Under Construction: A New High School, a World of Career Options

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JE Dunn Construction recently gave 73 freshmen engineering students from Jenkins High School a site-tour introduction to managing a construction project from the ground up — in this instance, a brand new Jenkins High to replace the existing school facility built in the 1950s in Chatham County, Georgia. This was an especially exciting experience for students who will soon be walking the hallways and continuing their high school experience at the newly constructed school. JE Dunn is the construction manager for the $57.8-million project for Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, delivering a 239,000-square-foot, two-story instructional building on the existing 40-acre Jenkins … Read more

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Soft Skills Training: Next Step in Evolution of Project Culture

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By Bruce Worcester For many of us who have spent our careers in the field, there’s no place we’d rather be. Each time I’ve wrapped up a big project and spent a few weeks in the office starting up a new one, I always find myself eager to get back to the field. As we aim to attract more talent into the trades, never has there been a better time to invest in our people to provide them with the meaningful careers they desire—in the field or in the office. In the trades, training tends to focus on technical building … Read more

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NCCER Releases New Construction Superintendent Certification Program

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NCCER has released a new superintendent assessment and is partnering with FMI to offer a joint certification to qualified professionals in the superintendent field. The assessment was developed in conjunction with subject matter experts for professionals whose primary role is to oversee the operations of a construction site from planning to completion. This joint certification encompasses both the NCCER assessment, which recognizes the knowledge of these professionals, and the FMI Field Leadership Institute that provides hands-on interactive education and experiences. While the skilled worker shortage has gained much attention over the last few years, it is vitally important the industry … Read more

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Robins & Morton Craft Mentorship Program Graduates First Class of Nine

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Robins & Morton held a graduation ceremony this summer in celebration of the nine individuals that completed Robins & Morton’s Craft Mentorship Program, now formally recognized as the Rocky McMichen Field Leadership Program. The ceremony and lunch took place at one of Robins & Morton’s completed projects, the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, Alabama, and ended with each member of the program’s inaugural class receiving a promotion to either a foreman or assistant superintendent position. The Rocky McMichen Field Leadership Program is a 15-month course that begins with an application process and, once trainees are accepted, they participate in … Read more

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KBR Honored for Veterans Recruitment and Training Program

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KBR’s “Camo to KBR: Veterans Recruitment and Training Program” has received a Workforce Development Award from the Construction Users Roundtable. According to CURT, the award recognizes companies for “extraordinary, exemplary and innovative recruitment, training and education programs, which encourage people to pursue careers in construction.” Camo to KBR is a comprehensive initiative to hire, train, develop and transition military service members into the next generation of craft professionals and create leaders for KBR and the overall construction industry. The initiative is one approach to address craft workforce shortage issues and develop strong military talent into future supervisors and leaders in … Read more

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