Four Decades of Building What Matters Most
Founded in 1986, Apex Design-Build grew from a regional masonry subcontractor into a full-service design-build and general contracting firm delivering complex projects across commercial, healthcare, industrial, and education sectors.
40+
Years in Operation
$3.2B
Projects Delivered
98%
On-Time Completion
600+
Team Members
Values We Build By
Safety First
No project metric outweighs the safety of our people and communities. We stop work when conditions are unsafe.
Owner Alignment
We operate as trusted fiduciaries for our owners — protecting their budget, schedule, and program intent.
Relentless Quality
Our standard is "build it once, build it right." Rework is waste; craft is efficiency.
Transparent Comms
Owners deserve to know what's happening in real time — good news and bad. We default to transparency.
Innovation Culture
We invest in technology, education, and systems that compound over time.
Community Stewardship
We hire local, buy local, and leave every community better than we found it.
Leadership Team
Built by operators who've run projects — not just managed them. Our leadership team averages 14 years with the firm.
Daniel Prescott
Chief Executive Officer
22 years tenure
Carol Nguyen
President & COO
18 years tenure
Marcus Webb
VP Pre-Construction
15 years tenure
Sofia Ramirez
Chief Financial Officer
12 years tenure
Kevin Park
VP Technology & Innovation
8 years tenure
Rachel Torres
VP People & Culture
10 years tenure
Zero Harm. Every Site. Every Day.
Safety isn't a program — it's how we build. Our metrics aren't just numbers; they represent people going home safely.
Experience Modification Rate
Industry average: 1.0. Our 0.28 EMR reflects 40+ years of disciplined safety culture.
OSHA Recordable Rate
Well below the national industry average for commercial contractors of comparable size.
Safe Work Hours
Cumulative zero-incident field hours across all project types and geographies.
Years Without Lost-Time Incident
Continuous streak achieved through daily hazard identification and tradesperson-led safety programs.
Build Your
Career With Us
We’re a company of builders — people who show up, solve problems, and take pride in what they create. If that sounds like you, we should talk.
Our Goal
To Be the Best
Design-Build Firm in the US
It’s our never-ending quest, and it requires the best teams in our industry. If you’re ready to take on construction’s toughest projects and be rewarded for your success, we want to hear from you.
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Accomplish
Together
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Send us your scope and we'll set up a no-obligation discovery call with our pre-construction team within one business day.