William J. Clouatre Vice President
Cajun Industries
LNG projects and Sasol’s multibillion-dollar Lake Charles expansion are the biggest local jobs. “[Cajun is] involved in the Sasol project. Currently, we’re the contractor with the largest manpower base out there,” Clouatre says. There is a lot of activity related to LNG export projects, with several awaiting approvals and investment decisions, plus some proposed ethylene crackers and methanol units. “We believe that less than 50% will go—still a significant amount. Obvious concerns are availability and the quality of craft to support these projects,” he says.
Pat Williams Construction LLC
1601 South 5th St., Leesville, La. President: Pat Williams Employees: 70 Founded: 1978 Working Local: In the past year, the firm has completed work on the SWLC Charter Academy in Lake Charles and started construction on the Alcoa Administration Building, also in Lake Charles.