DPR Construction Opens New Office in Philadelphia

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DPR Construction has expanded its footprint in the mid-Atlantic with the opening of a new office in the Philadelphia suburb of Radnor, Pennsylvania. The office brings DPR’s team and expertise closer to its customers throughout the Delaware Valley. This expansion reflects the company’s targeted growth strategy – deepening relationships with key customers; fostering connections with local talent, trade partners and community organizations; and focusing on its core markets — healthcare, life sciences, advanced tech, higher education and commercial. “Philadelphia is a market defined by influential institutions, complex work and long-term opportunity,” said Amir Nekoumand, DPR’s New Jersey business unit leader. “Expanding into Philadelphia reflects DPR’s commitment to … Read more

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DPR Construction Debuts Silicon Valley Office & Prefab Facility

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DPR Construction has opened a Silicon Valley Office and Prefabrication Assembly Facility in Santa Clara, California. The 113,702-square-foot facility brings the company’s regional and corporate operations together with its Prefabrication Assembly Facility, uniting office, craft and fabrication teams under one roof. The building houses 68,160 square feet of open office space and 45,542 square feet dedicated to prefabrication, research and development. The facility was built by DPR and its Family of Companies, including OES, EIG and GPLA, all of which also occupy the space. Designed by SmithGroup, the building intentionally removes barriers between administrative and craft employees to encourage connection and collaboration. All … Read more

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What Superintendents Really Leave Behind

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Advocacy, mentorship + developing next-gen leaders   By Kiersten “KZ” Kaplan In more than 25 years in the industry, I’ve built almost everything except a bridge or a stadium. Today, I’m leading a major project in Baltimore, Maryland that will add more than a half-million square feet of life sciences research space. But it’s also an opportunity to reach more than 1,000 people, from carpenters and laborers to young professionals starting their careers. I’m at a point where I’m not just building projects; I’m building people. And that means I can help affect how my company shows up in our … Read more

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DPR Report: Labor Shortage Looms as Construction Rebounds

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Just as individual market sectors are finding ways to move projects forward after a year of supply chain and cost turbulence, the ongoing labor shortage threatens to bog down construction unless owners and contractors embrace new approaches, according to the latest Market Conditions Report from DPR Construction. A recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and the national Center for Construction Education and Research showed: 88% of firms hiring craft workers and 80% employing salaried staff reported job openings, with similar percentages saying all of those positions are harder to fill than a year ago. 45% of respondents … Read more

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From the Field Up: Rethinking Career Paths in Construction

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By Emory Sweeney Across the construction industry, companies are working to address the labor shortage by promoting the opportunities available in the skilled trades. For general contractors, the challenge is twofold: attracting new recruits while also supporting the career growth of current employees. A key part of this effort is shifting perceptions about what a career in the trades really looks like. Our industry already talks about changing the prevalent narrative in America that college and careers in services are the only path to success. We know the trades offer great earnings without college debt. One blind spot, however, has … Read more

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