Jackson Contractor Group: From Custom Homes to Mountain Resorts

When Doug Jackson started his construction company in 2000 with a single desk in a small warehouse and the loyal company of his yellow lab, Maggie, he built more than a business. He built a vision for Montana construction that honors both craft and community.

Twenty-five years later, Jackson Contractor Group has grown into a regional powerhouse with nearly 300 employees and offices spanning Missoula, Miles City, and Bozeman. While their portfolio ranges from civil infrastructure to commercial projects, it's their luxury custom homes and mountain resort work that truly showcase the company's ability to tackle Montana's most demanding construction challenges.

Walk through their custom homes portfolio and you'll find residences that define mountain living, from elegant homes in Big Sky's exclusive communities to carefully crafted retreats across Southwest Montana. Jackson Homes applies the same meticulous systems they use on commercial projects to residential construction, bringing attention to planning, collaborative design preparation, and constant communication that makes complex builds manageable. Their preconstruction expertise helps clients navigate cost and schedule decisions before breaking ground, while their commitment to safety ensures projects proceed smoothly from foundation to finish.

The company's mountain resort work stands apart. At Big Sky Resort, Jackson constructed the architectural marvel protecting the Lone Peak Tram's lower terminal: a stunning structure composed of over 400 panels of one-inch-thick glass, inspired by snowflake intricacy, that safeguards the tram cabins from Montana's harsh elements. Their team has excavated thousands of cubic yards of rock at nine thousand feet elevation and navigated the logistical challenges that come with building in extreme alpine environments.

Jackson operates on five core values they call "actions not words": building relationships, operating with integrity, sparking passion, chasing hard challenges, and pursuing greatness. You see these values in every project, from custom residences to resort infrastructure, where sophisticated construction meets the personal touch of neighbors who know your name. Serving local, state, and federal agencies alongside private clients throughout Montana and into the Pacific Northwest, Jackson's focus remains rooted in the communities where their employees and families live, building spaces that last and creating places Montanans are proud to call home.