October 16, 2018
October 16, 2018 - PRESSADVANTAGE -
Orlando, Florida / October 16, 2018 / This year, 82% of Construction Firms and General Contractors have been heavily dependent on Construction Recruiters to deliver top talent just to stay up with their current construction project backlog. While many firms are facing the reality of decreased revenue and lower profits due to the lack of key Superintendents and Project Managers to adequately run the projects.
Above: Multi-family condominium project currently under construction (Source: 123rf.com Modfos).
At the start of 2018, Dodge Data & Analytics (Construction.com) released their Dodge Construction Outlook Report that predicted construction starts in the U.S. for 2018 would climb to $765 billion.
Also on the rise is construction firm payroll, with 75% of general contractors taking on new talent in 2018, as reported in a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
“This optimism is likely based on current economic conditions, increasingly business-friendly regulatory environment and the current political administration pushing for more nationwide construction projects,” mentioned Stephen E. Sandherr, Chief Executive Officer of AGC.
Supporting that payroll figure is Labor Department data revealing that between June 2017 to June 2018, construction employment increased in 272 out of 358 major U.S. metropolitan areas. Continuing an upward trend from the prior reporting period.
Matt Richards, Managing Partner with JPI Executive Search, a construction recruiting firm that specializes in recruiting and representing top construction executives and key construction leadership positions, said, “The AGC report titled ‘Expecting Growth to Continue: The 2018 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook’ included input from over 1,000 firms from 49 states and the District of Columbia, cited that construction firms increasing their headcount was up over last year. We’ve definitely seen significant demand within certain companies.”
Despite talent labor woes and key workforce shortages, demand for positions at construction firms, general contractors, real estate developers and design-build firms, is growing across the country with continued hiring at all position levels, from assistant-level to senior-level. Key positions include: field engineers, estimators, construction superintendents, project managers (APM’s, PM’s and SPM’s), pre-construction managers (precon) and construction managers.
“In order for construction firms and general contractors (GC’s) to complete projects on time and on budget, they need immediate access to key experienced talent ready to hit the ground running, literally,” said Josh Rae, CEO of JPI.
About JPI Executive Search:
JPI Executive Search is a top construction recruitment and executive search firm for the construction and building industry throughout the United States. JPI has 10 offices nationwide, including Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Miami), Texas (Dallas, Austin), Georgia (Atlanta), North Carolina (Charlotte), Alabama (Birmingham), Illinois (Chicago) and Washington (Seattle). The company is retained by top general contractors, real estate developers and construction companies to find highly sought-after leadership and executive positions, as well as project managers, superintendents, estimators, pre-construction and project engineers. JPI also represents top producing executives and key individuals that want to confidentially explore a better opportunity to further their career growth. For more information, visit http://www.JPIExecutiveSearch.com.
Contact Info:
JPI Executive Search
Robin Schultz
robin.schultz@jpiexecutivesearch.com
JPI Executive Search - Orlando
12001 Research Parkway
Suite 236
Orlando, FL 32826
+1-407-545-4422
JPI Executive Search - Tampa
601 North Ashley Drive
Suite 1100
Tampa, FL 33602
+1-813-724-3404
JPI Executive Search - Miami
1001 Brickell Bay Drive
Suite 2700
Miami, FL 33131
+1-305-504-8005
JPI Executive Search - Atlanta
2302 Parklake Drive
Atlanta, GA 30345
+1-404-596-5572
JPI Executive Search - Charlotte
13850 Ballantyne Corporate PL
Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28277
+1-704-885-5055
JPI Executive Search - Birmingham
2160 Highland Avenue South
Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35205
+1-205-774-6209
JPI Executive Search - Dallas
3010 LBJ Freeway
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75234
+1-469-708-0608
JPI Executive Search - Austin
700 Lavaca
Suite 1400
Austin, TX 78701
+1-512-277-3527
JPI Executive Search - Chicago
625 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611
+1-312-724-8890
JPI Executive Search - Seattle
1001 4th Ave
Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98154
+1-206-438-9296
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For more information about JPI Executive Search, contact the company here:
JPI Executive Search
Robin Schultz
407-545-4422
robin.schultz@jpiexecutivesearch.com
JPI Executive Search - Orlando
12001 Research Parkway
Suite 236
Orlando, FL 32826
+1-407-545-4422
JPI Executive Search - Tampa
601 North Ashley Drive
Suite 1100
Tampa, FL 33602
+1-813-724-3404
JPI Executive Search - Miami
1001 Brickell Bay Drive
Suite 2700
Miami, FL 33131
+1-305-504-8005
