LNG Terminals and Data Centers Are the Biggest Construction Stories in Texas and the Southeast

LNG Terminals and Data Centers Are the Biggest Construction Stories in Texas and the Southeast

According to Engineering News-Record’s latest regional rankings, energy megaprojects and data center construction are dominating Texas and the Southeast at a scale not seen in recent years. Leading the rankings is Venture Global LNG’s $28 billion Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Terminal in Cameron, Louisiana, a project that alone exceeds the combined value of the previous year’s entire top 10. NextDecade’s $9 billion Rio Grande LNG Phase 2 in Brownsville, Texas, ranks second, followed by a $7.5 billion Meta hyperscale data center in Louisiana.

What It Means for Subcontractors

• LNG terminal and pipeline work on this scale drives sustained demand for civil, mechanical, electrical, and piping contractors, with multiyear construction schedules offering long-term backlog opportunities across Texas and Louisiana.
• Data center projects from Google, Meta, Lancium, and CyrusOne span Texas, Oklahoma, and the Carolinas, creating openings for electrical, low-voltage, concrete, and structural subcontractors across multiple states.
• The $1.4 billion Tampa Westshore Interchange and the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium redevelopment signal continued strength in transportation and civil work for contractors operating in Florida.