A History of Excellence.  In 1962, Ed O'Brien founded Waterford Construction Company, Inc. in the Township of Waterford, Michigan.  We kept our base of operations in Waterford until 1982 when we relocated to Pontiac and the family name was added.  “Waterford Construction” became “O’Brien Waterford Construction” and proudly provided service under this title for 20 years.  In 2006, “Waterford” was removed from the corporate name to give us our present name of “O’Brien Construction Company, Inc.”  The change was made to more accurately reflect the direction of the company which had grown to serve all of Detroit, Southeast Michigan and beyond. O’Brien Construction’s name has changed a few times, but the same personal service on which Ed O’Brien built the business in 1962 is still the core of our company today.

This year, O'Brien Construction Company celebrates it's 50th Anniversary as a privately owned construction firm offering a diverse selection of services. We have completed projects for a wide assortment of clients over our 50 years in business.  Owners we have worked for include General Motors, AT&T, US Department of HUD, US Postal Service, Corp of Engineers, Walgreens and numerous Southeast Michigan Cities, Townships, School Districts and Universities, to name just a few. In recent years we are proud to have added such respected Community Development Corporations as Norstar Development Corporation USA, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, U-SNAP-BAC, Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance and Messiah Housing to our list of clients.  Furthermore, we have done repeat business for Southwest Housing Solutions, CSI Support & Development Services, Community Housing Network and Volunteers of America Housing Services. We have gained an excellent reputation among these and other clients for high quality work, meeting budgets and completing projects as scheduled.

Timothy O'Brien, son of company founder Ed O'Brien, serves as President of O'Brien Construction. Tim, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering, began working for the company in 1976 as a laborer and carpenter. Sweeping floors, doing jobsite cleanup and swinging a hammer were regular parts of Tim's day during those early years. As he applied himself, Tim worked his way up through the company, operating in the roles of Estimator, Project Manager and Vice President before becoming OCC's President in 1995. Registered as both a Professional Engineer and Licensed Builder in the State of Michigan, his commitment to excellence, integrity and an unwavering work ethic set the standard for the entire O'Brien Team. Tim's experience in all facets of construction and extensive knowledge of the industry have stimulated record growth and success for O'Brien Construction, even amidst an unstable economy.