DPR Construction Climbs to No. 3 on ENR's 2026 Top Green Contractors List

DPR Construction ranked No. 3 on Engineering News-Record's 2026 Top Green Contractors list, up from No. 4 in 2025, the company said on October 16, 2026. The self-performing contractor announced the ranking in a release published by PR Newswire.

How ENR Ranks Green Contractors

ENR's annual Top Green Contractors list ranks firms based on revenue from construction services on projects registered with or certified by third-party organizations that set standards for environmental impact, energy efficiency or carbon footprint.

"Every year, we challenge ourselves to find new and better ways to build more responsibly," said George Pfeffer, DPR Construction CEO and Leadership Team member. "The decisions made on a project can have an impact long after construction is complete."

DPR said teams are incorporating environmental considerations into preconstruction, procurement and self-perform work, while expanding lifecycle analysis, developing guidance for lower-carbon materials and improving access to environmental product data.

"We are focused on demonstrating how our sustainability efforts translate into measurable results," said Ryan Poole, who leads sustainability at DPR Construction. "That means evaluating embodied carbon to make smarter material choices, conserving water, advancing zero-waste practices and accelerating the use of lower-emission equipment."

Water strategies on major DPR projects saved more than 48 million gallons of freshwater in 2025 alone, according to DPR's 2025 Global Social Responsibility Annual Report. The report also details expanded use of lower-carbon concrete, cleaner equipment and lower emission fuels.

DPR's Scale and Recent Partnerships

DPR Construction is a privately held, employee-owned national commercial general contractor and construction manager founded in 1990 and headquartered in Santa Clara, according to akta.pro company records. The same records list George Pfeffer as chief executive officer and put the company's headcount range at 5,001 to 10,000.

In June 2026, DPR entered a strategic partnership with Skillit alongside Suffolk Technologies, including an equity investment from WND Ventures, to scale AI-powered hiring infrastructure for craft workers across mission critical projects nationally, the same records show. DPR opened a new office in Radnor, Pennsylvania, in May 2026, supported by more than $1.8 billion of active work in the greater Philadelphia region.

Earlier Recognition This Year

DPR was named No. 8 on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction list for the first time, ranking in the large company category, PR Newswire reported in October 2026. The recognition comes from Great Place To Work and Fortune, based on survey responses from over 64,000 employees.

In August 2026, DPR was named to the 2026 PEOPLE Companies that Care list, ranking #20 based on employee feedback and corporate practices, PR Newswire reported. The same month, PR Newswire reported that DPR announced Matthew Thrower as its Arizona business unit leader, overseeing customer relationships, operations, and teams across the state.

What ENR Reported for the Sector

Across ENR's Top 100 Green Contractors, green contracting revenue increased 5.9% in 2025 to $101.9 billion. ENR also noted a more complex operating environment, with owners weighing sustainability goals alongside rising construction costs, labor constraints and shifting federal policies.