The data center market is currently seeing what many call "the largest infrastructure buildout in history." With spending projected to hit $100 billion this year alone, General Contractors are facing a dual challenge: skyrocketing labor costs and increasing pressure from local communities.
Here is how data-driven workforce management is helping the industry’s leaders stay ahead.
Trend 1: The Rising Cost of Labor at Scale
With project valuations for hyperscale campuses often exceeding $10 billion, the scale of the workforce has reached a tipping point. Managing 1,000 to 3,000 workers across multiple trades and subcontractors makes traditional manual tracking a liability.
The FCA Solution:
We provide GCs with a single source of truth. Through our platform, project teams can access real-time reporting directly from their mobile devices. You can instantly see which trades, subcontractors, and individual workers are onsite at any given moment. This level of granularity allows for verifiable labor hours, ensuring that on-site productivity matches the billing and that project timelines stay on track despite rising costs.
Trend 2: The Migration to Rural Markets and Local Hiring Demands
As power constraints hit traditional hubs, data centers are moving into rural states like Wisconsin, Ohio, and Georgia. While these projects bring investment, local municipalities are increasingly focused on community impact—specifically, ensuring that their own residents are the ones filling the jobs.
The FCA Solution
Transparency is the best way to deepen partnerships with local stakeholders. FCA’s system allows GCs to generate reports that distinguish between in-state and out-of-state workers.
By sharing this data with local government and community leaders, you can: