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WE ARE
ORIGINS.
Born from a belief that how you build is just as important as what you build.
ABOUT ORIGINS CONSTRUCTION
OUR STORY
BUILT ON
PURPOSE.
Origins Construction was born out of a shared belief that how you build is just as important as what you build. After decades working across every facet of commercial construction, Michael Ames and L.D. Harris came together with one goal.. to create a firm that puts people and partnerships first.
That conviction shaped everything. How we hire, how we bid, how we manage a job site, and how we treat the people we work beside. Every handshake still matters here.
"Do the right thing. Do it well. Do it with the people you're proud to work beside.
WHAT DRIVES US
OUR COMMITMENTS.
WE SAY WHAT WE MEAN
INTEGRITY
Every commitment we make on a project is one we intend to keep on budget, on schedule, with the quality we promised from day one. No surprises. No excuses.
PEOPLE BEFORE PROJECTS
PARTNERSHIP
Relationships outlast any single build. We invest in the people we work with owners, architects, trade partners, and our own team because that's how you build something that lasts.
DETAILS MAKE THE BUILD
PRECISION
The difference between a good project and a great one lives in the details. We plan for them, anticipate them, and hold our teams accountable to them before the first nail is driven.
LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE
ACCOUNTABILITY
From the executive team to the job site we hold ourselves to the same standard we hold everyone else. No one is above the work. No corner gets cut quietly.
THE PEOPLE
MEET THE TEAM
BEHIND EVERY
BUILD.
Origins is built on the people who show up every day and hold the standard. From leadership to the job site, this is the team that makes it happen.
PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
MICHAEL AMES
30+ years in commercial construction. Michael combines deep technical expertise with a creative approach to problem-solving that has defined some of NWA's most recognizable spaces. His commitment to precision and partnership is the foundation Origins was built on.
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E.V.P. & CO-FOUNDER
LD HARRIS
34+ years across every facet of construction. L.D. brings a track record of multi-million dollar project delivery built on relationships, accountability, and an unwavering standard for quality. His belief that every handshake still matters shaped Origins from the first conversation.
ARIEN HARP
OFFICE MANAGER
BOB SMITH
ESTIMATOR
LANDON HARRIS
PROJECT MANAGER
SCOT PATTON
PROJECT SUPT.
TODD HOOFMAN
PROJECT SUPT.
OUR COMMITMENT
SAFETY IS A
CULTURE,
NOT A
CHECKLIST.
Every Origins job site operates under standards that go beyond compliance. Our people go home the same way they arrived and that expectation is non-negotiable at every level of the company, on every project, every single day.
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JOB SITE STANDARDS
OSHA compliance and beyond established in preconstruction and enforced from day one on every job.
TRADE PARTNER EXPECTATIONS
Every subcontractor and trade partner we bring on is held to the same safety culture we uphold internally. No exceptions.
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PROACTIVE PLANNING
We plan for safety before we plan anything else. Job hazard analyses, site-specific safety plans, and daily accountability.
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FULL TRANSPARENCY
Safety documentation, incident reporting, and site activity all managed and visible through Procore on every project.
CERTIFIED COMPANY
BUILT ON THE INDUSTRY'S BEST PLATFORM.
Origins Construction operates entirely on Procore, the construction industry's leading project management platform. From preconstruction through closeout, every owner, architect, and partner gets real-time visibility into budgets, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and documentation. No guessing. No phone tag. Just full transparency, start to finish.
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