Engineering & Construction

Attracting and retaining world-class talent remains the biggest challenge in construction

The construction industry has experienced a huge increase in global activity as China, America and emerging Asian markets ramped up investment. However, intense global competition is threatening the profitability of construction firms.

To combat these pressures, construction firms have already begun to diversify their portfolios by entering industrial and utilities markets. But long-term profitability will rely on attracting world-class executives and directors, and providing them with the technology to develop innovative and sustainable products.

Canada

In Canada, our excellent combination of specialized engineering skills and construction know-how has achieved global relevance and competitiveness.

But the ongoing call for technological expertise and innovative design capabilities—along with the need for a flexible, globally mobile workforce—has Canadian construction struggling to bridge the growing talent gap.

For companies looking for high-level executive engineering talent or seasoned construction executives and project managers, Odgers Berndtson can provide the deep sector expertise and extensive candidate network, both at a national and global level, to fill your needs.