Opening doors for businesses

Build With Us @ Suffolk

Build With Us @ Suffolk is a real opportunity for ambitious minority-, women- and veteran-owned small enterprises and SBA-certified firms to learn with the country’s most innovative construction firm.

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Five professionally dressed people stand indoors in front of a Suffolk construction sign, smiling at the camera. Three women wear dresses, one wears an orange suit, and one man wears a blue suit.
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A diverse group of people stand together indoors, smiling and holding certificates. Behind them are two large screens displaying the Suffolk logo and the words Build With Us.
A man in a red jacket speaks at a clear podium in front of an audience inside a modern building, with a large American flag above and the SUFFOLK logo on the floor below him.
A woman in a blue and white suit smiles and shakes hands with a man in a maroon hoodie while holding a framed certificate, standing in front of a backdrop with SUFFOLK and BUILD WITH US logos.
A diverse group of people pose together indoors, some holding certificates, in front of a red-and-white Suffolk Build With Us banner. The group is smiling, and the setting appears professional and celebratory.
Two men in business attire shake hands. One man smiles while the other holds a framed certificate that reads BUILD WITH US. They appear to be at a professional event or ceremony.
A man in a blue suit and a woman in a white blouse and black pants stand smiling together in front of a Suffolk construction company banner at an indoor event.
A group of twelve construction workers wearing safety vests, hard hats, and gloves stand side by side on a building site with city skyscrapers in the background.
Five professionally dressed people stand indoors in front of a Suffolk construction sign, smiling at the camera. Three women wear dresses, one wears an orange suit, and one man wears a blue suit.
Three women smiling and posing indoors, with the woman in the center holding a certificate. They are dressed in business attire and standing in front of large windows.
A diverse group of people stand together indoors, smiling and holding certificates. Behind them are two large screens displaying the Suffolk logo and the words Build With Us.
A man in a red jacket speaks at a clear podium in front of an audience inside a modern building, with a large American flag above and the SUFFOLK logo on the floor below him.
A woman in a blue and white suit smiles and shakes hands with a man in a maroon hoodie while holding a framed certificate, standing in front of a backdrop with SUFFOLK and BUILD WITH US logos.
A diverse group of people pose together indoors, some holding certificates, in front of a red-and-white Suffolk Build With Us banner. The group is smiling, and the setting appears professional and celebratory.
Two men in business attire shake hands. One man smiles while the other holds a framed certificate that reads BUILD WITH US. They appear to be at a professional event or ceremony.
A man in a blue suit and a woman in a white blouse and black pants stand smiling together in front of a Suffolk construction company banner at an indoor event.
A group of twelve construction workers wearing safety vests, hard hats, and gloves stand side by side on a building site with city skyscrapers in the background.

What businesses gain

Participating firms learn Suffolk’s construction processes, technology solutions and detailed reporting systems, while also gaining an understanding of our estimating and contractual rules of engagement. This industry-leading program offers a unique opportunity to build rich, long-term mentoring relationships with Suffolk leadership.

Apply to Build With Us

Interested in learning about Build With Us @ Suffolk? Apply today to be contacted about the programs in your region (California, Massachusetts, New York, Florida and Texas).

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By the numbers

300

Program graduates

100

Suffolk mentors

85

Invites to bid

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Testimonials

Henry Dorschug, Strong Tower Carpentry
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“Suffolk’s ‘Build With Us’ program takes you behind the scenes on a guided journey of what it definitively takes to make you a potentially successful trade partner.”

Liseth Valez, LIV Development
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“Running a small business is like climbing a mountain – it’s tough, but with a good guide, we’re ready to tackle anything! The Suffolk team has been a guiding light and opportunity opener.”

Kevin Butler, Butler & Butler Construction
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“The transparency and level of detail was worth its weight in gold and featured best practices that our company will be implementing. The access to all of the key members of Suffolk was priceless.”

Tana Harris, Harris Hoisting
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“As a new company, we have loads of questions. To come into this class and be able to ask questions, take that knowledge, and implement it is valuable at any stage.”

Evelyn Gorman, GNS Electric Inc.
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“Build with Us @ Suffolk exceeded my expectations for a MWBE capacity-building series. I would love a level 2 of this class.”

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Anieka Wilson

Manager, Trade Partner Advancement

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