Full-Service Marine Construction Services in the Pacific Northwest
Building a Better Future in and Around the Water
Welcome To
Advanced American Construction
A Leading Marine Construction Company in Portland, Oregon
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Advanced American Construction (AAC) provides full-service marine construction services to public and private clients throughout the western United States, with a particular focus on the Columbia, Snake, and Willamette River systems. Over the last four decades, we have built a legacy of trust by delivering superior quality, diversified services, and innovative solutions in the heavy civil and marine construction sector.
Our Capabilities
At AAC, we offer a premier level of marine construction services in the Pacific Northwest. Our services include but are not limited to pile driving, engineering, consulting, and marine surveying. AAC’s capabilities are as follows:
Heavy Civil & Marine Capabilities
Our heavy civil and marine capabilities include 24/7 emergency services, crane operations, dock and pier construction, and pile driving. We also specialize in dredging, debris removal, concrete repair, and industrial utility support.
Diving Services and Underwater Marine Survey
Our diving services and underwater marine survey capabilities include 24/7 emergency response, commercial diving, construction, and surveys. We offer underwater welding, salvage, leak detection, pipeline inspection, sonar scanning, as well as ROV operations and precision LiDAR scanning.
Industrial Services
Our industrial services include heavy rigging, hydraulic heavy lift jacks, and equipment repairs. We also offer portable, field, and on-site machining, as well as a state-of-the-art machine shop for preventive maintenance and in-place milling repairs.
Engineering Services
Our engineering services include marine structural engineering, naval architecture, and CM/GC. We even offer design-build solutions and value engineering.
Marine Services
Our marine services include wharfage, dockage, moorage, and a range of repair services for tugs, ships, and barges. Additionally, we provide rentals for tugs, barges, work boats, and marine equipment, along with transloading, break bulk cargo transfer, and Ro-Ro shipping operations.
In Focus
Everything you need to know right now – Projects, Updates, News, and More!
Dee Honored as President of the Year by Portland Business Journal
Inspiring Future Careers: Scappoose High School Visits AAC
2025 Schweiger Golf Tournament
Debris Clearance in Albany, Oregon
Building More Than Docks at Depoe Bay
Refurbishing Efforts on Trinity Dam set to Start on Nov. 7
Awarding the Port of Newport with the AGC Build America Award at the 2022 Pacific Northwest Waterway Association Annual Convention
David Pierce Memorial
NW Carpenters Union Features AAC’s Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer Project
A Conversation with Our President Dee Burch
Most Recent Awards
A Testament to Our High Level of Service
- 2025 AGC Baldwin Group Build America Award – Columbia River Carbonates, New Marine TerminalÂ
- 2025 AGC Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnership Build America Award – Columbia River Carbonates, New Marine Terminal
- 2025 AGC Build Washington Award – Columbia River Carbonates, New Marine Terminal
- 2025 AGC Build Washington Award – Port of Vancouver Berth 17 Rehabilitation
Our Facility
Fully Equipped to Serve Your Needs
AAC’s facility and shop are located on the waterfront in Portland, Oregon. We are proud to have 1,300 linear feet of frontage on the west side of the Willamette River above the 100-year floodplain. With an approved future rail spur on the Portland and Western line, two high docks, a marina, a boat ramp, a 10,150-square-foot equipment repair and storage location, a 14,180-square-foot machine shop and steel fabrication area, and more, we are well equipped to handle marine construction needs of any size.
The AAC Difference
Experience • Expertise • Service
At AAC, our strength comes from our people. We are dedicated to meeting project objectives by providing exceptional service, extensive project experience, state-of-the-art equipment, and an unwavering commitment to safety. Get to know us.
Proud Founder of the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 by Advanced American Construction to honor Forrest and Konrad Schweiger. It supports college undergraduates, apprentices, and military veterans pursuing careers in the construction industry. Recipients can receive up to $15,000 annually, with eligibility for renewal based on qualifying criteria.
The Beginnings of a Vision
Scholarship Founders
Scholarship Founders
In 1999, after the untimely passing of Forrest and Konrad Schweiger, the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded by Advanced American Construction
Over $1 Million in Scholarships
The Scholarship
Scholarship Awards
The fund has surpassed $1,000,000.00 in scholarships, providing opportunities to both Trade Apprentices, Undergraduate students, and Military Veterans.
Lifting up the Next Generation
AGC National Award
Scholarship Recipients
Associated General Contractors (AGC) awarded the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund, the AGC in the Community Award in 2023. The awards ceremony was held March 21, 2024.
To learn more, apply for a scholarship, or become a sponsor, please visit the website.
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Let’s Discuss Your Project
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