Last issue, we asked: Which of these emerging roles fit your background the most?

Here are the results:

AI / tech roles (e.g. engineer) — 29%
Product roles (e.g. PM) — 29%
Customer-facing roles (e.g. CSM) — 14%
Operations / partnerships — 14%
A mix / still figuring it out — 14%

AI/tech and product came out on top, while everything else was pretty evenly spread.

And honestly, that feels pretty representative of AEC tech right now. There isn’t one “AEC tech person” — the industry needs engineers, product people, operators, customer-facing roles, and people who can bridge several of those worlds.

Which brings us to September. If you’re thinking about making a move this fall, it’s worth paying attention not just to who’s hiring, but where the industry is actually heading.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

Construction is hiring — even while the broader labor market is slowing down.

This July, the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs overall, while construction added 22,000 — bringing construction employment to about 8.34 million. And most of that growth came from nonresidential construction, particularly specialty contractors. So the story isn’t simply “construction is booming.” The demand is becoming increasingly concentrated around certain parts of the industry — commercial, infrastructure, and other complex projects. For anyone thinking about where the opportunities are going to be, that’s worth paying attention to. Read the full job report

Construction doesn’t just have a labor shortage. It has a capability shortage.

This piece addresses the conversation of needing “more workers”. The problem isn’t always having enough people on paper. It’s having the right experience, supervision, and specialized skills at the right moment. As projects become more complex, roles like systems integration, commissioning, quality assurance, and digital coordination are carrying more of the delivery risk. At the same time, experienced workers are retiring and taking a lot of tacit knowledge with them. The companies that can help teams capture knowledge, coordinate better, and get more out of the people they do have aren’t just solving a “technology problem”. They’re solving a capacity problem. Read the full article

Construction robotics is finally starting to move from pilots to jobsites.

For a long time, construction robotics felt like a lot of impressive demos and not quite enough real-world adoption. That’s beginning to change. Construction Dive reports that Bedrock Robotics is now working on actual jobsites with contractors including Sundt and Zachry, while Gravis Robotics raised $200M and FieldAI has raised more than $400M. Across those three companies alone, nearly $1B has now gone into construction robotics. Contractor use of robotics grew 45% year over year in BuiltWorlds’ latest benchmarking, while the number of contractors still in the pilot stage nearly tripled. We’re still early. But the conversation is shifting from “Could robots work in construction?” to “Where do they actually make sense?” And that’s a very different stage of adoption. Read the full article

Top Opportunities

September is around the corner — so if you’re thinking about making a move this fall, now is a good time to start looking. Check out the full job board here!

CTO | Mori | New York, USA

Product Manager | TwinMaster | Remote

Forward Deployed Engineer | CoLab | North America (Remote)

Marketing Lead | Giraffe Technology | Sydney, Australia (Remote)

Customer Success Tech Lead – Robotics Software & Automation | Intrinsic | Singapore

Fleet Operations Manager | Walden Robotics | Cambridge, MA

Safety Solutions Engineer | HammerTech | Denver, USA (Remote)

Product Manager | Handle | San Francisco, USA

Strategic Customer Success Manager – Infrastructure | TrendSpek | Sydney, Australia

Senior Backend Engineer – Systems & Automation | Omni Accelerator / OmnichatUK | UK (Remote)

R&D Product Specialist | Graitec | Bucharest, Romania

Product Support Specialist | Newforma | Arizona, USA

Customer Success Manager | Transcend | Hungary (Remote)

Full Stack Software Engineer | NavVis | Munich, Germany (Hybrid)

Founding Data | Freeda | Paris, France

Sales Executive | Symterra | Remote

See all open roles here.

Don’t Wait Until September to Start Your Job Search

Here’s the thing I think people get wrong about the September surge:

September isn’t when you should start preparing.

It’s when you want to be ready.

If you’ve spent the last few weeks thinking:

“I’ll update my resume when I find something.”

“I’ll figure out what roles I’m interested in when I start applying.”

“I’ll reach out to people once I find a company I like.”

I’d flip that around.

Because by the time you see the perfect job posting, you’re already competing with everyone else who saw it. Instead, use the next couple of weeks to get the pieces in place.

1. Pick your direction before you pick your job.

This sounds obvious, but it’s where I see people lose the most time.

They open LinkedIn and search: “AEC tech jobs”

And suddenly they’re looking at 200 completely different roles.

Sales. Product. VDC. Customer success. Software. Design. Strategy. You don’t need to know your forever career.

But you should be able to answer: What kind of problems do I want to spend my next 2–3 years solving? That question is much more useful than “What job title should I apply for?”

2. Make your experience easier to understand.

Especially if you’re moving from traditional AEC into tech.

You probably have more transferable experience than you think. The problem is that you’re describing it in AEC language.

• Managed project coordination across consultants. → Cross-functional stakeholder management.

• Led BIM implementation. → Technology adoption + change management.

• Worked directly with clients to resolve design issues. → Customer-facing problem solving.

What has changed isn’t the experience, but the framing. And September is a very good deadline to figure out yours.

3. Build a list of 10 companies. Not 100 jobs.

This is probably my favorite job-search exercise.

Find 10 companies you genuinely want to understand. Not necessarily 10 companies hiring your exact role. Companies whose products interest you. Companies working on problems you care about. Companies where you can actually see yourself learning something.

Then start following them, look at their people and read what their founders are posting. See what roles they’re hiring for and talk to someone there if you can.

Because by the time a role appears on a job board, you’ve already missed the opportunity to understand the company.

4. Start conversations before you need something.

This is especially important in a smaller industry like AEC tech.

You don’t have to send:

“Hi, I’m looking for a job. Can you refer me?”

Try:

“I’ve been following what you’re building and I’m curious how your team thinks about X. Would love to hear how you got into this space.”

Remember, opportunities usually start with conversations.

5. Give yourself a deadline.

While it is important to be kind to yourself, instead of saying, “I’m going to start looking for a job soon”, PICK A DATE.

By September 4:

• LinkedIn updated

• Resume ready

• 10 target companies

• 5 people you’ve reached out to

• Clear idea of the roles you’re targeting

Then September can be about having conversations and applying, instead of scrambling to figure out what you want.

That’s the difference.

The September hiring cycle isn’t something you need to chase. You just need to be ready when everyone comes back online.

Quick question for you:

If you were planning to make a move this fall, what’s the one thing you still need to figure out?

We are always rooting for you! Until then — don’t wait for the job posting to tell you what you should be looking for.

— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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Quick question — when's the last time you looked at a job title and thought, “Wait, that's actually a real thing now?

I get it. If you’ve spent your career in a firm, on a project, or in a specific discipline, the AEC tech landscape can feel like a different language.

The job titles alone are confusing. What even is a Product Specialist at a ConTech startup? What does a Customer Success Manager actually do all day at an AI company?

So this week, I want to break that down. Because some of the most interesting roles out there right now are ones that genuinely didn’t exist five years ago — and a lot of people with traditional AEC backgrounds are exactly who should be filling them.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

Data centers are now the single biggest driver of construction growth — and they’re reshaping what skills AEC firms need. Construction Dive’s breakdown of the 2026 data center opportunity is worth a read for anyone tracking where the industry is heading. The AGC’s 2026 Outlook Survey found that data centers and power facilities represent the lion’s share of project opportunities this year. But the more interesting detail is this: the skills being demanded aren’t just civil and structural. Firms are actively looking for people who can bridge field experience with BIM, digital delivery, and AI tools — because the clients building these projects at this scale and speed require it. BIM, VDC, and project controls are no longer nice-to-haves on data center projects. They’re table stakes. Read the full piece here.

74% of AEC firms are now using AI in at least one phase of their projects. Bluebeam’s AEC Technology Outlook 2026 — one of the most comprehensive surveys of its kind — found that AI adoption has moved well past experimentation. Implementation is highest in design (48%) and planning (42%), and 84% of firms plan to increase AI investment over the next five years. The holdouts cite lack of training, integration challenges, and data security concerns. The takeaway: the firms moving fastest aren’t the biggest ones. They’re the ones with people who can actually implement this stuff. Download the full report here.

AI captured 46% of all ConTech investment in 2025 — and the 2026 numbers are expected to be higher. The global construction technology market is now valued at $164 billion, and AI is eating an increasingly large share of it. A detailed industry landscape report breaks down what’s actually being funded: AI preconstruction tools, automated permit workflows, digital twin platforms, and field intelligence systems. The money is going where the bottlenecks are. And that tells you a lot about where the jobs will follow. Read the full breakdown here.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around! Check out the full job board here!

Product Manager | TwinMaster | Remote

Brand & Partnership Lead | Freeda | Paris, France

Strategic Customer Success Manager | Trendspek | Sydney, Australia

Computational Designer | DAR | Pune, India

Implementations Analyst | Trayd: Construction Payroll | New York, USA

Product Manager | Handle.com | San Francisco, CA

Senior Fullstack Engineer | Geolava | Canada (Remote)

Senior IT M&A Integration Manager | Nemetschek | Munich, Germany

Account Executive | Fusable | Dallas, TX (Remote)

Customer Success Tech Lead – Robotics & Automation | Intrinsic | Singapore

Sr. Computer Vision Engineer | OpenSpace | Canada (Remote)

Product Engineer | ARKI | Romania (Remote)

Software Engineer – Product | Endra | London, UK

Materials Lab Intern | Hyperion Robotics | Espoo, Finland

See all open roles here

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The founders previously built AI at Google Pay (scaled to 100M users) and Google Search. They’re growing fast and ready to hire the perfect person.

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These AEC Tech Jobs Didn’t Exist 5 Years Ago. Some of Them Are Open Right Now.

Open any AEC tech job board today and you’ll see titles that simply weren’t there in 2021.

AI Solution Engineer. Customer Success Manager. Partnerships Lead. AI x CAD Software Engineer. These aren’t rebranded versions of old roles. They’re genuinely new, and were created because the industry shifted fast enough that it needed people who didn’t exist yet.

Here’s what’s actually behind each of them.

AI Solution Engineer

This role sits at the intersection of AI tools and real construction workflows. It’s not a pure tech job — it’s about understanding what a project team actually needs and figuring out how AI can deliver that in practice. Part implementation, part change management, part translation between what the software does and what the field requires. The reason it exists now is simple: AI is being deployed on live projects, and getting it to work requires someone who understands both sides.

Customer Success Manager (at a ConTech company)

CSM is not a new title, but the context changes everything in construction tech. This isn’t about managing software renewals. It’s about helping project managers, VDC teams, and owners actually adopt tools that are brand new to them — often tools that didn’t exist when they were trained. Onboarding someone onto a platform they’ve never seen, getting them past the initial resistance, making sure it sticks. The people who do this well almost always have an AEC background. They’ve been on the user’s side. They know exactly why adoption fails.

Product Specialist / Product Manager

Product roles in AEC tech skew heavily toward people with real project experience — and intentionally so. A Product Manager at a ConTech company is responsible for shaping what the software does and why. That requires knowing what the problems actually feel like from the inside: the broken handoffs, the disconnected data, the tools that don’t match how projects run. You don’t learn that in a product management course. You learn it on a job site or in a project team. That experience is the qualification.

AI x CAD Software Engineer / AI Engineer

The newest category and the fastest-growing. These roles involve building tools that sit at the intersection of AI and traditional design software — automating drawing generation, clash resolution, code checking, permit review. What makes them unusual is the domain knowledge required. A pure software engineer can build the model. But understanding why a certain output matters, what the construction context demands, where the edge cases live — that requires AEC background. It’s a rare combination, which is exactly why it’s in demand.

Partnerships Lead / Operations Manager

Less technical, but just as new. As the AEC tech ecosystem has grown — hundreds of startups, platforms, integrations, data standards — someone has to manage the connective tissue between all of it. A Partnerships Lead is essentially a relationship manager for an entire ecosystem: figuring out which integrations matter, which companies should be working together, and making those relationships actually happen. An Operations Manager at an AEC media or community company is building the infrastructure behind how the industry learns and communicates. Both roles suit people who are organized, well-connected, and genuinely curious about how the industry works — not just how to build in it.

What connects all of them

None of these roles require you to start over. They require you to reframe. Your years of navigating broken workflows, pushing for tech adoption, managing projects across disconnected systems — that’s not just a backstory. It’s exactly what these companies are hiring for.

The industry built the jobs to match the people it was missing. You might already be one of them.

This week’s poll:

Which of these emerging roles fits your background the most?

Rooting for you — and for whatever role you didn’t know to look for yet.

— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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Hey there! Stefanie here.

We’ve been on a bit of a run lately.

First we talked about the benefits most people in AEC don’t know they’re missing — maternity leave, disability coverage, HSAs. Then we got into the stuff nobody explains when you move into tech — equity, vesting cliffs, what happens to your retirement when you leave a firm with a pension.

The response to both has been bigger than I expected. People are checking their benefits for the first time. People are asking questions they’ve been sitting on for years. One reader pointed out that the US is almost unique globally in not offering paid maternity leave — and that categorizing it under disability is, honestly, wild when you think about it.

So this is Part 3.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

McKinsey just released its most comprehensive report on AI in AEC — and the gap between early adopters and everyone else is widening fast. The report describes two distinct camps forming in construction: firms using AI to automate core workflows and decision-making, and firms using it as a superficial productivity tool. The difference in outcomes between those two groups is significant. The report also flags a key strategic decision every firm now has to make: build proprietary AI solutions or buy off-the-shelf ones. That choice is shaping hiring, org structures, and technology budgets across the industry right now. Read the full piece here.

The US Treasury Secretary just said it “drives him crazy” to see young construction workers playing the lottery instead of building wealth. Scott Bessent’s comments on financial literacy, covered by Fortune in May, touched a nerve — and for good reason. Construction employs millions of people who earn decent wages and have no formal financial education, no access to advisors, and no one explaining what to do with the money beyond a basic paycheck. The lottery comment is an oversimplification. But the underlying point — that financial literacy gaps cost blue-collar workers more than anyone — is real. It’s exactly what Thursday’s webinar is about. Read the full piece here.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around! Check out the full job board here!

Product Manager | TwinMaster | Remote

Product Marketing Lead | Speckle | USA / Europe (Remote)

Customer Success Engineer – Tekla / Revit | Kope AI | UK (Remote)

Full Stack Engineer | Prolo | London, UK

Implementation Manager | Ediphi | USA (Remote)

BIM Manager | Ulteig | Remote

Design Engineer | EliseAI | New York, USA

3D Computer Vision Engineer | Toggle Robotics | Zurich, Switzerland

Business Development Manager | Beeva | North America (Remote)

Team Lead – Agentic Team | Firmus | Miami, FL

Product Specialist | Infraspace | Oslo, Norway

See all open roles here

The Financial Questions AEC Professionals Are Afraid to Ask

We’ve been on a bit of a run with this topic. And the comments have been pouring in.

A Procore leader shared something that stuck with us: if there’s no intentional cost-of-living conversation separate from your annual performance review, you’re essentially performing at your best just to maintain the purchasing power you had last year. Salary numbers go up. What you can actually afford doesn’t. The only way to beat it in a linear career path, he said, is constant promotion eligibility or job hopping — and neither of those should be the default.

One of the biggest things weighing on engineers right now is the ability to afford a first home. Even with salary increases, the math isn’t working the way it used to. The good news, he says, is you don’t have to settle. That’s exactly the kind of thing we’re getting into on Thursday.

Someone else pointed out that the raise conversation rarely fails on the numbers. It fails before you even open your mouth — because most engineers were trained to defend their data, not state their value. The spreadsheet is right. The framing isn’t.

Another civil engineer put it plainly: “I knew by my second year in college that civil engineers were near the bottom of the pay scale across all engineering majors. Someone told me you don’t really start making good money until your 40s. He was correct.”

That’s the conversation this series has been building toward. Not just the numbers — the whole picture. What you’re worth, how to ask for it, what to do with it when you get it, and how to think about money when your career stops looking like a straight line.

More Than Money Moves is this Thursday. I’ll be sitting down with Josh Leana — engineer turned financial advisor — for an honest, unscripted conversation about all of it. Equity, home ownership, compensation strategy, what changes financially when you pivot out of a traditional AEC firm.

More Than Money Moves | July 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT 👉 Register here — it’s free

This is also the first episode of More Than — a new series of conversations I’m hosting about what success in AEC looks like beyond the job title. Money is first. More to come!

Send us your questions before Thursday — hit reply and we’ll bring the best ones into the room.

Also what other conversation do you want me to be having? I’m excited to be shaping this and would LOVE your input or burning questions!

Hope to see you at the webinar!

— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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Two weeks ago we started a conversation that apparently needed to happen.

The response to The Money Conversation Nobody Is Having in AEC was bigger than we expected. People replied. People shared it. One reader pointed out that the US is almost unique globally in not offering maternity leave — and that categorizing it under disability is, honestly, wild when you think about it. They’re right. And it’s exactly why we wrote it. And it’s exactly why we’re not done.

Last time: the basics. Maternity leave, short-term disability, 401(k)s, HSAs. The things most people in AEC find out about too late.

This time we go deeper. What does equity actually mean when a startup puts it in your offer? What should you be negotiating beyond base salary? What does your financial life look like when you pivot out of a traditional construction firm into a tech company?

We’re answering all of it — live, with someone who’s been on both sides.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

Latin America’s construction tech ecosystem just got its first real map — and it’s bigger than most people realize. A report released this week by Leonard (VINCI’s innovation platform), Zacua Ventures and Last Week in ConTech identifies more than 250 construction technology startups across the region, operating across a $709 billion construction sector. The market combines massive scale — 667 million people, urbanization already above 80%, a median age of 31 — with the kind of structural problems that make technology genuinely necessary: 70% of contractors deliver projects late, labor informality runs 40–60% across key markets, and 122 million people lack access to conventional banking. What’s emerging is not a version of US ConTech. It’s its own category — mobile-first, WhatsApp-native, embedded finance-driven — shaped by how construction actually works in Latin America. Read the full report here.

AEC salaries are cooling — which makes understanding everything else in your compensation package more important than ever. ENR’s Q2 2026 Cost Report, published three weeks ago, found that average base salary increases in construction dropped to 4.36% in 2025 and are forecast to fall to 3.9% in 2026 — the lowest since 2020. But here’s what the same report shows: vehicle allowances are surging, performance bonuses tied to EBITDA are becoming standard, and data center work is pushing senior project manager salaries from $150K to $175K. The people coming out ahead aren’t just the ones with the highest base. They’re the ones who know how to read and negotiate the full picture. Read the full ENR report here.

Even experienced professionals are leaving money on the table when it comes to equity — and most don’t realize it. A Fortune piece published in March 2026 with Morgan Stanley at Work found that despite their financial sophistication, many professionals lack a formal plan for managing their equity compensation — leaving them less confident and at risk of missing opportunities. The stat that stands out: 73% of people with a formal financial plan feel confident about achieving their financial goals, compared to just 41% of those without one. For anyone at an AEC tech company that offers stock options or RSUs, understanding what you actually have — vesting schedules, cliff periods, what happens in an acquisition — is increasingly the difference between building real wealth and leaving it on the table. Read the Fortune piece here.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around! Check out the full job board here!

Product Manager | TwinMaster | Remote (North America, Europe or elsewhere)

Implementation Manager | Dusty Robotics | Central/Eastern USA (Remote)

Associate People Operations Generalist | OpenSpace | Pakistan

Sales Manager | Botsync | Australia / New Zealand

Robotics Engineer – Autonomous Excavation | Gravis Robotics | Zurich, Switzerland

Customer Success Manager | Cyvl | Somerville, MA

Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack) | Ichi | USA

Senior Robotics Software Engineer | AI Build | London (Remote)

Customer Success & Growth Lead | Branch 3D | Remote (Flexible)

Staff Forward Deployed Engineer | Texture | New York (Remote)

Senior Software Developer – Core 2D C++ | Octave | Ghent, Belgium

Implementation Support Associate | Inndex | UK

See all open roles here

Your Salary Is the Easy Part. The Rest Is Where the Money Is.

Last edition, we asked what your hardest financial question was.

You told us. And a few themes came up over and over:

What do I actually negotiate when I get an offer? What is equity and does it really matter at my level? How do I think about retirement when I’m moving from a firm with a pension to a startup with a 401(k) I have to manage myself?

And nobody ever really teaches you this stuff. Not in school, not at your firm, not during onboarding.

So let’s start there.

Equity: what it actually means when a startup offers it

When an early-stage AEC tech company offers you equity, they’re offering you ownership — a small percentage of the company that becomes valuable if the company grows and eventually gets acquired or goes public. Sounds simple. The details are where it gets complicated.

Most equity at startups comes with a (potential) four-year vesting schedule and a one-year cliff. That means you don’t own any of your shares until you’ve been at the company for 12 months, and then the rest vest gradually over the following three years. If you leave before the cliff, you walk away with nothing. That’s the part most people don’t read carefully.

There’s also the difference between ISOs (Incentive Stock Options) and RSUs (Restricted Stock Units). ISOs give you the option to buy shares at a set price. If the company grows, the gap between that price and the real value is your upside. RSUs are shares given to you outright on a vesting schedule. They’re taxed differently, and which one you’re offered changes the financial decision-making significantly.

The other thing worth knowing: equity in a private company is illiquid. You can’t sell it whenever you want. It’s only worth something when there’s a liquidity event — an acquisition, an IPO, or a secondary sale. That could be 5 years away. It could be never. Going in with that expectation is part of evaluating whether the offer actually makes sense for you.

Salary negotiation: the number isn’t the whole conversation

Most people negotiate the base salary and stop there. But the full package — signing bonus, equity refresh schedule, performance bonus structure, vehicle allowance, healthcare premiums, remote work flexibility, is often where the real delta is.

ENR’s Q2 2026 data shows that vehicle allowances have jumped more than 20% in many AEC roles since 2023. Performance bonuses are increasingly tied to EBITDA rather than discretionary factors. These aren’t perks — they’re part of your total compensation, and they’re negotiable.

The best time to understand what’s in a package is before you have an offer in hand, not after. Knowing what to ask for, and how to ask for it, changes the outcome.

The pension-to-401(k) shift

If you’ve spent your career at a traditional AEC firm, you may have a defined benefit pension — meaning the company promises you a set monthly payment in retirement, regardless of market conditions. You don’t manage it. It just exists.

When you move to a startup or a ConTech company, that structure almost certainly disappears. You get a 401(k), which is a defined contribution plan — meaning what you retire with depends entirely on what you put in and how it’s invested. That shift in responsibility is significant. And most people make it without fully understanding what they’re giving up or what they need to do differently.

At minimum: contribute enough to get the full employer match from day one. That match is part of your compensation, and not taking it is leaving money on the table your employer has already set aside for you.

So here’s what we’re doing about it.

More Than Money Moves — a live conversation. July 31st.

Stefanie sits down with Joshua Leana — a financial advisor who started his career as an engineer. He gets this world from the inside: the career paths, the compensation structures, the questions people in AEC carry around but never quite know how to ask.

This is the first in a new series of conversations called “More Than”, each one digging into what success in AEC actually looks like beyond the job title.

📅 July 31, 2026 | Register here, it's free!

Send us your questions before the 31st through the link, and we’ll bring the best ones into the room.

This week’s poll:

Rooting for you — and for your financial future too.

— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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Before we get into it — the AEC Tech Pivot Challenge is free and takes less than 10 minutes. Worth checking out if you haven’t.

Now. Something different this week.

We don’t talk about money enough in this industry. Not salaries. Not job titles. The real stuff — the benefits you didn’t know you were missing, the accounts you didn’t know to open, the questions you didn’t know to ask until it was too late.

That changes today.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

The US is the only industrialized country in the world without a national paid maternity leave policy — and most workers only find this out when they need it. A Fortune piece drawing on Bureau of Labor Statistics data puts it plainly: only 27% of civilian workers in the US get paid family leave through their employer. Among the lowest-wage workers, that number drops to 14%. Federal FMLA guarantees your job for 12 weeks — but not your paycheck. And the private sector is actually cutting parental leave benefits right now, not expanding them. Read the full piece here.

Americans are dipping into their 401(k)s for emergency funds at a record pace. A Bloomberg report published last week cited new Vanguard data showing hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts hit a record high. The pattern is clear: when people don’t have liquid emergency savings, the retirement account becomes the emergency fund — with taxes and penalties attached. The HSA, when used correctly, is one of the few accounts that can serve both purposes. For 2026, contribution limits are $4,400 for individuals and $8,750 for families — and the money grows tax-free. Read the full piece here.

AEC salaries are cooling — which makes understanding your full compensation package more important than ever. ENR’s Q2 2026 Cost Report, published last week, found that average base salary increases in construction dropped to 4.36% in 2025, down from 5% in 2023, and respondents forecast just 3.9% for 2026 — the lowest since 2020. At the same time, bonuses are rising, vehicle allowances are surging, and data center work is pushing senior project manager salaries from $150K to $175K. The takeaway: your base salary is increasingly just one part of the picture. The people who know how to read and negotiate the full package — benefits, equity, bonuses, retirement match — are the ones who come out ahead. Read the full ENR report here.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around! Check out the full job board here!

Product Specialist | Speckle | USA (Remote)

Product Manager | Bobyard | San Francisco, CA

Customer Success Manager | VIKTOR.AI | Rotterdam, Netherlands

AI Solution Engineer | AECOM | Zug, Switzerland

Staff Reliability Engineer | Trimble | Chennai, India

AI Engineer (Student) | Arctis AI | Munich, Germany

Operations Analyst | PermitFlow | Philippines (Remote)

Account Executive | Pelles.AI | USA (Remote)

AI x CAD Software Engineer | reer | Palo Alto, CA (Remote)

Partnerships Lead | Agave | San Francisco, CA / Remote

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) | Aphex | Philippines (Remote)

Operations Manager / Chief of Staff | Bricks and Bytes | UK (Remote)

Design Engineer | H+O Structural Engineering | Boston, MA

See all open roles here

The Money Conversation Nobody Is Having in AEC

I’m going to share something personal.

When I went on maternity leave, I didn’t get paid for 12 weeks.

Not because I didn’t plan. Not because I wasn’t organized. But because I didn’t know my company didn’t offer short-term disability – and I didn’t ask. Nobody told me to ask. The topic never came up in any onboarding, any performance review, any conversation with a manager or a colleague. I found out when I needed it most, which is the worst possible time to find out.

Twelve weeks without a paycheck is a lot. It’s stressful in a way that doesn’t leave you during what’s supposed to be one of the most meaningful times of your life.

And I know I’m not the only one. Only 27% of private sector workers in the United States have access to paid family leave through their employer. The federal baseline — FMLA — guarantees your job (for the most part). It does not guarantee your income. For median earners who end up taking unpaid leave, that gap averages $9,200 in lost income over 12 weeks. Most people find this out after it’s too late to do anything about it.

But this isn’t just a maternity leave story. It’s a story about how bad most of us are at understanding the financial structures that govern our own lives — and how rarely anyone actually sits down and explains them.

When did anyone ever walk you through your 401(k) and what your employer match actually means in dollars? When did someone explain what an HSA is, how it’s triple tax-advantaged, and why not using it is one of the most expensive things you can do? When did you last check whether your company offers short-term disability — and what it actually covers?

The answers to these questions make a real difference. Not in a theoretical “build wealth over time” way. In a “I didn’t get paid for three months” way.

Here’s what I’ve come to believe: the people who are most financially secure aren’t always the highest earners. They’re the ones who understood the rules of the game early enough to play it well. And right now, most of us in AEC are playing without ever having been shown the board.

The “rich get richer” thing is real. But a big part of why it’s real isn’t just income — it’s access to information. People with financial advisors, family networks that talk about money, mentors who explained what to ask for in an offer — they know things that most of us were never taught.

We want to change that.

We’re working on something — a sponsored webinar with a financial planner who started out as an engineer. Someone who gets this industry, gets the career paths, and can actually answer the questions that are too awkward to ask a colleague. The kinds of questions most of us have been quietly carrying around for years.

Before we finalize what we cover, we want to hear from you.

What’s your hardest financial question right now?

Hit reply and tell us. It could be about maternity leave, disability coverage, 401(k)s, HSAs, what to actually negotiate in an offer, or something else entirely. We’re reading every response — and we’ll do our best to make sure it gets answered.

More on this very soon.

This week’s poll:

When it comes to understanding your workplace benefits, how would you rate yourself?

• I know exactly what I have and how to use it

• I have a rough idea but I’ve never really dug in

• Honestly, I just check the basics and move on

• I have no idea what I actually have

Rooting for you — and for your financial future too.

— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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Last issue, we asked: Which part of the pivot feels hardest right now?

Here’s how it broke down:

• Getting responses / interviews — 67%

• Positioning my background for tech — 33%

Same wall, different issue. Getting in the door is still the hardest part — and it’s exactly what Part 2 of the AEC Tech Pivot Challenge is built for. Free, self-paced, worth 10 minutes of your time.

But today, we’re doing something a little different.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off last week. And while everyone else is talking about squads, group stages, and who’s going to win it all — we want to talk about something nobody else is covering.

Before the first kick, someone had to build all of this.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

The World Cup is the biggest construction project you forgot about. Over $2 billion in stadium renovations. 16 venues across 11 cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Skanska at MetLife. Populous at Levi’s. HKS across AT&T and SoFi. These are the firms that made it happen — under insane deadline pressure, across three countries, simultaneously. And according to CCE Online News, the projected GDP impact is $17.2 billion with an estimated 185,000 jobs tied to the tournament’s construction footprint. Read the full breakdown here.

Cities used the World Cup as a hard deadline to finish infrastructure they’d been delaying for decades. Seattle’s Crosslake Connection light rail — originally planned in the 1960s, construction started in 2016 — finally opened in March because “the World Cup was a we-must-have-this-open moment.” Kansas City extended its streetcar. Atlanta redesigned its entire bus network. The federal government put $100 million toward transit upgrades across all host cities. This is what a forcing function looks like in AEC. Read more here.

Every one of those 16 stadiums now has a digital twin. 3D laser scanning, BIM workflows, point cloud documentation — venues needed to be mapped in full detail for security teams, broadcast production, and operational planning. The tech that AEC has been slowly adopting for years got a full stress test across 16 simultaneous mega-projects. If you want to see where scan-to-BIM is right now, the World Cup is one of the best case studies out there. Read more here.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around! Check out the full job board here!

Design Technology Manager | HGA | Minneapolis, Boston, Washington DC, Milwaukee, or San Francisco

Operations Analyst | PermitFlow | Philippines (Remote)

Product Manager | Now Vision | Pescara, Italy

World Model Evaluation Lead | Archetype AI | San Mateo, CA (Remote)

Head of People & Performance | Monumental | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Accounting & Admin Assistant | Offsite | USA (Remote)

Staff Software Engineer – Backend | Kantiv | India (Remote)

APAC Sales Lead | Aphex | Australia (Remote)

Strategic Product Owner | Transcend | Hungary (Remote)

Design Engineer | Kinship | London, UK

Sales Executive | dRofus | Singapore

Strategic Finance Lead | Bedrock Robotics | San Francisco, CA

See all open roles here

The World Cup Starts This Week. AEC Built It.

Billions of people watched the opening match last week. They’ll see the pitch, the players, the flags, the lights.

They won’t see the people who made it possible.

So let’s talk about them.

Before the first kick, someone had to build the stadium.

Fourteen of the 16 World Cup venues are existing NFL, MLS, and Liga MX stadiums that were renovated specifically for this tournament. That sounds simple until you realize what it actually meant: natural grass pitches grown off-site and transported under refrigeration. Modular seating systems designed to work for both NFL and FIFA configurations. At Kansas City’s Arrowhead, 5,100 cubic yards of earth and rock removed. Nine million pounds of concrete taken out. Then put back differently.

At MetLife — the venue hosting the final — Skanska led the renovation. At Levi’s Stadium, Populous. At AT&T and SoFi, HKS. These are names you know. And they pulled this off across 16 venues, in three countries, simultaneously, under a deadline that didn’t move.

The World Cup is the biggest construction project you forgot about.

The total tab? Over $2 billion in stadium renovations alone — and that doesn’t include the city-level infrastructure running alongside it. The federal government put $100 million into transit upgrades across all 11 US host cities. Seattle finally opened a light rail line that was planned in the 1960s and started construction in 2016. Why now? Because the World Cup was the hard deadline that finally made it happen.

Atlanta redesigned its entire bus network. Kansas City extended its streetcar. Across every host city, the tournament forced the kind of infrastructure action that years of planning meetings couldn’t.

The full economic footprint? $17.2 billion in projected GDP impact. 185,000 jobs.

The tech you’ve been reading about got stress-tested at scale.

Every single one of the 16 venues now has a digital twin. 3D laser scanning, BIM documentation, point cloud models — used by security teams, broadcast crews, and operations staff who needed to know these buildings better than anyone who’d ever worked in them. AI-assisted security systems. IoT sensor networks. 5G connectivity woven into structures that were built decades before any of that existed.

This is the thing about mega-events that rarely gets said: they’re one of the few forcing functions that make the construction industry actually move fast. The technology was ready. The deadline made it real.

And now — the jobs that made all of this happen are the same jobs available in AEC tech today.

The people who managed BIM on stadium renovations. The ones who ran digital twin workflows across concurrent projects in three countries. The project managers who coordinated structural steel across a supply chain under tournament pressure. The design technologists who figured out how to make an NFL field into a FIFA pitch.

Those are real, transferable skills. And the companies hiring right now — the ones on our job board — are looking for exactly that kind of experience.

The World Cup doesn’t just happen. People build it. People like the ones in this community.

Now let’s get you into the next one.

This week’s poll:

Vote below — curious where this community lands!

Enjoy the games this month. And if you spot something in the coverage that makes you think about the AEC angle — hit reply. We love hearing it.

Rooting for you (and your team!)

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Hey there! Stefanie here.

Last issue, we asked: Is your company actually using AI yet?

Here’s what you said:

• Sort of, we’re piloting — 75%

• Yes, it’s part of our daily workflow — 25%

Which honestly tracks. Most AEC teams are somewhere in the middle right now—experimenting, watching, and not quite fully in. The firms moving fastest aren’t necessarily the biggest ones. They’re the ones willing to let go of “how we’ve always done it”.

But there’s a question underneath this data that I keep hearing from people in this community: if AI is changing what firms need, what does that mean for your career?

That’s exactly what we’re digging into below.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

Digital permitting just got a serious upgrade — and it’s a sign of what’s coming. At the NIBS Building Innovation Conference last week, Washington D.C.’s Department of Buildings shared how they collapsed a 60-day permitting process down to under 15 business days — and created instant permits for small repairs that take less than two minutes to approve. Industry leaders at the conference noted that modernized building departments could increase permit issuance by 80%. If you’ve ever wondered where AI is actually making a dent in the built environment right now, permitting is one of the clearest answers. Read more here.

The real complexity behind AI in construction isn’t the technology — it’s everything around it. A Forbes Tech Council piece breaks down why AI adoption in AEC is genuinely hard: it’s not about the tools themselves, it’s about fragmented data, disconnected systems, and workflows that were never built to feed a machine learning model. Understanding this distinction matters for anyone trying to position themselves in this space — the people who can bridge operational reality with tech capability are exactly what these firms need. Read the full piece here.

Most construction firms want AI. Very few are actually using it — and security is a big reason why. A piece just published on For Construction Pros puts a number to something a lot of us have been sensing: 45% of firms have zero AI in place, and more than 40% cite data security and IP risk as a top barrier. Construction data is commercially sensitive — bids, specs, client financials — and feeding it into third-party AI tools creates real exposure. This is the gap between “piloting” and actually doing it, and it’s why your poll result of 75% still experimenting makes complete sense. Read the full article here.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around! Check out the full job board here!

Customer Success Manager | Gearflow | Chicago, USA

Engineer: Robotic Software Developer | Hovering Solutions | Madrid, Spain

Sales Executive | Symterra | London, UK

Architect / Designer – Major Projects | Woods Bagot | Adelaide, Australia

Founder’s Associate | Qualia | Copenhagen, Denmark

International Growth Manager | Bluebeam | UK (Remote)

Real-Time Artist | Foster + Partners | London, UK

Head of Product | ProcurePro | Australia (Remote)

Account Manager DACH | AI Clearing | Germany (Remote)

Business Development Rep (BDR) | Part3 | Toronto, Canada (Remote)

Design Technology Specialist | HLW | London, UK (Hybrid)

Senior Information Manager | AECOM | Bristol, UK

Account Executive | Gearflow | Chicago, USA (Remote)

Software Engineer – AI Plan Checker | InspectMind AI | San Francisco, USA (Remote)

UI/UX Designer | FORMAS.AI | Singapore (Remote)

See all open roles here

You Know You Want to Pivot. But Do You Know Where — or How to Get the Interview?

Let’s be honest about something.

Most people in this community don’t lack ambition. They lack a clear enough picture of what they’re actually pivoting to — and once they figure that out, they hit a second wall: how do I actually get a conversation?

These are two very different problems. And trying to solve them both at once is part of why so many people spin out.

So we broke it apart.

The AEC Tech Pivot Challenge is now structured as a two-part journey:

Part 1: Find your direction. This isn’t about picking the trendiest job title. It’s about figuring out where your specific background — what you’ve built, managed, coordinated, or designed — actually maps onto the roles that exist in AEC tech. Engineers often realize they’re a natural fit for product. Project managers discover they’re exactly what early-stage startups are looking for in customer success or sales. Architects find a path through design technology or computational design. The direction is usually already there — it just needs language.

Part 2: Land the interview. Once you have a direction, the challenge walks you through how to position your background in a way that makes sense to a tech hiring manager — someone who may never have worked in construction. How to reframe what you’ve done. Where to look that isn’t the obvious job boards. How to start conversations that actually go somewhere.

There’s an AI coach built in, trained on the exact frameworks I have used with real people who’ve made this move. It’s self-paced. And it’s free for now, because we’re still learning what actually helps.

👉 Start the Pivot Challenge here

If you’ve already started it — reply and tell us where you got stuck. That feedback is incredibly valuable to us in shaping how and what we build next.

This week’s poll:

As always, if you’re curious how this one shakes out, we’ll share the results in the next issue! Remember, it’s ok to not have everything figured out. We’re rooting for you!

— Stefanie

AEC Tech Jobs team Co-founder

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Last issue, we asked, 'What's actually slowing you down the most in your job search?’

Here’s how it broke down:

• Getting interviews — 67%

• Knowing what roles even exist — 33%

Most people aren’t stuck because they lack talent or experience. They’re stuck because the path isn’t visible. And that gap between “I want something different” and “I know exactly where to look” is exactly what we’re trying to close.

More on that below. But first — what’s making waves in the industry this week.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

AI is no longer a back-office tool — it’s showing up on the jobsite. During Construction Safety Week, major builders including Skanska, Turner, and Balfour Beatty shared how they’re actively using AI to prevent injuries on roadwork sites. Turner went a step further and released its SafeT Coach app publicly — a tool that’s already logged over 25,000 interactions with field teams. The shift is real: safety is becoming one of the strongest use cases for AI adoption in construction, and it’s happening right now on active projects. Read more here.

The AI infrastructure boom is creating a massive demand for construction talent — and it’s not slowing down. According to a recent Randstad report covered by CNBC, demand for skilled trade roles tied to data center construction has surged significantly since 2022 — robotic technicians up 107%, HVAC engineers up 67%, and general construction roles up 27%. The CEO of Randstad put it plainly: “AI cannot build its own data centers.” Meanwhile, the Associated Builders and Contractors estimates nearly half a million new construction workers will be needed in 2027 alone. If you’re in AEC, this is the macro wind at your back. Read the full article here.

Most AEC firms know they need to adopt AI — but very few actually have. Bluebeam’s AEC Technology Outlook 2026 report, based on a global survey of over 1,000 AEC professionals, found that only 27% of firms currently use AI for automation or decision-making. But here’s the interesting tension: among those early adopters, 68% have already saved at least $50,000, and 94% plan to increase their AI investment this year. The firms moving first are pulling ahead — and the skills gap is becoming a strategic differentiator, not just an HR problem. Download the full report here.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around! Check out the full job board here!

Top Job Opportunities in AEC Tech

Founding Account Executive | Pelles.ai | USA (Remote)

Construction Project Manager (AI) | Handoff | São Paulo, Brazil

Founding Lunar Avionics & Electronics Engineer | GRU Space | San Francisco, CA

Sr. NLP Engineer | TrunkTools | New York City HQ; Austin; Remote - US Time Zone; San Francisco - Bay Area (Remote)

Technical Consultant | VIKTOR.AI | Rotterdam, Netherlands

Customer Success Manager | ALICE Technologies | Australia

Founding BIM Engineer | Archi-lab | San Francisco, CA (Remote)

InSAR R&D Engineer (Contract) | KorrAI | Canada (Remote)

Enterprise Sales Solutions Engineer | Speckle | USA (Remote)

Senior Software Engineer – 3D Geometry | Rayon Design | Paris, France

Regional Sales Director | Nemetschek | Germany (Remote)

Product & Technology Intern | Formas AI | Singapore (Remote)

Product Manager | Formas AI | Singapore (Remote)

See all open roles here

Everyone’s getting laid off. These 6 AEC startups are just getting started.

Right now, tech layoffs are running at over 1,000 people per day in 2026. Companies across the sector — including names inside our industry — have been cutting. Procore trimmed roughly 300 positions in January, the largest reduction in its history since going public.

It’s a lot. And if you’ve been job searching through all of it, it probably feels heavy.

But here’s what I want you to hold onto.

While the headlines focus on what’s contracting, something else is quietly building. Last Thursday, 6 early-stage AEC startups pitched to investors and industry leaders at Formwork Labs Demo Day — the accelerator powered by Brick & Mortar Ventures and BuiltWorlds, now in its 5th cohort. These aren’t pitch deck ideas. They’re funded companies solving real problems: underground infrastructure risk, pre-construction chaos, payment application delays, and sustainable materials.

Here’s a quick look at who they are:

• Doc Labs is taking an AI-native approach to construction management with a context graph built to understand projects the way your team does.

• EarthVisio is building an AI spatial intelligence platform to map and manage underground infrastructure — reducing risk before anyone picks up a shovel.

• Rescope is automating zoning feasibility, entitlements, and permitting workflows — replacing the fragmented manual grind of pre-construction with something that actually works.

• Tyce turns a firm’s years of project history into a living knowledge system, making proposals and estimates faster and smarter.

• Structo uses AI agents to review Pay Apps and flag overbillings, errors, and contract risks in minutes instead of weeks.

• WAS Company is turning mining waste into low-carbon cement alternatives and replacing wood formwork with recycled polymer panels.

These companies are at the earliest stage — which means the people who get in front of them now, before the press releases and the LinkedIn announcements, are the ones who shape what they become.

So if your search has felt like shouting into the void, maybe it’s worth looking where fewer people are looking.

The industry is building. And so are you.

Quick question for you! This one helps us shape the next edition:

Please don’t forget to vote! As always, from all of us at AEC Tech Jobs, we’re rooting for you!

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Hey there! Stefanie here.

Last issue, we asked what makes a ConTech company stand out.

Here’s how it broke down:

• The product (what they’re building) — 45%

• The tech (AI, data, etc.) — 27%

• Everything else — pretty evenly split

But what stood out wasn’t just what people picked —
it’s what was missing.

Very few people chose:

• the team

• the impact

• or even had a clear answer

Which kind of confirms something I’ve been hearing over and over again:

A lot of people don’t actually know what they’re optimizing for yet.

They just know they want… something different.

Before we get into that, let’s zoom out for a second.

If you’re trying to figure out direction, it helps to understand where the industry itself is heading.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

Architecture firms are sitting on decades of knowledge — yet most of it disappears between projects.

This new white paper, “The Knowledge Cliff: Why Architecture Companies Are Losing Expertise,” puts language to something many teams are quietly dealing with. As senior experts retire, teams become more distributed, and timelines accelerate, knowledge isn’t being transferred — it’s getting lost.

The result is familiar: repeated reinvention, inconsistent standards, slower onboarding, and more RFIs and rework. What’s interesting is that this isn’t just operational — it’s becoming strategic. Firms that can capture and reuse design knowledge will move faster and deliver more consistently. The shift now is toward embedding design intelligence directly into workflows, instead of leaving it buried in files or individual memory. Platforms like D.TO are starting to explore what that actually looks like — turning past project experience into something teams can build on. Read the report here. Watch the webinar here.

AI is starting to reshape one of the most complex industries out there — nuclear.

This piece explores how AI is being used to navigate dense regulatory documents, interpret engineering drawings, and run advanced simulations for nuclear plants. The interesting tension here is that AI is both driving energy demand (through data centers) and becoming part of the solution to build the infrastructure needed to support it. What stands out is how much of the bottleneck isn’t physics — it’s process. Documentation, approvals, and coordination. Which feels… very familiar from an AEC perspective. Read more here.

There’s a lot of focus on tools and technology right now — but people (and community) still shape the industry just as much.

WiOPS (Women in Construction Operations) just launched another episode of their new podcast, Beyond the Blueprint, starting with a conversation with their Northern California board. It’s a more personal look at the industry — the moments that shape careers, the role of mentorship, and what happens when connection goes beyond networking. If you’ve been thinking about the human side of this industry (especially while everything else is moving so fast), this is a good one to tune into. Listen here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

ConTech Connect | Paris | May 28

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re searching or just curious, there are some solid roles this week.

Brand Designer (Product Demos) | Figma | San Francisco / New York, USA (Remote)

Partner Account Manager | D5 Render | Mexico (Remote)

Founding Recruiter | krea.ai | San Francisco, USA

Head of Engineering | VAULTED AG | Zurich, Switzerland

Research Engineer | Higharc | USA (Remote)

Enterprise Business Development Representative | nPlan | UK (Remote)

Implementation Consultant | Kahua | Alpharetta, USA

Computational Design Architect / Engineer | ATP architects & engineers | Vienna, Austria

Lead Computational Designer | DAR | Pune District, India

Senior Software Developer | Part3 | Toronto, Canada (Remote)

UI/UX Designer | xFigura | Boston, USA (Remote)

Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026) | MASIV | Calgary, Canada

Payroll & AP Associate | Evercam | Dublin, Ireland

Property Maintenance Supervisor | Placemakr | Atlanta, USA

See all open roles here

How to Actually Start Pivoting Out of Construction (Without Guessing)

Which brings me to something I’ve been hearing a lot lately 👇

“I want to pivot out of construction… I just don’t know into what.”

At this point, I’ve probably heard this 100+ times.

And it’s not a motivation problem.
It’s a clarity problem.

Because once you step even slightly outside of “traditional” roles, everything starts to blur:

• Product vs. Design vs. Strategy

• Startup vs. Established company

• AEC-heavy vs. Tech-heavy

So people stay stuck… not because they’re not trying —
but because they don’t know where to aim.

So we tested something.

A few months ago, I ran a small 2-week Pivot Challenge with a couple engineers.

→ 2 of them landed interviews within 14 days.

That’s when it clicked:

This shouldn’t be a cohort.
It should be something anyone can start anytime.

So we built it.

The AEC Tech Pivot Challenge (now live)

It’s a self-paced app designed to help you:

• Choose a direction (without spiraling)

• Position your background in a way that actually makes sense

• Start real conversations in tech

There’s also an AI coach in there trained on the exact frameworks I use.

It’s free (for now) — mostly because I want to see what actually helps and what doesn’t.

👉 Start here

Quick question for you (this really helps us build this right):

If you’re trying to pivot right now…

Curious how this one shakes out; we’ll share the results in the next issue.

Remember, you don’t need everything figured out — just a direction!

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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If You Could Work Anywhere in ConTech… Where Would You Go?

Hi! Stefanie here 👋🏼

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how people actually choose companies.

Not just “what’s open right now,” but what genuinely stands out.
The ones you keep coming back to. The ones you’d actually be excited to learn more about.

So this issue is a mix of what we’re seeing in the market… and something I’m really curious to hear from you on.

Curious how this shakes out? We’ll share the results in the next issue!

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

There’s still a real disconnect between how teams think they’re collaborating and what’s actually happening on projects.

This new report by Revizto breaks down where coordination is still falling apart — and it’s not surprising. Misalignment between teams, fragmented tools, and unclear ownership keep showing up as the root issues. What’s interesting is that this isn’t a “tech problem” as much as it is a workflow problem. The companies that figure this out (and build around it) are the ones that tend to stick. Read more here.

Construction startups are finally closing the gap between what they build and how the industry actually works.

This article gets at something we’ve been seeing for a while now — the shift from “big vision” tools to ones that actually fit into day-to-day workflows. Less disruption for the sake of it, more alignment with how projects really run. That’s a big reason adoption feels different right now. And if you’re evaluating companies, it’s a useful lens: the ones that understand the field tend to stick. Read more here.

The rise of data centers is quietly redefining what “high-value” AEC experience looks like.

This piece is less about data centers specifically and more about what they represent: faster timelines, higher technical demands, and deeper overlap with tech. It’s a good reminder that where the work is going often shapes where the opportunities show up next. Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

ConTech Connect | Paris | May 28

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re actively looking or just keeping an eye on things — there’s a wide mix this week.

Social Media and Community Lead | krea.ai | San Francisco, USA (Remote)

Senior Software Engineer - AI, Building Design | Zero RFI | San Francisco, USA (Remote)

International Expansion Manager | Bluebeam | UK (Remote)

AI & Automation Manager (m/f/d) | Chaos | Germany (Remote)

Domain Expert in Residence | Nomic | New York, USA (Remote)

Senior Front-End Engineer (React + TypeScript) | Techifide | São Paulo, Brazil (Remote)

Digital Design Innovation - Architect | HLM Architects | Sheffield, England

Director, Product Management - AEC | Egnyte | Mountain View, USA

Product Manager | Newforma | Quebec, Canada

Computational Designer | ARPM | Gurugram, India

Sales Executive, Tallinn | Dandy | Tallinn, Estonia

Experienced Cloud Developer | Dalux | Copenhagen, Denmark

See all open roles here

How to Figure Out Which ConTech Companies Are Actually Worth Your Time

Most people I talk to aren’t short on options. (even if they feel like it)

They’re trying to figure out which ones are actually worth leaning into.

Because once you start looking at ConTech companies, everything can blur together pretty quickly.

So here’s a simple way to think about it — especially if you’re trying to narrow down your own “dream list.”

1. Pay attention to what they actually care about solving

The strongest companies tend to be very specific.

Not just “we’re improving construction,” but:

• Who they’re building for

• What problem they’re focused on

• Why that problem matters right now

If that’s fuzzy, it usually shows up later too.

💡 Tip: Look at how they talk about customers, not just features. Social media, and their website content will usually give you this information!

2. Look for signs they’re being used, not just talked about

There’s a difference between tools people try and tools people rely on.

You’ll usually see it in:

• Customer stories that feel real

• Hiring tied to growth, not just early build

• Teams expanding beyond core engineering

💡 Tip: You can type in a tools name within the search bar on LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Instagram, or YouTube to get unfiltered thoughts and opinions!

3. Think about the kind of team you want to be around

Some teams are deeply AEC.
Some are heavily tech.
Some sit in the middle.

One will usually feel more like “your people.” And sometimes that can be something like- everyone has kids, or more women on the team. Understanding what is important to YOU will help drive this!

4. Follow your curiosity

When a company sticks in your head, there’s usually a reason. Could be how they interacted with you, could be their social media presence.

💡 Final Thought: That instinct is so important. It’s often pointing you toward the kind of work you actually want.

💬 Quick question for you

If you could get 30 minutes with someone currently working at any ConTech company, which company would you pick, and why?

Hit reply and tell me. I’m super curious annddddd…One more thing — we are quietly building something for people who want real, honest conversations about what it’s like to work in ConTech. Not job descriptions. Not recruiter calls. If that sounds like you on either side, just hit reply with the text:

“tell me more”

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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New roles, events, and a quick reflection from us.

Hi! Stefanie here—this week’s edition is a bit more personal.

We spend a lot of time talking to people in this community. DMs. Emails. Quick calls. And we love it.

But something we’ve been thinking about lately—we don’t always hear how things turn out.

So alongside a few things happening in AEC tech, we wanted to open the loop a bit more this week.

Let’s get into it 👇

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

A new labor rule could reshape how construction firms think about hiring and liability. The latest updates around the joint employer rule are creating uncertainty across the industry—especially for firms relying on subcontractors and staffing partners. This isn’t just legal nuance; it has real implications for how teams are structured and how risk is managed. For candidates, it’s another reminder that understanding how companies are organized (and how decisions get made) can give you an edge in interviews and beyond. Read more here.

The AI boom is creating jobs—but not the ones most people expect. Massive investment in AI infrastructure is driving demand for data centers, and in turn, a surge in need for skilled trades. We’re seeing rising salaries, talent shortages, and a reshaping of what “in-demand” looks like across construction and tech. If you’re adjacent to this space—even loosely—it’s worth paying attention. These shifts tend to ripple outward into hiring, tooling, and long-term career paths. Read more here.

Labor shortages aren’t theoretical—they’re actively delaying projects. In places like Minneapolis, concerns around workforce availability are slowing down construction timelines and introducing new levels of uncertainty. This is where macro trends meet day-to-day reality. For people working in or entering AEC tech, this reinforces just how valuable solutions tied to workforce efficiency, planning, and productivity are becoming. Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8–9, 2026

ConTech Connect | Paris, France | May 28, 2026

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around. Check out the full job board here!

Enterprise Account Executive | Engineering Square LLC | North America (Remote)

Account Executive (Early Stage) | VigiLife | DFW, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte (Remote)

BIM Solutions Consultant | ARKANCE US | USA (Remote)

Regional Sales Manager (NorCal) | Planera | NorCal, USA (Remote)

Staff Product Designer | Planera | Canada, USA (Remote)

Consultant, SYNCHRO 4D Construction | Bentley Systems | Columbia (Remote)

Technical Support Engineer | Bentley Systems | Brazil (Remote)

Founding Engineer | xFigura | Boston, USA (Remote)

Manual QA Engineer - CAD / AEC Focus | Techifide | Brazil (Remote)

Head of Finance | Diorama.eu | Milano, Italy (Remote)

Product Intern - Payroll (Intern-to-Hire) | Lumber | USA (Remote)

Principal Engineer - Computer Vision / 3D Reconstruction | Cesium | France, Ireland, UK, Germany, Switzerland (Remote)

Engineering Manager | Breadcrumb | Australia (Remote)

We’re rooting for you! (and we’d love to hear how it’s going)

This is something we don’t say enough:

We’re really rooting for you.

Not in a vague, “good luck out there” kind of way—but in a very real, very specific way.

We see the messages.
We hop on the calls.
We hear the in-between moments.

And then… things move forward.

Roles get landed.
Hires get made.
Things start to click.

And sometimes, we just don’t get to see that part.

1. When something works—we want to know

If you landed a role.
If you made a hire.
If something clicked after a conversation.

That follow-through matters more than you might think.

It helps us understand:

• what’s actually working

• where people are gaining traction

• how we can keep improving what we’re building

(if this feels like you - please hit REPLY and let us know!)

2. Not everything is a straight line

Progress doesn’t look like a job offer right away.

Sometimes it’s:

• clarity on what roles to target

• a stronger way to tell your story

• a better understanding of where you fit

Those moments count too.

💡 Tip:

If something shifted for you—even slightly—capture it while it’s fresh.

It’s easy to overlook progress when you’re in it.

3. This is a two-way community

We’re sharing roles, insights, and conversations every week.

But the most valuable part of this has always been the people in it.

The more we understand what’s happening on your side, the better we can:

• surface the right opportunities

• support earlier in the process

• highlight what’s actually working

(also should we have an actual community? would that be something you’re interested in?)

💡 Final Thought

We are building and working on the continued roadmap for AEC Tech Jobs - hearing from YOU would mean the world to us! So if you have experience landing a role, have feedback on the site, ideas you’d love to see, or want to share your experience with us-Just hit reply and tell us what’s been happening!

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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Engineers already have trust — here’s what unlocks influence.

I came across a stat this week that stuck with me: engineers are trusted by ~66% of the public… while salespeople sit under 10%.

And yet — so many engineers avoid anything that feels like “selling.”

Which is ironic, because you already have the hardest part: trust.

This week’s issue is all about what actually unlocks influence — not more tools, not more technical depth, but something much simpler (and often overlooked).

Let’s get into it.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

Engineers are already among the most trusted professionals — recent surveys show ~85–90% of people trust them to tell the truth — but most were never taught how to actually use that trust.
Across multiple Ipsos Veracity Index reports, engineers consistently rank just behind nurses and alongside doctors in public trust. That’s a huge advantage — and one most people underutilize. Trust alone doesn’t influence decisions. It’s how clearly you communicate your thinking, frame problems, and align stakeholders that actually moves things forward. Read more here.

Miscommunication isn’t a small issue in construction — it’s a hidden risk factor behind delays, rework, and project friction.
Recent industry insights show how unclear expectations, delayed information, and poor alignment between teams consistently lead to cost overruns, safety risks, and coordination breakdowns. What’s interesting is that these issues show up even when the “right” tools are in place. The common thread isn’t technology — it’s whether teams actually share the same understanding of the problem, priorities, and constraints. Read more here.

What gets built is changing — and the engineers who understand why are the ones who get to influence decisions earlier.
Construction spending is shifting, with data centers now overtaking office buildings in the U.S. That’s not just a market trend — it reflects deeper changes in how companies operate and where demand is going. The takeaway isn’t “learn data centers.” It’s this: when you understand the drivers behind decisions, you move upstream. When you don’t, you stay downstream executing them. Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona | April 8–9, 2026

ConTech Connect | Paris | May 28, 2026

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Check out the full job board here!

Project Manager (f/m/d) | ThinkProject | Berlin, Germany

Computational AI Designer (3D) | Diorama.eu | Milano, Italy (Remote)

Software Developer | Graitec | Bucuresti, Romania

Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship | Palantir | New York, USA

Technical Writer | Palantir | Washington, D.C., USA

Sales Development Representative (Entry-Level) | Siteline | San Francisco, USA

Product Intern - Payroll (Intern-to-Hire) | Lumber | USA (Remote)

.Net Framework Full Stack Engineer | Techifide | Curitiba, Brazil (Remote)

Regional Design Technology Manager | Gensler | Tampa, USA

Solution Delivery Specialist | Disperse | Islamabad, Pakistan

Commercial Plumbing & Mechanical Quoting Advisor | Parspec | Remote

Principal Engineer, Computer Vision & AI / 3D Data | Cesium | Remote (EU/UK)

Sales Account Executive | Dusty Robotics | Chicago, USA (Remote)

You Don’t Need to Learn Sales — You Need to Learn This Instead

Let’s address the thing most of us quietly avoid.

“Sales.”

It feels uncomfortable. Forced. Not part of the job.

But here’s the reality:

You’re already doing it.

Every time you:

• Explain a design decision

• Push back on a constraint

• Align stakeholders

• Interview for a role

You’re influencing.

And influence comes down to one thing:

How well you understand the problem before proposing a solution.

The Real Gap Isn’t Technical

Most candidates don’t struggle because they lack knowledge.

They struggle because they move too fast.

You hear a problem → you jump to a solution.

But without context, you’re solving your version of the problem — not the actual one.

That’s where misalignment starts.

The Candidate Who Stand Out Does This Differently

They don’t rush.

They ask better questions.

Not more questions — better ones.

Here are three that matter:

1. Open Questions (Start Wide)

This is where most people skip ahead.

Before solving anything, understand the situation.

Examples:

• “What’s the biggest challenge right now?”

• “How does this process currently work?”

• “What made this come up?”

You’re not solving yet.

You’re mapping the problem.

2. Probe Questions (Go Deeper)

Now you dig into constraints.

This is where real understanding happens.

Examples:

• “What happens if this isn’t solved?”

• “How often does this issue come up?”

• “Who else does this impact?”

This is the difference between hearing a problem and understanding a system.

3. Confirmation Questions (Almost Everyone Skips This)

Before suggesting anything — pause.

Confirm what you heard.

Examples:

• “So the main issue is ___, correct?”

• “Priority is speed over cost?”

• “Did I miss anything important?”

This is where trust is built.

And where most rework is avoided.

💡 Tip:

If you find yourself explaining your solution multiple times, it’s usually not because people don’t understand you — it’s because you didn’t fully align on the problem first.

Where This Actually Shows Up

This isn’t theory.

This shows up everywhere:

• Project meetings that go in circles

• Clients who “change their mind”

• Teams working off different assumptions

• Interviews where you almost land the offer

In most cases, the issue isn’t execution.

It’s misalignment.

Why This Matters More Than You Think

The candidates who grow fastest aren’t just technically strong.

They:

• Understand context quickly

• Align people early

• Ask the questions others don’t

That’s what makes them trusted.

And that’s what puts them in positions to influence decisions — not just execute them.

💡 Final Thought

The candidate who stands out isn’t the ones with the best answers.

They’re the ones asking the questions everyone else missed.

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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AI hype, rising construction costs, and why hiring the right people in ConTech has never been more important.

Hi! Stefanie here 👋

Between AI hype cycles, rising construction costs, and continued talent shortages, the AEC industry is navigating a complicated moment.

Engineering firms are experimenting with new technologies. Project economics are tightening. And companies building tools for the industry are competing for a very specific kind of talent — people who understand both the built environment and the technology shaping it.

This week’s issue looks at what’s happening across the industry — and then I’m sharing something we’ve been quietly building behind the scenes that’s designed to make hiring in ConTech a whole lot easier.

Let’s dive in.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

One of the world’s largest engineering firms is urging caution around AI hype in the AEC industry.

Executives at WSP recently warned investors against what they called “AI hysteria,” emphasizing that while artificial intelligence has enormous potential, it won’t instantly transform engineering productivity overnight. Instead, real value will come from thoughtful implementation, domain expertise, and integration into existing workflows.

For AEC organizations, the challenge isn’t whether AI will matter — it’s how to deploy it meaningfully. And that increasingly requires professionals who understand both engineering workflows and modern software tools.

Read more here.

Construction input prices are rising again, adding pressure to an already complex project environment.

New industry data shows construction materials costs climbing across several categories, partly driven by tariffs and broader supply chain pressures. For contractors and developers, this means tighter margins and greater scrutiny around project delivery.

In many cases, these pressures are accelerating investment in digital tools that help teams coordinate projects better, reduce rework, and improve cost forecasting. When projects become more expensive to deliver, efficiency becomes a strategic priority.

Read more here.

The U.S. construction industry may need more than 500,000 additional workers in the coming years.

Major infrastructure projects, data center expansion, and energy development are all driving long-term demand across the construction sector. At the same time, the industry continues to face an aging workforce and a limited pipeline of younger professionals entering the field.

As projects grow more complex and technology becomes more embedded in project delivery, companies are increasingly looking for professionals who can bridge the gap between construction expertise and digital tools.

Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

ATN Summit | London, UK + Online | March 18–19, 2026

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8–9, 2026

ConTech Connect | Paris, France | May 28, 2026

See the full events list here!.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around!

The AEC Tech Jobs board continues to grow with new roles across design technology, software engineering, and ConTech startups. If you’re curious what companies are building in the space — browsing the roles is often the best way to see where the industry is heading.

Digital Design Support Coordinator | HGA | Milwaukee, USA

Project Architect / Project Manager | Arrowstreet | Boston, USA

Software Engineer, Gen AI | Egnyte | Mountain View, USA

Information Security Specialist | Evercam | Pakistan (Remote)

Go-to-Market Lead | Cedar Build | Austin, USA

Associate Project Manager, Permitting [Nevada] | Pulley | Reno, USA (Remote)

Account Executive/Account Manager | Amodal Limited | London, UK (Remote)

AI Software Engineer | Tangible | Canada (Remote)

Senior Software Developer | HDR | Omaha, USA

CADD/Revit Technician - Structural | Gedeon GRC Consulting | New York, USA

See all open roles here..

Deep Dive: Introducing the AEC Tech Hub Partner Portal

Hiring in ConTech can be unique.

Not bad in any way. Just… very specific.

If you’ve ever tried to hire for a role that sits somewhere between architecture, engineering, construction, and software — you know exactly what I mean.

You’re not just hiring a developer.
You’re not just hiring an engineer.

You’re hiring someone who understands BIM workflows, construction data, digital delivery, and software products for the built environment.

And those people are not easy to find.

That’s exactly why we’ve built something to solve that.

The Problem With Hiring in ConTech

Over the past year of running AEC Tech Jobs, we kept hearing the same three problems from companies.

1. Audience mismatch

Generic job boards don’t filter for AEC experience.

A great software engineer might apply — but they’ve never opened Revit, worked with contractors, or dealt with construction workflows.

Companies end up filtering through hundreds of applicants who simply aren’t relevant.

2. No measurable hiring loop

Many companies post jobs on LinkedIn and hope for the best.

But there’s no clear signal around:

• Where candidates are coming from

• What roles are actually attracting attention

• Which job descriptions are converting

Hiring becomes guesswork.

3. Fragmented hiring processes

As ConTech companies grow, hiring gets messy.

Jobs are posted in multiple places.
Recruiters get involved.
Applicant tracking systems store candidates, but don’t necessarily surface them.

What’s missing is a structured hiring channel designed specifically for the AEC technology ecosystem.

💡 Tip:

If your product serves the AEC industry, your hiring strategy should probably target that audience too.

Enter the AEC Tech Hub Partner Portal

The AEC Tech Hub Partner Portal is designed to act as a hiring engine for ConTech companies.

Instead of treating hiring like a series of disconnected job posts, it creates a structured system where companies can distribute roles, track performance, and connect with candidates who already understand the AEC technology space.

Here’s what it enables.

1. Structured Job Distribution

Companies can post unlimited roles categorized by discipline, seniority, location, and remote status — all within an ecosystem built specifically for AEC technology roles.

The goal is simple: make it easier for the right people to find the right opportunities.

2. Employer Visibility

Partners get a dedicated employer profile and visibility across the AEC Tech Jobs ecosystem, including the website, newsletter, and social distribution channels.

That means companies don’t just post roles — they build brand presence within the ConTech community.

3. Hiring Analytics

Instead of guessing what’s working, companies can track:

• impressions

• clicks

• applications

This helps teams refine job descriptions and hiring strategies based on real performance data.

4. Candidate Access and Matching

Partners also get access to candidate profiles and proactive candidate matching — surfacing people who align with specific roles instead of waiting for applications to trickle in.

This shifts hiring from passive to structured and proactive.

Why This Matters for Job Seekers

If you’re reading this newsletter as someone working in AEC tech, design technology, or construction software — this matters for you too.

The goal of the Partner Portal isn’t just to help companies hire.

It’s to make sure the right opportunities are visible to the right people.

Which means:

• more relevant roles

• less noise

• better alignment between skills and opportunities

💻 Early Access for Newsletter Readers

Because you’re part of the Behind AEC Tech Jobs community, we’re offering 20% off the first year of the Partner Portal!

Use code EARLYBIRD when signing up.

We’re keeping the early access window small as we onboard our first set of partners, so if your team is planning to hire this year, now is a good time to jump in.

You can learn more or activate your partner account here!

💡 Final Thought

The AEC industry doesn’t just need more workers.

It needs people who understand construction, engineering, and technology at the same time.

The Partner Portal is our attempt to build the hiring infrastructure for that ecosystem.

If your company is hiring in ConTech this year, you can learn more about the Partner Portal by reaching out to the team.

And if you’re a job seeker — keep an eye on the board. A lot of interesting companies are building in this space.

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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Stop Wandering the Expo Floor. Here’s a Survival Guide!

Hi! Stefanie here…

Conference season is officially here. CONEXPO is around the corner. AI events are filling up. And if your LinkedIn feed looks like mine, everyone is “excited to connect in Vegas.” (but yes I’ll be there also, and would love to connect with you in Vegas ;) )

But here’s the thing.

Conferences aren’t just industry gatherings. They’re live snapshots of where the market is moving.

This week, we’re breaking down how to prepare strategically — especially if you’re job searching, hiring, or building in AEC tech.

Plus: three strong market signals you should pay attention to, upcoming events, and 10 global roles worth a look.

Let’s dive in.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

A 100-year-old Caterpillar just became an AI market darling — and that should tell you something.

The Fortune piece breaks down how Caterpillar positioned itself at the center of infrastructure digitization by leaning into AI, autonomy, and connected equipment. This isn’t startup hype. It’s legacy industrial muscle evolving fast. Heading into CONEXPO, expect heavy equipment and infrastructure players to showcase real-world AI applications — not just demos. If you work in product, data, robotics, or field tech, this is a strong signal about where capital and attention are flowing.

Read more here.

Technology investment is being framed as the deciding factor in the next phase of construction growth.

The Ireland-focused article highlights something we’re seeing globally: firms that invest in digital systems, AI, and workflow automation are outperforming those that treat tech as overhead. This matters for job seekers. The companies hiring right now are the ones modernizing. Conferences this season will likely spotlight exactly which firms are leaning in — pay attention to sponsors and panelists. That’s where the momentum is.

Read more here.

I recorded a podcast episode with AJ Walters about hiring trends in AEC tech

We talked about what companies are actually prioritizing, where AI fits (and where it doesn’t), and what candidates consistently get wrong in interviews. If you’re struggling with career goals, this episode will help you break free of preconceived ideas and take control of your career.

Listen here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

CONEXPO-CON/AGG | Las Vegas, NV | March 3–7, 2026

AI Design Symposium | San Francisco, CA | March 6, 2026

ATN Summit | London, UK + Online | March 18–19 2026

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8–9 2026

See the full events list here!.

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around. You can always browse the full AEC Tech Jobs board here:

Top Job Opportunities in AEC Tech

Machine Learning Engineer | Joist AI | India (Remote)

Senior Product Manager - Trades | Togal.AI | EMEA (Remote)

Product Manager (Autodesk Licensing) | Autodesk | Singapore

Director of Sales Operations (m/f/d) | Nemetschek | Munich, Germany

Account Executive 3, Media and Entertainment | Egnyte | USA (Remote)

Cloud DevOps Engineer (Mid-Level) | Tektome | Tokyo, Japan

AEC Software Development | First Option | Cairo, Egypt

Software Developer | Bricsys | Ghent, Belgium

Senior Software Engineer | Cove.Tool | Atlanta, USA

Sr. Computer Vision (CV) Engineer | OpenSpace | United States (Remote)

See all open roles here.

Deep Dive: How to Prepare (and Win) at Conferences

With CONEXPO just weeks away — and AI + computational design events filling the calendar — now is the time to be intentional.

Most people attend conferences.

Very few leverage them.

Here’s how to change that.

1. Decide What “Success” Looks Like Before You Go

Are you:

1. Looking for a new role?

2. Hiring?

3. Exploring partnerships?

4. Raising capital?

5. Just market-mapping?

Write down 3 outcomes.

Not “network more.”

Specific outcomes.

Clarity changes behavior.

2. Reverse-Engineer the Attendee List

Speakers = influence.
Sponsors = budget.
Panelists = momentum.

Before CONEXPO:

• Identify 5 companies aligned with your goals.

• Find decision-makers attending.

• Send a short intro: “I’ll be at CONEXPO — would love to say hello in person.”

That alone separates you from 90% of attendees.

3. Pack for Energy, Not Aesthetics

Bring:

• Comfortable shoes (seriously).

• Refillable water bottle.

• Portable battery pack.

• Notebook.

• Quick snacks.

You will be on your feet for hours.

Energy = better conversations.

4. Have a Clear Positioning Statement

Not your resume.

Your market value.

“I build AI tools that reduce field reporting time.”

“I help construction firms modernize procurement workflows.”

Short. Direct. Repeatable.

5. Treat the Expo Floor Like Live Market Research

Notice:

• Which booths are crowded.

• Which sessions are standing-room only.

• Which companies are investing heavily in branding.

That’s signal.

You’re not just networking. You’re observing capital allocation in real time.

6. Follow Up Within 48 Hours

This is non-negotiable.

Send:

• A short LinkedIn message.

• Reference your conversation.

• Suggest one next step.

Momentum fades quickly after events.

Be the person who keeps it moving.

💡 Tip:

If you’re job searching, treat every meaningful conversation like a soft interview.

Be ready to articulate:

• What you’re building.

• What problems you solve.

• What you want next.

Clear beats clever.

7. Focus on 5 Meaningful Conversations

You don’t need 50 business cards.

You need:

• 5 aligned conversations.

• 2 follow-up calls.

• 1 real opportunity.

That’s a win.

💡 Final Thought

CONEXPO and the broader conference season aren’t just events.

They’re concentrated market access.

AI adoption is accelerating.
Legacy players are evolving.
Investment is flowing toward firms modernizing.

Show up prepared.

Leave with leverage.

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

PS: The next edition will land in your inbox in 2 weeks! Have a question or want to make sure I’m human? DM me!

Is the AEC talent gap finally shifting?

Hi! Stefanie here — and this week’s issue is for anyone watching the labor headlines and wondering what’s actually happening behind the scenes.

Between workforce shortages, global hiring, and the rise of ConTech solutions, the AEC industry isn’t just reacting — it’s actively reshaping how work gets done. Today, we’re digging into what that means for your career, where opportunity is showing up, and why this moment feels different from past cycles.

Let’s get into it.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

The construction labor gap may be narrowing — but not in the way most people expect.
This Construction Dive piece looks at how labor demand is shifting rather than disappearing, with some pressure easing while critical skill shortages remain. The big takeaway? Companies aren’t waiting for the perfect hiring market — they’re investing in technology, process improvement, and smarter workforce strategies to keep projects moving. This is where ConTech plays a real role, helping bridge gaps where manpower alone isn’t enough.
Read more here.

India’s AEC ecosystem is moving fast toward a digital-first future.
This article explores how India is rethinking infrastructure delivery through digital workflows, automation, and platform-driven collaboration. For global AEC professionals, it’s a reminder that innovation isn’t happening in one geography alone — and that emerging markets are often where some of the most ambitious experimentation takes place. That’s one of the reasons we’re proud to sponsor the upcoming India ConTech Summit and support conversations shaping the next generation of AEC delivery. As ConTech adoption accelerates globally, cross-border talent and ideas are becoming increasingly valuable.
Read more here.

The BIM Manager role is evolving — and many firms haven’t updated the title, scope, or support to match.
This paper speaks to a quiet shift many practices are already experiencing: BIM managers and digital leads are no longer just maintaining models — they’re shaping how firms think, decide, and operate digitally. Rather than rehashing tools or standards, it articulates what digital leadership actually looks like in practice, how it differs from traditional BIM management, and why organizational support matters just as much as technical skill. If you’ve felt your role expanding without the language, authority, or structure to match, this offers a clear framework for moving from reactive support to intentional leadership in an AI-influenced AEC environment.
Download the paper here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

India ConTech Summit | Virtual | February 18, 2026 | AEC Tech Jobs is proud to sponsor this event and support global ConTech innovation.

AI Design Symposium | San Francisco, CA | March 6, 2026

ATN Summit | United Kingdom | March 18-20, 2026

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8–10, 2026

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around!

See all open roles here.

Enterprise Account Executive | Joist AI | San Diego, USA

Full Stack Engineer, India – Remote | Joist AI | India (Remote)

Regional Design Technology Director | Gensler | Austin, Dallas, or Houston, USA

Solutions Engineer – Mission Critical | Evercam | United States (Remote)

Software Engineer, CAD App | Motif | United States (Remote)

Senior Product Designer | designair | United States (Remote)

AI-powered Architectural Designer | Nordfy | Denmark (Remote)

Senior Mechatronics Engineer | DroneDeploy | Auckland, New Zealand

Data Platform Developer | Newforma | Quebec, Canada

Customer Success Manager | Attentive | India (Remote)

When Workforce Gaps Meet ConTech Reality

The labor shortage conversation can feel exhausting. One week, it’s “no one can hire”, the next, it’s layoffs and hiring freezes. The truth lives somewhere in between — and ConTech is increasingly shaping that middle ground.

Here’s what’s actually happening.

1. The gap isn’t just about headcount

Many firms don’t need more people — they need better throughput. That’s why tools focused on automation, visibility, and coordination are getting real traction.

💡 Tip: If you work in AEC Tech, learn how your product directly reduces rework, handoffs, or time-on-site. That’s the language decision-makers are listening to right now.

2. Global talent is no longer a “nice to have”

Remote and distributed teams aren’t just about cost. They’re about access. India, in particular, is emerging as a serious hub for technical AEC talent — not just support roles, but core product and engineering work.

💡 Tip: If you’re open to global teams, make that visible. It’s becoming a competitive advantage, not a compromise.

3. Mission-critical roles are staying resilient

Data centers, infrastructure, and critical facilities continue to hire — even when other sectors slow down. These roles sit at the intersection of urgency, complexity, and long-term demand.

💡 Tip: If stability matters to you, pay attention to which sectors can’t pause. They often lead hiring recoveries.

4. ConTech isn’t replacing people — it’s reshaping roles

The most valuable professionals right now aren’t just technical. They understand workflows, people, and how technology fits into real-world constraints.

💡 Tip: Hybrid skill sets win in uncertain markets. Process knowledge plus technical fluency goes a long way.

💡 Final Thought: The AEC workforce isn’t shrinking — it’s evolving. The people who do best aren’t chasing every headline. They’re watching where technology quietly fills gaps and choosing roles that sit close to real problems.

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

PS: The next edition will land in your inbox in 2 weeks — and we’ll be diving into insights from the India ConTech Summit. Have a question or want to make sure I’m human? DM me!

Between ongoing layoff news and the pressure to constantly “upskill,” it’s easy to feel like your entire value is tied to your technical output. Today’s newsletter is a reminder that you’re more than a title — and how to navigate uncertainty without panic.

Let’s get into it.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

Autodesk’s employee message offered a clear reminder that even strong companies have to continuously adjust in a changing market.
Leadership transparency matters, especially during moments of organizational change, and this message reinforces how strategic shifts don’t always reflect individual performance. For employees, it’s a nudge to stay informed without internalizing every headline. For job seekers, it’s another signal that adaptability and cross-functional skills matter more than ever.
Read more here.

Data center construction is quietly becoming one of the most stable and fast-growing areas in the built world.
This trend piece highlights why demand for data centers is expected to accelerate through 2026 — driven by AI, cloud computing, and energy infrastructure needs. For AEC professionals, this signals long-term opportunity across design, construction, and operations, even while other sectors experience volatility.
Read more here.

AI isn’t just changing tools — it’s reshaping construction supply chains from the inside out.
Bluebeam breaks down how AI is improving forecasting, procurement, and collaboration across fragmented construction workflows. The big takeaway? The professionals who understand both process and technology are becoming increasingly valuable — regardless of their formal title.
Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

India ConTech Summit | Virtual | February 18

ATN Summit | Virtual | March 18-19
CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8-9

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around!

Check out the full job board here!

Top Job Opportunities in AEC Tech

Account Executive | Gearflow | Chicago

Intermediate/Senior Three.js Developer (React) | Stealth Startup | Remote

Business Development Representative | Pirros | Los Angeles

Technical Product Manager | Buildots | Tel-Aviv

Talent Acquisition Specialist – US | Buildots | United States

You Are More Than your Title

Layoff headlines hit differently these days. Even if your job feels “safe,” it can trigger a low-level anxiety that’s hard to shake. Let’s talk about how to ground yourself - regardless of where the most recent news finds you— without spiraling or pretending everything’s fine.

Before fully diving in, we at AEC Tech Jobs feel strongly about supporting our industry - especially when mass layoffs are announced- we are continuously adding more roles and working on resources to help. If you’re company is hiring, please respond back to this email and let us know!

1. Your title is not your full skill set

AEC roles train you to solve problems, manage complexity, and think systematically. That doesn’t disappear if a company restructures or a market cools.

💡 Tip: Write down everything you do, not just what’s in your job description. Strategy. Cross-team communication. Client-facing decisions. That list is usually longer — and more valuable — than you think.

2. Layoff news is loud, but incomplete

Most headlines don’t tell you which teams were impacted, why, or what roles are still hiring behind the scenes. Fear fills in the gaps fast.

💡 Tip: Instead of doom-scrolling, check actual job boards and talk to people hiring. Reality is usually more nuanced than the news cycle suggests.

3. Optionality is a career superpower

You don’t need to job hunt aggressively — but you do want options. That might mean updating your resume, having a few quiet conversations, or finally documenting your wins.

💡 Tip: Think in terms of preparedness, not panic. Small actions now reduce stress later.

4. Your worth isn’t measured by constant productivity

This one’s hard — especially for engineers/architects. But being between projects, companies, or even motivation cycles doesn’t erase your value.

💡 Tip: If you’re feeling off, ask yourself: “What would I say to a teammate in this situation?” Then take your own advice.

💡 Final Thought: Careers are long. Markets fluctuate. Titles change. The people who navigate uncertainty best aren’t the ones who never get shaken — they’re the ones who remember who they are beyond a job description.

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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If you’re quietly thinking about making a change in 2026 - this one’s for you.

Let’s dive in.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

If you’ve been feeling frustrated by the invisible burden of childcare - this is a can’t miss.
This LinkedIn post hits on something I see (and feel) constantly but have never seen written out (with numbers and data): The massive gaps that childcare produce for working parents, that disproportionally targets working women in the US. The reminder here is simple but powerful — progress doesn’t come from louder opinions, it comes from clearer alignment, better communication, and leaders willing to rethink old patterns. Worth a read if you’re feeling stuck or unheard.
Read more here.

AEC firms are spending more on tech — but integration is still lagging behind expectations.
Bluebeam’s latest breakdown shows a familiar pattern: companies are investing in tools, but not always in the workflows, training, or change management needed to make them successful. If you work in customer success, product, or implementation, this is a strong reminder of where the real opportunity lies. Tools don’t fail — adoption does.
Read more here.

Looking ahead to 2026, construction leaders are betting on AI, labor shifts, and data-driven decision making.
This roundup from Construction Dive outlines where firms expect momentum — and pressure — to build. The takeaway? Technical skills still matter, but the people who can translate complexity into clear stories and outcomes will be the ones shaping strategy.
Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

ATN Summit | Virtual | March 18-19
CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8-9

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around!

Check out the full job board here!

Top Job Opportunities in AEC Tech

Business Development Manager – SMB Contractors | Renno | Amsterdam

Marketing Manager – Events & Partnerships | D5 Render | US - Remote

Customer Success Manager – AEC & Architectural Visualization | D5 Render | US- Remote

Senior Growth Marketer | Rayon | France

Senior Product Manager | Rayon | France

Customer Success Manager | Remarcable | Omaha or Remote

Account Executive | Remarcable | Chicago or Remote

Account Executive | Agave | In-Person / Remote Optional

New Grad Software Engineer | Agave | San Francisco

New Year, New Skills — Why Storytelling Is Your Real Resolution

Every January, I hear the same thing:
“This is the year I finally make a change.”

New role. New company. New direction.

And yet… many people stay exactly where they are. Not because they aren’t capable — but because they’re trying to change everything instead of changing how they show up.

Here’s the shift I want you to consider this year:

1. You don’t need a new title — you need a clearer story

Hiring managers aren’t just evaluating your skills.
They’re asking themselves: Do I understand this person? Do I trust their judgment? Can I see them solving problems here?

Storytelling answers all three.

If you can clearly explain:
• the problem you faced
• the decision you made
• the outcome that followed

-you immediately stand out.

💡 Tip: Practice telling your work stories out loud. If it sounds confusing to you, it’ll be confusing to them.

2. Storytelling isn’t fluff — it’s how decisions get made

In AEC tech especially, we love logic, data, and process.
But decisions still happen when someone feels confident.

The best PMs, CSMs, sales leaders, and founders I know:
• frame problems clearly
• explain tradeoffs simply
• connect work to real-world impact

That’s storytelling.

And it’s learnable.

3. Small changes compound faster than big resolutions

You don’t need a dramatic career pivot in January.

Try this instead:
• Rewrite one resume bullet as a story
• Reframe one interview answer around impact
• Share one clear example in your next meeting

Momentum builds quietly.

💡 Tip: If you can’t explain your work without jargon, that’s your growth opportunity.

💡 Final Thought: You already have the power to change — storytelling just helps people see it.

Sometimes moving the AEC industry forward doesn’t take a big commitment — it takes 30 minutes. That’s why I love what Formwork Labs is doing with their mentor program.

They’re creating low-friction ways for experienced AEC professionals to share real-world perspective - not theory - and help shape tools and workflows before they’re locked in.

You can show up for a single 30-minute conversation or commit more deeply if it fits your season of life.

If you’ve ever said: “This would never work on a real jobsite.” or “No one asked the field.”

This is how you close that gap.

Mentorship isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about sharing the ones you’ve already earned.

sign up here: https://brickmortarvc.typeform.com/mentors2026?typeform-source=www.linkedin.com

Here at AEC Tech Jobs, we have some exciting goals for 2026! One of which is bringing YOU the best resources. Can you respond to this and let me know what you’d like to see more of from us? Webinars? Trends Reports? Hiring Resources?

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

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AEC Tech Jobs exists because of this community - the builders, operators, engineers, founders, and teams who believe the AEC industry can work better and feel better to work in.

This year, we saw:

• More companies committing to hiring people who understand the field and technology

• More professionals raising their hands and saying, “I want something different”

• More conversations that felt honest, human, and overdue

That momentum is because of you.

🎥 A quick holiday message from our team

We recorded a short holiday video to say thank you and share a bit of what’s ahead.

👉 [Or watch the holiday message on YouTube here]

Looking ahead to the new year

As we head into the new year, our focus is simple:

• Make it easier for AEC tech companies to hire the right people

• Make it clearer (and less intimidating) for professionals to explore what’s possible

• Keep building a platform that values experience, curiosity, and real-world impact

More roles. Better matches. Less noise.

If you’re job searching, hiring, or just quietly paying attention — we’re glad you’re here.

Wishing you a restful holiday season and a strong start to the new year.

See you in 2026,
The AEC Tech Jobs Team

Stefanie, Bhragan, Allister

PS: If you’re company is hiring and wants to be a founding member of the new hiring portal respond back to this with “partner” and we’ll send you the details! (only 3 spots available)

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

AECOM just made one of the boldest AI-forward moves we’ve seen in AEC tech this year. Their acquisition of Consigli signals a massive bet on probabilistic design, automated documentation, and machine-learning-driven risk reduction. It also validates something we’ve been saying for months: Consigli is one to watch. (We spotlighted them earlier this year, and yes—they’re still hiring.) Beyond the corporate headlines, the move hints at what 2026 may look like for digitally mature contractors and consultants: faster delivery, deeper data dependency, and pressure on the rest of the market to keep up.
Read more here.

A Reddit thread accidentally turned into one of the best showcases of “niche” engineering jobs we’ve seen. From dam instrumentation specialists to roller coaster stress analysts to underwater concrete inspectors, civil engineers shared the strange, fascinating corners of the profession that don’t make it into career brochures. What’s refreshing is how many commenters mentioned they never knew these jobs existed until stumbling into them. A helpful reminder for job seekers: the AEC world is huge, and the most energizing roles are often the ones hiding between disciplines.
Read more here.

Suffolk’s BOOST Demo Day shows how hungry builders still are for practical contech—especially in 2025’s funding climate. Startups focused on scheduling automation, risk detection, logistics, and workforce enablement showcased products that solve real, “boring but expensive” problems. It’s also a reminder that contractors continue to be among the earliest adopters of AI-driven field solutions. For anyone job-searching, these programs are worth tracking; many participating startups quietly scale their teams right after demo day.
Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

ATN Summit | Virtual | March 18-19
CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8-9

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around!

Check out the full job board here!

Top Job Opportunities in AEC Tech

Account Executive | BQE Software | Remote

Senior Software Developer | Consigli | London or Oslo

Sales Development Representative | Monograph | Remote

Director of Sales Development | Monograph | Remote

Associate Sales Development Representative | Monograph | Remote

Computational Designer | RSHP | London

Implementation & Customer Success Specialist | Bobyard | Remote

Is Applying to Jobs Over the Holiday Break Worth It? (Yes — and 5 Ways to Make It Actually Meaningful)

Every December, someone asks a version of the same question:
“Should I even bother applying right now? Isn’t everyone out?”

Here’s the truth: hiring slows, but it does not stop. And the candidates who stay visible during slow seasons often gain ground when January hiring ramps.

Below are five practical ways to use the holiday window without burning yourself out.

1. Apply when competition is lowest

Most people mentally “pause” their search until January. Fewer applicants mean your resume climbs higher in the stack, and recruiters who are working have more time to actually read it.

💡 Tip:
Target roles posted within the last 14 days. These are the most likely to still be active despite holiday schedules.

2. Use the time to clean up your application materials

Holiday brain is real. So is holiday focus—the kind you get when Slack is quiet.

Spend an hour tightening your resume bullets, updating your portfolio screenshots, or rewriting your LinkedIn About section so it sounds like you, not corporate oatmeal.

3. Make yourself easy to find in January

Hiring managers return to overflowing inboxes. You want yours to be one of the clean, recent, relevant ones waiting for them.

Apply now, follow up once after New Year’s, and you’ve positioned yourself at the top of the refresh cycle.

4. Nurture (lightly!) your existing connections

No one wants a networking request on December 24. But a warm, low-pressure “Hope you’re closing out the year well—would love to reconnect in January” message? Perfect timing. Even a kind “Happy Holidays goes SUCH a long way”. Lets spread some cheer!

This keeps conversations warm without asking anyone for anything during their PTO.

💡 Tip:
If you met someone earlier this year but never followed up, now is the least awkward time to reappear. The calendar resets for everyone.

5. Protect your energy and set a January plan

You don’t need to grind through the holidays. You do need a realistic path forward.

Pick three companies you want to engage with in January. Draft outreach messages now. Set alerts for new openings. You’ll start the year with intention instead of panic.

💡 Final Thought
Applying in December isn’t about volume. It’s about positioning. A few well-placed actions now can shorten your search dramatically once January hiring kicks into full gear.

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

PS: The next edition will land in your inbox in 2 weeks!
Have a question or want to make sure I’m human? DM me!

For those celebrating- happy thanksgiving. We at AEC Tech Jobs are grateful for YOU! Thank you for being here and we are honored to be on this journey with you!

Let’s get into it.

What we are reading/watching in the AEC world:

The murder of welder Amber Czech has ignited a necessary and overdue conversation about safety for women on construction sites. ENR’s reporting lays out a painful truth: physical safety isn’t “nice to have,” it’s foundational to any conversation about workforce expansion. As the industry pushes for more diverse talent pipelines, this story forces leaders to confront systemic failures - from site protocols to cultural norms. AEC tech plays a role here too: real-time monitoring tools, site-safety analytics, and incident-reporting systems are only useful if they support human outcomes, not just dashboards.
Read more here.

The Future of Construction Hiring: 2025 and Beyond paints a clear picture of a talent market shifting faster than most companies are prepared for. Just Construction Recruitment dives into automation impacts, worker preferences, and the cold reality that retention is now more important than recruitment. The big takeaway: candidates want clarity, growth, and flexibility, and tech-enabled firms will have the advantage. This echoes what we see every week — the AEC firms winning top technical talent are the ones that act decisively and communicate honestly.
Read more here.

Dodge’s latest report on construction starts shows megaproject activity continuing to prop up the national numbers, even while many regions cool. Construction Dive breaks down which sectors are gaining momentum and which are contracting. For those job-hunting, this matters more than you think: project starts influence budgets, and budgets influence hiring. If you’re looking for roles tied to infrastructure, energy, and data centers, the next 6–12 months look strong.
Read more here.

Events in AEC Tech

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming AEC Tech Events

TechFest 2025 | Seattle | Nov 27
ATN Summit | Virtual | March 18-19
CDFAM Computational Design Symposium | Barcelona, Spain | April 8-9

See the full events list here!

Top Opportunities

Whether you’re job searching or just looking around!

Check out the full job board here!

Top Job Opportunities in AEC Tech

Consigli | Product Manager, Engineering + AI | Boston MA | Details here
Autodesk | Technical Program Manager, Computational Design | Toronto, Canada | Details here
Motif | Backend Software Engineer | NYC or Remote | Details here
Laiout | Account Executive, APAC | Remote (APAC) | Details here
TribeAI | Strategic Account Executive | Remote | Details here
nPlan | Product Marketing Manager | UK - Remote | Details here
Kroo | Founding Account Executive | NYC | Details here

Deep Dive: 7 Tactical Ways to Prep for a New Role in 2026

2026 is absolutely going to reward the people who start preparing now.

These 7 things pulls from my recent conversation with a recruiter, where we talked about the difference between people who drift into their next role versus people who build toward it with intention.

Here are seven tactical steps to give Future You a smoother, more confident job search.

1. Audit the last 18 months of your work

Before you plan ahead, document what you actually did.
Pull up your calendar, sprint boards, field notes, or project docs and capture:

• What you accomplished

• Where you added measurable value

• What you solved that wasn’t “officially” your job

This instantly gives you language for your resume and your interviews.

💡 Tip: Write these in bullets at first, then convert to short accomplishments starting with “I led…” or “I improved…”.

2. Clarify your next direction — even if it’s just a 60% guess

You don’t need a perfect plan. But you do need a working hypothesis.

Ask yourself:

• Do I want more ownership or more stability?

• Do I want to go deeper (specialist) or wider (generalist)?

• What types of companies make me feel energized?

Your direction determines your networking, portfolio choices, and skill gaps.

3. Pick two skills that would meaningfully change your options

Not ten. Not five. Two.

One technical skill, one leadership or communication skill.
That’s it.

Candidates who narrow focus progress twice as fast because they can actually finish things.

💡 Template:
“I’m focusing on [skill] because it gets me closer to [role] by making me better at [impact].”

4. Strengthen your professional surface area

Your “surface area” includes your:

• LinkedIn

• Portfolio

• Github / Revit add-ins / Rhino scripts / case studies

• Project write-ups

• Public talks or articles

Every recruiter and hiring manager you interact with will see at least one of these. Make sure they show the version of you that matches the jobs you want.

Small updates go a long way. A polished LinkedIn headline can outperform a whole resume rewrite.

5. Build relationships 6–9 months before you need them

The best job you get in 2026 will probably come from someone you started talking to in 2025.

Relationship-building is slow, gentle, and human. Not transactional.

A simple rhythm:

• Two new conversations per month

• One follow-up per month

• One value share per month (article, insight, suggestion)

This makes you memorable before you ever ask for anything.

6. Document your wins as they happen

Future You deserves a break.
Make a running “Wins” note:

• screenshots

• graphs

• testimonials

• project summaries

• performance metrics

When it’s time to update your resume or prep for interviews, everything is right there. This also builds confidence, because confidence is a skill that needs training!

7. Align your work today with where you want to be next

Once you know your direction, shape your current role to match it.

That might look like:

• volunteering for a project with the tech stack you want

• leading a small internal initiative

• mentoring a teammate

• pitching an optimization

• shadowing a PM or tech lead

Micro-projects add up quickly and become real resume bullets. Make the words “I’ll do it” part of your daily vocabulary.

💡 Final Thought
You don’t need to overhaul your life to get ready for a 2026 transition. You just need small, consistent steps that make you easier to hire, easier to champion, and easier to place into the right environment. Your future opportunities are built in the quiet months — not the chaotic ones.

Rooting for you!
— Stefanie & the AEC Tech Jobs team
Co-founder, AEC Tech Jobs

PS: The next edition will land in your inbox in 2 weeks!
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