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Why connecting your CRM with workforce planning is a must
You just won three major projects, but operations won’t find out until next week’s meeting. By then, HR will have to scramble to fill positions that should have been posted a month ago. Meanwhile, everyone’s entering the same project data into different systems, creating a maze of spreadsheets that nobody trusts and everybody dislikes. Sound
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The art and science of construction labor forecasting
You’re at an industry conference, catching up with someone you haven’t seen in years. They’ve just landed three major projects. Good news, right? Except they look exhausted. “We bid these jobs assuming we had the people,” they tell you. “Now we’re scrambling. I have no idea if we can actually deliver.” You win work, but
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How AI helps contractors build stronger construction project teams
“Team dynamics are really important to us,” says Jamie Miller, Director of Engineering Development at Sellen Construction. “We don’t just throw people on a project without thinking about how they’ll work with each other. We look for strengths that complement each other.” Miller is describing what good team building looks like. The problem is that
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AI in construction workforce planning: A practical guide for general contractors
“Now I can click a button and see that I need four more engineers in October, or it’s showing me that I’m short three engineers today,” says Jamie Miller, Director of Engineering Development at Sellen Construction. Miller is describing visibility that didn’t exist before. Not because the information didn’t exist, but because extracting it from
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The ROI of workforce planning software for construction companies
“We have total transparency in our metrics now,” says Ed McCauley, VP of Corporate Services at Wohlsen Construction. “Fast-forward from last year to this year, our utilization has exceeded our targets. The increased utilization rate contributes directly to higher than forecasted profits.” McCauley is describing ROI that shows up in the financials. But most workforce
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Why construction companies are moving from spreadsheets to workforce planning software
“The spreadsheet was our biggest problem,” says Jeremy Moe, Operations Manager at The Boldt Company. “We had multiple tabs we were maintaining within a single spreadsheet. We had a field team tab and an office team tab. It was a pain to maintain because, of course, nothing’s linked. It didn’t have any real-time connections. You
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Construction project staffing: How to assign the right people to the right projects
“Team dynamics are really important to us,” says Jamie Miller, Director of Engineering Development at Sellen Construction. “We don’t just throw people on a project without thinking about how they’ll work with each other. We look for strengths that complement each other.” Miller is describing something most contractors understand intuitively but struggle to execute systematically.
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What is demand forecasting in construction and how does it work?
“We can be proactive and say, ‘In 12 months, we’ll have extra people that are very successful in remodels. Let’s go after some more remodels,’” says Daniel Barry, VP of Operations at Schimenti. That’s demand forecasting working the way it should. Barry isn’t guessing about capacity or hoping the pipeline aligns with his workforce. He’s
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What is workforce forecasting accuracy and why does it matter?
“Now I can click a button and see that I need four more engineers in October, or it’s showing me that I’m short three engineers today,” says Jamie Miller, Director of Engineering Development at Sellen Construction. That single capability, knowing what’s coming before it arrives, separates contractors who plan from contractors who react. Miller spent
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How to build an internal resume database for construction teams
“With °µÍø³Ô¹Ï, we’ve gained a deeper understanding of our workforce,” says Leon Nelson, Vice President at Big D Construction. “By aligning our employees’ skills and experience with the right projects, we’re not only improving project outcomes but also creating a more engaging environment that has noticeably boosted team morale and retention.” Nelson is describing what
