GETTINGTO KNOW When Forrest McNabb joined Big-D Construction in 1988, the company was delivering around $35 million in annual revenue. Today, Big-D Companies is one of the largest groups of contractors in the United States and is approaching $3 billion. Forrest has played a key role in that transformation, but what matters most to him is not the numbers. It is the people, the relationships and the culture that have made Big-D what it is today. As president of Big-D’s Ogden office and the National Food and Beverage group, Forrest brings over three and a half decades of Big-D Construction experience, a commitment to mentorship, and a deep appreciation for the work that shapes communities and industries alike. When and why did you decide to go into the construction industry? My dad was an ironworker and lead superintendent who built high-security projects throughout the West. I grew up following him around job sites and working on projects at home. In our family, we built things ourselves. That is where I learned the value of hard work from both of my parents. After earning a scholarship with the U.S. Navy, I studied industrial engineering at New Mexico State University and worked at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. During my junior year, I had an injury that delayed my entry into the Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Program. I decided to enter the workforce instead, joining a general contractor in Albuquerque. After five years there, I joined Big-D Construction and moved to Utah. That was more than 36 years ago. FORREST McNABB FROM BIG-D CONSTRUCTION 18
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