Platinum Contracting expands with two partners

Originally published in the Las Vegas Review Journal

Platinum Contracting of Nevada, a leading general contracting firm based in Las Vegas, is expanding its team with the addition of three industry veterans. The firm named Robby Jay as co-owner and president, Bill Gettman as co-owner and chief operating officer and Tom Bixby as project manager.

Platinum’s newest team members combine for nearly 100 years of experience, having worked on, or contributed to some of Las Vegas’ most iconic infrastructure, including the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Allegiant Stadium, the 215 Freeway, the Harry Reid International Airport Connector, utility scale renewable energy projects, flood channels, detention basins, among others.

“Expanding our team with three of our local industry’s most experienced professionals, who have each played a role in building the city for the past three decades, further enhances our capabilities and offerings,” said Dean Gettman, CEO of Platinum Contracting of Nevada. “Their proven track records will drive our continued success as a leading general contracting firm in Southern Nevada.”

Jay, a seasoned professional with nearly two decades of experience in the Las Vegas construction industry, joins Platinum as co-owner and president. With an extensive background in various aspects of construction and development, he will play a pivotal role in overseeing team management, financial efficiency and development strategies.

Gettman, boasting an impressive 35-year career working alongside renowned construction companies in Las Vegas, steps into the role of chief operating officer and co-owner. With a portfolio that includes iconic projects such as the Las Vegas Speedway, 215 Freeway stretches and numerous infrastructure developments, his wealth of experience will support the firm’s daily operations and drive growth initiatives.

Bixby, with over 20 years of diverse contracting experience, joins Platinum as project manager. His extensive background, spanning from the construction of Coors Field in Colorado and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to custom residential homes across Nevada, will contribute to the successful and safe delivery of projects, leading teams in the field and optimizing internal processes.

Platinum Contracting of Nevada, a 2023 Inc. 5000 honoree, is a full-service general contractor serving the Southern Nevada market. Founded in 2017, the firm specializes in grading, excavation and a vast range of underground utility installations, including water, sewer, storm drain, power, phone, cable TV and street lighting.