Oltmans Self-Perform Concrete Operations
Whittier, CA – Oltmans structural concrete division, dubbed ‘OCCO Concrete,’ was established in the 1940s when the company became a signatory to the Carpenters Southwest (aka Southwest Carpenters Union). Today, the firm remains affiliated with the carpenters and is also affiliated with the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) and continues to push the boundaries of concrete excellence. These affiliations allow the company to maintain a high level of craftsmanship and staffing ability that is unique in a volatile industry.
Growing from Within - Oltmans Field Operations
Led by Ed Sorbel, Director of Field Operations, and Jonathon Whinnery and Brian Green in the positions of General Field Superintendent, Oltmans continues a legacy of 3-generations in the field. Leading over 350 carpenters, these three gentlemen bring a combined expertise of over 87 years of industrial concrete construction leadership to their positions. Director of Field Operations, Ed Sorbel shares his perspective on how Oltmans Concrete will continue to strengthen well into the future.
Carbon Reduction Ready Mix Research & Development
Oltmans Construction Co. is proud to leverage its 40 years of self-performance expertise to meet the growing need for sustainable construction methodologies. In collaboration with some of the largest ready-mix suppliers in the country, the company is beginning to implement alternative variations of concrete ready-mix to reduce the embodied carbon in traditional concrete tilt-up buildings. Successfully implemented on the Be Well Behavioral Health project, the concrete slabs poured on the three buildings are rated 131-481 Global Warming Potential (GWP), representing the lowest GWP-rated, self-performed product that Oltmans has poured to date. Read more about the upcoming Be Well Behavioral Health Campus project.
Why Oltmans Concrete?
In celebration of Safety Week, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, John Gormly, shared his perspective on what makes Oltmans Concrete a cornerstone of our pride and passion.
- Our dedicated concrete team of estimators, project managers, and field leadership runs a meticulous design collaboration process.
- Our field experts, with an average tenure of 15 years with the company, produce an unmatched environment of expertise continuity.
- We employ a rigorous quality control and assurance (QA/QC) process utilizing built-in services like total station and laser screeding to meet the strictest floor flatness & floor levelness (FF&FL) requirements.
- Our deftly orchestrated concrete pours reduce concrete waste and meet the highest South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) construction standards.
- We pour between twelve and fifteen million square feet of tilt-up projects annually, making us one of the largest concrete contractors in the Southwestern United States.
Read more about Oltmans' self-perform services here.