Tag: jobs
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There’s no skilled labor shortage in construction. There is a shortage of good jobs.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Gary R. Armstrong Jr. is the business manager for Iron Workers Local 5 in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. metro area. Opinions are the author’s own. We often hear that construction is facing a “skilled labor shortage.” Developers and…
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Tutor Perini subsidiary nabs $154.6M in Florida mechanical jobs
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: South Florida multifamily MEP projectsValue: $154.6 millionLocation: South FloridaClient: Multifamily residences Nagelbush Mechanical, a subsidiary of construction giant Tutor Perini, was awarded a combined $154.6 million across five different multifamily projects in South Florida, according to a Monday announcement from…
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To avoid disputes on public jobs, ‘tell it like it is’
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Talk early. Talk often. Talk honestly. That was the key insight from expert panelists discussing how to minimize disputes on major public construction projects during Construction Dive’s Wednesday event, “Threat assessment: Minimizing disputes in public contracting.” Panelists said…
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ABC: Construction Industry Sheds 7,000 Jobs in August
The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Industry employment has grown by 58,000 jobs over the past year, a 0.7% increase. Nonresidential construction employment fell by 1,200 positions, with losses in building (–3,300) and specialty trades (–200). Heavy and…
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September garden jobs – 10 essential tasks to complete
Looking for September garden jobs to add to your to-do list? The good news is that late summer is a great time to be outdoors, especially if there’s still plenty of warm sun to enjoy while you’re getting on with those crucial garden tasks. As things slowly shift into autumn mode there’s lots to do…
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LA Metro taps FlatironDragados for 2 preconstruction jobs
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Two California infrastructure projectsValue: $17.5 million for preconstruction; total project costs estimated at $900 millionLocation: Los Angeles CountyClient: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority Infrastructure builder FlatironDragados won two preconstruction contracts from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, according…
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HS2 welcomes new recruits in the West Midlands
Career opportunities across the HS2 project are helping to boost local employment in the West Midlands. Latest figures show that HS2’s Midlands-based construction partner Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) has welcomed 69 new recruits in the last three months. This figure is expected to rise in the coming weeks as more candidates join the project. In…
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Helix Electric Expands to Iowa, Creating 400 New Jobs
Helix Electric Inc., a leading electrical contracting company, plans to hire 400 skilled professionals for a new data center project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company is seeking Iowa Licensed Journeymen, Commissioning Technicians, Quality Technicians, Site Safety Managers, Warehouse Support Staff, Foremen, Superintendents, and Project Managers. Applications are open. Helix Electric Inc. is a 40-year industry…
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Industry welcomes £100m ‘technical excellence colleges’
More than 40,000 future construction workers will be trained by 2029 at new ‘technical excellence colleges’ unveiled today (12 August). The specialist colleges will be in every region of England to train the workforce needed to support economic growth and deliver the government’s 1.5m new homes target. The 10 new colleges are Derby College Group,…
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Industry welcomes £100m ‘technical excellence colleges’
More than 40,000 future construction workers will be trained by 2029 at new ‘technical excellence colleges’ unveiled today (12 August). The specialist colleges will be in every region of England to train the workforce needed to support economic growth and deliver the government’s 1.5m new homes target. The 10 new colleges are Derby College Group,…