Relationships: The Foundation of Great Buildings

When you work with Brown Construction, expect integrity and a respectful partnership. Expect the best possible building within your budget and your timeframe. We'll deliver.

We invite you to contact us to talk about your construction needs.

We at Brown Construction are first and foremost members of our community. It is this mindset that drives us to enhance the communities in which we work and live.

Our president & CEO Ron Brown is an exemplar of our community-focused culture.

• 12 years on the board, 2 years as president, of WellSpace Health (formerly The Effort)—an agency providing free and low-cost mental health and health services for those in need
• Former board president of the Sacramento Construction Management Education Foundation (SCMEF), where he and other Brown management continue to be active mentors to Sacramento State University Construction Management students
• Currently serving on the Sacramento State University Alumni Association Board of Directors

Executive Vice President Liz McCapes is a charter member of her local Rotary Club, after serving six years on the board including one year as president. Liz is serving her eleventh year on the board of the Greater Willowbank Improvement Association, and third year on the County Service Area Committee of Yolo County. She also served six years on the board for International House, Davis—a non-profit charitable organization that provides programs and services for international visitors, students, academic institutions, businesses, and the community—including two years as president.

Brown Construction annually supports the “Contractors Caring for Kids” program and contributes monetarily to many other area organizations, particularly those aimed at providing services to families and children in need.

Enhancing our communities includes making the extra effort to protect our environment. We do this by building increasingly sustainable buildings and using sustainable construction practices.

We have more than two decades of experience working with sustainable design and green building practices, with substantial experience constructing projects achieving Platinum, Gold, and Silver LEED ratings, as well as Build it Green, CALGreen Tier, and Net-Zero ratings.

When managing projects that have green building certification goals, we clearly communicate the specialized qualification requirements to subcontractors, and we assign a staff member to oversee these achievements throughout construction to ensure that certification will be met.

On design-build and design-assist projects, we work to integrate environmentally-conscious design concepts that fit into the owner’s budget. These range from passive solar design to specialized mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to reduce energy and water use. All members of the project team look at ways to maximize the use of recycled or renewable materials, to minimize construction site waste, and to specify products that are locally manufactured, without compromising quality. 

Brown Construction, Inc. was founded by William (Bill) Brown in 1964 in Davis, CA, primarily constructing single-family and multifamily housing in Northern California. Bill’s son, Ron Brown, got a degree in Construction Management from Sacramento State and began his career with a large, national general contractor. Ron returned in 1988 to partner with his father to expand the business into commercial construction. With Ron’s extensive background in multifamily, commercial and industrial projects, he has nurtured the growth of Brown Construction into a market leader. Ron’s varied project background gives him valuable first-hand experience as he guides the corporation as president and CEO.

Liz McCapes joined Brown Construction in 1989, focusing her career exclusively on multifamily work including affordable, market-rate, mixed-use, senior, and assisted living communities. Matt DeFazio joined the company in 1997 as a project manager bringing with him degrees in both construction management and architecture. Matt led Brown Construction’s commercial, industrial, and academic projects. Liz McCapes and Matt DeFazio are now executive vice presidents of the company.

Bill Brown and Ron Brown co-owned Brown Construction, Inc. until 2002, when Bill sold his interest to Ron. Since that time, Matt DeFazio and Liz McCapes have become minority shareholders in the corporation.

Brown Construction is a skilled team of industry experts with a high degree of professionalism, and a passion for the process of building quality communities. We are built on the values of integrity, collaboration, respect, quality work, and civic pride—values we continue to apply to everything we do.

Our principals have lived the construction industry practically all of their lives; our project managers have worked for Brown for up to 20 years, and our team, overall, is among the most experienced in our industry.

“Brown Construction’s integrity, quality, and follow-through places Brown in the top tier of the industry. What makes the company truly exceptional are the people. From the office staff to the construction crew to Ron Brown, interaction with Brown Construction employees was positive.”

“On multiple projects, Brown Construction was committed to making the most out of the project budget. Their team was flexible throughout design and construction to ensure the project met or exceeded our expectations without creating cost issues.”

Brown Construction was established nearly 60 years ago on a foundation of integrity and quality work. Although we have grown into a substantial corporation and the number, complexity, and size of our projects is markedly larger, we remain true to our roots.

Our success is due to our professional and talented employees, many of whom have been with us for 10, 15, 20 years, and beyond. When hiring new staff, we look for talented individuals who share our values and are committed to partnering and delivering top-quality work to our clients. They also need to be proactive problem solvers who can overcome the challenges a project may bring their way.

In 2024, Brown became 100% employee-owned, extending ownership at not cost to all employees by way of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) which provides a valuable retirement benefit.

Our expert staff are nurtured through continued education and training, a structured pathway for career growth, and maintaining the highest safety standards in the industry, which is why many of our staff have spent decades with Brown Construction. Our company culture is highly collaborative, transparent, and honest; and as such, our staff gain knowledge of best practices from a variety of project types through regular all-team meetings and company-wide collaboration.

Our highly competitive employee benefits package includes:

• 100% employee ownership
• 100%-paid employee health insurance and 30%-paid dependent coverage;
• Dental, vision, and personalized benefit reimbursement plans;
• Life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability policies;
• 401k plan with employer matching;
• Robust bonus program and corporate awards;
• Employee development program;
• Employee assistance & work/life balance program; 
• Employer discount program;
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and MORE

If this sounds like the type of company and people you would like to work with, we’d like to hear from you. Please send a letter of interest along with your resume to Kathryn McGuire.

OPEN POSITIONS

• Preconstruction Managers, West Sacramento, CA
• Estimators, West Sacramento, CA
• Human Resources Administrator, West Sacramento, CA

To apply, Please send a letter of interest along with your resume to Kathryn McGuire.