About

About Us

EXPERTS IN CONSTRUCTION

ACCENT Engineering and Construction Inc. is owned by Rodney Thompson a U.S. NAVY veteran and San Diego resident of 30 years. Rod Thompson having over thirty years of extensive firsthand knowledge and experience in the construction industry established Accent Engineering and Construction Inc. 2009, based on a vision to create an exceptional project management firm one that provided superior service to array of clients.
Rod showed an interest in construction at an early age, and completed electrical and mechanical courses in high school at vocational extension programs. Immediately after graduating high school, Rod joined the U.S. NAVY and was stationed in San Diego. While in the NAVY, Rod became an E-5 Petty Officer supervising a production electrical machine shop and completed project construction courses in the U.S. NAVY Class A Service School, After being honorably discharged, Rod obtained his C10 (Electrical), C20 (HVAC) & C36 (plumbing) licenses, and completed his BS degree at Alcorn State University.
Rod accepted a position as the Construction & Project Manager with a membrane technology production & manufacturing firm where after one year Rod obtained his B (General Contractor) License. Rod was soon after named Director of Construction and Plant Director. Rod utilized his Contractors licenses and experience to grow the in house Construction and maintenance department. Rod has been awarded a Project Management Certification scholarship sponsored by the City of San Diego at the Purdue University Project Management Institute and is also a long time member of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).
In 2009 after numerous years of construction project management and construction consulting, Rod founded ACCENT Engineering and Construction Inc who’s reputation is being built on customer satisfaction derived from best valued quality service, efficient project management executed at a reasonable cost!
ACCENT Engineering and Construction Inc. offer services from our team’s multi-disciplinary construction services, design build, project management, and construction management under a single platform with a core combined experience tally of 80 years.
ACCENT furnish our Clients with the expertise they need to execute simple or complex Project objectives from start to finish. For that reason, the most sophisticated customers and agencies turn to us to provide seamless delivery and flawless project execution.

ACCENT ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION INC.

Where the  ACCENT  is on Excellence!

Turnkey Construction Solutions

MISSION

Providing the highest quality Project and Construction Management Services to  public and private sector clients including government agencies, school districts, college institutions, medical facilities, retail structures and military installations, to help them achieve the goals of their construction program in an ethical, creative and cost-effective manner.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

ACCENT Engineering and Construction Inc., is a full service Project Construction Management firm assisting clients with construction projects from conception through licensing to occupation. Capabilities include project programming, design coordination, cost estimating, jurisdictional liaison, specification coordination, onsite project management, equipment selection, purchase, and installation.

SPECIALIZED PROJECTS

Examples of Specialized Projects include but are not limited to retail shells, tenant improvements, aircraft hangers, OSHPD related hospital projects, outpatient healthcare facilities. Accent Engineering and Construction Inc. has the resources and the capability to complete Specialized Projects Functions of ACCENT Engineering and Construction Inc. construction project management services include the following:
  1. Specifying project objectives and plans including delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting performance requirements, and selecting project participants.
  2. Maximizing resource efficiency through procurement of labor, materials and equipment.
  3. Implementing various operations through proper coordination and control of planning, design, estimating, contracting and construction in the entire process.
  4. Developing effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts.
Experienced in every facet of the construction industry, ACCENT Engineering and Construction Inc. have the intelligence and expertise clients need and expect – bringing the best advice, the best service, and the best solutions.

COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

Utilizing comprehensive construction knowledge and industry expertise, ACCENT provides exceptional building services in 12 markets. See the types of projects we have worked on in your industry.
COMMERCIAL
ENERGY
SOLAR
FEDERAL
HEALTH CARE
HIGHER EDUCATION
5G/HDD
K12
TURNKEY SOLUTIONS
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY
MUNICIPAL

5G WIRELESS NETWORK

ACCENT Performs turnkey 5G fiber network installations per Green Book standards throughout California.

INCLUDES:

  • Small cell, node and fiber installations. 
  • Complete substructure backbone via open trench (Rock Saw) and Horizontal Directional Drilling.  
  • Utility locate potholing 
  • Complete hardscape and landscape restoration 
  • Back up generator installations and replacements