Texas is poised for a transformative year in construction in 2025, with a surge of major projects across sectors like infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and technology. This boom is driven by population growth, corporate investments, and the state’s business-friendly climate. As these developments unfold, Certis Solutions stands ready to support them with specialized workforce solutions tailored to the construction, engineering, and environmental industries.
Major Construction Projects Launching in Texas in 2025
1. GigaPop Data Center – Red Oak
A $1 billion, 800,000-square-foot data center named GigaPop is set to begin construction in early 2025. This facility will cater to the growing demand for cloud and AI data processing, requiring up to 540 MW of power.
2. X-energy & Dow Nuclear Project – Seadrift
In a groundbreaking initiative, X-energy and Dow are collaborating to build North America’s first grid-scale advanced nuclear reactor at Dow’s Seadrift Operations site. The project will feature four Xe-100 small modular reactors, delivering a total of 320 MW of electricity and high-temperature steam, aiming to power Dow’s manufacturing site entirely with clean nuclear energy.
3. UT Health Clinic & Parking Garage – San Antonio
Construction is set to begin in July 2025 on a new UT Health San Antonio clinic and parking garage at The Rock at La Cantera. The project includes a 60,000-square-foot medical office and a 75,000-square-foot parking structure, focusing on sports medicine and advanced imaging.
4. $100 Million Mixed-Use Project – San Antonio
Phoenix Property Co. plans to build 342 apartments, a parking garage, and 10,000 square feet of commercial space near The Rock at La Cantera, with construction starting in early 2025.
5. EPIC City – Collin & Hunt Counties
EPIC City is a master-planned Islamic community-centered residential development spanning 402 acres near Josephine, Texas. The project includes over 1,000 residential units, a mosque, educational institutions, and commercial facilities, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive community.
How Certis Solutions Supports Texas’s 2025 Construction Boom
Certis Solutions brings over 70 years of combined industry experience to address the workforce challenges accompanying Texas’s construction surge. Specializing in technical staffing for construction, engineering, environmental, energy, and emergency management sectors, Certis offers:
- Comprehensive Workforce Solutions
Providing skilled professionals for vertical and horizontal construction projects, including general and heavy civil engineering, MEP, structural, and geotechnical disciplines. - Energy Sector Expertise
Supplying talent for renewable and alternative energy projects, as well as petroleum and natural gas sectors, ensuring that energy infrastructure projects like the GigaPop data center and X-energy’s nuclear initiative have the necessary human resources. - Environmental and Emergency Services
Offering services in remediation, restoration, hazardous materials management, and emergency response, crucial for projects requiring environmental compliance and disaster preparedness. - Government and Infrastructure Projects
Supporting government-led initiatives with engineering, environmental services, and emergency management, aiding in the successful execution of large-scale infrastructure projects.
By addressing “time on job” constraints and enhancing market agility, Certis enables clients to bid on more projects and improve organizational efficiency.
Advance Your Projects with Certis Solutions
As Texas embarks on a year of significant construction activity in 2025, the demand for skilled labor and specialized workforce solutions will be paramount. Certis Solutions stands as a strategic partner, ready to meet these demands and contribute to the successful realization of Texas’s ambitious projects.
For more information on how Certis Solutions can support your construction and engineering projects, contact us today.
