Construction Job Openings Increase in April, Says ABC

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The construction industry registered 449,000 job openings in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey. The JOLTS survey defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 23,000 last month and are up 120,000 from the same time last year. As an indication of a marketplace that still favors employees as opposed to employers, construction workers quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged in April. … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 19,400 Jobs in May

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The construction industry added 36,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 283,000 jobs, an increase of 3.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 19,400 positions on net, with all three subsectors showing growth. Heavy and civil engineering added 11,300 net new jobs, while nonresidential specialty trade contractors added 5,700. Nonresidential building also added 2,400 new positions. The construction unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% in May. Unemployment across all industries remained unchanged at 3.6% in March.

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Gilbane Building Company Tops Out at Union Square in Somerville

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Representatives from US2, Redgate Real Estate Advisors, Spagnolo Gisness & Associates and Gilbane Building Company gathered to celebrate the official topping out of the 194,000-square-foot, Class A, mixed-use life sciences building at Union Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. With seven stories of lab- and office-ready space, and a two-story mechanical penthouse to support life sciences tenants, the new building will feature lab-ready infrastructure, flexible and efficient floorplans, as well as a range of onsite amenities. Upon completion, the facility will provide a research and development environment for synergistic collaboration and discoveries. Along with the return of public transit via the new … Read more

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The Christman Company adds Leaf as Senior Superintendent

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Paul Leaf has joined The Christman Company as a senior superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Leaf is focused on the new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations for Smith & Wesson in Maryville, Tennessee. He is a certified firefighter and holds numerous construction technical certifications. His experience includes managing contractors, emergency management, project estimation and inspection. He previously served as senior superintendent for Coastal Construction Group, overseeing multi-family high-rise projects in Tampa and Miami, Florida.  

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Allison McCue Promoted to Senior VP of Project Planning at Webcor

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Webcor has elevated Allison McCue to senior vice president of project planning, overseeing the company’s estimating and preconstruction activities, along with design management, project support, virtual design construction planning and contract compliance. She fills the position vacated by Jitendra Pahilajani when he was promoted to executive vice president of Webcor Builders, the company’s core-and-shell division. McCue will report to Pahilajani. By filling the Project Planning vacancy, Webcor has completed the leadership succession plan initiated when CEO Jes Pedersen announced his plans to retire in 2023. In her new role, McCue joins the company’s executive committee, which provides oversight of company … Read more

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