Justin Cooper

President

Justin Cooper headshot

About

Justin Cooper serves as president of Saunders Construction and Saunders Norwood Construction. He is responsible for overall leadership and results for the company’s Denver and Colorado Springs-based construction operations. He focuses on building teams and strategies that deliver on the organization’s purpose:

We build what matters with exceptional skill – creating better communities, outstanding experiences and a culture of care for all.

Cooper is charged with leading company-wide strategic business planning, working closely with corporate functions and operations. He is also responsible for corporate oversight of the marketing and communications, business development, and preconstruction functions of Saunders Construction.

Cooper joined Saunders in 2016 and has over two decades of construction experience. Over the years, Cooper has served in project development, preconstruction, construction management and corporate leadership roles on multiple large-scale, complex projects in nine states throughout the Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions.

Cooper is passionate about civic leadership, workforce development and community health. He serves on the Craig Hospital Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the Denver Metro Chamber of Economic Development Corporation, the Volunteers of America Colorado Branch Board of Directors and is a member of YPO Colorado. Cooper has previously served on several hospital, university and civic leadership boards.

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Notable Projects

Colorado Health Foundation Exterior
Location Icon Denver, Colorado
OfficeNew Ground UpSelf-Performed ConcreteSustainable/LEED
Location Icon Denver, Colorado
Civil InfrastructureMixed-UseParking StructuresResidential & Senior LivingRetailDemolition & AbatementNew Ground UpSelf-Performed ConcreteSite Development
Porter Adventist renovated surgical room
Location Icon Denver, Colorado
HealthcareTenant Interior & Renovation

Meet the Rest of the Team

Dick Saunders

Founder
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Greg Schmidt

CEO & Chairman
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David Martino

Chief Financial Officer
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Brad Marsh

Vice President of Safety and People Services
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Dave Sandlin

President – Saunders North
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Tom Alford

Senior Vice President/General Manager
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Ryan Balakas

Vice President
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Graham Coddington

Vice President
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Dale Schneider

Vice President/General Manager
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