Big-D Midwest lends a helping hand with HEARTS & HAMMERS

Big-D Midwest is always thinking of ways to better their community in BIG ways and in small. Each year they partner with a local non-profit, Hearts &amp; Hammers, to volunteer for their annual Day of Service. With the office and field team in attendance, they paint, landscape, repair siding, clean out garages and even repair wheelchair ramps.
Hearts &amp; Hammers puts Big-D Midwest in touch with owners who need their assistance to restore their homes. Sharon was a previous homeowner and said, “I am just so thankful for the work that Big-D Construction did on my house. It took such a weight off my shoulders.”
Employee Jesse Sherman has been spearheading this collaboration for the last few years. He says, “It feels so good to give back to our community and have the opportunity to put my skills to use.”
The Big-D Midwest team is so grateful to Hearts &amp; Hammers for their continued partnership, and to their employees for always being willing to help their community.

HEARTS AND HAMMERS

HopeKids provides ongoing events, activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life-­threatening medical condition. They surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope is a powerful medicine.
Members of the Big-D Midwest team patriciate in and sponsor the Annual Coleberry Golf Tournament benefitting HopeKids Minnesota nonprofit organization.
“Big-D has sponsored and been involved with HopeKids for many years, and we’re grateful for their partnership,” said Brian Anderson, Executive Director, HopeKids Minnesota. ​​​​​​​
Big-D Midwest is proud to have a continued partnership with HopeKids.

Hope Kids

One, two, three, jump! And jump they do into the frosty depths of an ice-cold lake, all for a good cause. Big-D Midwest annually raises money for Special Olympics at the Polar Plunge event.
Special Olympics Minnesota is helping to create a world that accepts and welcomes every single person regardless of ability or disability. The Polar Plunge is the biggest fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota. All funds raised by Plungers help Special Olympics Minnesota provide year-round training and services to thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state.
“I have done the plunge in the past and love the opportunity to do something out of the box that supports a great cause,” said Jesse. “I was nervous about the colder than expected weather, but afterwards I felt invigorated. It was totally worth the ice-cold experience. Happy to have done it with the Big-D team and I would do it again!”

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics MN

Each year Big-D Midwest, along with many of our subcontractors, supports Toys for Tots &#8211; Twin Cities by collecting toys to be distributed to children within our community in need of holiday cheer. We are so grateful to the companies and employees who donate to the drive!

Toys For Tots

This phrase holds two meanings for what we are trying to collectively accomplish as the most sought-after construction companies in the business.

“Here for Good” means being present in our communities for good causes.
“Here for Good” also means we are here to stay and build up our communities through charitable efforts.
Our first ever Week of Giving showed us that we can be “Here for Good” in every sense.
Thanks to all of our associates, friends, and families, who collectively donated $21,650 dollars during our inaugural Week of Giving—an amount we will match at the company level. Beyond the money donated, our team members across the country volunteered at local food banks and donated to food drives to support Feeding America and their mission to end hunger.

Here for Good.

Our first ever company-wide Week of Giving showed us that we are “Here for Good” in every sense.
Thanks to all of our associates, friends, and families, who collectively donated $21,650 dollars during our inaugural Week of Giving—an amount we matched at the company level. Beyond the money donated, our team members across the country volunteered at local food banks and donated to food drives to support Feeding America and their mission to end hunger.

Feeding America

May is Mental Health Month, and we value the importance of maintaining a healthy headspace.

At Big-D, we organize wellness checks for our associates to check in on their health and assess where they are at physically, mentally, and emotionally&#8211;and #lookwithin is a great starting point.
The initiative comes from Mental Health America and allows everyone to get a better understanding of where their mental health is at and how to make it better.

Big-D’s safety culture hinges on the all-important common goal of Zero Harm. 

As we focus on Construction Safety Week, annual event where companies and people spread awareness and celebrate safety measures.
At Big-D, we achieve Zero Harm through the values and strategies of our proactive, task-oriented safety program we call TH!NK.
TH!NK helps remind our employees what is important to them in their lives and what they need to do everyday to work safe.
Follow along with our Big-D accounts to see more information about why we value safety!

Big-D Construction Midwest is excited to share that their Senior Superintendent has been nominated for the MN Subcontractors Association (MSA) 2022-2023 Construction Superintendent of the Year Award!

Big-D Construction Midwest is excited to share that their Senior Superintendent has been nominated for the MN Subcontractors Association (MSA) 2022-2023 Construction Superintendent of the Year Award!
Congratulations Adam!

Site Protection Through The Help of SiteKick Technologies

St. Paul, Minnesota (January 30th, 2023) &#8211; Big-D Construction is a national general contractor with over 16 offices across nine (9) states. With a variety of projects undertaken nationally year-round, the importance of keeping our jobsites safe and projects on time is the utmost importance. At our Midwest office, located in St. Paul, MN, we are dedicated to ensuring our client’s projects are secure no matter the time, day or weather. This has never been easier thanks to our friends at SiteKick Technologies, a technology company based out of Minneapolis, MN.
With their help, our team can seamlessly provide real-time solutions and site monitoring across multiple job sites. “Of all the complexities in the construction industry around building, one of the big ones is site management and site security,” states Cory Schubert, Senior Vice President and Managing Director. “There is a real need to keep an eye on all the projects. SiteKick has a large menu of services that allows us to become more cutting edge.”

Big-D Construction Superintendent supervising through a window on a jobsite.

This January, SiteKick ventured out to a few of Big-D’s projects across the Twin Cities to observe their technology in action and hear directly from our Big-D Construction team how they utilize SiteKick’s software. “It helps me know what’s going on at my site,” says one Superintendent. “I don’t have to drive there on days off to know the job site is safe and secure.” He elaborates off camera.
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Thank you to SiteKick Technologies and Venn MN for showcasing Big-D Construction.
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Big-D Midwest Supports Site Protection

March 8th is International Women’s Day!

Big-D Companies would like to give a BIG thank you to all of our incredible women associates that work within our family of companies.

Big-D Companies strives to be engaged within communities. Part of who we are and how we do business is giving back and today we had the opportunity to present a check with @agcutah to the Utah Food Bank.

Our COO at Big-D Companies, Troy Thompson, recently served as a Chairman on the AGC of Utah Board. He wanted the AGC to consider donating to the @utahfoodbank organization.
Today the Utah Foodbank was presented a spectacular donation. The check was written for nearly $36,000, which will provide about 161,000 meals.
We are grateful for the opportunity that we have to interact and donate to great causes within our communities.

Big-D Companies was a sponsor for the 2023 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition!

The whole weekend was dedicated to the Student Competition and Construction Management Conference, which took place in Reno, Nevada.
We had a great team of employees from a variety of our offices, attend the event.
On the closing day of the competition there was a Career Fair where Big-D Companies&#8217; employees mingled with students who were looking for opportunities within the construction industry.
Visit our website today and check out the variety of careers that we have to offer at an office near you! <a href="http://www.big-d.com">www.big-d.com</a>

We are thinking, working, and living big across the nation.

We are thinking, working, and living big across the nation.
Check out our Big-D Construction local offices and follow along for project updates, news, career features and so much more!
Get to know your local Big-D Construction offices by following their Instagram pages: 
@thinkbigdmtnwest @thinkbigdmidwest @thinkbigdsouthwest

Check out our Big-D Construction local offices and follow along for project updates, news, career features and so much more!

A truck full of over 200 toys for teens and youngsters was collected for Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA), a non-profit nearby our Big-D Construction Midwest office in St. Paul Minnesota.

These toy donations will help families through five Twin Cities communities celebrate the holiday season.
Big thank you to the vendors that helped make this possible:
Atlas Foundation Company, Atomic Recycling LLC, CHI Companies, Installed Building Solutions, MCI PAINT &amp; DRYWALL INC, Northland Concrete &amp; Masonry, RAM Construction Services, Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., United Rentals / NES Rentals, Value Plus Flooring, Woody&#8217;s Rebar, Simpson Hardware, Braxton and Sons, and Kustom Blinds.

Congratulations to our Big-D Midwest team on another successfully completed project and this publication by Daily Commercial News.

Ground broken on multi-family project in Minnesota.
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Big-D Construction is among the Top Workplaces in Utah again! 
Thank you to our associates for making this possible for multiple years in a row.

Utah Top Workplaces 2022
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Big-D Construction is among the Top Workplaces in Utah again! Thank you to our associates for making this possible for multiple years in a row.

Today is a BIG day for Big-D Construction as we celebrate 55 years of service.

Since November 2, 1967, we have been driven by an idea so powerful it continues to inspire everything we do.
By focusing on Respect, People, and Truth, we have successfully grown Big-D to a $2 billion company with 16 offices in 9 states and growing. 
Thank you and here is to the future of Big-D!

BIG high five to our BIG-D Midwest team in Saint Paul, Minnesota! This amazing group volunteered their time and skills to give back to the community through the non-profit, Hearts &amp; Hammers.
Through this annual day of service, Big-D associates help restore the exterior of a home for neighbors who often face the reality of losing the place they love.
This year – Big-D Midwest restored the outside of a home for a 74-year-old surviving spouse of a U.S. Navy veteran.

Neighbors helping neighbors!

Big-D Construction Joins Forces with Colorado Based CFC Construction.

Salt Lake City, UT (October 5, 2022) – Big-D Construction, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, announced today it has acquired CFC Construction. Based in Golden, Colorado, CFC Construction has served the state for 45 years. Under new ownership, the company will continue to be locally managed and operate under the same name. Chairman and Founder, EJ Olbright, will continue in his role with CFC, along with CFC President Pat Smith
“We are excited about CFC joining the Big-D family of companies.  We chose them because we found we have perfectly aligned values, culture, and vision for the future of CFC.  Our collective strength will allow us to grow while continuing to provide the very best-in-class construction management services in the Colorado market. It will also ensure we take care of our greatest asset, our associates, who will be able to further expand and develop their careers,” said Olbright.
After four decades in the Centennial state, CFC Construction has left its footprint through hundreds of unique, challenging, and successful projects, including office, resort, hospitality, and multi-family. This transaction will allow CFC to better serve its clients by enabling the company to take on larger, more complex projects in Colorado while increasing its bonding capacity and resources.
“This acquisition is part of Big-D’s vision to strengthen our company through alliances with premier builders and talented project teams in selected markets. CFC has a reputation for providing clients innovative solutions and strong leadership. We are honored to be partners and excited to be a part of their future,” said Chairman Jack Livingood, Big-D Construction.​​​​​​​
ABOUT BIG-D COMPANIES
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Big-D Companies is one of the largest groups of contractors in the United States. Combined, Big-D has thousands of successfully completed projects with over $2.5 billion of annual revenue.  Strengthened by more than 1,400 associates, Big-D has 16 offices in nine states from Minnesota to California. Regional offices are in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Lindon and Park City, Utah; Jackson, Wyoming; Pleasanton and Irvine, California; St. Paul, Minnesota; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Tempe, Arizona. Other owned affiliates include Martin Harris in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Dovetail in Bozeman, Montana; McAlvain Companies Inc. in Boise, Idaho; and CFC Construction in Golden, Colorado. For more information, please visit big-d.com. ​​​​​​​
ABOUT CFC CONSTRUCTION:
Since 1977, CFC Construction’s honest, hardworking, and highly respected teams have consistently delivered results at job sites throughout Colorado — from the plains to the peaks. We understand the challenges unique to building in Colorado, delivering the benefit of our specialized expertise in the design and construction methods, timing, and approaches that work best here. We bring a true field-first focus, providing the right solutions to get your buildings built. For more information, visit www.cfcc.com.

Big-D Companies Joins Forces with Colorado Based CFC Construction

A day of giving to benefit the 2022 Special Olympics turned into much more after Big-D Midwest purchased sub sandwiches for their team and discovered the cause unwrapped a few personal connections. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
“My son Luke is 30 years old. He has a cognitive impairment; he was born six weeks early, and his lungs weren’t developed, which caused oxygen deprivation in his brain. He started doing the special Olympics when he was 11-years-old. He excels at sports, and he loves doing it!” said Sr. Superintendent Patrick Rodgers for Big-D Midwest.
Each year participating Jersey Mike’s Subs donates 100% of their daily profits to benefit the Special Olympics USA Games and Special Olympics state Programs. Nationwide, a full day of sales brings in an estimated $10 million – to charity. This year, Big-D Midwest jumped in on the national fundraiser and sent a companywide email treating associates to lunch.
“It touched me that Big-D would offer all of us sandwiches for this event Jersey Mike’s puts on and I just want to say thank you from me and my son because it helps him continue going on,” said Rodgers who has been with Big-D Midwest for four years. Throughout his 38-year construction career, Rodgers worked hard to care for and create a comfortable life for his son and the Special Olympics brought out a passion in Luke for floor hockey, baseball, and basketball.
“I was a single dad, so seeing him get physical was cool, and he loves sports. It’s very exciting to watch him play!” said Rodgers.
“If you ever have a chance to witness one of the events the Special Olympics has, I highly recommend doing so. Participants, like my son Luke, look forward to every event so they can play and socialize with others. They do not know the meaning of losing!” said Rodgers.
Jersey Mikes changes their charity each year, and Big-D Midwest continues to participate and support the event.

Jersey Mikes Day of Giving

Supporting Those who Serve through Operation Gratitude

Big-D Midwest partnered with Operation Gratitude, an organization that honors and serves military and first responders through various volunteer and support opportunities across the United States, in honor of Veterans Day 2022.
The Midwest team joined together over their lunch break to craft paracord bracelets to be sent to active military personnel. These paracord ‘survival’ bracelets, “provide a military or first responder with a tangible, lasting expression of gratitude and a symbol of appreciation from grateful Americans everywhere” quotes Operation Gratitude’s website and will be sent alongside other essential items in care packages.
Big-D is thankful to all who serve.

OPERATION GRATITUDE

Make-A-Wish had a lasting impression on Lauryn Greenwald and her family not too long ago, and they&#8217;ve been paying it forward ever since.
Lauryn, a Sr. Project Administrator at Big-D Construction’s Midwest office said shortly after her son Christian had been diagnosed with cancer, the foundation granted him his wish in 2016; to meet popular YouTubers “Rhett and Link.” As Lauryn puts it, the entire experience was “just awesome.”
Not only did Christian get to meet a couple of his favorite online stars, but he and his family were treated in true Hollywood fashion with a flight to Los Angeles, and limo service from the airport to their Southern California hotel. Lauryn describes it as a “cushy stay in a super fancy resort.”  The VIP treatment didn’t stop there, the family then received special passes allowing them to jump the lines on all the rides at Universal Studios like real stars! “It was just amazing,” Lauryn recalls. “It was like the best thing and my kids still talk about it today.”​​​​​​​
For Christian, the day became a cherished memory for the rest of his life until he passed away in 2018. To pay it forward, and help other children have a similar experience, Lauryn’s family became involved with the Minnesota Chapter’s Walk for Wishes event.
The fundraiser, which gives participants the choice of either a 5K run or a mile-long walk, raises money for Make-A-Wish. In Christian’s honor, the family has named their fundraising team “Christian Cancer Swag,” the name Christian chose when he was the grandmaster of the event in 2017. This last month, the Christian Cancer Swag team did quite well, coming in third place for money raised this year.
As a sign of support, Big-D Midwest matched the value Lauryn and her family raised. To Lauryn, the gesture alone was priceless.
“It’s above and beyond,” said Lauryn. “I’ve never worked for any company before that has ever cared about me and supported me in my personal life. I think that’s probably pretty rare.”
Big-D Midwest continues to support Lauryn and Make A Wish each year, and is very happy to do so.

Make A Wish Foundation

Shout-out to our Big-D Companies VDC Manager, Chantelle Menlove

Shout-out to our Big-D Companies VDC Manager, Chantelle Menlove, for speaking at the Hansen Wade Advancing Construction Technology conference in Chicago.
Chantelle discussed what it takes to identify, develop, and retain staff with strong VDC skill sets to accomplish a high-quality VDC workflow!
Thank you for Thinking Big and representing Big-D!

Big-D Companies is excited to announce that Johnson Carlier, an affiliate of Big-D Construction Corp. has changed its name to Big-D Construction Southwest.

Big-D Companies is excited to announce that Johnson Carlier, an affiliate of Big-D Construction Corp. has changed its name to Big-D Construction Southwest.
Read more about our recent Big announcement in the below article published by AZ Big Media.
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Did you know Big-D Earned a 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™

Now that&#8217;s worth a celebratory photoshoot! 📸
Are you also aware that Big-D has 15 offices in 8 states? From Minnesota to California, we are hiring. Join our team today.
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Final Episode featuring Big-D Construction on Military Makeover: Operation Career is airing on Lifetime tomorrow morning!

The episode highlights three of our hardworking veteran associates and their transition out of the military and into civilian life through a trade career path!
DON’T MISS IT!
📺Thursday, June 30th at 7:30 a.m. EST/PT on Lifetime TV! 
(Check your local listings, set those DVRs!)

Big-D Midwest, located in St. Paul, Minnesota recently finished construction on Como Park Animal Hospital in Roseville, MN.

Sitting at 22,500 square feet, the three-story animal hospital features a full basement with cat boarding rooms, expansive space for dog kennels, a K9 quiet room, a grooming area, laundry, and storage. The main floor is typical for a full-service animal hospital including exam and consultation rooms, minor and emergency treatment rooms, surgery room, separate dog and cat recovery areas, a dental treatment room, ICU, radiology, a waiting area, reception, offices, and more!

Big-D Associate Feature: Recently our National Development Director, Braden Moore participated in The State of Our Industry - A construction Roundtable.

The discussion was published in The Enterprise and touched on everything from supply chain disruptions, price escalations, and collaboration during challenging times in the industry, and the solutions!
Way to represent Big-D!

Big-D Associate Feature: Recently our National Development Director, Braden Moore participated in The State of Our Industry – A construction Roundtable.

Congratulations to our Safety Team for being named the 2021 Diamond Award Winner, an achievement of safety excellence!

The award was presented by the Associated General Contractors of Utah at their Annual Awards breakfast, in which our COO Troy Thompson and AGC Chairman of the Board participated in.
The Diamond Award with five stars is the highest safety award you can get from the AGC. Hats off to our BIG-D Safety Team for always putting safety at the front of the line!

Big-D Construction ladies from our Minnesota to our California offices gathered for the 17th Annual Women Thinking Big celebration. 

“We work in a male-dominated industry and women are making their mark! They have always existed in accounting and estimating, but when we start seeing tradeswomen coming to the event, that gets me really excited!” said the event organizer.
Thank you to everyone who participated this year virtually or in-person and keep THINKING BIG!

Big-D Construction ladies from our Minnesota to our California offices gathered for the 17th Annual Women Thinking Big celebration.

Recently Big-D Construction and partners took part in a ceremonial wall-breaking for the historic Frank E. Moss Courthouse in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. 

The two-year project was awarded to Big-D&#8217;s Salt Lake group by the General Services Administration.
We are honored and excited to be a part of a renovation that is so meaningful to the community and help preserve this historic gem.
Dozens gathered for the celebration including GSA, HOK Design, Preservation Utah, members of the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah, and Big-D Construction.
The project is slated to be complete in the Spring of 2024!

Recently Big-D Construction and partners took part in a ceremonial wall-breaking for the historic Frank E. Moss Courthouse in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City.

SLC International Airport before and after!

In March of 2021, Holder-Big-D, A Joint Venture (HDJV) wrapped up the demolition of the former Salt Lake International Airport, which allowed for Concourse A-East to be constructed.
Interesting visual to see how much progress and orchestration has happened in one year!
Great job team!

The first of many projects to come between Big-D Construction National Food and Beverage Group and our Family of Companies partner McAlvain Construction based in Boise

“Teamwork Makes the Dream Work”
The first of many projects to come between Big-D Construction National Food and Beverage Group and our Family of Companies partner McAlvain Construction based in Boise as they work together on Project Angus, a meat processing and distribution facility in Idaho Falls.

Big-D Family of Companies is proud to announce Laura Shivers has been promoted to Vice President of Johnson Carlier, an Arizona based subsidiary of Big-D Companies.

Big-D Family of Companies is proud to announce Laura Shivers has been promoted to Vice President of Johnson Carlier, an Arizona based subsidiary of Big-D Companies.
Beginning her career at Johnson Carlier in August of 2020, Shivers was hired as the Director of Business Strategy, a position she’s done exceptionally well in during difficult times. In her role as Vice President, Shivers is responsible for the preconstruction, business development, marketing, and administrative teams. Additionally, she will spend a majority of her time securing new business, accelerating growth and ensuring 100% client satisfaction.
“I’m excited to represent Johnson Carlier and the Big-D Family in a leadership role. The opportunity to help grow the organization into the next century and execute on our strategic plan is a challenge I am ready for,” said Shivers.
The new leadership role comes on the heels of several promotions within Big-D Family of Companies as of the new year. Shivers will report to Big-D’s Chief Operational Officer, Troy Thompson, based at company headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
“Laura’s drive, passion and skills when it comes to enterprising and social relationships are as high as I have seen in other leaders within the organization,” said Thompson. “I am thrilled to see how she uses those powerful skills to help all of our associates at Johnson Carlier achieve the careers of their dreams.”
Prior to Big-D, Shivers has an extensive and impressive resume as an award-winning marketing and communications professional. She is also highly dedicated and fervent about giving back to the community and has turned that passion into one of the fastest growing non-profits in the state of Arizona, Back 2 School Bounty. Shivers is highly determined and good at what she does. As Vice President, she is looking forward to winning, growing people, and evolving the perception of the company’s limitations. She’s particularly proud of how far Johnson Carlier has come and is looking forward to the future.
“Since joining Johnson Carlier two years ago, Laura has taken our office to new heights in her role as Director of Business Strategy.  She has participated in the re-branding of Johnson Carlier, website development and features, rebuilding of the marketing team and has been very successful in opening up doors to new projects and clients for the company,” stated Thompson. “We are pleased that Laura has accepted the offer to serve as Vice-President and help to grow the company’s vision for its 2030 Strategic Plan in this executive capacity.”
“I’m extremely proud of the recent strategic hires we’ve had at Johnson Carlier—our team’s resume is critical to growth and future work in this market. In addition, in 2021 we had over $400 million worth of industrial opportunities and an additional $200 million in multi-family projects, more than we’ve ever seen—large in part to an effort in forging relationships with other business units within Big-D,” said Shivers.
ABOUT BIG-D FAMILY OF COMPANIES
Strengthened by more than 1,500 employees, the Big-D Family of Companies has grown to become one of the nation’s leading contractors, comprised of 14 offices in 8 states traversing the west from California to Minneapolis, with a resume of thousands of construction projects spanning from coast to coast. Today, they are responsible for the construction and management of $2 billion annually, providing design-build, general contracting, and construction management services to customers in a variety of specialized and focused industries. Regional offices are in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Lindon, and Park City, Utah; Pleasanton and Irvine, California; Tempe, Arizona; Las Vegas and Reno, NV; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Bozeman, Montana; Boise and Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Jackson, Wyoming. For more information, please visit www.big-d.com.
ABOUT JOHNSON CARLIER CONSTRUCTION
Johnson Carlier is an Arizona-based independently managed general contractor providing construction management, design/build and CMAR services throughout the southwest. Headquartered in Tempe, Johnson Carlier brings small-firm attention and large-firm capabilities to every client, partner, and project and does so by delivering exceptional expert customer service and nimble, responsive solutions. For more information, please visit www.johnsoncarlier.com/.

Laura Shivers of Johnson Carlier Promoted to VP | Commercial Construction and Renovation

On this National Employee Appreciation Day, we just want to say THANK YOU to all our amazing associates!

On this National Employee Appreciation Day, we just want to say THANK YOU to all our amazing associates! 
We couldn&#8217;t do it without your hard work, loyalty, and support. Keep Thinking Big!

National Employee Appreciation Day, we just want to say THANK YOU to all our amazing associates!

Big-D Companies Announces Two New Executive Roles

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — As Big-D Family of Companies continues to grow nationwide with 14 offices in eight states and over 1,500 associates, the company&#8217;s executive leadership is also expanding.
Big-D announces Michael Sant, former Senior Vice President, has been named Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Shaun Orr, former Vice President, has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Since 2005, Sant has been a leader at Big-D Companies in many different roles. Sant&#8217;s resume includes Senior Estimator, Pre-Construction Director, Vice President, Senior Vice President, and most recently an executive on one of the largest ongoing projects in the United States, The Salt Lake City International Airport Redevelopment Program.
“We are pleased to watch his progression as a leader, and we are excited to have him take the reigns as CSO,” said Big-D Chief Executive Officer Cory Moore.
As Chief Strategy Officer, Sant will have many new responsibilities including consistently clarifying and communicating Big-D Companies&#8217; vision and taking the necessary strategic steps to support that vision and continued growth.
“This is an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to contributing to the lasting vision created by our founder, Dee Livingood,” Sant said.
Former Vice President and Head of Human Resources and Information Technology, Orr has worked for Big-D Family of Companies and its associates for over 20 years.
“His dedication exemplifies our mission of being the most sought-after, which is echoed through his ever-patient, thoughtful, and humble service to everyone at Big-D,” Moore said.
As CIO, Orr is responsible for the effective leadership, strategy, and implementation of the organization&#8217;s information and policies as related to Human Resources and Technology. Additionally, he will provide expertise and future vision to leverage technology and human capital management to ensure Big-D Companies&#8217; commitment to growth and innovation.
“I am honored to have been asked to work with the Senior Leadership team at Big-D and lead our efforts on innovation, technology, and our most valuable and cherished resource: our people,&#8221; Orr said. &#8220;I have been fortunate to have been given amazing opportunities at Big-D Companies over the last two decades and will continue to foster our culture and support our mission to be the most sought-after construction company in the business.&#8221;
With Big-D Family of Companies&#8217; growth, continuing to provide opportunity through expansion is key to the company&#8217;s future and retaining personnel.
“It is essential that we reinforce our strategic plan with corporate leaders such as Michael Sant and Shaun Orr, who had proven themselves as impressive and critical leaders in their past positions, and will ensure we grow intelligently, productively, and with the appropriate risk management processes and systems in place,” Moore said.

Big-D Executives, Michael Sant and Shaun Orr were recently featured by ACP’s Rocky Mountain Construction for their new leadership roles within Big-D Family of Companies.

Recently Big-D Chief Operations Officer, Troy Thompson, was named 2022 AGC of Utah Chairman of the Board.

He was formally introduced at this year’s AGC Annual Convention where they celebrated 100 years. He was also featured in the AGC of Utah’s Annual Magazine. We are very proud and honored to have Troy not only in a leadership role within Big-D but in the construction industry for this great state. Congratulations Troy! Click here to read his full letter to AGC Utah members<a href="https://bit.ly/34qQEIu"> https://bit.ly/34qQEIu</a>

Vadnais Heights, MN

The Big-D Idaho Falls office began, in earnest, in 2013 when a project construction team with ties to Eastern Idaho was relocated to Rexburg, Idaho to manage the construction of the Central Energy Facility project at BYU-Idaho. Company leadership then discovered there were other employees from Eastern Idaho eager to pursue more work locally. In turn, Big-D encouraged their eagerness and desire to establish a presence throughout Eastern Idaho. That presence continued to grow until Big-D officially opened a regional office in Idaho Falls in 2018.
Big-D Idaho Falls is proud to offers clients the ability to work directly with a local contractor who can devote a higher level of attention to projects, typical of a smaller contractor, but who is also backed by the significant resources of a much larger firm. With Big-D Idaho Falls you receive the best of both worlds – the dedication of an earnest small contractor and the resources, professionalism, and experience of a much larger organization.
While the roots of Big-D Construction are ever-expanding, our Idaho Falls office takes a community-centered approach to our work. On every project, our priorities include strengthening local economies and creating jobs for existing residents by supporting local merchants, vendors, suppliers, and retailers.

Mountain America Credit Union Call Center

BYU-Idaho Central Energy Facility

Castle Rock Medical Center

BYU-Idaho Mark W. Austin Technical & Engineering Building Remodel

Andrew Wolford

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Idaho Falls, Idaho

The Big-D Lindon office opened in 2005 with the focus to increase Big-D’s presence in Utah County. The Lindon office constructs a wide range of project types annually, with key market sectors being commercial buildings, higher education facilities, multi-family housing, industrial, and mining projects. Big-D Lindon is a fully self-sufficient office, able to offer comprehensive Preconstruction and Construction services, and is staffed with a Preconstruction Director, a team of estimators, and a variety of market-specific construction team members.
Building and maintaining local client relationships has always been the driving factor for the Lindon office but being local for their employees who appreciate working on projects close to home and minimizing long commutes is equally as important. Just as Big-D Construction seeks to be the most sought-after construction company in the business, the Lindon office has a similar goal of being the number one construction company in Utah County.

Orem Family Fitness Center

Bear Lake County Courthouse

John Kemp

2005

1.15 B

Total Higher 
Educational Projects

Lindon, UT

Big-D Construction was founded in 1967 in Ogden. It was our original home, first headquarters, and where it all started. The Ogden office is where our company culture and core values were forged and where Big Dee and his founding leaders built a company based on equal respect for customers and employees. A company based on honesty and integrity. A company where there is no difference between what we say and what we do. The Ogden operation grew quickly, taking on larger and more notable projects in the food and beverage processing, manufacturing and industrial warehouse sectors. This office of humble beginnings marked many of Big-D Construction’s significant “firsts” – first $1 million annual revenue, first million-dollar single project, and first large scale, multi-million-dollar contract.
Today, Big-D Ogden serves as both the northern Utah regional office and the homebase of our Big-D National Food &amp; Beverage division. Their primary focus is still food and beverage processing, warehouse/distribution, and manufacturing facilities. Nearly 95% of Big-D Ogden’s projects are from longstanding repeat clients and their footprint continues to grow for their Food &amp; Beverage unit across the U.S.

Tyson Foods Case Ready Plant

Oatly Processing Facility

United States Cold Storage Renovation & Expansion

Copper Crossing at I-80

Forrest McNabb

Mark Glauser

Blaine Nimer

Years top Food/ 
Beverage Contractor

Years Ranked among Top 
Builders in the nation

Years Best of State in 
Commercial Construction

Ogden, UT

Our downtown Salt Lake City location serves as both our Salt Lake Regional office, as well as the Big-D Companies corporate headquarters. Big-D Salt Lake has delivered comprehensive construction services to the Valley and surrounding areas for nearly four decades. We offer generations of expertise in a wide range of project types, specifically in those most critical to our geographic location and rapidly evolving market – warehouse and distribution, mixed-use and multi-family, commercial, and manufacturing.
As Big-D Construction expands, the Salt Lake Regional office will remain the cornerstone of our organization and lead the way for our entire company by exemplifying the standards we were founded on. We call it The Big Idea and it is centered around Respect, People, and Truth. We give equal respect to employees and customers, we assemble the best people in the business to work on projects, and we always build with truth and integrity &#8211; if we say it, we do it.
Big-D is on a mission is to be the most sought-after construction company in the business. We’ll achieve that goal by attracting and retaining the best talent, delivering first-rate construction experiences that exceed client expectations and increase repeat business, and by continually improving and staying at the forefront of the construction industry. We are enthusiastically committed to supporting the growth of our fast-developing region and excited for what’s to come.

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