Suffolk Hires Preston Hoopes as General Manager to Position the Company for Sustained Growth in Northern California

Suffolk hires experienced construction executive with strong regional relationships to help accelerate regional expansion, enhance client partnerships, and harness advanced technologies that add value on projects on the West Coast

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suffolk, one of the nation’s most innovative and successful builders, today announced the appointment of Preston Hoopes as General Manager of Northern California, a move that underscores the company’s continued investment in leadership, innovation and strategic growth throughout the region. In this role, Mr. Hoopes will leverage his strong relationships to lead Suffolk’s expansion throughout Northern California, strengthen client partnerships, and advance the company’s footprint in key growth sectors including healthcare, life sciences, higher education and corporate clients.

Mr. Hoopes will focus on introducing and deepening client relationships, expanding Suffolk’s regional footprint, and positioning the company for long-term success. He brings nearly two decades of construction management and business development experience in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, including key regional leadership roles at McCarthy Building Companies, where he led the vision, implementation and scaling of multiple business units across their three offices in Santa Clara, San Francisco and Sacramento. With meaningful and trusted relationships across technology, life sciences, semiconductor, workplace and venture-backed firms, Mr. Hoopes is well positioned to guide Suffolk’s next phase of growth in one of the nation’s most dynamic markets.

“I am honored to join Suffolk at such an exciting time in its growth across Northern California,” said Mr. Hoopes. “Suffolk’s people-first culture, commitment to innovation, and focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients are unmatched. I look forward to working with our talented team to strengthen client partnerships, expand our regional presence, and build on this culture of collaboration as we shape the next chapter of success.”

To ensure a smooth transition and provide leadership support in the region, Suffolk Executive Vice President Jim McLamb will work closely with Mr. Hoopes to win work, deepen relationships, increase operational efficiencies, and deliver quality service for clients. Executive Vice President, Division Manager Brad Denney will continue to build on the success of Suffolk’s Special Projects division and help drive operational excellence on special and interior jobsites throughout the region.

Suffolk’s California portfolio continues to expand with transformative projects recently completed or underway, including with Gilead in Foster City; at 78 Haight and 1629 Market Street in San Francisco; One Beverly Hills, Sixth Street Place and LACCD Pierce College Child Development Academic Facility in Los Angeles; and Union Tower and Park Summit in San Diego.

By leveraging data and advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, robotics, drones and digital collaboration tools, Suffolk project teams can make smarter decisions, increase transparency for clients, and drive greater efficiency and certainty throughout every stage of the building lifecycle.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies), and innovation research and development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and offices in Boston (headquarters); New York City and Westchester County, New York; Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, and Estero in Florida; Dallas; Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego; Las Vegas; Portland, Maine; New Haven, Connecticut; Herndon, Virginia; and Salt Lake City. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, federal government and public work, mission critical, advanced technology, and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and led by Founder, Chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Largest Domestic Builders” and #10 on its list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.