Experience the JESCO Difference: JESCO's Global Practice Portfolio Snapshot

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John E. Shavers, a highly decorated U.S. military veteran, began his transition from active duty to the National Guard just as Hurricane Camille made landfall in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1969. The devastation left in Camille’s wake marked a turning point in John’s life. His National Guard unit was mobilized to respond, and it was there — in the rubble and urgency of rebuilding — that John found both purpose and opportunity.

By 1971, he leveraged his growing network and operational discipline to secure what would become the largest marine construction contract in Gulf Coast history, operating under the name John E. Shavers Construction and Engineers, Inc.

In 1979, the company began doing business as JESCO Construction, reflecting John’s vision for a dynamic, future-forward enterprise. In 1991, the company was formally incorporated under the name JESCO Construction, with “JES” honoring its founder — John E. Shavers.

Today, JESCO stands as one of the largest CERTIFIED Department of Defense contractors in the United States, delivering specialized, on-demand solutions for U.S. military installations around the world.

With active design-build and construction operations on every continent except Antarctica, JESCO’s capabilities span:

• Marine & Port Infrastructure
   
• Nuclear Power
   
• Railways & Transportation
   
• Electrical Generation & Distribution
   
• Roads, Bridges, and Civil Engineering
   
• Multinational Logistics & Engineering Services
   

Across sectors and geographies, JESCO is known for its unshakable commitment to on-time, on-budget performance, and its ability to execute in the most demanding environments — military or civilian.

At the core of JESCO’s culture is an ethos of excellence, integrity, and relationship-driven impact. Whether deploying infrastructure in a conflict zone or leading a public-private partnership at home, JESCO’s legacy continues to grow — built on trust, mission-readiness, and the belief that construction can be a force for the common good.

JESCO Construction entered into an exclusive Joint Venture contract with ZPMC, the largest Heavy Industries company on the planet.  JESCO owns one of the largest privately-owned marine fleets in the country.

Maximizing the synergies of two giants, the exclusive Joint Venture focus is delivering large scale marine projects in the U.S. and beyond for the biggest marine problems in the Americas:  

• PORTS
• TERMINAL CONTAINER YARDS
• HEAVY INDUSTRIES

JESCO CEO John E Shavers accepts gift from Senior Executive at ZPMC. 

 John E. Shavers, is the President and CEO of JESCO Global Corporation, a 50-year legacy Civil Engineering and Construction Design-Build Company, and one of the nation's largest Certified Department of Defense Contractors. 

His service and legacy continues in new ways - As Founder JESCO Foundation, John is leading one of the largest humanitarian initiatives in the world, helping disabled Veterans, vulnerable mothers and children, and solving the literacy problem in the U.S.  

John is a highly decorated U.S. Military Member and currently Vice Chief - Cherokee Nation of Eastern Georgia.   His renowned business acumen and standing as Custodian of the Sacred Truths and Tribal Elder represent the foundation of his life's purpose — to bridge traditional wisdom with modern enterprise, uplifting Indigenous communities through cultural preservation, economic empowerment, and generational stewardship.