The phrase "big builders" refers to companies or individuals who construct large buildings or structures. They have the skills and resources to create and complete major projects. Full definition
Those are ambitious projects mostly taken on by local nonprofits or big builders who know the local politics & players in that circle. (biggerpockets.com)
That year, the National Rivers Authority (NRA), the nation's biggest builder of coastal defences, told the National Audit Office, which reports to Parliament on the efficiency of public bodies, that one - sixth of its sea walls, embankments and groynes had a «residual life» of less than five years. (newscientist.com)
This marks a 60 % increase from 2017, with China accounting for 60 % of the total and Southeast Asia and the Middle East are also big builders. (thehousingbubbleblog.com)