Big-D Construction recently hired Drew Watkins as senior project manager.

Watkins has more than 37 years of experience in the construction industry, beginning as a cabinet maker in 1975. Since then, he has worked in many different areas, gaining experience as a senior project manager, project director, senior quality control manager, project engineer, estimator and laborer.

Watkins, who possesses the ability to create a great working environment and instill a high level of confidence through timely and accurate completion of responsibilities, will oversee valued projects and provide additional leadership to the Big-D team.

Watkins holds a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management from Cal State University Long Beach, and has worked on projects such as the Intermountain Medical Center, City Creek Center, University of Utah Orthopedic Center, and Shriners Hospital, as well as an addition to the Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho.