Whiting‑Turner to build 150,000‑square‑foot headquarters on Goucher College campus

Goucher College campus, Towson, Maryland, September 23, 2025

News Summary

A national construction firm will relocate its local offices into a newly built 150,000‑square‑foot headquarters on six acres at Goucher College. The company signed a 50‑year ground lease with the college to develop under‑utilized campus land, generating long‑term revenue to support students and faculty. A national architecture firm is designing the building and the company will self‑perform construction, marking the first time the firm will occupy a building of its own. The move aims to strengthen campus partnerships, preserve green space and create local economic and employment benefits.

Whiting‑Turner to build a 150,000‑square‑foot headquarters on Goucher College campus

A major construction firm will build a new headquarters near its existing offices in Towson, moving into a 150,000‑square‑foot office building on a college campus. The move will put the company on six acres near the front of the campus, along Dulaney Valley Drive, and the new headquarters is expected to be completed in late 2028.

Key facts up front

The new Whiting‑Turner headquarters will be a 150,000‑square‑foot office building. Whiting‑Turner will move into a new building on the 287‑acre campus of Goucher College, less than a mile from its current location. The new headquarters is expected to be completed in late 2028.

Why the site and what it means for the college

The company will remain in the same town and leave an office it currently shares nearby. The campus location was chosen after the company approached the college months earlier and after looking at other nearby options. The college and the company signed a 50‑year ground lease for the land; the monetary value of the lease was not disclosed, but college leaders say the deal will yield millions of dollars. College officials say using under‑utilized land to bring new partners and services on campus creates income to support students and staff, including financial aid and faculty salaries.

Design, construction and company history

A national architecture firm has been tapped to design the new building. The company will build the headquarters itself. The builder has been operating since 1909 and has grown to a nationwide firm with more than 60 locations and about 5,000 employees; roughly 1,000 of those employees are based in the Baltimore area. Company leadership notes this will be the first time in its 116‑year history the company will occupy a building of its own.

What leaders say about campus setting

Company leaders say placing a headquarters on a college campus is an unusual but intentional move meant to create a setting with more green space and community connections. College leaders say the campus is turning acreage that currently does not generate revenue into funds to support the school’s mission. The college is already pursuing other development projects on campus and says the larger campus footprint opens options for future partnerships.

Turner School of Construction Management helps local firms grow

Separately, a long‑running training program from another large construction company has been credited with helping locally owned businesses learn how to work on major projects. The Turner School of Construction Management has operated for more than 50 years and has over 40,000 graduates. The program is presented as part of a national economic inclusion strategy and is taught by company professionals and outside industry experts.

How the program works

Course topics include project management, preconstruction, safety, marketing, and business development. The program is offered regularly and each year brings business owners together to deepen industry knowledge, strengthen operations, and build partnerships. The company pairs trade partners with appropriately sized work packages, makes introductions to partner firms, and sometimes breaks larger packages into smaller pieces to help smaller firms compete.

Voices from local businesses

One local trade owner enrolled in the program five years ago after encouragement from a company procurement manager while reviewing trade partner requirements. He said the program helped him move his business forward by coaching him on challenges, networking, joining business associations, and navigating contracts and legal documents. That mentoring also helped his firm expand into the healthcare market. After the program he focused on employee retention, investing in training, paying better wages, and starting a new vacation policy that gives staff one week off every six months.

A small cleaning company owner also enrolled after learning about the program at a networking event. She valued a diverse mix of participants — from architecture firms to electricians and commercial cleaners — and said staff were open and responsive. She said the program shows companies how to run their businesses and plan next steps.

Program goals beyond training

Program managers say the effort is not just training but a cultural commitment to empower underrepresented, small, and local businesses. The company conducts outreach to recruit the next generation of craftworkers because the current craftworker population is aging out faster than recruitment is replacing them. Outreach is aimed at parents, counselors, and other trusted adults to broaden perceptions about career paths beyond four‑year colleges. The company also works with local clients and institutions to create more personal, accessible introductions between trade partners and company leaders.

Who to contact

For more information about future Turner School sessions, the Community & Citizenship Program Specialist is Brittany Lewis (email: [email protected]).

The sponsored Turner content included a disclaimer: the content was paid for by an advertiser. The newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in creation of the sponsored content.

What to watch next

• Progress on design details and permitting for the new headquarters through 2026–2027.
• Construction timeline updates toward the late 2028 completion goal.
• Announcements about how college‑based partnerships may create student learning opportunities.
• Upcoming sessions and enrollment details for the Turner School of Construction Management.

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