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How do self-performing GCs deliver projects with reliable construction labor?
Self-performing GCs attract and retain skilled tradespeople, helping to mitigate rework and ensure reliable construction labor.
Welcome to “Ask an Expert,” a series exploring some of today’s pressing topics in the construction industry, and how a self-performing general contractor can bring added value to your projects. From labor availability to cost control, and schedule reliability to quality assurance, we highlight some of the complexities and opportunities you might be facing on current and future projects. Our experts share their perspective on how self-performing construction teams can make a difference, so that you have a bit more insight to move forward with confidence.
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How do self-performing GCs deliver projects with reliable construction labor?
Despite labor shortages in the construction industry, self-performing GCs find that hiring and retaining an in-house workforce not only attracts the best-of-the-best talent, but also sets tradespeople on a path toward a long-lasting career. Marc Ness, DPR’s SoCal business unit co-leader, explains the advantages self-performing GCs have over others when it comes to providing reliable construction labor.
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How do self-performing GCs deliver projects with reliable construction labor?
Marc: The Department of Labor has said this for years. All the data says at every industry organization, it all says the same story. It's not speculation. Being a self-performing general contractor, I think you're able to attract the best-of-the-best talent. When you have better talent, generally it means that you need fewer people. There's less rework. There's also something to be said for the fact that your tradespeople, the skilled labor, they're not worried about multiple customers. They're not worried about what the next job may or may not be. They're really focused on the task at hand and they see clear potential for their future as well, which also aids in attracting better talent.
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Posted on March 28, 2025
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