August Building Company is a family-owned general contractor dedicated to delivering high-quality construction projects across Arizona. Since the company was founded in 2010, the team has built a reputation for dependable service, thoughtful collaboration, and construction solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. Working closely with property owners, architects, and subcontractors, the company focuses on creating strong partnerships that lead to successful projects from concept through completion.
The company was established by Austin Wicevich, who grew up in Cave Creek, Arizona and earned his Bachelor of Science from the Arizona State University Del Webb School of Construction Engineering. Prior to founding the company, he gained valuable experience working for large general contracting firms throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area as a project engineer and superintendent, managing a wide range of residential and commercial construction projects.
At August Building Company, every project is approached with a commitment to integrity, transparency, and quality craftsmanship. As a family-owned business, the team takes pride in providing personalized service while maintaining the expertise and professionalism required for complex construction projects. Their goal is to create buildings of enduring value while delivering a smooth, collaborative experience for every client.
Today, August Building Company continues to serve communities across Arizona by helping clients bring their building goals to life. Through clear communication, industry knowledge, and careful project management, the team works to ensure every project is completed on time, within budget, and built to the highest standards of durability and craftsmanship.
Austin Wicevich is the Founder and President of August Building Company, a construction firm dedicated to delivering thoughtful, cost-effective solutions to complex building projects. Since founding the company in 2010, Austin has built a reputation for combining technical expertise with a hands-on, client-focused approach that prioritizes quality, efficiency, and attention to detail.
A native of Cave Creek, Arizona, Austin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from the Del E Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. Early in his career, he worked with large general contracting firms throughout the Phoenix metro area, where he served as both a Project Engineer and Superintendent on a variety of commercial and residential projects. This experience provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the construction process—from pre-construction planning through project completion.
Under Austin’s leadership, August Building Company has grown into a respected builder known for delivering complex projects with precision and craftsmanship. His deep industry knowledge, commitment to collaboration, and focus on client service continue to guide the company’s mission of creating exceptional spaces while providing practical, cost-effective building solutions.
Leah is our Construction Accountant and brings three decades of construction specific accounting expertise with her. She started in niche healthcare real estate development for a private land developer who built for large healthcare systems in the Southeast. After ten years, Leah decided to move “home” to Arizona and began working in luxury residential and commercial construction, working as a Controller, an Estimator, and now our Construction Accountant. She has worn many hats, but her favorite is working with a team where the outcomes are driven by integrity, accuracy and teamwork. She is results-oriented and focused on, not only our financials, but on supporting the positive growth of our business and our business relationships.
When not engaged in work, Leah loves adventurous cooking and being out in nature at every opportunity with her husband and two very large lap-dogs.
Tereso Sarinana, Sr. has been with August Building Company since 2014. He is a skilled tradesman and our trusted crews’ jobsite leader, officially our Asst. Superintendent. Prior to working with August Building, Tereso worked for a large development company for fifteen years, until they closed their Arizona operations. He was offered the opportunity to move to another State to continue working with them, however he preferred to stay in Arizona. In Tereso’s words, “talking with Austin, the Owner, made me feel like family comes first. Now this company is part of my family.”.
When not supporting August Building Company in a very critical way, Tereso loves spending time with his family and going to enjoy his daughter’s soccer and tennis games, truly supporting her in her sports.
Cole Swisher has worked in construction for over 9 years. He joined August Building Company in 2024 after spending the previous 5 years as a traveling Superintendent. As a Superintendent with August Building, Cole excels at attention to every detail and building strong Client and Subcontractor working relationships. He has just completed August Building’s portion of Floreo at Teravalis, Phase I, which supports a 3.6 million gallon water processing facility, including complex lab specifications, specialized finishes and fire suppression systems.
Cole, ‘built in the desert and driven to explore’, was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. When he’s off the clock, Cole may be found on his motorcycle or overlanding through the backcountry, chasing new terrain and exploring our National Parks.
Greg Close has been in construction since he was 17 working for his father’s company. At 18 he hitch-hiked to Alaska to work on the Pipeline, only to find work in Juneau, commercial fishing in the summer, and working for a commercial building contractor through the winters. When he left Juneau, he opened his own construction company in Seattle, becoming the President of the Remodeler’s Guild of the Master Builders Association. He moved into Commercial and Industrial Construction as a Superintendent after he closed his own business, working in Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada.
He is happily married and has a son who is a S.W.A.T. Officer in the Sarasota Police Department.
When Greg has any spare time, he loves fly-fishing, hiking, working out, gourmet cooking and motorsports.
