Cody Fortier Founder of RIGID Constructors (“RIGID”) Based in Opelousas, Louisiana, Cody Fortier is a successful construction company owner. He focuses on providing heavy civil (infrastructure), hydro excavation (potholing, trenching, and sloping), and marine construction services for the public and private sectors. As CEO, his primary responsibility is managing the company’s operations and overseeing complex projects in the Gulf South from start to finish. Fortier’s construction companies use a fleet of earth-moving equipment to work on the Gulf Coast region, including owning custom-built heavy machinery to execute projects safely.