Ruiz
Joe Ruiz, Foreman
Has been with Sundt Construction nearly 20 years. Joe has worked for Sundt as a truck driver, laborer and concrete finisher and is currently the Senior Foreman on the Sony Corporate Headquarters Parking Garage Project in San Diego.

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Joe Ruiz
Joe Ruiz, Foreman "Sundt encourages people to move forward. A lot of my special training has been on the job and there are some great people to work with here in San Diego. At Sundt there's a lot of opportunity."
Joe Ruiz
Joe Ruiz, Foreman
  • Plaza Bonita
  • 464 Prospect, an old Navy hospital, converted into condos
  • Worked on 2 Price Clubs
  • Twelve parking structures
  • Cathedral High School