Ted Talk-PPT Presentation

PPT Presentation

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David Major, Preconstruction Leader at Expanded Piling, founder of the FPS Early Career Group, and member of the EFFC Contracts Working Group, presents on early-career engagement in construction. Drawing on 15 years in the industry—including leading a piling bid for Google’s headquarters and spending 12 months on site—he highlights the sector’s difficulty recruiting enough people to meet demand, including skilled site trades. Changing expectations since COVID-19 make attracting and retaining talent especially important.<br /><br />Investing in early-career talent can help address skills shortages, develop future leaders, promote inclusion, and build stronger workplace cultures. The presentation includes perspectives from a career changer, Ann Neyrinck, and the “Offshore Wind for Kids” initiative, led by William Beuckelaers, followed by a panel discussion. The presenter notes that the views and recommendations are their own and are not necessarily endorsed or verified by EFFC/DFI.

Keywords

early-career engagement

construction industry

skills shortage

talent recruitment

talent retention

workforce development

inclusion

future leaders

site trades

career changer