Megaprojects and Labor Markets: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

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Convention Education

Location

MPW

Description

Megaprojects are reshaping local labor markets and creating intense competition for skilled workers. This session will explore how these large-scale projects impact workforce availability and offers practical strategies to stay competitive. You will learn how to prepare for and mitigate labor influences that impact both large-scale projects and their ongoing, smaller contracts.

Moderated by Dr. Anthony Perrenoud.

Speaker

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    Dr. Anthony Perrenoud

    Boise State University

    Since 2022, Dr. Anthony Perrenoud has served as the William H. McMurren Department Chair of Construction Management in the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Perrenoud was born and raised in Idaho and grew up working with his father’s electrical contracting company. Anthony worked 12+ years in the Idaho and Arizona construction industry as an Electrician, Project Manager, and Consultant. Dr. Perrenoud has been teaching and researching within higher education since 2012. In 2014, Anthony received a PhD in Construction Management from Arizona State University. Today, his research in construction focuses on workforce development, labor management, leadership, and project risk management. His passion is advancing the Construction Industry nationally and ensuring the next generation of construction workers.