About Us
California’s Most Experienced Marine Contracting Solution
Associated Pacific Constructors, Inc.
We believe that excellence in marine contracting is derived from the depth of a contractor’s management experience and their ability to provide “outside of the box” solutions to complex marine construction projects.
Our marine construction services include:
- Complete floating dock systems
- Marine concrete and building foundations
- Seawalls and tieback systems
- Dock dredging and beach replenishment
- Piling supply and installation
- Ocean and harbor pier construction
- Harbor salvage and disposal
- And more


Site Assessment
Comprehensive analysis of project site needs, requirements, and variables

Design
Seasoned engineers design your project to your unique specifications

Permitting
Decades of experience successfully acquiring local, state, and federal permits

Project Execution
Start-to-finish construction with a vast fleet of equipment that we own and operate
Paul E. Gillen, Owner & President
Paul E. Gillen, the owner and President of Associated Pacific Constructors Inc., brings more than 40 years of marine contracting experience to the company. As a “wet solutions provider,” he has spent more than 20 of those years building marine projects, above and below the water, all around the world, along with North Sea subsea platforms and underwater welding, construction, and repair of oil platforms throughout Southeast Asia. Paul has also overseen installation, inspection, and repair of offshore platforms, power cables, pipelines, and outfalls throughout California.
Paul has owned and operated seven hydraulic and mechanical dredges in the Gulf of Mexico, providing turnkey installation of power stations, pipelines, piers, and cable-laying throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Islands, before returning to California in 2003 as the owner of Associated Pacific Constructors. Paul continues to lead the company as a specialty marine contractor in pier building, marina construction, pipeline removals, and installations. APC established a Southern California division in Newport Beach in 2008, expanding into small scow dredging, seawalls, foundation, and extensive concrete construction.
Innovation in Marine Construction
Thinking outside the box has been the cornerstone of success for Associated Pacific Constructors. We’re committed to providing a better way to get projects completed, and driving the most cost-effective solution for our customers, while simultaneously producing a history of satisfied customers.

Marine Construction Solutions
With Associated Pacific Constructors, an experienced team, headed by a dedicated project manager, is with you every step of the way of your project. APC is well regarded for putting together a group of experienced professionals to service client needs and assure project success. With solutions in buildable designs and successfully navigating the permitting challenges that are commonplace in construction, Associated Pacific sees each project through to completion. Our goal is to always have the finished product completed in such a way that it exceeds our clients’ expectations in all respects.