H. J. Russell & Company
About
H. J. Russell & Company is a national construction and program management firm and one of the largest African American-owned firms of its kind in the United States. Its Boston-area office in Wellesley anchors New England work in high-rise, hospitality and aviation projects. Across the country, the firm serves owners in multifamily and mixed-use, transportation, commercial, government, education and mission-critical sectors, often as a construction manager or joint venture partner on complex jobs.
Herman “H. J.” Russell founded the company in 1952 as a plastering business, and over more than 70 years it grew into a vertically integrated firm offering construction management, program management, development and property management. Atlanta is the headquarters, with additional offices in Dallas, Los Angeles and Florida. The company’s stated vision is to be a catalyst for community and economic empowerment, and it emphasizes supplier inclusion alongside safety.
What to Know
- Program management services help owners run large capital programs with multiple projects and stakeholders.
- The firm engages qualified trade partners early to align expectations before construction starts.
- Its S.P.A.C.E. values stand for safety, passion, accountability, collaboration and excellence.
- It is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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