What really separates high-performing construction companies from the rest — especially in uncertain markets?

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Mark DeVerges, a construction-focused executive recruiter and advisor with over 20 years of experience placing and coaching C-suite leaders across general contractors and specialty subcontractors.

This is a deep, practical conversation on why culture, people strategy, and leadership alignment are now core financial controls — not “soft” topics.

We cover:

• The people-side leading indicators CFOs should watch before trouble hits the balance sheet

• What distinguishes a great construction CFO vs. a good one in 2026

• How HR and accounting evolve from overhead into profit centers

• The KPIs that actually reflect culture, engagement, and execution (including NPS, turnover, and safety signals)

• Why right person, right seat, right time hires directly impact margin, cash flow, and execution

• Compensation, succession planning, and incentive alignment across PMs, supers, and finance teams

• The most common talent mistakes during market slowdowns — and what smart leaders do instead

• Why job-hopping can hurt long-term CFO and COO growth (coming from a recruiter’s perspective)

• A practical 30-60-90 day ramp plan for finance leaders entering a new construction organization

If you’re a construction owner, CFO, controller, or operator trying to scale sustainably — this episode will challenge how you think about people, culture, and financial leadership.

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