In 1922, Granite Construction was founded in Watsonville, California, with a vision to build the infrastructure that would connect communities and fuel America's growth. What started as a road paving company has evolved over a century into one of the largest full-service general contractors, construction management firms, and construction materials producers in the United States. Through generations of dedication to hard work, honesty, and getting the job done right, Granite has grown from a local operation into a diversified infrastructure provider delivering complex projects throughout the Americas.
Today, Granite operates as a publicly traded company (NYSE: GVA) with approximately 5,000+ employees across multiple operating divisions. The company's expertise spans transportation infrastructure - including highways, bridges, railroads, airports, and seaports - as well as water infrastructure, dams, and mineral exploration projects. Granite also owns or leases quarries across several Western states, producing essential construction materials like aggregates, asphalt concrete, and ready-mix concrete. Ranked consistently among Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors, Granite continues to build on its 100-year heritage by delivering high-value partnerships and sustainable infrastructure solutions that shape the communities where they live and work.