Employers
Construction Workforce Planning: How to Forecast Labor Needs (and Avoid Over/Under-Staffing)
Efficiently managing labor needs on a construction project is one of the most consequential decisions general contractors make. If your jobsite is overstaffed, you risk going over budget for the project. However, if you’re understaffed, you may encounter safety risks. With so many different variables to consider, it’s essential that you have a plan in…
Read MoreHow to Staff Multi‑Phase Construction Projects Without Delays (Trades Needed by Phase)
Multi-phase construction projects add multiple layers of complexity. Each phase has its own headcount requirements, compliance standards, and essential trades. Getting the staffing wrong for even one phase of the project can lead to delays, inflated budgets, and an erosion in client trust. So, implementing the right workforce strategy throughout every project phase is critical…
Read MoreData Center Construction Staffing: The Critical Roles & Trades You Need (and When to Bring Them In)
The US is the global leader of data center construction, and the gap continues to widen. However, with more projects in the national pipeline, the demand to fill critical roles in the workforce is a challenge that general contractors must be prepared to address. Data center construction tolerates very little margin for error. Safety, quality,…
Read MoreHow Craft Professionals Can Get Placed Faster: What Recruiters Need From You
The construction industry is booming, and so is the demand for qualified craft professionals. Right now, there is a shortage of nearly 500,000 craft workers needed for critical projects across the country. If you’re a qualified, experienced craft worker and are not being placed, something about your profile or communication approach may be working against…
Read MoreRecruiting for Hard‑to‑Fill Construction Roles: A Practical Playbook for Faster Hiring
Construction hiring challenges aren’t new, but they are intensifying. As tenured crafts retire, they leave behind a skills vacuum. The competition for the remaining craft professionals becomes even more fierce. So, it’s essential that contractors have an effective recruiting strategy to ensure their project is fully staffed with the right craft professionals and completed on…
Read MoreContractors Can Advance Their Recruiting Efforts with Zoe, an AI-Powered Talent Search
Recruiters in the Construction Industry Take Their Talent Acquisition Strategy to the Next Level May 26, 2022 – Pivot Workforce As we wrap up the month of May, many contractors still feel stuck celebrating Groundhog Day. The constant loop of being ghosted by candidates, offers that turn into dropouts, counter offers and then no shows. Sourcing and…
Read MoreRecruiting Contech Candidates: The Dos and Don’ts
Construction technology allows companies to build fast, smarter, reduce waste and increase productivity. As technology evolves, so does your workforce. The quality of your work is only as good as the team behind it. When you are hiring for con-tech roles, what are the dos and don’ts in recruiting the best candidates? Do Plan: Like…
Read More7 Mission Critical Employee Retention Strategies for Construction Companies
How Can You Retain Your Most Talented Employees in 2022? Employee retention strategies are likely to be a critical concern for many construction companies in 2022. Why? There are three primary reasons for this: The construction industry is expected to be ‘very busy’ in 2022. The industry is still suffering from a skills shortage (Associated…
Read MoreTop 5 Tech Trends Affecting Safety in Construction Today
The Shifting Landscape of Construction Safety Can we improve safety in construction industries? The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. In the United States one-in-five deaths among workers occur in construction, despite only one-in-20 people working in the industry. In 2019, 9.7 of every 100,000 construction workers suffered a…
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Month – What Is Your Construction Business Doing?
It’s Time to Start Talking About Suicide Suicide Prevention Month should be a big topic for your construction business this September. What are you doing about it? The construction industry has the second-highest rate of suicide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – affecting an alarming 53.3 workers per 100,000.…
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