Associated Builders and Contractors today announced that Nyoki Mokeba, corporate director of equipment sourcing, Performance Contractors Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is its 2026 Young Professional of the Year. Mokeba was honored at ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City on March 18.
ABC presents the annual Young Professional of the Year award to an individual under the age of 40 who is dedicated to the merit shop and is a natural leader and top performer in their field, based on career achievement and vision for the future of the commercial and industrial construction industry.
“Nyoki is a remarkable leader in ABC, the industry and his community,” said 2026 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president, Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York. “At Performance Contractors, he has modernized and streamlined utilization of company-owned equipment. He is actively involved at ABC’s Pelican chapter, serving on the Board of Directors and as chair of its Young Professionals Committee. He has also raised crucial funds for cancer research and volunteered to help Louisiana State University’s construction management students prepare for ABC’s Construction Management Competition. Young leaders like Nyoki encourage job seekers to consider a career in construction.”
During his 12 years working in the construction industry, Mokeba, 36, has continually pursued professional development opportunities outside of his work, chapter and community commitments. He is a graduate of the Baton Rouge Business Report Executive Leadership Academy, serves on the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry 2026 Emerging Leaders Council, has taken continuing education classes at LSU on contract writing and construction project management, and is currently working on his post-baccalaureate certificate in construction management at LSU.