Aerial view of a large commercial development

Commercial builders · Bakersfield, California · Since 1983

Built for the
decisions ahead.

S.C. Anderson brings planning, design, and construction together—giving owners clarity early and accountability through final handoff.

Explore our work
01 Design / Build 02 General Contracting 03 Construction Management 04 Lease-Leaseback

One accountable team since 1983

The project gets better when the builder arrives early.

Founded in Bakersfield in 1983, S.C. Anderson has grown into one of Central California's premier full-service general contractors.

We work beside owners and design teams from the earliest questions through the final details—across healthcare, education, housing, retail, civic, and religious work throughout the Southwest. That continuity turns complex decisions into a clear plan, and carries the plan into the field.

How we lead projects
1983Founded in Bakersfield
$150MAnnual construction volume
$200M+Single-project bonding capacity
4States licensed — CA, AZ, NV, NM

Certified Minority & Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) · Licensed in California, Arizona, Nevada & New Mexico

The right path for the project

Four ways to move
from plan to place.

Every path begins with preconstruction—conceptual estimating and constructability insight while there is still time to shape the outcome. From there, we meet the work where it stands.

01

Design / Build

Single-source accountability. Our in-house design resources connect design and construction, creating meaningful cost and time-saving efficiencies.

02

General Contracting

Traditional firm, fixed-price execution and build management for designs that are complete or nearing completion.

03

Construction Management

Collaborative budgeting, scheduling, and risk mitigation for large or fast-tracked ventures that need an expert team to orchestrate the effort.

04

Lease-Leaseback

Specialized financing and delivery built for public school infrastructure — a proven route for districts moving from bond to building.

Where we build.

Four decades across the sectors that shape a community—each with its own codes, funding paths, and stakeholders.

01

Healthcare

Medical office, clinics, and outpatient facilities.

02

K-12 & Higher Education

Campuses, gymnasiums, and lease-leaseback programs.

03

Multi-family & Senior Housing

Community-scale residential, from podium to garden.

04

Retail & Commercial

Marketplaces, office, and mixed-use developments.

05

Public Works & Civic

Police stations, aquatic centers, and community infrastructure.

06

Religious Facilities

Sanctuaries and campuses built for congregations.

07

Aviation

Terminal and airside facilities, including Meadows Field.

08

Utility Infrastructure

30+ years of contracting for Southern California Edison.

Places built to
perform.

Commercial, civic, education, aviation, and community environments—delivered with the same standard of practical leadership.

William M. Thomas Terminal
Aviation William M. Thomas Terminal View project ↗
Middle School Campus
EducationMiddle School Campus
California Avenue Senior Housing
CommunityCalifornia Avenue Senior Housing
Also across the region McMurtry Aquatic Center·Bakersfield College Gymnasium·30+ years of utility infrastructure for Southern California Edison
Large commercial development under construction in Central California

Scale demands clarity

Complexity,
made workable.

With bonding capacity above $200 million for a single project, we lead large, fast-track work by making responsibilities visible, decisions timely, and the path forward clear.

01Define
02Align
03Build
04Deliver
S.C. Anderson superintendent reviewing project drawings on site Field leadership / Bakersfield, California

Experience where it matters

One standard.
Every phase.

Clear thinking, candid communication, and ownership of the outcome.

  1. 01
    Listen before solving

    Begin with the owner's priorities, constraints, and definition of success.

  2. 02
    Make the work visible

    Keep design, cost, schedule, and constructability in one conversation.

  3. 03
    Carry accountability through

    Lead the plan from early decisions to final handoff.

S.C. Anderson is a certified minority- and woman-owned business enterprise, co-owned by Leigh Ann Anderson, a fourth-generation descendant of the Potawatomi Nation.

Commercial concrete crew placing a foundation

“The drawings matter. The schedule matters. But projects move because experienced people make good decisions together.”

S.C. Anderson · Integrated project leadership

Start with a conversation

The best time to talk is before the drawings.

Three quick steps. We review every inquiry personally and respond within one business day.

Visit
11109 River Run Blvd, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Call661.392.7000
Emailinfo@scanderson.com
Licensed inCalifornia · Arizona
Nevada · New Mexico