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O’Brien Construction Company, Inc. in Kennewick, WA, has been featured on different news outlets. Below, we’ve collected articles about our project highlights and impressive community efforts. For press inquiries, you may contact our office at (509)582-5525.

O’Brien Construction Named Best Contractor in Tri-City Herald’s Tri-Cities Best

For Immediate Release: August 25, 2026

Kennewick, WA. O’Brien Construction Company, Inc. has been named Best Contractor in the Tri-City Herald’s Tri-Cities Best awards. The recognition is voted on by readers throughout the Tri-Cities community, and it marks a milestone honor for the veteran-owned, second-generation firm.

O’Brien Construction has spent more than five decades building throughout the Tri-Cities, and the company credits this award to the people behind every project: the crew members who show up each day, the customers who trust O’Brien with their commercial construction needs, and the community that has supported the company’s growth.

“This award belongs to our whole team,” said Zak O’Brien, Owner of O’Brien Construction. “Every job we complete is a reflection of the people who build it, and I’m proud of the work our crew puts in every single day. We’re grateful to the Tri-Cities community for this recognition, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build here for years to come.”

Being named Best Contractor adds to O’Brien Construction’s long list of community ties, from local project work to sponsorships across the Tri-Cities. As a General Contractor, the company continues to focus on delivering quality commercial construction while staying rooted in the community that has supported its growth since 1974.

About O’Brien Construction Company, Inc.

O’Brien Construction Company, Inc. was founded in 1974 in Hermiston, OR, and quickly became one of the fastest growing pre-engineered steel building construction businesses in the Mid-Columbia area. Today, O’Brien Construction is a second-generation, veteran-owned firm located in Kennewick, Washington. Owned by Zak O’Brien, O’Brien Construction has been a recognized leader of Design-Build general contractor work throughout the Pacific Northwest, continuing to grow by providing clients with complete Design/Build solutions for the Agricultural, Commercial, Development, and Industrial markets. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, O’Brien Construction Company, Inc. is recognized as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

O’Brien Construction Completes Renovation and Expansion of American Red Cross Kennewick Collection Center

For Immediate Release: October 15, 2025

Kennewick, WA — The American Red Cross has completed a major renovation and expansion of its Kennewick collection center, strengthening its ability to serve the Tri-Cities community through lifesaving blood collection, disaster response, and emergency services. The project was completed by O’Brien Construction, a commercial general contracting firm based in the Tri-Cities.

The American Red Cross plays a vital role in the community, ensuring lifesaving blood supplies are available and providing critical support during disasters and emergencies. The newly renovated and expanded Kennewick facility represents an important step in meeting local needs while improving access and functionality for donors, staff, and volunteers.

O’Brien Construction completed both the renovation of the existing structure and the addition to the facility, delivering a modernized space designed to support the Red Cross mission now and into the future.

“Their adaptability and ability to value engineer at every phase of the project was extremely helpful,” said Chad, representing the American Red Cross. “We would be happy to work with O’Brien Construction again.”

Adding a unique dimension to the project is its full-circle story. When Zak O’Brien was approximately 20 years old, he helped build the original Red Cross building in Kennewick. Years later, as president of O’Brien Construction, his company returned to renew and expand the same facility.

Founded in 1974, O’Brien Construction is a veteran-owned company that has been proudly providing commercial general contracting services throughout the Tri-Cities for more than five decades.

The completion of the Kennewick American Red Cross collection center ensures the organization is well positioned to continue serving the region with increased capacity and improved facilities.

Veteran-Owned O’Brien Construction Company, Inc.

Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence
For Immediate Release: December 8, 2023

O’Brien Construction is a veteran-owned business that has been providing commercial general contracting services in the Pacific Northwest since 1974.

Owned and operated by Zak O’Brien, Zak took over the business from his father, Tom O’Brien, who started OCCI in Hermiston, Oregon. For
over half a century, O’Brien Construction has been helping to shape the look of the Tri-Cities area, having constructed many of the buildings and warehouses you drive by every day, including Toyota of Tri-Cities, Smart Dental, AAA Mini-Storage, Gensco in Tri-Cities and Yakima, Vista I, II, & III Warehouses, and many more.

“O’Brien Construction was founded on providing excellent service, competitive pricing, aggressive schedules, and only the highest quality of work. Those principles have become our core values to this day, and will continue to guide us into the future.”

~ Zak O’Brien, Owner

About O’Brien Construction Company, Inc.

Today, O’Brien Construction is a second-generation, veteran-owned firm located in Kennewick, Washington. Owned by Zak O’Brien, O’Brien Construction has been a recognized leader of Design-Build general contractor work throughout the Pacific Northwest, continuing to grow by providing clients with complete Design/Build solutions for the Agricultural, Commercial, Development, and Industrial markets.

As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, O’Brien Construction Company, Inc. is recognized as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Associations: Associated General Contractors of America, Tri-City Chamber of Commerce, Tri-City Development Council, Tri- City Construction Council

Contact: Zak O’Brien, Owner
Zak@occi.com
(509) 582-5525

O’Brien Construction Co., Inc.
501 N Quay St., #C-101, Kennewick, WA 99336 USA
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