Finding good people in construction is getting harder—and waiting until a position opens is no longer a winning strategy.
In Part 1 of ABC Western Michigan’s two-part webinar series, Strengthen Your Hiring & Workforce Strategy, industry partners from CTC Talent Partners walk through how contractors can plan ahead, expand their candidate pool, and avoid falling behind as retirements accelerate and project backlogs grow.
Together, Parts 1 and Part 2 provide a practical roadmap—from workforce planning to hiring with confidence.
Why Talent Planning Matters Right Now
- A large portion of the industry is approaching retirement
- Fewer people are entering the trades
- Many contractors are carrying multi-year backlogs
- Nearly every firm reports difficulty finding qualified workers
The result? Delayed projects, increased stress on teams, and missed growth opportunities.
What You’ll Learn in Part 1
- Forecast retirements and plan for future staffing needs
- Align workforce planning with project workload and backlog
- Build a continuous talent pipeline instead of hiring reactively
- Expand your candidate pool by focusing on transferable skills
- Learn from real contractor success stories hiring outside traditional paths
- Hired estimators from adjacent trades
- Recruited project managers from outside specialty silos
- Found strong long-term hires after exhausting traditional job boards
What’s Next: Part 2 of the Series
Planning is critical—but execution matters just as much.
See Part 2: Running an Optimal Interview & Hiring Process, which focuses on building a clear, consistent hiring system that improves candidate experience and leads to stronger long-term hires.
