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What happens when the builder is also an architect.

When architectural understanding and construction oversight exist within the same firm, design intent does not have to be translated from one discipline to another. It can remain clear through the decisions, coordination, and execution that bring a project to completion.

That principle defines ALFA Construction. Founded in 2024 by architect Frederick Wilkins, the firm brings an architect's perspective to the realities of construction, while a deliberately limited portfolio ensures Wilkins is present on every project. The firm's team spans operations, management, and field execution—including experienced carpenters and site superintendents—for a unified approach that strengthens coordination, clarifies decisions, and maintains accountability from preconstruction through completion. 

The premise is simple: the people responsible for building understand not only how something was designed, but why.

The intent is continuity.

The Road Ahead

Today & Tomorrow

ALFA Construction is growing with intention, maintaining a selective portfolio that keeps its principals closely involved in every project. The practice builds on more than three decades of architectural and construction experience, bringing that perspective to a new generation of work.

ALFA Construction

2024

Fred co-founds ALFA Construction, uniting architectural and construction expertise under one firm.

ALFA Partners

2018

ALFA Partners is established, with Fred serving as Managing Partner of Development, bringing his architectural expertise to the firm and establishing project management processes across commercial and residential developments.

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Global Construction Management

He leads the firm's global design and construction office across 33 cities and 11 countries, overseeing a $20 million annual capital program.

Career Beginnings

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Fred Wilkins joins the legacy interdisciplinary architecture and engineering firm to lead design teams on supertall towers, interiors, and urban master planning.

Excellence in craftsmanship isn't a vague objective at the start of a project. It's a benchmark integral to our entire process, made in a thousand decisions no one ever sees.

Frederick Wilkins — Co-Founder

Our Leadership

ALFA Construction Bay Area Architect Led Luxury Construction Firm Frederick Wilkins Jr. Co Founder

Frederick Wilkins Jr. | Co-Founder

A licensed architect with more than three decades of experience, Fred Wilkins joined ALFA Partners as Managing Partner of Development in 2018 and co-founded ALFA Construction in 2024. He began his career at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, working on supertall building design, interiors, and master planning.

Before joining ALFA Partners, he served as Vice President of Design and Construction at AllianceBernstein, providing executive leadership for global design, construction, and asset-management teams across 33 cities and 11 countries. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects.

ALFA Construction Bay Area Architect Led Luxury Construction Firm David Dossetter Co Founder

David Dossetter | Co-Founder

As founder and CEO of ALFA Partners, David Dossetter provides business leadership and strategic direction across the broader ALFA organization. His experience spans real estate, investment, business development, and company building, with more than $100 million in Bay Area real estate projects managed under his leadership.

At ALFA Construction, his focus is on the business behind the work—supporting relationships, growth, and the firm's long-term direction.


ALFA Construction Bay Area Architect Led Luxury Construction Firm Thomas Ahern Senior Construction Manager

Thomas Ahern | Senior Construction Manager

A fourth-generation Sonoma County native, Tom Ahern brings 28 years of experience in the building industry to ALFA Construction. As Senior Construction Manager, he oversees day-to-day construction operations, including the team of superintendents and carpenters, field operations, safety, estimating, and relationships with key partners and subcontractors. 

Tom has served as general manager on dozens of multi-million-dollar projects and joined ALFA to help build and grow its construction operations. A licensed California General Contractor for eight years, he brings extensive experience in high-end residential construction, with a focus on safety, quality, and practical problem-solving throughout the life of each project. 

ALFA Construction Bay Area Architect Led Luxury Construction Firm Gabriel Riley Project Superintendent

Gabriel Riley | Project Superintendent

With nearly three decades of experience in residential construction, Gabe Riley brings extensive field expertise to ALFA Construction. A licensed contractor since 2005, he has spent his career building custom homes across Southern California, working across framing, finish work, and complex custom details.

His experience includes coordinating schedules, materials, and trades while working closely with owners, architects, and subcontractors. At ALFA, Gabe oversees daily site operations with a focus on clear communication, safety, precision, and quality throughout construction.

Gabriel’s approach is grounded in the practical problem-solving that comes from nearly three decades in the field: understand the work, resolve issues early, and build it to last.


ALFA Construction Bay Area Architect Led Luxury Construction Firm Enrique Gil Lead Carpenter

Enrique Gil | Lead Carpenter

Enrique Gil brings more than two decades of residential construction experience to ALFA Construction, with particular expertise in framing and finish carpentry. He began working in construction at 19, spending eight years with a contractor in Marin County before moving to Santa Rosa, where he spent five years with a high-end residential builder.

That experience established a foundation in precision carpentry, attention to detail, and quality workmanship. At ALFA, Enrique focuses on finish work, bringing the same discipline and care to the details that define the completed home.

He continues to develop his skills through the work itself, with a practical approach grounded in reliability, precision, and consistent execution.