About Us
The effective approach is essential to a successful project. The history and reputation of Design Build Associates reflects that continual commitment.
Meet The DBuild Team
Dennis Brooks, Owner & PresidentLes Jillson, Owner & Vice-President
Dennis Brooks, Owner & President
Dennis obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Construction Management from Colorado State University, one of the country’s leading Construction Management Schools. Courses of study included structural, civil and soils engineering, architecture, construction and business management. Dennis also graduated in December of 1978 with a Masters of Science degree, with the emphasis on Construction and Business Management. Since that time, he has constructed buildings for companies such as Levitz Furniture, Safeway, Mutual of Omaha, W.T. Grant, IBM, K-Mart, Orchard Supply Hardware, House of Fabrics, Kragen Auto Parts, Marriott Corporation, and many others. These projects have been built in Colorado, California, Wyoming, Arizona and Montana.
Dennis, a licensed general contractor, a member of Western Regional Master Builders Association and the Community Associations Institute, established Design Build Associates in 1983 and has developed it into the well recognized firm that it is today. His emphasis has always been to build a reputable company that can take pride in the successes of each project completed. Dennis continues to work towards developing the Company, as well as the employees, in such a manner as to represent the ideals and goals he has always upheld.
Under his leadership today, Design Build Associates provides consulting and expert witness services to a myriad of clients. Dennis always seeks to find opportunities to expand the company’s influence and provide a strong and distinguished service delivered with integrity to all clientele.
Les Jillson, Owner & Vice-President
Les has been involved in the construction industry since 1969, being a licensed general contractor for the past twenty-eight years. He is also a member of Western Regional Master Builders Association, Community Associations Institute and the American Indoor Air Quality Management Council.
Les’s general contracting business was originally centered in the Pasadena/Los Angeles area, involving the construction of projects consisting of new custom residential homes, extensive residential remodels, and also included medical buildings, medical facilities, office buildings, retail stores, private school facilities, The Pasadena Boy’s Club, the YMCA of San Fernando, Los Angeles Toyota, churches, the complete renovation and restoration of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses office building, condominium projects, and several residential housing tracts.
In 1998, Les Jillson and Dennis Brooks became partners, specializing exclusively as Construction Managers and Consultants, offering consulting services to clients.
"Those looking for a Construction Manager who check our references use our services."
Frank Piani, Owner
Rickmar Properties
P. O. Box 22B
Newport Beach, CA 92662
Telephone: 949.721.9600
Cheryl Wilcox, Past President
Briarcliffe Homeowners Association
19136 Hamlin St., No. 10
Reseda, CA 91335
Telephone: 818.231.9192
William B. Flinn, Chief Operating Officer
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
391 South Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91108
Telephone: 626.449.4100
Jeff Beaumont, Esq.
Rapkin, Gitlin & Beaumont
5855 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 301
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-4620
Telephone: 818.884.9998
Les Peterson, Past Board Member
First Presbyterian Church
101 East Foothill Boulevard
Monrovia, CA 91016
Telephone: 818.358.8988
"Design Build Associates' experience, reputation and qualifications far exceeded others in the industry... They were able to demonstrate to us areas where major savings occurred. Design Build's poise and confidence during the whole process was very reassuring to the Board and the rest of the membership and we quickly came to understand that if we trusted their advice we would emerge from this project with the desired result. Design Build's counsel proved to be invaluable to us in all of these areas and we can confidently state that the recommendations and savings proposed by Design Build Associates, more than paid for their services to our Association... It is without reservation that I can highly recommend the experts at Design Build Associates to anyone who is considering a reconstruction project."
Barbara Caudry
President
Board of Directors
El Escorial Homeowners Association
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