Insights

Construction Managers: 10 Years into the Future

November 5, 2016 Insights

During a recent panel discussion at the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Conference & Trade Show in San Diego, CA, industry professionals shared their thoughts on how construction management will change over the next decade and what owners can expect. The session, titled “What Will 2026 Look Like,” was...

Bridging the Construction Industry Employment Gap

November 5, 2016 Insights

With a growing need for qualified engineers and CMs, local agencies and entities are looking at various ways to bridge the employment gap between those just entering the workforce and seasoned executives who currently work in the construction management industry. During the recent economic turndown, many engineers turned to other...

Millennials in the Workplace: Engage Next Generation CMs

October 29, 2016 Insights

“In four years, Millennials—the people born between 1977 and 1997—will account for nearly half the employees in the world,” stated Jeanne Meister, co-author of The 2020 Workplace, How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow’s Employees Today, published in May 2010. What constitutes a Millennial, besides the age range? The...

Seven Ways to Attract & Retain the Leaders of Tomorrow

September 18, 2016 Insights

In today’s global economy, employee retention and engagement are rated as the number one priority for nearly every engineering business. While funding is steadily increasing for infrastructure projects, at the same time senior construction managers and owners are retiring. The result is a huge gap in age and experience of...

A Strong Culture in the Engineering Workplace Leads to Growth

April 12, 2016 Insights

What makes an organization truly successful? Business leaders spend a lot of their time and energy trying to answer this question so their companies can flourish. An abundance of research has been conducted to analyze just what it takes and the word “culture” often comes up as a key component....

Why Engineers Should Invest More In Mindfulness

April 1, 2016 Insights

How many times a week do you sit at your desk or in a meeting at your engineering firm working at full capacity on a challenging project going from one task to another? Think about how gratifying it would be to have time to recharge and refocus to take on...

Calling All Engineers…Are You Ready for the Future of Work?

March 27, 2016 Insights

In the dynamic and changing world in which we live, companies are evolving at a rapid pace. Businesses, especially those that want to be successful, are no longer being run the way they have been for generations. Working in silos, little connectivity with others and feeling disengaged are all becoming...