1926
A Century
Strong
Strong
Our story began in 1926, when Roscoe Elwood "Pappy" Hazard laid the foundation for what would become one of San Diego's premier general engineering & contracting firms. Over the past century, Hazard Construction has grown with the region — pioneering infrastructure, shaping places, and building long-lasting relationships with clients and communities alike.
Roscoe Elwood Hazard, Sr. (affectionately known as "Pappy") founds R.E. Hazard Contracting Company, laying groundwork for the modern road network that would support San Diego's rapid growth.
In 1927, during the assembly of the legendary Spirit of St. Louis in San Diego, Hazard's crane played a crucial role in moving the aircraft's 46-foot wing — loaded onto a rail car for transport to the Dutch Flats airfield, where the plane was completed before Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight.
The company grades and paves major portions of Rancho Santa Fe, helping establish one of the region's earliest planned communities and fueling suburban expansion.
Bruce R. Hazard joins the company at age 17, starting in the field to learn the business from the ground up. His hands-on path reinforced a family-led approach that guided steady growth through San Diego's development boom.
A strategic partnership with W.F. Maxwell, Inc. positions Hazard to help build critical segments of Interstates 5, 8, 15, and 805 — freeways that would reshape mobility across the county. (Eventually Hazard will buy out W.F. Maxwell.)
Hazard crews helped construct major overpasses along Interstate 805, supporting one of San Diego's most important transportation corridors.
The Adams Avenue Overcrossing on I-805 is designated the Roscoe E. Hazard Memorial Bridge, recognizing Pappy's foundational role in building the region's transportation backbone.
Following Pappy's passing, Bruce Hazard assumes full leadership, guiding the company through a period of expansion aligned with San Diego's evolving infrastructure needs.
Approval of the Brickyard redevelopment and the opening of Hazard Center transformed a former industrial site into a 42-acre mixed-use destination, helping catalyze Mission Valley's evolution into a regional hub.
The construction business separates from the real-estate arm to form Hazard Construction Company, sharpening its focus on large-scale civil work that supports regional growth.
After Bruce's passing, leadership transitions to R. David Randal, ushering in a new era of diversification to meet the increasing demand for public works and urban development — marking the first time ownership transferred away from the Hazard family.
Under Randal, Hazard further expands into construction management, public infrastructure, and major site development — broadening its impact on city-building across San Diego County.
Hazard plays a role in delivering the Cross Border Xpress, a groundbreaking binational transportation link between San Diego and Tijuana.
Hazard Construction establishes its Vine Street headquarters, becoming owner-occupants for the first time in the company's history.
Hazard Construction Engineering earns the AGC Build San Diego Unique Small Project Award for Creekside Park & Franklin Ridge, a new linear park that enhances mobility, stormwater performance, and public recreation.
The company advances major improvements on I-805 and safety upgrades on SR-163, continuing its century-long role in keeping San Diego moving, resilient, and future-ready.
Hazard is honored with the 2025 AGC Build San Diego Award for Excellence in Heavy/Highway Construction for its Gillespie Field Runway 9R/27L rehabilitation work, highlighting exceptional skill and commitment to regional aviation infrastructure.
Hazard celebrates a century of building San Diego.
