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Over the past year hundreds of people have asked my opinion about various business opportunities for making money from home so I have been looking closely at what is out there and trying to separate the good from the bad. There is a lot of bad out there but I have uncovered a few gems. One in particular caught my attention because it involves a gentleman I've known of for several years. His name is Bill Bartmann.

On their cover, Inc Magazine called Bill Bartmann "The Billionaire Nobody Knows." What is even less known than Bill himself is his story, which is arguably the most astounding "rags-to-riches" development in U.S. business history.

Bill Bartmann went from...

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...to become the 25th wealthiest American, with a net worth at the time that exceeded the likes of Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch and Ross Perot.

Ironically, Bill made his first fortune during a recession. (His business method only works in a BAD ECONOMY, and today we have, what most economists agree, are the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.)

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I am reading his book right now and look forward to hearing from you about what you think of his business plan. In an economy like this, creating a small business may be the only chance most have to regain their previous lifestyle.

Enjoy!
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Can you work in Indonesia?

Earthquake, Volcano and a Tsunami.

The powerful earthquake that struck Indonesia late Monday near the Mentawai islands off the west coast of the island of Sumatra, had a 7.7 magnitude, it killed 23 people and triggered tsunami waves.

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 13 miles (20 kilometers) off Sumatra island, and was followed by a 5.0 magnitude aftershock in less than an hour. On top of the 23 confirmed deaths, more than 160 people are missing.

The quake caused huge waves of up to 3 meters high that hit the Mentawai islands, sending thousands of panicked residents running to higher ground.

Hundreds of homes were damaged by the quake and the waves. The government already sent aid including emergency shelters, food and other supplies, but stormy weather is making it difficult for the rescue teams to reach the affected areas.

Officials were rushing on Tuesday to evacuate thousands of residents surrounding Mount Merapi, the country's most volatile volcano, since pressure is building up according to scientists.

Indonesia is vulnerable to earthquakes and volcanic activity since it’s located on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Rebuilding work will begin when the dust settles. We will keep you posted.

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Cholera outbreak spreads in Haiti

It appears to be confirmed that the actual cause of the severe sickness in Haiti is Cholera. The Miami Herald reported on October 22 that Haitian health officials are blaming the deaths of more than 100 people suffering from acute severe diarrhea and dehydration on the dread illness.

The cholera outbreak, with 253 deaths and more than 3,000 confirmed cases counted as of noon Monday, has so far been contained to the region around the epicenter — the central rural areas around the Artibonite River. read more

About 60 miles north of the capital, scores of children and adults are doubled over in a hospital courtyard, stretched out on benches or cots, racked by convulsive stomach disorder or limp with dehydration. They have buckets by their sides and intravenous solutions dripping into their arms. 

 

According to the New York Times,

"the Haitian government reported optimistically on Sunday that the epidemic might be stabilizing. Fatalities have declined — from 10.6 percent of known cases three days earlier to 8.2 percent now. But health experts cautioned that the danger remained high. Daniel Epstein, a spokesman for the Pan American Health Organization, said Monday that in 75 percent of cholera cases, the carriers are asymptomatic. That would mean that the number of people who have the microbe — and could spread it — may be closer to 12,000"

Although all are concerned about the crowded, unhygienic living conditions in the tent and tarp camps sheltering some 1.3 million displaced people, the slums are a potentially bigger problem as they do not have even the portable, cleanable latrines that many camps do.

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Making this situation so much more intolerable is the fact that, considering all of the money and resources standing by for building housing and clean infrastructure, this outbreak was avoidable.

As far as hiring for construction work in Haiti, it is doubtful that U.S. citizens will be allowed to enter the country unless they are already working there and, in any case, companies would be hesitant to bring workers into the country until the cholera is contained. We will keep you posted.

Mike

Job Alert: This industry is Hiring now!

Construction professionals are slipping into the Oil Industry

While the Construction industry continues to flounder the oil industry is riding $80 per barrel oil prices with huge growth in the United States and around the world. Independent Oil and Gas company Concho Resources CEO, Tim Leach said, "there is an abundance of opportunity in the United States." Concho Resources is hiring!

This month President Obama lifted the ban on exploratory drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's office won a key victory against environmentalist groups suing to undo her office's approval of the Alberta Clipper pipeline. The pipeline, planned by Calgary's Enbridge, will pump, at capacity, 450,000 barrels of oil sands crude from Hardisty, Alta. to Superior, Wis. Read more

Ron Liepert, Alberta's Energy Minister, said "Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of jobs in the United States are dependent on a vibrant oil and gas industry, starting with the manufacturing base. We don't manufacture Caterpillars in Alberta, they're manufactured in Illinois and a whole bunch of other places in the U.S." Plus, he says, there are all those jobs that come with the upgrading and refining at the terminals where the pipelines end up."

Your construction skills could fit very well in the Oil and Gas Industry. The oil industry is a massive worldwide employer onshore and offshore. Wages are often very high.

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Haiti's President says progress is being made!

The Miami Herald reported that Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive "insisted this week that progress is being made in his devastated homeland despite the trickle of international aid."

Bellerive spoke at the closing of the Americas Conference, an annual event sponsored by the Miami Herald and the World Bank. Bellerive said "millions are being spent on new highways, students are back in school, a new multimillion dollar teaching hospital is under construction, and thousands of new apartments are coming on line. We've only had 240 days, And what we have accomplished in those brief 240 days is, under the circumstances, remarkable when weighed against the challenges.'' The Herald also reported that "only 18 percent of the $5.3 billion pledged by international donors has been disbursed so far.
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In a separate interview Pamela Cox, the World Bank's vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean, called post-earthquake Haiti "one of the worst situations that the world has faced" and said, " coordinating the efforts of so many disparate aid bodies was in itself challenging." 

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$1.6 billion in projects to rebuild Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) - A special recovery commission announced more than $1.6 billion in projects to rebuild earthquake-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday, including a $200 million plan to create 50,000 new jobs in agriculture.
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Seminole State College is seeking $260.3 million in state funding for new construction, remodeling and renovations at its four campuses. 

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The work will include a new $27 million fine arts auditorium and a $27.7 million student center on its Sanford/Lake Mary campus, as well as land purchases in Altamonte Springs and Lake Mary. The plan includes $118.6 million in new construction work, $124.3 million in remodeling and $17.3 million in renovations.
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Haiti Construction update

According to  Mary Beth Sheridan in her article entitled, "U.S.-Sponsored Conference Pledged  Billions to Rebuild Haiti, But Little Paid Out published in the Washington  Post on July 19th, 

"There have been no major outbreaks of disease. But about  180 million square feet of rubble is still piled in heaps around  the capital, while only 5,000 of the 125,000 temporary shelters  promised by the international community have been built."  The reconstruction has  been hobbled by a lack of coordination and cash and by an all-but  incapacitated Haitian government. Although the U.S. government  has spent hundreds of millions on short-term emergency aid, it  has not disbursed the roughly $900 million it pledged for  reconstruction this year, and the rest of the funds are tied to  a supplemental budget bill that has been held up in Congress by  an unrelated dispute over state aid."  Read the full story: http://bit.ly/azcCd4

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John Elliott writing for AJC.com describes life in Haiti as a living hell:
 
"Every day, nearly a million men, women and children are suffering under makeshift tents in the baking tropical heat, while the summer storms blow in and empty stomachs ache. If you want to understand what life is like for these proud people, simply imagine that you put up a small camping tent on the pavement next to I-85, during rush hour. Then puncture a dozen holes in the roof, wait for the rainstorms or the hottest day, endure the cries of children who have no school or recreation, discover the latrines are so close that the stench overwhelms, wonder about the bodies of relatives still buried under rubble a few feet away, and live on just one pound of dried beans and rice per person per day. Oh, and forget about clean water to drink, decent bathing, privacy or employment. This is daily life."
It is reported that millions of tons of supplies are still stuck in warehouses, and  building materials to construct schools, hospitals, residences and towns has not yet been imported!
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Construction gaining momentum in some states

Construction employment is beginning to stabilize in Florida, as the number of jobs inched up 0.8 percent in June from May.

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Still, year-over-year construction employment in the Sunshine State was down 7.2 percent, which translates to about 28,000 jobs, according to an analysis of federal employment by Associated General Contractors.

The largest year-over-year increase was in Kansas, where construction employment rose 7.7 percent, or 4,400 jobs. The largest percentage job decrease compared to June 2009 was in Nevada – down 24.4 percent, or 19,500 jobs.

Read more: Construction employment gaining momentum - South Florida Business Journal

Big companies pushing for work in Haiti

Several companies are vying for Haitian cleanup and rebuilding contracts and will need workers when the money starts flowing. According to a report in Thursday's Sun Sentinel, some companies have spent millions of dollars preparing for the day when they receive contracts to begin work.

AshBritt, Inc., based in Pompano Beach, and Bergeron Emergency Services of Pembroke Pines are each spending huge sums of money hoping to cash in when more than $5 billion earmarked for recovery in Haiti begins to flow.

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AshBritt's CEO estimates his firm has invested $20 million to build a permanent encampment for workers in Haiti that includes living quarters, a mess hall, an infirmary and a staff medic.Randall Perkins says, "we have spent months with consultants to understand the maze of how money is going to be spent."

The head of Bergeron Emergency Services, J.R. Bergeron, acknowledges that his Haitian investment has been about $750,000 to date.

Despite the money pledged for Haiti's reconstruction very little has happened. According to a congressional report issued last month, just 2 percent of the $5.3 billion in near-term aid pledges has been delivered.The responsibility for disbursing the funds that do come in rests with the 26-member reconstruction commission led by Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive and former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

According to some estimates, the earthquake destroyed more than 100,000 homes, 1,300 schools and 50 hospitals, along with the presidential palace and most government ministries and offices. The resulting rubble would fill the Louisiana Superdome five times.

DRC Group, based in Mobile, Ala., currently seeking an Engineering Manager, and Ceres Environmental Services Inc., of Brooklyn Park, Minn., also have established a presence in Haiti.

Randall Perkins says, "they need outside expertise, and there's going to be lots of money coming in from abroad to make that happen."

The latest on Haiti Construction Jobs

Millions of construction professionals out of work, not just in the United States, but worldwide; an entire country devastated 6 months ago by an earthquake and in dire need of rebuilding. Yet,6 months later, more building Industry workers are out of work and, according to the Irishtimes.com,

"Six months after the huge earthquake – with moutains of rubble remaining, over a million still homeless and conditions in the camps deplorable – progress is being stalled by glacially slow decision-making, private greed and struggles to get aid through"    -  read more

Revelations of mismanagement in the rebuilding of Haiti if reported accurately, would likely reach the level of the BP Oil debacle. Clearly, the construction jobs are required and will bring needed relief to building pros everywhere. Construction companies are as frustrated as workers. The survival of many building companies is at stake. This work will save millions of Haitians, but also tens of thousands of American workers and their companies.

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Any progress from the Haitian leadership? According to the Associated Press, 

"Haiti's president handed out medals to celebrities, aid-group directors and politicians for post-earthquake work Monday in a ceremony designed to beat back criticism of an uneven recovery that has left 1.6 million people homeless and destitute six months to the day since the disaster. Twenty-three honorees — including actor Sean Penn, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and the head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission — crossed a podium in front of the crushed, unrepaired national palace to steady applause. Some smiling, some solemn, each received medals and certificates deeming them Knights of the National Order of Honor and Merit."         -read more

I was surprised to see Anderson Cooper take part in this waste of time and money. The time for giving out medals is 10 years from now when most of the rebuilding is completed. Not now, with more than a million people still waiting for shelter.

We keep our eyes open for any and all signs of hiring and get word to you immediately.
Hang in there, the jobs are coming...once the medals get handed out we suppose...

Mike

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According to the Orlando Business Journal, Fantasy World Resort in Kissimmee will debut a new $4 million indoor aquatic recreation venue called Fantasy Surf in October.

Fantasy Surf will feature a patented FlowRider system, which is a ramp that shoots water on an incline to simulate waves that allows up to 30 riders per hour to surf, wakeboard or do any other water sports much like at the beach.

Approximately 300 construction jobs will be involved in building the 14,000-square-foot facility, and Fantasy Surf will employ 11 people..

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Is construction work finally on the way in Haiti?

Where are the Construction Jobs in Haiti?? 

Pompano Beach-based AshBritt Inc. so far has invested $25 million in its Haitian reconstruction operation covering a soccer field. Though they don't know yet how big the contracts will be, they're banking from experience on the tantalizing prospect of work for years to come. AshBritt was awarded nearly $900 million from the U.S. government for debris removal after Katrina, collecting and processing some 21 million cubic yards of wreckage.

What has been the holdup in getting the rebuilding going in Haiti at the level everyone expected and the residents require? Very little of the promised foreign aid has been released, caught up either in legislative approval, bureaucratic regulations or in the complications of life in Haiti.

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The U.S. Congress, for example, is still considering a bill that would provide up to $2 billion to Haiti. The Caribbean country, meanwhile, faces a dizzying – and time-consuming – array of logistical and legal issues, including securing permission to tear down buildings whose owners perished in the quake. Any land cleared for construction risks being taken over immediately by squatters.

But Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive, who will oversee the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, said financing and construction contracts would start to be issued within months.  

“No one is doing anything yet.  All the companies are waiting for the projects to be approved,” said Manuel Estrella, president of Grupo Estrella,

Meanwhile, the Haitian government there has launched a first-of-its-kind design competition to help replace the country’s decimated housing stock.

On June 17, the Republic of Haiti unveiled “Building Back Better Communities,” which invites architects and non-architects alike from around the globe to create homes for a 12-acre former sugar plantation on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Because the site was not affected by the quake and is city owned, it is an ideal place for government officials to study different housing types before commissioning them for destroyed neighborhoods, according to competition organizers.

The competition, which will have multiple winners, is divided into two parts to attract the greatest variety of ideas, officials say.

For more information about the competition, visit the Web site.

We'll keep you posted.

Mike

Why isn't there more hiring going on to rebuild Haiti?

Based on recent reports out of Haiti, more than $500 million of Haiti's international debt, half of the total, has been forgiven. Billions more have been pledged for short- and medium-term reconstruction.

Still, an estimated 1.5 million people, more than 15 percent of the population, remain without permanent housing. Many of them are in camps living in terrible conditions made worse by rain. Tens of thousands of children remain out of schools that were destroyed. Piles of rubble are everywhere. The tarps and tents rushed to the country after the quake will not last forever so rebuilding is inevitable.

The Obama administration's request for some $1.6 billion in additional aid for Haiti is pending in Congress. At the same time, the Haitian government, which has been overwhelmed by the size and scope of the disaster, is attempting to reassert itself in the administration of the country. Since so many property records were destroyed, construction is slowed until the establishment of a system by which property disputes can be adjudicated and land can be designated for new construction.

The country is still largely in a state of limbo without clear guidance and leadership. The U.S. Military is leaving and only 500 National Guardsmen will remain for three more months. And, to make matters worse, the Hurricane season should delay the start of major building projects.

But, the jobs are coming and many companies are planning their hiring and prescreening applicants so now is the time to be applying for positions, getting into the HR systems of companies, and preparing to travel to and work in Haiti for an extended period. We will keep you posted. 

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Rebuilding of Chile still in planning stages

Here are some companies to keep an eye on who will be hiring should they contract for business with Chile. That country, like Haiti, is still just in the planning stages of the huge rebuilding work and tens of thousands of jobs will be created in Chile and here in the U.S. as manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers hire up to handle the workload.

Andersen Windows, 84 Lumber, Harbor Homes, Lowe’s, and Motorola, will be participating in the Rebuild Chile Expo. 

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The participation of such well-known and respected U.S. companies is a clear indication of the importance of this trade event and highlights the potential investment opportunities for American companies.

According to Pete Curcio, Manager for Mexico and Latin America, Andersen Windows, “Chile needs new windows and doors and we are capable of producing over 6 million doors and windows a year”.

During the Exposition and particularly the conference program, Curcio is optimistic that he will be able to establish not only interim business relationships with local suppliers and government agencies, but will be able to forge long-term business relationships as the reconstruction plan continues to unfold.

According to conference planners, "The two-day conference program will give attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with key government officials and private sector individuals responsible for carrying out President Piñera’s reconstruction plan”.

The conference at Rebuild Chile Expo will cover topics such as the roles of both the U.S. Department of Commerce and Chilean Government in the Rebuild Process; Rebuilding the Infrastructure; Regional Focus: Current Situation and Identified Priorities; Housing, Public Works and Infrastructure – Building Codes and Other Challenges.

The Rebuild Chile Expo Received Support from the Office of the Chilean President, U.S. Commerce Department, the Chilean AmCham, and United States Embassy.

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Here are some fresh job openings here in the States. More are on the way. 

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Responsible for coordination of the construction on small to mid sized Black & Veatch projects.

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Will you be ready when they call to hire you?
 
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Unless you’re a citizen of the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama or China, no visa is needed to visit Haiti, just a passport valid for six months and a return ticket. Your entry stamp entitles your to stay for up to 90 days. You’ll also be given a green entry card to be produced on departure from Haiti – don’t lose this!
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Is anyone hiring in Haiti?

One of our members recently asked, "I've talked to a thousand different people in skilled trades, and no one can find any info on companies that will be working in Haiti. Is it to early to expect any kind of organized construction in that area."

That is the very reason we created this Job Search site. To find those companies that are going to be working in Haiti, and in other countries, and hiring skilled construction professionals.

Our research to date shows that some U.S. companies have received contracts (we've posted them here on the site), but they are being forced to try to use Haitian workers first (politically correct, of course). Unfortunately, the Haitians don't have a big enough, or experienced enough workforce to do the really big jobs (one reason there was so much destruction in the first place), so they are currently doing jobs like clearing debris and building very small structures. The big construction jobs can't start until the tons of debris are cleared.

When the really big construction jobs start, like at the Port and the Government buildings, U.S. companies will need skilled workers to get the jobs done right, on time, and on budget.

We have posted companies that will be rebuilding the Port. They are looking for workers with some maritime construction experience but it is always worth taking a look at their openings and getting in front of these companies with your skills.

We'll keep working hard to find the new jobs and will keep you posted! And, please tell those "thousand" people you talk to to visit this Web site!

Mike Schiano

Founder/Publisher

www.constructionjobsinhaiti.com

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TradeSTAR Inc. is currently seeking licensed apprentice electricians to work on various commercial projects in the Houston area. Positions are working full-time and many projects will include overtime. All candidates must be able to pass a criminal background & drug test, have a valid drivers license and be flexible to work in and around the Houston area. Call today!!! 713-996-7200 or e-mail your resume to mduca@tradestarinc.com for immediate consideration.  
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Job Alert - Construction Division President

Construction Division President
Jacksonville, FL
Reports To: CEO


Midsized commercial general contractors with projects ranging from $5M to $30M in size. Typical projects include office, retail, school, medical, apt buildings. Project delivery is design/build, GMP, negotiated bid, CM.

Seeking regional manager to oversee division. Responsibilities include overseeing Profit and Loss for the office, and supervising sales, estimating, project management, finance/accounting for the office.

Candidates should have run a division or company in commercial construction, however a sharp director of operations or project executive will be considered. Must have stable job history.

Refer to ExecuNet Job Number 269354 in response. Relocation: Paid Relocation

Job Alert - VP OF OPERATIONS/DIVISION PRESIDENT

Job Description:

VP OF OPERATIONS/DIVISION PRESIDENT for a National Homebuilder in the MID-ATLANTIC MARKET. Must have relevant expertise in Construction Management, Purchasing, Land and Sales plus understand the Operations side of the industry.
Requirements

Candidate must have worked for a large national homebuilder or a strong regional homebuilder and understand the large picture.

Four year degree in Construction Management a plus.

Compensation will range from $100K - $130K base salary plus bonus. Great benefits
 
Refer to ExecuNet Job Number 291365 in response. Relocation: Paid Relocation

Fresh Job Postings

New Job Alert

These job openings were just posted:

Site Superintendent

Superintendent - Richmond American Homes

Highway Foreman 1

Construction QC Manager II

Construction Superintendent/Kansas City

Check out the locations, details and apply at www.constructionjobsinhaiti.com

Rebuild Chile Expo

Keep an eye on this important upcoming Construction event and look for U.S. companies who will be hiring workers for contracts they obtain in Chile.

Rebuild Chile Expo - Expo Reconstruyendo Chile is a Trade Show Event to Showcase U.S. Technology & Services in Support of Chile’s Recovery and Rebuilding Program.

Chile is embarking on a major national effort to recover and rebuild after the historic earthquake of 27 February 2010.  While the task is enormous, so too is Chile’s determination to get the job done.

Chile has the political will and the financial resources necessary to accomplish its rebuilding program, currently estimated at U.S. $30 billion. Find open jobs

What Chile needs now is a way to find out more about the U.S. products and services available to help the country realize its ambitious rebuilding plan.

Taking place in Santiago from 15 to 17 June 2010 the REBUILD CHILE EXPO is your opportunity to enter or expand your distribution in Chile. Keep up with the Expo news here:

We'll keep you posted.

Mike

Some good news for the industry and a New Job opening

Construction employment grew in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March, with Florida gaining 1,700 of those jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction Estimator opening in Central Florida

Working in a fast paced environment for a Central Florida General Contractor for commercial construction as well as Federal Goverment contracting. Person will be required to work on mulitple bidding opportunities simultaneously. $50-$85k per year

Apply here

New Job Alerts

Fresh Job Alerts

Honolulu, HI- Construction Inspector -
HDR Engineering is in search of an experienced Construction Inspector to join our Honolulu, HI office. This position will be responsible for the inspection of a variety of water and wastewater pipeline construction projects including cured-in-place pipe installation (CIPP), and general civil construction activities. Day to day duties include: monitoring and documenting the construction process and keeping accurate daily logs. This position will be representing the interests of a major public agency in a construction oversight role. This position may receive direction from Construction Management staff on either the HDR or client side. Position requires familiarity with a broad spectrum of construction materials, methods and processes.
Learn more and Apply here

Fort Wayne, Indiana office: Construction Observer.
One of the largest and most experienced professional architectural and engineering firms in the Midwest has an immediate opening for a dedicated construction professional.  Ranked in Engineering News-Record’s prestigious Top 100 Pure Design Firms in the United States, DLZ is a full-service, multidisciplinary organization that has been providing complete project management, surveying, construction administration, engineering and architectural services for more than 90 years.
Job Description
    * Obtain and record field data and compile field reports
    * Interpret specifications, working drawings & conveys intent to contractor
    * Responsible for testing coordination
    * Records daily installed construction quantities to review payment request in terms of progress
Requirements
    * Associate degree in construction/ construction management with 0 years experience, or:
    * Associates degree in any other field with 1-2 years experience, or:
    * High School Diploma with 3-5 years experience
Apply here and learn more

UPS plans to hire 25,000 new drivers over the next 5 years at an average salary of $74,000. 

$70 million port development planned in Port-au-Prince

Maritime construction skills needed.

Haiti's WIN Group and Miami-based Santé Holding Corp. announced a $70 million project to redevelop Terminal Varreux, Haiti's largest privately-owned shipping terminal and port facility.

This represents the largest private sector investment made public in Haiti since January's earthquake and will support relief efforts and lay the foundation for the modernization of the country's shipping industry.

The plan includes a new port and jetties, a 150-acre terminal open to all maritime lines, improvements in existing infrastructure plus additional facilities. The project is expected to create about 3,000 jobs in Haiti.
 
The first step in the three-to-five-year project involves building two deep-water jetties for container cargo.
Construction  will begin in about 60 days and will generate about 800 jobs.

Read more

Some good news coming from Central Florida

The Orlando Sentinel reporting that

Florida contractors reported an increase in the number of potential customers and projects in March, according to a first-ever survey by Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. for the state.

The survey of 100 commercial construction contractors showed builders were most optimistic about increasing job opportunities during March, although they noted increased competition for that work and weakened opportunities to get financing.

"There seems to be a stabilization of customers seeking projects, or there's an increase of activity out there," said Mark P. Wylie, president of the Central Florida Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.  read the full story

S. Florida companies get Haiti work - need workers

Bergeron Emergency Services, a division of Pembroke Pines-based Bergeron Land Development, has  partnered with a Haitian company to establish a private seaport just 6 miles from Port-au-Prince. Bergeron outlined plans to import relief food and construction materials, and to secure a contract to build 150,000 apartments in Port-au-Prince. Bergeron did not immediately return a call seeking an update on his Haitian ventures.
 

Jacksonville-based shipping company Crowley Liner Services received a contract worth up to $22 million from the U.S. military to provide emergency port services in Haiti. The contract with the U.S. Transportation Command is to repair piers and beaches, provide warehousing, cargo consolidation and transport cargo.Crowley also subcontracted about $500,000 in work to Associated Marine Salvage, a company based on the Miami River.
 

Seacor Holdings the Fort Lauderdale-based diversified energy services provider, said it was hired to rebuild an area of the seaport in Port-au-Prince that receives and stores more than 70 percent of Haiti’s oil, including gas, diesel, propane and edible oils. 

Contact these companies right away and begin the application process! More on the way stay tuned.

Mike

Work in Utah

Utah is set to begin its most expensive public works project ever. The widening of a stretch of Interstate 15 between Lehi and Spanish Park will cost $1.7 billion. Fluor Enterprises leads the 31-company consortium involved in the project. read more

New Construction standards needed for Haiti

Doug Oakley reported in the the Contra Costa Times the results of a report by Eduardo Fierro, president of BFP Engineers, that Haiti's construction industry is to blame for hundreds of thousands of deaths in a tragedy that will repeat itself unless their building practices change, a Berkeley, Calif., engineer said Tuesday.

In one of the first technical reports on this month's earthquake, Fierro presented his preliminary findings at the University of California at Berkeley following a week of reconnaissance in Haiti that started just two days after the 7.0-magnitude quake struck Jan. 12, killing an estimated 200,000. Read more 

Editor's note: U.S. know-how and skill is desperately needed in rebuilding the country!!

U.S. Construction job picture remains bleak

Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach lost a total of 22,400 construction jobs between January 2009 and January 2010, according to a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Fort Lauderdale lost 23 percent, or 9,700 jobs, and West Palm Beach lost 22 percent, or 6,500 jobs. Miami lost 16 percent, or 6,200 jobs.  Statewide, construction employment declined by 19 percent, with 80,000 jobs lost. Every city in Florida experienced double-digit percentage declines in construction employment, except for Pensacola, which lost 8 percent, or 900 jobs.

Statewide, Orlando lost the most jobs, 15,300 construction jobs lost last year. Those declines were the largest by number and percentage for any city in Florida, and the 10th-largest for any city nationwide by percentage

Nationwide, Steubenville, Ohio, and Weirton, W. Va., experienced the largest percentage decline in construction employment (44 percent, 1,600 jobs), followed by Grand Junction, Colo. (34 percent, 3,400 jobs); Las Vegas (32 percent, 24,500 jobs); Napa, Calif. (32 percent, 1,100 jobs); and Santa Cruz, Calif. (31 percent, 1,100 jobs.)

Among the few cities adding construction jobs between January 2009 and January 2010, Eau Claire, Wis. (23 percent, 500 jobs) led the pack. Other cities adding construction jobs included Ithaca, N.Y. (9 percent, 100 jobs); Michigan City, Ind. (6 percent, 100 jobs); Waterbury, Conn. (5 percent, 100 jobs); Grand Forks, N.D.; and Syracuse, N.Y. (4 percent, 400 jobs).


The construction jobs are in Haiti and Chle. Sign up right away for job alerts!

Mike

Do I need special vaccinations to work in Haiti?

Vaccination Requirements:
    Most visitors to The Bahamas do not need special vaccinations before entering the country.

   Travelers over one year of age must provide a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if they are coming from the following countries: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Peru and Sudan. Travellers are required to be vaccinated 10 days prior to entering the islands of The Bahamas.

A valid Passport is needed to return to the US from working in Haiti

It's about getting back into the United States!

All U.S. citizens are required to present a passport book, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document when entering the United States.

AIR TRAVEL

ALL PERSONS traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport book or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.

LAND AND SEA TRAVEL

ALL PERSONS traveling by land and sea outside of the United States are required to present a passport book/card, or other valid travel documents to enter or re-enter the United States.

Visit Department of Homeland Security’s website

$14 billion to rebuild Haiti

Haiti's President Preval and Prime Minister Bellerive have put a minimum price tag of $14 billion dollars to rebuild the quake shattered country.

If history teaches us anything, the price tag will likely be twice that number especially when the Western builders get involved. Good for construction workers! Don't miss your chance to work on this enormous construction project for many years.

AP Pic

Construction leads the increase in Central Florida Unemployment

According to WorkForce Central Florida, Orlando area jobless numbers rose in January to 12.4 percent.

In Lake County, the unemployment rate rose to 13.5 percent in January. Orange County’s numbers increased to 12.3 percent, Osceola County’s rate rose to 13.5 percent and Seminole County’s unemployment rate to 11.6 percent.

The State of Florida's unemployment rate for January was 12.2 percent.

The industry losing the most jobs during the last year in Central Florida was construction, with the loss of 15,300 jobs.

The cost to rebuild Chile

Public Works Minister Sergio Bitar said Chile's infrastructure held up fairly well but the cost of repairing damages will likely total $1.2 billion. Chile and Haiti combined will produce construction related employment for tens of thousands of skilled workers for many years to come.

We will cover both worksites and bring you all the latest news on construction jobs in Chile and Haiti.

Check back often for news and information.
coming soon, what you will need to travel and work in these countries.

Construction Jobs in Orlando

We'll keep you posted on U.S. based jobs when they become available!

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Construction Superintendent -

Pipelayer $11 /hr

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64,000 More US contruction jobs lost in February

"Construction is peeling off jobs at an alarming rate," said  David Rosenberg, chief economist at Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc. in Toronto talking on Bloomberg Radio this morning.

According to this morning's Department of Labor report, construction job losses were concentrated in nonresidential building (-10,000) and among nonresidential specialty trade contractors (-35,000). Since December of 2007, employment in construction has fallen by 1.9 million.

Where are the construction jobs? Haiti and Chile!!
Good thing you found this web site.

Mike

$35 Off New Shoes with Shoe Donation for Earthquake Victims

ALLEN EDMONDS STORES & SOLES4SOULS COLLECT SHOES FOR HAITI
Port Washington, WI (February 10, 2010) – Do you have a pair of slightly worn shoes sitting in your closet that could use a new home? You can now put them to good use by exchanging them for $35 off your purchase of a pair of new Allen Edmonds men’s shoes. Donated shoes can be any brand of gently worn women’s, men’s or children’s shoes and are being collected for Soles4Souls, a charitable organization that will distribute the shoes to the victims of the Haitian earthquake. Donations can be made from March 2nd through the 14th at participating Allen Edmonds retail stores. Visit www.allenedmonds.com for more information and to find a store location near you.

“Soles4Souls has committed to donating over one million pairs of shoes to aid in Haiti’s recovery and rebuilding process,” notes Colin Hall, chief marketing officer at Allen Edmonds. “We are happy to help meet this goal.”

Elementary School Construction

 See more construction pictures 

The Step by Step Foundation is building an elementary school in Lehaie, Haiti, a small fishing village on Haiti's coast.

3 years just to clear the rubble...

Haiti's President Preval said it will take three years to clear the rubble of last month's deadly earthquake.

Preval said it would take "1,000 trucks moving rubble for 1,000 days" before people could even begin to rebuild.

No Sand in Haiti!

According to the Associated Press, Haiti's government is banning the use of quarry sand from structural construction in an attempt to improve building safety.

Poor construction is blamed for the collapse of many buildings in the Jan. 12 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people. read the entire story

Construction Spending Drops to 6-Year Low

Only 4 Out of 337 Cities Added Construction Jobs in 2009 As Construction Spending Drops to 6-Year Low

February 2, 2010

Virtually every community in America experienced a decline in construction employment based on a new analysis of federal employment statistics prepared by the Associated General Contractors of America.  Given that construction spending declined by $100 billion last year to a six-year low of $903 billion, it is easy to understand why only four communities added construction jobs between December 2008 and December 2009.  The lone bright spot last year was the stimulus, which helped boost highway and street construction spending last year.  The lesson is that Congress needs to pass a jobs bill with significant new infrastructure investments to avoid further job losses.

And, keep an eye on hiring in Haiti here at www.constructionjobsinhaiti.com

Companies Committed to Improving Quality of Water in Haiti

New Water Treatment Plant Should Be Installed This Year

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It has been almost a month since the devastating earthquake destroyed Haiti. Dozens of nations and non-profit organizations are working non-stop to help rebuild the country. Parkson has joined these efforts and is committed to improving the quality of water in Haiti. The company is working now with numerous non-profits and partners to build and install a low-maintenance treatment facility in the coming months.

“Our intention is to have a new plant designed by the middle of 2010 and installed late this year or in early 2011,” explains Zain Mahmood, Parkson’s CEO. “A Parkson engineer will travel to Haiti in mid-March to evaluate the specific needs, operating requirements and potential installation sites.”

With 25,000 installations in its 50 years of existence, Parkson Corporation is a leading provider of advanced solutions in water recycling and treatment and is committed to providing clean water for the world. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, with offices in Chicago, Montreal, Dubai and partners in Latin America, India and China, Parkson is an Axel Johnson Inc. company. To learn more, visit www.parkson.com.

10 Years of Construction Jobs

Haitian Government officials have reported that at least 250,000 homes were destroyed by the earthquake, most of them in the capital, and thousands more may be declared uninhabitable in the weeks to come. Haiti's Prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellerive says it will take 10 years to rebuild.

Another 75,000 Construction Jobs Lost in the US

According to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Labor, Construction employment declined by 75,000 in January, with nonresidential specialty trade contractors losing 48,000 jobs and accounting for the majority of the decline.

Since December 2007, employment in the U.S. Construction Industry has fallen by 1.9 million. 

In January, the number of unemployed persons in the U.S. was reported to be 14.8 million workers.

No one can survive a hurricane in a tent

What if some of the president's stimulus money went into U.S. construction workers building buildings for emergency shelters around Port-au-Prince — over the next four to five months? 

And maybe it doesn't have to be 100 percent U.S. funds. Maybe former President Clinton can also raise some, and the balance of the world kick in as well.

Shovel-ready project. Employ unemployed American construction workers to build the buildings. Hire American concrete, steel and shipping companies. And if the building dimensions and layout are done correctly, the buildings can be later converted to apartments, manufacturing buildings, etc. It would leave Haiti with some infrastructure it has never had. And their government can take their time rebuilding the inner city of Port-au-Prince. 

Luke Pickett's Letter to the Editor, SeaCoast Online

Clinton picks Scot to rebuild Haiti

FORMER US president Bill Clinton has turned to a Scottish architect to help re-build Haiti after the country's devastating earthquake.

John McAslan, who was raised in Dunoon and runs one of London's most successful architectural firms, has been personally asked by Clinton to help the shattered country.

McAslan, 55, returned from Haiti last week after a fact finding mission to see the extent of the damage.

In his first interview on the project, he told how honoured he was to be appointed by Clinton to rebuild homes, hospitals and schools in the country.

But he claimed the task was almost "unimaginable" in scale and will require the backing of governments and the United Nations for years to come. Read the entire story

"Almost all the infrastructure is gone there..." Bill Clinton

Haiti will have to start almost from scratch

"The government ministries — nearly all have been decimated," says Rajiv Shah, who is coordinating the U.S. relief and rebuilding effort as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. "The leadership of so many of the organizations that Haitians look to — many have died and many have suffered tremendous loss of relatives and property. It's extraordinary."

The business sector also has been crippled, Shah says.

"Just one example: 60% of the construction firm capacity in Haiti was destroyed by the earthquake," he says.

"What is needed is a Marshall Plan for Haiti," says Irish billionaire Denis O'Brien, whose company, Digicel, provides mobile service in the country. "For once and for all, we have to lift Haiti off the floor."
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DuraSip to Hire 100

Most Haitians are living in tents, and as hurrican season approaches, government agencies are scrambling to begin building durable homes.

A company out of Union, Mississippii, is sending a sales representative in hopes of becoming a major part of reconstructing Haiti by providing low-cost, durable homes.

Construction could begin within 90 days according to company offcials.
Housing contracts have not been laid out yet but once funding is secure, DuraSip will need to hire as many as 100 U.S. residents.
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American Construction Skills and Knowledge needed ASAP!

According to one Engineering expert, most of the buildings that collapsed and buried people were made of heavy substandard concrete or cinder blocks with no lateral supports and supporting columns that were too small in diameter. Those columns were formed by substandard steel, or rebar, that also was too small and smooth so that it slipped when the earth.
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