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Applicant Tracking Systems for High-Volume Operations
How ATS streamlines high-volume construction hiring: automated screening, certification tracking, mobile workflows, and faster time-to-hire for urgent projects.
March 14, 2026
How to Choose an ATS for Field-Based Hiring
Learn how to pick an ATS built for mobile field hiring: SMS and QR applications, certification tracking, compliance, scalability, and integrations.
March 14, 2026
ATS Software for Supply Chain Hiring
ATS software streamlines construction supply chain hiring: faster time-to-hire, lower costs, AI matching and automated OSHA/certification tracking.
March 13, 2026
Microsoft and Meta Commit $50 Billion to Additional Data Center Leases
Microsoft and Meta each committed about $50B to new data-center leases, pushing hyperscalers' future lease commitments past $700B.
March 13, 2026
America First Refining to Construct First New U.S. Oil Refinery in 50 Years
AFR will build the first new U.S. oil refinery in 50 years at Port of Brownsville, boosting domestic refining and jobs.
March 13, 2026
Salary Trends for Remote Civil Engineers
Remote civil engineer pay has surged—median $104k, average base $148k—boosted by PE licensure, certifications, mission‑critical sectors, and regional cost gaps.
March 13, 2026
Hybrid vs Remote Civil Engineering Trends
Compare hybrid and remote models in civil engineering: role suitability, productivity, talent impact, cost savings, and tools for secure collaboration.
March 13, 2026
Companies Hiring Remote Civil Engineers
Top U.S. employers, salaries, tools, and PE licensure needed for remote civil engineers in data centers, energy, and utilities.
March 13, 2026
How to Land a Remote Civil Engineering Role
Explore qualifications, software skills, and remote-work strategies to secure civil engineering roles, including licensure, BIM tools, and networking.
March 12, 2026
Google Announces Data Center Development Plans in Botetourt County
Google plans Project Raspberry: a three-building, 343.6-acre data center campus in Botetourt County, Virginia.
March 12, 2026
Nvidia Plans $2B Investment in AI Cloud Provider Nebius
Nvidia will invest $2bn in Nebius to build a hyperscale AI cloud and deploy next‑gen Nvidia hardware.
March 12, 2026
BlackRock Allocates $100M to Support Skilled Trade Workforce Training
BlackRock commits $100M to train skilled trades via 'Future Builders' to meet rising infrastructure workforce demand.
March 12, 2026
Remote Civil Engineering Jobs in 2026
How remote work and cloud tools reshape civil engineering careers in 2026 — roles, in-demand skills, tools, salary ranges, and hiring tips.
March 12, 2026
Recruiting VDC Managers for Mission-Critical Projects
Guide to sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and retaining VDC Managers for mission-critical projects—skills, tools, salaries, and hiring tactics to protect uptime.
March 12, 2026
CAD vs BIM: What Employers Should Know
Compare CAD and BIM for employers: pros, costs, collaboration differences, and the skills to hire for small projects or mission‑critical construction.
March 12, 2026
Remote CAD Designer Hiring Guide
Step-by-step guide to hiring, testing, onboarding, and managing remote CAD designers for construction projects, with skills, tools, security, and cost guidance.
March 12, 2026
Where to Find Senior CAD Designers
Find experienced senior CAD designers using targeted sourcing: job boards, niche sites, LinkedIn, industry associations, and specialist recruiters.
March 11, 2026
Kio Networks Commences MEX8 Facility Construction in Mexico City
Kio has begun construction of MEX8, a 4MW data center in Mexico City; delivery timelines not disclosed.
March 11, 2026
Microsoft Data Center Construction to Begin within Weeks
Microsoft's 900-acre Granger data center construction could begin late April or early May; six buildings and 300 jobs.
March 11, 2026
Oracle AI Data Centers to Generate 8,000 Jobs Across Four States
Oracle projects nearly 8,000 permanent hires across four states as AI data centers come online.
March 11, 2026
White House and Tech Giants Commit to AI Data Center Power Cost Pledge
White House and major tech firms pledge data center owners will fund new power generation and grid upgrades, protecting ratepayers.
March 11, 2026
BIM and VDC Talent Shortages Explained
Construction firms face a BIM and VDC skills gap that drives delays and cost overruns; learn causes and practical hiring, partnership, and training solutions.
March 11, 2026
CAD Designer Recruitment Firms in 2026
Compare top CAD recruitment firms by specialty, screening, pricing, and capacity to find the right partner for mission-critical projects.
March 11, 2026
How to Hire CAD Designers for Construction Projects
Practical guide to hiring CAD designers for construction: required qualifications, AutoCAD/Revit/Civil 3D skills, where to find talent, screening and onboarding.
March 11, 2026
Why AI Is Driving Data Center Hiring Demand
AI's power-hungry infrastructure is driving a surge in data center hiring for electrical, commissioning, and project roles amid severe labor shortages.
March 11, 2026
Data Center Construction Cost Trends 2026
2026 data center build costs by capacity, region, and tier. Why $/MW is climbing, how labor and power are reshaping budgets, and what GCs are quoting now.
March 10, 2026
Amazon data center in Storey County begins hiring, hosts job fair
Amazon begins local hiring for a Storey County data center; hosting a March 9 hiring event in Northern Nevada.
March 10, 2026
NRC Issues Construction Permit for TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor in Wyoming
NRC grants construction permit for TerraPower’s Natrium reactor in Wyoming — first U.S. advanced commercial-scale plant.
March 10, 2026
Colocation vs Hyperscale: Key Differences
Staffing and contractor readiness — not just capital — decide whether colocation or hyperscale data center builds succeed.
March 10, 2026
What Is a Hyperscale Data Center?
Overview of hyperscale data centers: scale, modular design, power and cooling, redundancy, construction and workforce needs for cloud and AI.
