George Pfeffer is a builder at heart who thrives on complex challenges and the power of great teams. Serving as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Leadership Team, George is focused on protecting the culture that defines DPR while ensuring the company continues to scale strategically, perform consistently, and deliver enduring value. His leadership is grounded in DPR’s mission to become one of the most admired companies by 2030.

George’s passion for construction began early, spending summers on jobsites before earning a degree in electrical engineering from Brown University, where he also competed on the football field. Drawn to the problem solving, teamwork and accountability inherent to the industry, he joined DPR in 1992 as a Project Engineer. Over the years, George took on a range of leadership roles, including serving as Regional Manager of DPR’s Redwood City office, where he led the company’s largest business operations for seven years before returning to the field full time.

A defining moment in George’s career came in 2005, when DPR was asked to deliver Genentech’s 450,000‑square‑foot biotech manufacturing facility in just 16 months. George embraced the challenge, commuting to Vacaville, California for the duration of the project. The team ultimately delivered what was then the world’s largest cell-culture biotech facility ahead of schedule and on budget. The experience reinforced George’s belief that even the most complex challenges are best solved through empowered teams, disciplined planning, clear communication and deep trust—principles that continue to shape how DPR leads its work and its people.

As George often says, “Buildings are not built by individuals; they’re built by teams.” That team-driven mindset continues to guide him as CEO. Today, George works alongside the Leadership Team across DPR’s Family of Companies to align strategy, strengthen shared capabilities, and steward a global organization. At the core of his leadership is a simple belief: DPR’s greatest impact is not only the buildings it delivers, but the people it develops and the trust it builds—with customers, partners and one another. He is committed to ensuring that those who choose a career at DPR can and will enjoy each day in the construction industry as much as they did their first.

Fun Facts

Favorite DPR Core Value: The easy one is Enjoyment – why shouldn’t what we call work be intrinsically satisfying? However, I must say Ever Forward – how could you not love self-initiated change and the advancement of standards simply for the sake of improvement?
Favorite Thing About Construction: There is always something to learn, whether it’s a new topic or more about something you already think you know a lot about.
Favorite Subject in School: Robotics
Word to the Wise (Advice): Anything worth doing, is worth doing well.