Groundworks Pledges 5,000 Skilled Trades Jobs in Five-Year Expansion
Event summary
- Groundworks commits to creating 5,000 new skilled trades jobs by 2031.
- Nearly 1,000 of the roles will be leadership positions with salaries up to $92,000 after one year.
- The expansion follows a $31 million distribution to employee-owners in January 2026.
- Groundworks targets high-school graduates, career changers, veterans, and women for hiring.
The big picture
Groundworks' expansion reflects broader industry challenges with aging housing infrastructure and skilled labor shortages. The company's employee-ownership model and leadership development pipeline position it as an outlier in a sector facing workforce constraints. With 84 offices across North America, this hiring spree represents a significant bet on sustained demand growth.
What we're watching
- Demand Growth
- How rising demand for foundation repairs will sustain job creation pace.
- Leadership Development
- Whether Groundworks can scale leadership training to support rapid expansion.
- Industry Benchmarking
- The pace at which competitors adopt similar workforce development models.