Skilled HVAC technicians and specialty tradespeople are harder to find than ever — and facilities teams that can't secure them can't deliver. Here's what's driving the shortage and how to compete.
For years, facilities leaders worried most about finding superintendents and project managers. Today, the pressure has shifted to a different, equally critical group: HVAC technicians and specialty tradespeople. These are the people who keep buildings comfortable, compliant, and operational, and they are becoming some of the hardest roles in construction to fill. The shortage is […]
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From infrastructure investment to skilled labor shortages, here's what construction firms need to know about recruiting in New York City.
New York City’s construction industry is in a period of sustained momentum. Major infrastructure projects, a robust commercial pipeline, and a wave of residential development have kept demand for skilled workers high, even as the city’s broader economy navigates headwinds. For construction firms, the challenge isn’t finding projects; it’s finding the people to build them. […]
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Competitive salaries, rising demand, and what it takes to win top talent in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
The Inland Empire—Riverside and San Bernardino counties—has quietly become one of the busiest construction markets in California. Industrial development along the I-15 and I-10 corridors, a surge in logistics and warehouse projects, and steady residential growth have kept demand for skilled construction professionals high. For superintendents and estimators, that demand translates into competitive pay, but […]
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Facilities teams are competing for the same scarce construction talent as everyone else. These are the strategies that set successful ones apart.
Facilities leaders are facing a problem that has little to do with buildings and everything to do with people. Across the country, the construction talent needed to execute facility projects, from capital improvements to expansions to ongoing maintenance work, is growing scarcer by the year. And unlike material shortages, which eventually ease as supply chains […]
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The unfilled VP of Construction role is the most expensive line item that never shows up on your financials. Here's why the search is worth starting now.
Every construction company understands the cost of materials, labor, and delays. Far fewer understand the cost of a vacancy in the executive suite, yet an unfilled VP of Construction seat may be the most expensive line item that never appears on a financial statement. The VP of Construction is not a manager of projects; they […]
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