We are distinguished from other builders in our attention to detail, excellent craftsmanship and on-site superintendents.

John S. Corda started Corda Construction in 1982.  Joan Jones joined Corda Construction in 1998 in the office. Soon she was estimating, negotiating contracts, and working as project manager in all phases of construction. In 2012, Jones Corda Construction was formed as a partnership between John Corda and Joan Jones and Joan became a licensed contractor. In 2016 John Corda retired from Jones Corda Construction and suddenly died. Joan and the team continue the company in the same tradition.

Corda Construction started out with a three-man crew doing small remodel projects.  Currently Jones Corda Construction specializes in custom homes and commercial projects and employs a crew of 40-50.  We have completed over 80 new homes, and numerous residential, remodel, and commercial projects. Our growth is due to our reputation and word of mouth; we do very little advertising.  We have found this approach has given us the opportunity to work for a small group of wonderful people.

We have won numerous awards and accolades whether it was Tahoe Quarterly, Mountain Living, C Magazine, or Architectural Digest. Our employees are very loyal and hardworking.  We have an extremely low turn- over rate. Most of our subcontractors have worked with us on numerous projects and can be counted on. With this combination, we have had great success meeting deadlines and budgets.

We are distinguished from other builders in our attention to detail, excellent craftsmanship and on-site superintendents. We self-perform all carpentry related functions and all painting. We believe these features allow us to assure our clients that we have built them a quality house.

In today’s construction trade, we have been fortunate to build multi-million-dollar custom homes and large commercial projects. The result is the custom homes get the internal advantage of a commercial builder and the commercial projects get the quality of a custom homebuilder. The bottom line is Jones Corda Construction is a small company that can do large and small projects and continues to provide a one-on-one relationship with the client.

Awards

Tahoe Quarterly

Mountain Living

C Magazine

Architectural Digest

Our Team

Joan Jones

Joan Jones

President

Joan Jones

Joan Jones was born and raised in Truckee.  Attended primary school through High School in Truckee. Joan attended UC Davis and transferred to California State University, Sacramento where she completed her studies of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. Joan returned to Truckee and worked for Northstar at Tahoe from 1984-1997 as Director of Food and Beverage.  In 1997 she became General Manager of GarWoods Grill and Pier. In 1998 she joined Corda Construction.  In 2012, Joan earned her contractor’s license, and she became partner with John Corda, forming Jones Corda Construction.  In 2016, as John retired, she took the role of President and sole owner of Jones Corda Construction. In 2018, Joan became licensed in Nevada. She is married to Russ and has one daughter, Katy, who together run the other family business, Truckee River Winery. She is very active in the community and was on the Truckee Town Council from 2008-2016 serving as Mayor twice.

Karen Sarabia

Karen Sarabia

Office Manager

Karen Sarabia


Karen joined Jones Corda in 2023 and handles all the day-to-day office management, HR Department, as well as field safety, and will be incorporating more involvement in new projects as well.   Karen attended University of Reno, Nevada where she completed her studies in Accounting. She has been part of the construction industry since she graduated in 2018. Karen was born and raised in Truckee, CA and is currently living in Reno with her daughter and sister. She enjoys working out, long walks, being outdoors, smiling and helping & inspiring others.

Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

Vice President – Construction Operations

Mike Roberts

Mike has been with Jones Corda Construction since 2002 as lead foreman and currently Vice President overseeing construction on multiple projects. Mike had previously run his own construction company, Roberts Construction prior to joining Jones Corda Construction.  Mike was lead supervisor of many difficult projects in Martis Camp and the Tahoe Basin.  Recently he supervised the extensive remodel of a 1924 Lakefront and an ultra-contemporary Martis Camp home. Mike is well respected by all the crew and subcontractors and is an architect favorite.  In 2020, Mike was promoted to Vice President in charge of Construction Operations. Mike oversees all jobsites and works directly with each superintendent assuring quality, accuracy, and budget compliance. Mike has two boys with Caree; Griffin and Rhys.  Mike is very active with the local Truckee Baseball Foundation and enjoys camping and being outdoors.

Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart

Superintendent

Dave Stewart

Dave has been with Jones Corda Construction since 1989. Dave learned the construction trade from John Corda. He has supervised many of our custom home constructions. Dave’s duties include job site supervision, job coordination and project management. Dave specializes in creating the Tahoe mountain home and was superintendent on the Pond, Bochner, Duffy, Burton, Combs, Nye, and Richardson residences.  Dave enjoys skiing, sailing, and spending time with his two children Slater and Hayley, and his wife Kathy. Dave and his family live in Truckee.

Adrian Conway

Adrian Conway

Superintendent

Adrian Conway

Adrian has been with Jones Corda since 2006.  He has over 30 years experience in the construction trade, which he began as a union apprentice, and then became a journeyman carpenter.  Adrian led the framing crews on the following projects:  Combs, Latta, Armstrong, Nye, Cue, Gotelli, Myers, Hanson, Vann Rossi, and Richardson and supervised the Voorhis project. Currently Adrian is   working on a commercial restaurant project in Nevada. Adrian’s hobbies include BBQ, camping, and 49er games.  Adrian lives in Reno with his wife, Marsha. He has two grown children.

Julio Castellanos

Julio Castellanos

Painting Foreman

Julio Castellanos

Julio has been working as a painter for sixteen years. He is so passionate about his job he doesn’t see it as work. Julio has been married for twenty-five years, and has two wonderful kids, and two amazing dogs. Jessica, Brizeth, Diego, Brody Jr. and Toby Jr. are all his biggest treasures. He loves NFL games, and living in Tahoe.

Combined Experience

Jones Corda Home

     
Michael Roberts Superintendent 22 years
Adrian Conway Superintendent 17 years
Julio Castellanos Painting Foreman 15 years
Rafael Aldama Assistant Painting Foreman 18 years
Karen Sarabia Office Manager 1 year
Joe Leininger Carpenter 34 years
Juan Jimenez Carpenter 29 years
Jose Ramos Carpenter 27 years
Bryan Cameron Carpenter 12 years
Lorenzo Arias Carpenter 22 years
Jesus Medina Carpenter 21 years
Alvaro Contreras Painter 19 years
Israel Serna Carpenter 17 years
Manny Salas Laborer 16 years
Travis Eckert Lead Carpenter 15 years
Omar Serna Lead Carpenter 12 years
Fabian Serna Carpenter 11 years
Luis Sotello Carpenter 12 years
Tim Dvoracek Lead Carpenter 11 years
Victor Sanchez Painter 9 years
Stacy Diegel Carpenter/Cabinets 9 years
Oscar Castellanos Painter 6 years
Joel Zluticky Carpenter 7 years
Alejandro Gomez Carpenter 6 years
Luis Gonzalez Carpenter 6 years
David Soto Laborer 5 years
Jose Ramirez Carpenter 4 years
Jesus Lara-Martinez Laborer 3 years
Juan Munoz Painter 3 years
Daniel Moreno Painter 2 years
Diego Castellanos Painter 1 year
Jeff Fallow Carpenter 2 years
Sergio Lopez Painter 1 year
Jesus Orduno Painter 1 year
Gabe Ruiz Laborer 1 year
Rudy Jimenez Laborer 3 years
     
     

References

  • Ward Young Architects
    12010 Donner Pass Road, Suite 201
    Truckee, CA 96161
    530-587-3859

  • BAR Architects San Francisco
    77 Geary Street, Suite 200
    San Francisco, CA 94108
    T: 415.293.5700

  • JLS Design
    10374 Donner Pass Rd
    Truckee, CA 96161
    530-587-5232

  • Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
    49 Geary Street
    Suite 300
    San Francisco
    California 94108
    T: 415.989.2100

  • Marsden Architects
    12277 Soaring Way #105
    Truckee, CA 96161
    530-378-3211

  • Sandbox
    12257 Business Park Dr STE 11
    Truckee, CA 96161
    530-583-8822

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