Founded in 1986, Sierra Construction Company is a Woodinville based general contractor and construction management company. We specialize in commercial, industrial and tenant improvement construction, with a particularly strong performance in concrete tilt-up. Our expertise spans a wide range—from pre-construction services to complete turn-key construction projects.

Integrity, quality and innovation are the characteristics that distinguish Sierra as a leading construction company. Our goal is to provide a higher level of service than is found with any other company in the construction industry. We consistently bring superior craftsmanship to every project- whether constructing a 600,000 square foot aircraft hangar for a national client, or a 9,000 square foot manufacturing facility for a local company.

Our successful construction approach is based on aggressive subcontractor administration, accurate cost control and low overhead. We employ only qualified subcontractors who share our goal in creating a quality cost-competitive project.

Because scheduling and budget concerns are important to us, we assign a team of experts to every project from the earliest design and pre-construction phases through post-construction clean up. Our team’s goal is to create distinctive design ideas and develop streamlined methods of construction that suit each project specifically. We also provide our clients with reliable and expedient information throughout the construction process, ensuring well-informed decision making that ultimately enhances the quality of our final product. The direction we provide is based on a thorough knowledge of the industry and our clients specific needs.

We believe in hiring talented people for their long-term potential, giving them the responsibility and authority to be effective team players. Having the full support of the company, Sierra employees consistently produce top quality work that exceeds client objectives and promotes future construction opportunities.

Our mission is to pay close attention to the fine details while delivering cost-effective services to our clients on a long term basis. The client relationships that we’ve developed over the years are as important to us as the jobs themselves. From start to finish, every project will receive our utmost care and attention.

Roger Collins
chief executive officer

Roger Collins is the majority owner of Sierra Construction Company and has been in the commercial construction industry for over 27 years, 20 of them as Sierra’s founder and Chief Executive Officer. His development and construction resume includes the construction of aircraft maintenance facilities, large commercial industrial parks, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, mini-storages, mixed use urban office complexes, and retail centers. With his broad range of construction experience, Roger brings the knowledge and perspective necessary to direct the development and successful outcome of every Sierra project.

Roger’s success as a leading local contractor is based on a commitment to teamwork and a sincere interest in helping his clients achieve their objectives. As CEO, Roger provides leadership in setting goals, process and direction for Sierra.

Roger is a 1979 graduate of the University of Washington, with a degree in Construction Management. Before starting Sierra Construction Roger served in the United States Air Force as a Fighter Pilot in Tactical Air Command. He is also currently Executive Director of the Sigma Tau Educational Foundation.

Rick Basnaw
president

Rick Basnaw brings more than 16 years of commercial and industrial project management experience to his position as President of Sierra Construction Company. He oversees the management and integration of company wide field and office activities. Armed with practical knowledge of the construction process, Rick provides strong support to field managers and office staff. Ricks contributions most often include value-engineering, client and contract administration, job cost control, pre-construction services, and daily supervision of project start-up and close-out concerns. Rick graduated with a degree in Construction Management from the University of Washington.

John Miller
Chief Operating Officer

John joined the Sierra team in 1994. In 2005 John became a principal and assumed responsibilities as Sierra’s Chief Operating Officer.

 Since 1994, John has provided leadership on Sierra’s most complex and multi-phased industrial, manufacturing, processing, distribution, renovation, urban retail, and office projects.

John’s 23 years experience in the construction industry and practical approach to project management and field supervisory responsibilities provides strong, consistent and creative support to Sierra’s project teams at all levels of the company. His responsibilities include oversight of all project staffing, scheduling, quality control, subcontractor relations and dispute resolution. Essentially, all aspects of successful project delivery.

John  is a 1982 graduate of the University of Washington Department of Architecture, and sits on  Sierra’s Board of Directors. John lives in Seattle with his wife Susie and their two sons.