Rick Rients
Director of Client Solutions
InEight
United States
About
Rick brings over three decades of diverse industry experience, with a focus on construction. Beginning at Cray Research, Inc. in 1986, they held roles in financial systems planning before transitioning to Cray Inc. In 1996, he joined CSC, serving as Solution Architect and Partner until 2012. Following this, Rick worked at Tata Consultancy Services and founded Application Architecture Specialists, LLC. Rick then joined Kiewit as the Director of Enterprise Architecture from 2014-2016. Rick subsequently worked at InEight as the Lead Product Delivery Consultant from 2016-2018, before being promoted to Director of Client Solutions. He holds an Associate’s degree in Accounting from Hamilton Business College and pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Administration at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.
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Title & Abstract
Help Wanted: Leveraging Project Controls to Maximize Your Workforce
In an era defined by rapid changes and unprecedented demands, understanding the dynamics of the construction labor market is more crucial than ever. The panelists, drawing from diverse backgrounds and experiences, will share their perspectives on tackling the pressing issues affecting project controls.
This engaging session will not only shed light on the current state of the construction labor market but also provide actionable insights that can be directly applied to your projects using InEight solutions. Learn how InEight’s innovative tools and technologies can be leveraged to optimize workforce management, streamline onboarding processes, and implement effective strategies to improve workforce productivity.
Key Discussion Points:
- Workforce Shortages: Unravel the complexities of labor shortages and discover strategies to mitigate their impact on project timelines.
- Leveraging Technology: Explore how training and onboarding your workforce on an integrated, connected, cloud-based platform attracts talent that enhances efficiency.
- Improve productivity from available resources: How integrated project controls technology enables real-time cost and productivity tracking allowing companies to maximize productivity rates.
- Collaborative work planning & packaging: solutions accessible to all stakeholders allows teams to easily identify the work to be done and resources needed for each activity, reducing planning time and increasing field productivity.
As we navigate the evolving landscape of construction project controls, it’s time to take proactive steps toward overcoming workforce challenges. Join us in this thought-provoking panel discussion, gain actionable insights, and empower your projects with the knowledge to thrive in a competitive market. Let’s transform challenges into opportunities, and together, build a future of success in construction project management.