About Us

Building the Future

Since 1997, Starrett Construction, Inc. has earned an exceptional reputation that is built on a history of quality construction work, outstanding client service, and a passion for creating beautiful, well-built buildings. With a proven track record and continued commitment to excellence, Starrett’s client and partner relationships are built on communication and trust, with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. 

Let’s build something beautiful together! Call us today.

Starrett Construction Park 101 Carlsbad

Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, and accountability are all key ingredients that allow us to exceed client expectations.

Starrett Construction, Inc. has a wide range of commercial and residential expertise.

Our experience includes the successful completion of car dealerships, commercial offices, financial institutions, retail and tenant improvements. We have grown consistently throughout our twenty plus years in the construction industry and have worked with high-level clients including Helen Woodward, City National Bank, and San Diego County Credit Union. 

As a result of our experience, we have been able to amass a wide subcontractor base, which enables us to provide quality workmanship at a competitive cost. We are proud of our portfolio, which is built from over 90% repeat clients. We are consistently chosen by previous clients because we deliver. We have an outstanding performance history and a solid reputation for completing projects ahead of schedule and below budget.

We are committed to excellence from concept to completion!

Meet the Team

Chris Pichardo

Company President (Co-Owner)
Chris has more than 25 years experience in the construction industry. Graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in Construction Management, he always knew he wanted to work in construction. Chris has been with Starrett Construction since 2009, taking co-ownership in 2015. Prior, he worked as a consultant for various construction companies. Born and raised in San Diego, he is a proud father of two boys and when he isn’t working, he enjoys being active and relaxing with friends.

Lisa Gosnell

Executive Vice President (Co-Owner)
Lisa has handled many roles in her 30+ years in the industry, including Controller, Project Engineer, Project Manager and Project Administrator. She completed the Construction Practices Certificate program at SDSU in 1999. She has been with Starrett since 1999, taking co-ownership in 2015. In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking and relaxing by the lake with her family.

Starrett Advantages

  • Starrett Construction is a financially stable builder in Southern California with a strong bonding capacity and A+ Superior Rating.
  • 90% of our work comes from satisfied, repeat clients.
  • Safety is paramount at Starrett Construction – incident rate is lower than the industry average.
  • Our people are our primary asset – Starrett employs highly experienced qualified construction professionals with extensive experience and expertise.
  • Zero litigation with any Owner or Architect on any of our projects.
  • Most cost efficient services that provide high level of quality and expedited schedules.
  • Lower general conditions and operating costs than our competitors.

Community Involvement

Supporting the communities in which we work and live is important to Starrett Construction. Besides contributions to many of our clients, the Starrett team contributes to the following organizations:

New Construction

Ground-up
Site & Civil
Design-Build

Commercial

Financial Institutions
Retail
Food & Beverage

Residential

Custom Homes
Renovations
Multi Family