Building the Future of the Southwest

The Southwest is experiencing a surge in advanced manufacturing and industrial development—fueled by federal investment, reshoring, and a renewed focus on strengthening domestic production capacity. States like Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada are uniquely positioned for this growth, offering strong infrastructure, transportation access, and expanding workforces that support complex, high-performance facilities.

But building in the Southwest requires more than opportunity—it requires experience. Extreme heat, dust, schedule pressure, and highly technical scopes demand disciplined planning and execution. For more than 30 years, HITT has delivered projects across the region, partnering with clients and local trade partners to safely build in these challenging conditions. Today, that regional expertise is more important than ever as manufacturers and industrial operators invest in the next generation of production, research, and logistics environments.

“Projects like advanced manufacturing don’t leave any room for guesswork,” said Thomas Kindle, vice president and office leader for HITT’s Albuquerque and Phoenix teams. “Deep regional experience and disciplined execution in highly technical environments are essential for success here.”

Why the Southwest—and Why Now
The U.S. is in the midst of a manufacturing resurgence. Semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy are expanding operations or bringing production back to the U.S. This shift is being accelerated by public investment, supply chain realignment, and the push for greater resilience.

As a result, demand for specialized facilities is rising rapidly across the Southwest. These environments often include cleanrooms for microchip production, pharmaceutical labs, and highly controlled process and logistics spaces built for precision, speed, and scalability. At the same time, population growth and ongoing public investment are increasing the need for supporting infrastructure—data centers, healthcare spaces, government facilities, schools, and corporate offices—fueling both new construction and renovation activity.

Powering Next-Gen Manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing has become one of the defining drivers of construction in the Southwest. These facilities integrate automation, robotics, data systems, and ultra-precise environmental controls, and often require cleanrooms where airflow, filtration, pressure control, and sequencing must be executed with exact precision. In these environments, small missteps can have major consequences for safety, quality, and long-term performance.

That level of expertise strengthens more than just one project type. It elevates coordination, quality control, and execution discipline across an entire portfolio—whether supporting semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical production, or other high-tech manufacturing operations. Across the country, HITT is delivering some of the most technically demanding, critical facilities for clients such as Siemens, Onsemi, and NVIDIA.

Driving Industrial Progress
While advanced manufacturing is defined by precision, industrial construction is defined by scale and throughput. Across the country, companies are modernizing plants, expanding capacity, and investing in automation to strengthen supply chains and meet growing demand. The industrial sector remains one of the fastest-growing markets in U.S. construction, fueled by federal and state investment in manufacturing, defense, energy, and infrastructure.

From large process facilities to logistics and distribution centers, these projects demand rigorous planning, constructability expertise, and precise execution in complex, schedule-driven environments. HITT is delivering industrial projects for Boeing, Scout Motors, Volvo, HelloFresh, and other organizations that depend on efficiency, speed, and performance.

Building for What’s Next
As demand continues to surge across the Southwest, owners and developers need construction partners who understand both the regional landscape and the increasing complexity of modern facilities. Whether delivering advanced manufacturing environments, large-scale industrial facilities, or the infrastructure that supports them, successful projects start with informed planning, strong collaboration, and teams who know how to build at scale.

Learn more about HITT’s presence in the Southwest at hitt.com/southwest