Swinerton Builders (Swinerton), an industry-leading commercial general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the appointment of industry expert Cooper Martin as Project Executive for its Atlanta division, enhancing the company’s commitment to excellence in client experiences and project delivery. Martin brings an extensive construction acumen to the firm’s leadership team with experience managing over $370 million of construction projects spanning nearly three million square feet. As project executive, Martin plays an instrumental role in pursuing new commercial opportunities as well as managing Swinerton’s expanding pipeline.

“Cooper’s involvement in numerous high-profile jobs throughout Atlanta gives us great confidence in the level of operational excellence he will deploy at Swinerton,” shares Derek Mosiman, vice president and division manager of Swinerton’s Atlanta division. “His experience with high-rise, multifamily, adaptive reuse, higher education and civic builds positions him as a vital player in bringing Swinerton to the table for many of Atlanta’s commercial projects that are currently in planning stages.”

According to a report published earlier this year by Metro Atlanta CEO, Georgia ranks 7th in per-capita commercial construction spending and 7th in total commercial construction spending in the country, representing a five-year increase of 192% in total commercial construction investment.

As the grandson of a civil contractor and the son of a Georgia Power electrical engineer, Martin was inspired by the AEC industry from a young age. During a college break, Martin interned on a jobsite and found his calling, changing his major to construction management and later graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University. He returned to the same company and rose through the ranks from project engineer to senior project manager over the next 14 years.

His expansive construction portfolio includes a 20-story Hampton Inn and Suites (Atlanta), Aaron Cohn Middle School (Columbus, Ga.), Dorothy Heights Elementary School (Columbus, Ga.), Georgia Institute of Technology’s Love and Alumni Association buildings (Atlanta) and numerous Midtown Atlanta residential communities with adjacent parking structures, including Novel Midtown, 1018 West Peachtree and Alta Midtown.

“I have enjoyed serving communities all across Atlanta, each with its own history and character,” reflects Martin. “For example, in the Old Fourth Ward District, I helped transform a historic 1915 Coca-Cola bottling plant into a Class A office space, where we found old medicine bottles from the Civil War during renovation. Preserving history while moving industry forward adds depth and intrigue to this incredible career.”

Martin joins Swinerton to continue the company’s legacy of consistent project delivery for clients through its proactive, collaborative approach. “I am excited to be instrumental in expanding Swinerton’s place within Atlanta’s real estate arena,” adds Martin. “Swinerton’s current and future work aligns with my skillset, and with the company’s employee-centric culture, it is the right fit for me.”

Since expanding to the Southeast in 2018, Swinerton’s Atlanta division has constructed nearly $600 million of commercial environments. The expert team of 75 construction professionals specializes in aviation, corporate interiors, healthcare, hospitality, education, civic and senior and affordable multifamily housing.