In most electrical contracting firms, project managers are the conduit between the office and field. They are responsible for making sure all the necessary resources are on the job site when needed to keep the crew moving...
Looking for a career change can be an active choice, or one forced upon us. Sometimes estimators are looking to escape poor management, while others are looking to move up the corporate ladder. In any case, interviewing and...
ThE National Electrical Contractors Association is celebrating the recent launch of the Educational Advancement Research Network (EARN) Program. This new benefit is designed to bring industry stakeholders together with...
Strategies abound for stabilizing and growing an electrical contracting business. One in particular has worked for me: specialize. Leverage existing skills, or learn new ones that make your company better than the competition...
I like to think of training as updating your KSAs—knowledge, skills and abilities. I learned about KSAs many years ago from the NJATC’s apprenticeship programs. When the Fiber Optics Association was started 25 years ago, we...
In part 1 of this series, we surveyed the current condition of the construction industry in view of the increasing deficits of capable manpower and project managers that plague it unendingly. In part 2, we highlighted rewards...
Robotics is on the rise, and the world of robotic automation continues to grow. While automation is indeed replacing certain jobs, robotics brings with it a whole host of new vacancies in the industry. The National Robotics...
Once again, I was inspired to write after reading a post in a LinkedIn construction group. The article, “If I Own a Drill, Does That Make Me a Dentist?” laments the belief that simply buying a tool makes one a skilled...
