Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Construction Solutions
Founded in 1923, Woodward Design+Build has established itself as a trusted leader in the construction industry across the Southeast United States. Our century-long legacy is built on a commitment to delivering design-build solutions that align with clients' schedules, budgets, and vision. We specialize in commercial construction, healthcare facilities, campus development, and hospitality projects, prioritizing patient safety, educational needs, and luxury design standards. Our collaborative culture fosters problem-solving partnerships with clients, architects, and engineers, ensuring seamless project execution from concept to completion. With expertise in construction management, preconstruction planning, and sustainable practices, we have weathered economic challenges and natural disasters to emerge stronger, completing over $100 million in post-Katrina recovery projects.Our in-house design, engineering, and millwork divisions enable comprehensive service delivery, while our 200-person team continues to innovate through technology and lean construction methodologies. We maintain rigorous quality control practices and prioritize client satisfaction through transparent communication and accountability. Our regional expertise spans South Louisiana, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and beyond, serving diverse sectors including education, healthcare, industrial, and multi-family developments. Recognized for our resilience and adaptability, we remain family-owned and operated, upholding the founding principles of integrity, collaboration, and technical excellence that have defined our success for over 100 years.
Services
Design-Build Construction
Construction Management
Preconstruction Services
Healthcare Construction
Campus Construction
Millwork Fabrication
Structural Engineering
Development Support
Disaster Recovery
Sustainable Building
Details
- Year established: 1923
Highlights and features
- We offer 100 years of construction expertise with regional market knowledge
- Our integrated design-build approach ensures schedule and budget certainty
- We maintain proven quality control practices for luxury hospitality projects
- Our team provides emergency construction support demonstrated during Katrina recovery
- We self-perform key construction elements through dedicated millwork and steel divisions
Services
Design-Build Construction
Our design-build methodology combines architectural vision with construction expertise under one contract. This approach streamlines decision-making, reduces project timelines, and ensures cost certainty through unified responsibility. With over a century of experience, we deliver customized solutions that align design intent with construction realities while maintaining strict quality control standards.
Healthcare Construction
Specialized healthcare construction services focus on patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. We create healing environments that balance functional requirements with comfort-oriented design while implementing infection control measures and future-ready infrastructure for evolving medical technologies and practices across hospitals and clinics.
Campus Construction
Campus development solutions minimize disruptions to academic operations while creating modern learning environments. Our approach integrates phased construction, temporary facility planning, and stakeholder coordination to deliver state-of-the-art educational facilities that enhance institutional capacity and student experience across K-12 and university settings.
Disaster Recovery
Post-disaster reconstruction services combine rapid response capabilities with technical expertise for facility restoration. Following Hurricane Katrina, we completed $100 million in university renovations and infrastructure recovery projects, demonstrating our capacity to manage large-scale emergency construction while maintaining operational continuity for critical institutions.
Millwork Fabrication
In-house millwork division produces custom architectural wood features with precision craftsmanship. Serving Gulf Coast clients for over 50 years, we create tailored interior elements including cabinetry, millwork, and specialty wood finishes that enhance commercial spaces while maintaining strict quality control through direct production oversight.
People
Paul Flower
Chief Executive Officer
With decades of leadership experience, Paul Flower guided Woodward through economic challenges and industry transformations. His technical expertise and business acumen strengthened the company's market position during critical growth periods, establishing foundations for long-term stability and innovation in construction practices.
Ken Flower
President
As President, Ken Flower drives strategic growth while maintaining core values. His leadership focuses on technological advancement, sustainability initiatives, and workforce development. He oversees preconstruction services integration and brand evolution that strengthened design-construction coordination capabilities across the organization's centennial year.
Jerry Arnold
Safety Director
Certified safety professional with multiple industry credentials, Jerry Arnold establishes rigorous safety protocols across all projects. His oversight ensures compliance with OSHA standards and implementation of proactive risk management strategies that maintain Woodward's reputation for incident-free construction operations.
Erik Wismar
Principal Architect
Licensed architect with NCARB and LEED certifications, Erik Wismar leads design innovation while maintaining practical construction considerations. His expertise ensures architectural excellence aligns with technical feasibility, delivering functional spaces that meet both aesthetic goals and operational requirements for diverse project types.
Gary Middleton
Millwork Division Manager
With over five decades of specialized experience, Gary Middleton oversees custom millwork production. His leadership maintains high craftsmanship standards for architectural wood elements, ensuring precision execution of complex interior features that enhance commercial spaces across the Gulf Coast region.
Questions
What construction services does Woodward specialize in?
We specialize in design-build construction, healthcare facilities, campus development, disaster recovery, and custom millwork fabrication across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
How long has Woodward been in business?
Since 1923, providing over 100 years of continuous construction expertise and regional market knowledge.
What makes Woodward's approach unique?
Our integrated design-build methodology combines architectural vision with construction expertise under single responsibility, ensuring schedule certainty and budget control through unified project delivery.
Do you handle emergency construction projects?
Yes, we have extensive experience in disaster recovery including $100 million in post-Katrina reconstruction projects for universities and critical infrastructure.
What geographic areas do you serve?
Primarily South Louisiana, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast with regional expertise in local building codes and market conditions.
Can you handle complex institutional projects?
Yes, we've completed major projects for Tulane and Dillard Universities, the U.S. Customs House, and the New Orleans Saints Indoor Practice Facility.
