McCarthy Breaks Ground on $94M SBVC Student Services Building

McCarthy Building Companies (McCarthy), one of the nation’s oldest and largest privately held construction firms, broke ground on San Bernardino Valley College’s (SBVC) new Student Services Building. The $94 million project will act as a one-stop resource center for all student needs and is being built as the college celebrates its 100^th anniversary in 2026.  

The 104,000-square-foot Student Services Building is being constructed following the demolition of a former liberal arts building. This new three-story building is targeting LEED Platinum and Envision Gold upon completion in Spring of 2027, aligning with the San Bernardino Community College district’s sustainability goals.  

Once complete, the Student Services Building will house several essential functions for students all under one roof, including student equity and counseling offices, health and wellness services, matriculation and enrollment services, tutoring and collaboration spaces, a “genius bar” directional desk, a veteran's center, as well as offices and conference spaces. 

“We are excited to partner with San Bernardino Community College District and SBVC by constructing a building that is essential to student life and connection,” said Sarah Carr, Vice President at McCarthy. “The building will provide a modern and consolidated location for supporting student success.” 

McCarthy is collaborating with the college and the broader community to expand local jobs and student involvement with the project. Approximately 50 percent of project workers will be hired locally, significantly higher than the average of 20-30 percent. Also, inspired by the new construction, a current SBVC student has created a collection of hand-drawn sketches that capture the ongoing construction progress. 

“As our student base continues to grow, so does the need for essential services,” said Yvonne Gutierrez-Sandoval, Vice President Office of Student Services, San Bernardino Valley College. “We are grateful to McCarthy for being able to construct a robust and spacious building that will house everything that students are looking for to support their personal and academic needs.” 

Notable partners on the project include CannonDesign, architect and sustainability consultant; AECOM, bond program manager; SafeWork, construction manager; CSI Electric, electric; and Southland Industries, plumbing/mechanical.  

About McCarthy Building Companies 

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy) is the oldest privately held national construction company in America. With more than 160 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients, McCarthy is committed to delivering superior results and creating great experiences for everyone. McCarthy approaches every job with the mindset of a true builder. By self-performing critical scopes of work, McCarthy delivers accountability and consistency from start to finish. Through industry-leading design phase and construction techniques, combined with value-add technology, McCarthy drives smarter solutions and maximizes project outcomes. 

Repeatedly honored as a Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer, McCarthy is ranked the 15th largest domestic builder (Engineering News-Record, May 2025). With over 8,000 salaried employees and craft professionals, the firm has offices in St. Louis; Atlanta; Collinsville, Ill.; Kansas City, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Phoenix; Chandler, Ariz.; Las Vegas; Denver; Austin, Channelview, Dallas, and Houston, Texas; and San Diego, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, Calif. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. More information about the company is available online at www.mccarthy.com or by following the company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.