Veteran Builders team

Our Story

Built by
Veterans.
Built to Last.

We didn't just start a construction company. We carried our mission forward — from the field to the job site.

15+Years of Experience
200+Projects Completed
100%Veteran Leadership
$0Safety Incidents (2023–2025)
American flag on construction crane
Veteran Owned & Operated

Our Story

From Service
to Structure

Veteran Builders Of San Diego Inc was founded by veterans who understood that the skills forged in military service — discipline, precision, leadership under pressure — translate directly into exceptional construction.

We started with a simple belief: San Diego's commercial market deserved a contractor that operated with the same standards as the military installations that define this city. No excuses. No shortcuts. No job left unfinished.

Today, we're one of San Diego's most trusted veteran-owned commercial contractors — delivering ground-up builds, tenant improvements, and design-build projects for clients who demand the best.

CA Licensed General Contractor
Bonded & Fully Insured
DVBE Certified (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise)
Member — Associated General Contractors of California

Our Mission

To Build San Diego
With Honor.

Our mission is to deliver commercial construction projects that reflect the values we carried in uniform — integrity, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We exist to serve our clients, employ our fellow veterans, and build structures that stand as proof of what disciplined people can accomplish.

What We Stand For

Core Values

Integrity

We say what we mean and do what we say. Every estimate, every timeline, every handshake is a commitment we honor.

Mission Focus

Every project is a mission. We plan thoroughly, execute precisely, and don't stop until the objective is complete.

Team First

Our crew is our greatest asset. We invest in our people — veterans and civilians alike — because great teams build great things.

Excellence

Good enough never is. We hold ourselves to the same standard we held in uniform: do it right, or do it again.

Safety

Every worker goes home safe. Full stop. Safety isn't a checkbox — it's the foundation everything else is built on.

Accountability

We own our outcomes. When challenges arise — and they do — we face them head-on and find solutions, not excuses.

The People Behind the Work

Leadership Team

Veteran Builders leadership team
U.S. Marine Corps — 12 Years

Marcus T. Reyes

Founder & CEO

After serving as a combat engineer, Marcus brought his expertise in logistics, leadership, and precision execution to the commercial construction industry. He founded Veteran Builders of San Diego with a single mission: build a company worthy of the uniform.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — 10 Years

James D. Holloway

VP of Operations

James managed large-scale infrastructure projects across three continents before transitioning to civilian construction. His operational discipline and systems thinking keep every project running on time and on budget.

U.S. Navy — Civil Engineering Corps — 8 Years

Sandra L. Ortega

Director of Project Management

Sandra brings a Navy engineer's rigor to every project she manages. Her background in naval construction and facility management gives her an edge in complex, multi-phase commercial builds.

Our Commitment

We Hire
Veterans First.

We actively recruit veterans transitioning out of service and provide them with meaningful careers in commercial construction. The discipline, work ethic, and team-first mentality veterans bring to the job site is unmatched — and we're committed to putting that talent to work in San Diego.

60%of our workforce are veterans or active-duty spouses
DVBECertified — Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
100%of leadership positions held by veterans

Let's Build
Something Together.

Ready to work with a team that treats your project like a mission? We'd like to hear about it.

Veteran Builders Of San Diego Inc

Built with Military Precision.
Delivered with Pride.

Veteran Owned & Operated

Contact

San Diego, California

(858)902-6492[email protected]

CA Based

Licensed & Bonded in California

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Proudly Veteran Owned