News & Events
Oltmans’ Magnolia Science Academy #1 wins ‘Best Community Impact’ and Goodman Logistics Center, El Monte wins ‘Best Industrial Award’
Los Angeles, CA – February 24, 2021 – The teams behind the Magnolia Science Academy #1 and Goodman Logistics Center, El Monte celebrates two Gold Awards for “Best Community Impact Project” and “Best Industrial Project” respectively, presented by the LA Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards.
Oltmans Celebrates New Leadership & LABJ Top Contractor Qualification for 2020
Los Angeles, CA – August 3, 2020 – Oltmans Construction Co. ranks no. 26 among all LA County contractors, with $200M reported billings in LA County alone in 2019, representing 35 percent of the company’s overall national billings. Read More ››
Oltmans Construction Co. Celebrates Being Great Place to Work-Certified™
We are proud to announce that Oltmans is a certified Great Place to Work! 97 percent of our staff love working here. View our latest employee survey results on our Great Place to Work company profile.
Oltmans Places #170 on the 2020 ENR List of Top 400 Contractors
Whittier, CA – June 1, 2020 – Oltmans Construction Co. ranks no. 170 of 400 general contractors included in the list, featuring the largest general contractors in the nation.
Commemorating the Career of Jim Woodside, Vice President
Whittier, CA – March 31, 2020 – Jim, or Woody to some, has retired after 30 years of employment at Oltmans Construction Co. and 25 years leading Oltmans production and field operations team in the Vice President position. Read More ››
COVID-19
 – Amended 03/20/2020
Per the directive of the Safer at Home for Control of COVID-19 order, Oltmans Construction Co. will remain open and operational as an essential business. All Oltmans offices are closed to the public, effective beginning March 19 and continuing through April 19, 2020. Those essential employees who will report to our offices must continue to observe CDC guidelines for the well-being of our business partners and employees.
Oltmans’ Downtown West MOB Wins Best Medical Project for 2020
Los Angeles, CA – February 24, 2020 – The construction team behind Downtown West MOB celebrates a Gold Award for “Best Medical Project,” presented by the LA Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards.
Frank Gehry’s New Landmark Building For Children’s Institute Breaks Ground In Watts
LOS ANGELES January 30, 2020 – Children’s Institute (CII), the social impact organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children exposed to adversity and poverty in Los Angeles, announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for their new Watts campus took place on Thursday, January 30 at 11am.
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Commemorating the Career of Mark Bargman, Superintendent
Whittier, CA – December 20, 2019 – Mark Bargman, superintendent, who was recently recognized as employee of the month in August of 2019, has retired after 43 years of building excellence at Oltmans Construction Co. Mark began as a first-period apprentice with Oltmans in December of 1977, right out of high school. Read More ››
Oltmans Recognized as Top Contractor for 2020 by LABJ
Ranking no. 36 among all LA County contractors, Oltmans Construction Co. reported $86 million in billings in LA County, and $530 million nationally in 2018.
Back to the Beginning: A History of Oltmans
The early beginnings of Oltmans Construction Co. and the story of Joseph Overwin Oltmans, founder of our company and grandfather of current chairman emeritus, Joseph O. Oltmans II.
Oltmans is a LABJ Top 48 Contractor for 2019
Ranking no. 36 among all LA County contractors, Oltmans Construction Co. reported $86 million in billings in LA County, and $530 million nationally in 2018.
Karen Okerlund a LABJ Women’s Council & Awards Nominee
Karen Okerlund, director of marketing and client development at Oltmans Construction Co., is a 2019 “Rising Star” nominee for the LA Business Journal’s Women’s Council and Awards.
Oltmans Places #137 on the 2019 ENR List of Top 400 Contractors
Oltmans Construction Co. celebrated $681.4 million in total revenue and $344.9 million in new contracts in 2018.