As construction employment levels begin to rebound in the Southwest, it's a good time to reflect upon the enrichment that a challenging job provides to one's professional and personal life.
The prolonged economic downturn has led to thousands of construction professionals losing their jobs in the Southwest, but that hasn't stopped the efforts of these 20 young individuals to reinvigorate the industry and their communities.
These are 2011’s 20 under 40—young industry leaders that, in just a few short years, have helped shape the industry and make the Southwest a better place to live.
In the inaugural issue of ENR Southwest, we will be highlighting 20 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 who represent the best in their construction and design careers and giving back to the industry and their communities. Anyone who works in the A/E/C industry in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico who was under the age