Dennis Washington Tops Forbes� Wealthiest Builders
The work is tough, the risks are many, and the margins can be thin, but a few have made major fortunes in the construction industry, as the 24th Annual Forbes Magazine list of the 400 Richest Americans shows. Topping the list from the construction industry is Dennis Washington, chairman of Washington Group International, Boise, Idaho. Forbes estimates his fortune at $2.5 billion.
Right behind are Chairman Emeritus Stephen Bechtel Jr. and his son Riley Bechtel, current chairman and CEO of engineering-constructor The Bechtel Group, San Francisco. Forbes estimates their fortunes at $2.4 billion each