Staff Profiles



James R. Griffin

James R. Griffin
James R. GriffinChairman of the Board
39199 Paseo Padre Parkway
Suite B
Fremont CA 94538
Phone 510-792-6515
Fax 510-791-1639
Jim_Griffin@jrgconstruct.com
California License No. 265111


About James R. Griffin

Jim Griffin took over the leadership of the Company in 1963. The Company was started by his father and grandfather and has been in continuous operation since 1913.

Over the years Griffin has built a strong team of supervisors and craftsmen who are skilled, efficient, hard working, and who have kept pace the dynamic changes that have taken place in the construction industry. Jim is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and has served as an officer in the U.S. Navy.
He has participated in several industry and community activities and has served on the Board of Directors of the Construction Employers’ Association (CEA), the bargaining entity for Northern California Carpenters, the Ohlone College Foundation where he initiated the Business Leadership Council, and the Fremont Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC).

“Over the years we have completed over 4000 projects. Each has met the program goals of the owner and we are proud of them all.

Our success has been based on understanding and committing to the changing program goals of our customers…then – meeting their schedules.”

Michael Walton, Executive Director, Construction Employers’ Association 916-978-8505
300 Watt Avenue Sacramento CA 95821

Michael Wallace, Co-Chairman, Board of Directors, Fremont Bank
39150 Fremont Blvd. Fremont CA 510-792-2300

The Honorable Richard Valle, Alameda County Supervisor