Construction is hard work, period. No matter what your role or job title may be, working in construction can test your mental and physical strength, endurance and fortitude. Not to mention your ability to work with others, operate extremely technical equipment and think quickly on your feet). There’s no doubt about it – you have… Read More »
You rarely get a second chance to make a good impression. Job site managers and construction foremen judge you from the moment you pick up a drill or a ladder. And they aren’t the only ones. Your co-workers will make their own decisions about the quality of your work the first time they work along… Read More »
One major contributor to employee burnout is boredom. When you aren’t being challenged in your job, your job satisfaction and motivation can plummet. When you lack stimulation or meaning in your job, it could be a sign that you are ready for something more, a sign that it is time for you to move up… Read More »
Effective performance evaluation is one of the most valuable tools in a job site supervisor’s toolbox. When an employee performs poorly, you want to provide effective feedback right away to avoid this behavior turning into a habit. Plus, providing feedback can help you track project progress, individual job growth and a trajectory for your company’s… Read More »
You don’t have to run a million-dollar construction company to attract the best employees in the business. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, you’ll need to catch the eye of strong and innovative construction project managers, one of the most sought-after professionals in the industry. You need the best construction project manager… Read More »
The surge in growth for the construction industry has brought with it many incredible successes, as well as unpredictable challenges. Staffing is one that falls into both categories. The job growth has made room for more skilled laborers and talented craftsmen to contribute to the team, but along with this comes many headaches due to… Read More »
Effective communication is the foundation of a successful job site. Your staff, both temporary employees and the permanent crew, can have all the experience and training in the world, but if they can’t communicate with the team, projects can lag or, even worse, stall completely. It’s the job of those responsible for project management to… Read More »
The path to a strong ethical workplace starts with human resources. Every contractor and job site manager knows that a construction site cannot run efficiently without strong ethics. Policies that promote ethical business practices keep skilled laborers, full-time workers and temporary employees safe on the job. Ethics also show clients that they can count on… Read More »
Things look a lot different on a construction site now than they did 50 or 100 years ago. Back then, the construction industry was predominantly male driven. A construction job site today is a melting pot of different genders, ethnicities and cultures, all bringing unique skills, personalities, and perspective to the job site; how should… Read More »
On a construction site, every worker might be doing a different job, but all those hours add up to one final completed project. These hours are commonly referred to as labor-hours, or man-hours. Understanding how many man-hours it takes your crew to finish a specific building project will help you know how you spend in… Read More »