1955 - Nesbitt Contracting Celebrates 60 Years - 2015
Cold recycling project in northern Arizona, 2005.
Nesbitt Contracting Celebrates 60 Years
N
esbitt Contracting Company
normally avoids the spotlight,
content to buckle down and focus
on doing an excellent job. Their main
objective is to give the client what they
want and be a respected member of the
contractor community. But even this firm
with a blue-collar work ethic had to kick
back and celebrate recently when they
reached their 60th anniversary in the
construction industry.
“To commemorate the occasion, the
company held a big party at Rawhide,”
James L. “Jim” Nesbitt, Nesbitt president
and CEO, says. “We invited current and
past employees, vendors, and public
officials. I think everyone had a great time
reminiscing about our work together over
the years.”
The revelry was well deserved with
Nesbitt Contracting’s long history of quality
heavy construction work on numerous
high-profile projects in the Valley. These
jobs include the repaving of Phoenix
International Raceway, work at the GM
Proving Grounds in Mesa, Scottsdale
Airport runway repaving, Cardinal Stadium
concrete placement (curb, gutter, and
sidewalk), streets and drives for
Scottsdale's glitzy Waterfront project, DC
Ranch streets and infrastructure, and
Williams Gateway Airport aprons and
taxiway improvements.
“We aren’t the type of company to
hold things like golf tournaments, we’re
content being a responsible member of
society,” Jim adds. “And we feel we’ve
fulfilled it as individuals and as a company.
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We have a good reputation in the industry.
We’re not flashy, just a good family-owned
company.”
Nesbitt Contracting not only does
good work it’s a good company to work for.
Turnover at the firm is light, as most of
their employees have been there a long
time. “We pride ourselves in our
employees,” Jim reflects. “Some have
gone, many have come back. I think they
enjoy working here. Most of our
managerial staff has been here at least 15
years or longer.”
The good working conditions at
Nesbitt Contracting are exemplified by the
company having only three general
superintendents in more than 40 years.
“People like to be here. We treat them
with respect, we want to get the job done,
and provide a good working environment
for everyone,” Jim declares. “That’s one of
the things that differentiates us from some
of the other companies.”
One employee in particular spotlights
the connection employees feel to Nesbitt
Contracting. Sergio Marin, who didn’t
speak English
when he came to
work for the
company in 1969
and is now their
yard manager,
supplying crews
with materials.
“He’s our ‘go-to
guy,’” Jim says.
Sergio Marin, 2015.
Tom and Ruth Nesbitt’s retirement in 1995.