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EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Inspiring Change Through Innovation


Former AGC Student Chapter Member Creates Innovative Construction App to Manage Jobsite Deliveries By Erin Volk


Valley working alongside his father, a carpenter by trade, and went on to student Construction Management (with a minor in Business Adminis- tration) at Sacramento State. While there, he participated in the AGC Student Chapter until his graduation in 2013. After college, he began his career in


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the construction industry, determined to employ the tools and knowledge gained from his education, to tap emerging technologies in the field and to seek out insights from fellow industry professionals to bid, build and manage projects better than ever before. He had developed a strong desire to make innovative contributions that could improve the productivity and efficiency of the California


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transparent approach. In order to do their best work, employees need to understand your strategic goals, the expectations for achieving those goals, the competencies required to meet those performance expectations, and how compensation is tied to perfor- mance. Make it clear to each one of them how they can play a valuable role in achieving the company’s mission. Aligning these expectations will enable you to provide incentives for key management, build strong retention, and create high employee engagement—all key building blocks of high performing companies. 


Mark Steranka is a partner with Moss Adams LLP. Learn more at www. mossadams.com.


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construction industry. Working for heavy civil


ince a young age, Mark Oliveira has had a passion for building. He grew up in the Central


contractors, Oliveira was always seeking out oppor- tunities to leverage existing resources so his employer could outperform the competition. Over time, he saw some of the same recurring challenges and ineffective systems surfacing in his work and heard similar experiences and challenges from former class- mates working at various companies throughout the industry. Tese experiences led him to a


realization: there’s a once in a gener- ation tech revolution sweeping the construction industry, and many firms are failing to adopt the innovative solutions they need to control their business and improve their produc- tivity, efficiency, and profit margins. Additionally, he observed, there’s a war on talent raging in the construction industry. A company that gives its team the right tools and resources needed to make workloads more manageable and to maximize their results is a company that is more likely to have employees who perform well and who remain employed with them. From his observations and keen


focus on finding ways to innovate the construction industry, Oliveira’s company, Sirach Solutions, and his first product, a construction app named LOGIT, were born.


LOGIT: A Solution to a Fundamental Challenge


Te issue that Oliveira tackled


with LOGIC addressed a fundamental challenge in the heavy construction industry. Every day construction companies across the country receive aggregate base, concrete, asphalt, pipe and fittings in truckloads. Accounting for each shipment and


the trucking associated with it is a cumbersome, confusing, and a costly task. Project engineers are left holding the bag when it comes to receiving, sorting, organizing, tracking, and verifying payment of jobsite materials. But is this respon- sibility the best use of a


company’s time and talent? Oliveira realized that companies


have to automate and integrate. Tey’ve already invested in major equipment to operate the organization effectively. Now, they need to give field profes- sionals the tools they need to make the most of their mobile device and effort- lessly track job site materials. LOGIT relays information from a company’s trusted material suppliers to their job file effortlessly so that employees of the company don’t have to.


How Does It Work? LOGIT simplifies and expedites


field ordering by allowing the foreman to order materials and trucking from the field and instantly communicate needs to all project stakeholders. It automates routing by tracking deliv- eries throughout the day. When daily production stops, workers can instantly download detailed reports to their job file. Finally, LOGIT provides real time analytics so companies can get a clear picture of production rates across multiple crews in real time. For more


information on LOGIT, visit www. sirach.co. Mark Oliveira is a prime example


of the new ideas, energy and skill former AGC Student Chapter members and AGC CLC members are bringing to the construction industry. With contributions this exciting to live up to, we can’t wait to see what they think of next! 


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