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There are some incredible people in this industry.I talk with a lot of construction professionals every week, and some o...
10/23/2026

There are some incredible people in this industry.

I talk with a lot of construction professionals every week, and some of their stories stick with me:

• The single parent finishing a degree at night while working full time and raising kids.
• The professional laid off out of nowhere who still had a family to take care of, and stayed positive every single day until the next role came through.
• The young PM told to sink or swim on a tough first project, who built real trust with the owner, the other contractors and the consultants, and brought it in safely, under budget and ahead of schedule.

I'm fortunate to work with people like this and help them get where they're going.

Who's someone in construction whose story more people should hear?

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

AI isn't science fiction in construction anymore.It's already showing up in:• Planning: flagging likely schedule delays ...
10/22/2026

AI isn't science fiction in construction anymore.

It's already showing up in:

• Planning: flagging likely schedule delays before they happen
• The field: equipment and robots taking on repetitive, risky tasks
• Decisions: pulling project data together so teams can act faster

But the real value isn't replacing people. It's helping good people work smarter and safer, with better information.

The companies that win will pair new tools with people who know how to use them.

How is your team using AI today, if at all?

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

As a recruiter, I'm not picky about resume fonts, colors or formatting. None of that affects your candidacy.A few things...
10/21/2026

As a recruiter, I'm not picky about resume fonts, colors or formatting. None of that affects your candidacy.

A few things do matter:

• Make your phone and email easy to find, and double-check them. If I can't reach you, I can't consider you.
• Leave off your photo. How you look has nothing to do with whether you can run a job.
• Skip the full street address. City and state are plenty.

Simple fixes. Big difference.

(These are U.S. norms. Other countries can differ.)

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

A Day in the Life: Preconstruction Manager (Part 5 of 8)A lot of project problems can be prevented before the first shov...
10/20/2026

A Day in the Life: Preconstruction Manager (Part 5 of 8)

A lot of project problems can be prevented before the first shovel hits the dirt. That's the preconstruction manager's job.

• Morning: meet with the owner, architects and engineers to line up goals and spot risks early.
• Budget: build it line by line with estimators, suppliers and subs, balancing cost and quality.
• Value engineering: find a method, material or system that saves money or time without cutting corners.
• Schedule: map every phase, allowing for weather, lead times and labor availability.
• Design coordination: catch code and constructability issues while they're still cheap to fix.
• Client updates: budget, schedule and risk, explained clearly.

A strong precon leader often decides whether a GC wins the job, and whether it makes money on it.

Precon pros in Colorado, and GCs building out a precon team: my door's open.

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

Quick poll for my construction network:What's the best fix for the skilled labor shortage?A) More apprenticeships and tr...
10/19/2026

Quick poll for my construction network:

What's the best fix for the skilled labor shortage?

A) More apprenticeships and training programs
B) Automation and robotics
C) Recruiting from a wider, more diverse pool
D) Better pay and benefits

Drop your letter in the comments and tell me why. I'll read every answer.

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

Some of the most useful references I get aren't from a candidate's boss. They're from the people who worked for them.Ask...
10/16/2026

Some of the most useful references I get aren't from a candidate's boss. They're from the people who worked for them.

Ask a field engineer or assistant super what it was like to work for someone, and you'll hear how that leader really operates: how they teach, how they handle a bad day, and whether people would follow them to the next job.

Hiring managers: next time, ask for one reference who reported to the candidate. It might be the most important call you make.

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

Poll: What's the biggest barrier to using more modular construction?A) Upfront costs and financingB) Limited design flex...
10/15/2026

Poll: What's the biggest barrier to using more modular construction?

A) Upfront costs and financing
B) Limited design flexibility
C) Not enough people skilled in modular methods
D) Codes and permitting

Comment with your letter. Anyone in Colorado doing modular well right now?

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

"Managed project from start to finish."I see that line on a lot of construction resumes. It tells a hiring manager almos...
10/14/2026

"Managed project from start to finish."

I see that line on a lot of construction resumes. It tells a hiring manager almost nothing.

Try this instead. For each job, answer three questions:

1. What was it? (type, size, schedule)
2. What was hard about it?
3. What happened because you were there? (money saved, time recovered, safety record, a happy owner)

For example: "Managed a $22M, 4-story medical office build; recovered 3 weeks of schedule after a steel delay; zero lost-time incidents."

Now I want to call you.

Save this for your next resume update.

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

A Day in the Life: Construction Estimator (Part 4 of 8)Every project starts with a number, and the estimator is the one ...
10/13/2026

A Day in the Life: Construction Estimator (Part 4 of 8)

Every project starts with a number, and the estimator is the one who builds it.

• Morning: study the drawings, specs and scope. One missed detail can move the whole budget.
• Cost breakdown: materials, labor, equipment. Every line checked twice.
• Pricing: calls to suppliers and subs for current quotes. Good relationships mean better numbers.
• Site visits: access, terrain, and conditions the drawings don't show.
• The bid: costs, schedule and assumptions, laid out clearly enough that the owner trusts it.
• Team: stay in sync with PMs and architects so the scope and the budget match.

Win too many bids and you may be leaving money on the table. Lose too many and nobody works. Estimators live in that balance every day.

If you're an estimator in Colorado, or a GC that needs one who can win work at the right number, send me a message.

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

Stop asking only "Is this in budget?" Start asking "Is this driving value?"Some of the most expensive decisions on a job...
10/12/2026

Stop asking only "Is this in budget?" Start asking "Is this driving value?"

Some of the most expensive decisions on a job look cheap on paper: the low bid that shows up short-handed, the skipped step that turns into rework, the hire made to save a few dollars on salary.

The cheapest option isn't always the lowest cost.

What's one expense you've seen that was worth every penny?

Steve Jenkins | Staff Chasers

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