TRINITY Group Construction

Now a highly successful company, TRINITY had humble beginnings as the personal endeavor of founder and CEO, Mil (Flip) Wallen. After working for 23 years in the commercial real estate industry for a general contractor, Flip decided to strike out on his own and started his company in 2002. He credits his wife for the name, saying it stands for faith, family, and career, which he tries to keep in that order.

Though the move was risky, Flip’s reputation in the industry jump-started his company and put it on the fast track to success. Known for his years of expertise in areas such as office buildings, high-tech facilities, industrial and R&D buildings, tenant fit-out facilities, retail centers and pre-construction services, Flip’s quality of work paid off for TRINITY, and more and more clients began to entrust the company with their multi-million dollar projects. Before its second year of operation, the company was awarded a $23 million project and shortly thereafter a $20 million build-to-suit facility along with its first concrete frame multi-story project.

Flip stays active and involved in several industry groups.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for NAIOP Northern Virginia and is past-chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors General Contractors Council.  He gives back to the community through the Lions Club and -- a very special trip to Russia once a year.  Flip's fundraising efforts for this worthwhile cause help to provide clothes and medicine for Russian orphans and fund maintenance repairs for their dormatory and school.

A graduate of James Madison University with a BBA in Management Information Systems, Flip's proclivity towards the latest technology trends helps keep TRINITY's internal processes fresh, new and competitive with industry standards.

In 2008, TRINITY was named one of Virginia's Fastest Growing Companies - a testament to the loyal client base the company has developed under Flip's leadership.

Fun Fact:  Flip lives a whopping 81 miles away from the office -- in Woodstock, VA. On nice days you might catch him riding his Harley Davidson Electra Glide to work!

Photography by Tracey Attlee