The Southeast's reputation for population and business growth appears to be playing out again, as metro areas from Miami to Atlanta are driving significant gains in construction activity. As a result, regional construction and design firms are again adding staff, and looking for top-quality workers.
As ENR Southeast's latest Top 20 Under 40 class demonstrates, the construction industry has no shortage of young professionals capable of leading a company—and the industry itself—to higher levels. From the passionate green advocate in Charlotte, to the doctor of civil engineering in the Atlanta area focused on designing new bioremediation methods, to the business developer in Raleigh who climbed an 19,347-ft-tall active volcano in Ecuador as part of a fundraiser for Water For People, this year's representatives showcase a wide variety of skill, talent and passion as they work to contribute to their companies, their industry and their communities.