Oklahoma City, OK. July 23, 2024 – Forrest Wilson has worn many different hats at JE Dunn Construction. Since 2006, he’s worked his way up from intern to project engineer, to senior project manager. Now, he’s adding a new title to that list: Oklahoma Office Leader.
Over the past 18 years, Forrest has established himself as a trusted and proven builder across many of JE Dunn’s markets. From Nashville, Tennessee, to Austin, Texas, he has led complex developer, healthcare, and commercial projects to successful completion – including Austin’s tallest tower, Sixth and Guadalupe. Along with his expertise in delivering construction projects, Forrest has become adept at supporting clients through the lifecycle of a project. He advocates for the project’s goals and vision while also supporting the needs of the operation and construction teams.
“Forrest brings a robust portfolio of project experience and an expert level of knowledge from working on some of JE Dunn’s most challenging projects, but most importantly, he prioritizes supporting his team,” said Greg Lorei, President of the South Central Region. “We know he will do great things in Oklahoma.”
Jason Bishop, former leader of the Oklahoma offices, will now support JE Dunn’s mission critical pursuits and future work program within the South Central region in partnership with the company’s Advanced Facilities Group.
JE Dunn’s Oklahoma offices – located in Oklahoma City and Tulsa – opened in 2008 and 2021, respectively, with a commitment to building authentic partnerships that would add to the skyline while helping the state grow and flourish. Since then, the offices have completed a diverse portfolio of healthcare, public and higher education, and aviation projects including the BOK Park Plaza Office Tower, various projects on the University of Oklahoma campus, the Oklahoma State Capitol exterior renovation, numerous renovations to the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, and the Love Family Women’s Center on Mercy’s Oklahoma City Campus.
The offices’ backlogs are equally impressive, featuring high profile clients and projects like the AAR Aircraft Services Inc. Hangar Addition, the Oklahoma City Zoo Penguin and Sea Lion Exhibit renovation, and an array of healthcare scopes. The Oklahoma City team also recently moved into a new office space located at 1204 N Hudson Ave. Ste. 200, OKC OK 73103.
“I am so excited to get plugged in to everything JE Dunn is building in Oklahoma, from our project sites to our community involvement,” said Forrest Wilson. “We’ve had an incredibly strong, skilled team in Oklahoma for nearly two decades, and I am honored to be trusted as their leader while we continue to drive market growth.”
Forrest holds an MBA from Auburn University, which he earned while serving as senior project manager on the Sixth and Guadalupe project. He prides himself on being a client-centered builder who can utilize business acumen and unmatched communication to work with a diverse set of clients. He feels a resolute responsibility to the communities where we build– serving four years on the executive leadership team for the American Heart Association’s Heart Ball in Austin – and is looking forward to integrating his family into the Oklahoma community.