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From 19-Year-Old Laborer to Project Manager: Dusty Stasch on Cost, Weather Risk & Leading in the Field
In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Dusty Stasch, a Project Manager at Ellingson Companies, whose career journey is a masterclass in field-driven leadership and financial discipline. Dusty started as a 19-year-old laborer in 2008 and worked his way up through foreman, superintendent, operations manager, and now PM—giving him a uniquely grounded understanding of cost, risk, and decision-making.
Dusty shares:
How seeing the business from every level reshaped his mindset around profitability and job costing
Why short-duration projects demand faster forecasting, tighter communication, and disciplined stops/starts
The real impact of weather, soil conditions, and field logistics—variables finance teams rarely see on a spreadsheet
How farmers, as “CEOs of multimillion-dollar operations,” require clear communication and expectation management
The tech stack that transformed Ellingson’s operations: HCSS, Esri GIS, Microsoft Project, and Power BI
How calm, steady leadership reduces mistakes, improves morale, and protects margins
The moment when job costing “clicked” and changed the way he operated forever
Dusty’s story is the blueprint for how modern construction companies grow leaders who can bridge field reality and financial truth. Whether you’re a CFO, controller, PM, or superintendent—this episode gives you a clearer window into how great operations teams think.
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By Rishi SrivastavaIn this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Dusty Stasch, a Project Manager at Ellingson Companies, whose career journey is a masterclass in field-driven leadership and financial discipline. Dusty started as a 19-year-old laborer in 2008 and worked his way up through foreman, superintendent, operations manager, and now PM—giving him a uniquely grounded understanding of cost, risk, and decision-making.
Dusty shares:
How seeing the business from every level reshaped his mindset around profitability and job costing
Why short-duration projects demand faster forecasting, tighter communication, and disciplined stops/starts
The real impact of weather, soil conditions, and field logistics—variables finance teams rarely see on a spreadsheet
How farmers, as “CEOs of multimillion-dollar operations,” require clear communication and expectation management
The tech stack that transformed Ellingson’s operations: HCSS, Esri GIS, Microsoft Project, and Power BI
How calm, steady leadership reduces mistakes, improves morale, and protects margins
The moment when job costing “clicked” and changed the way he operated forever
Dusty’s story is the blueprint for how modern construction companies grow leaders who can bridge field reality and financial truth. Whether you’re a CFO, controller, PM, or superintendent—this episode gives you a clearer window into how great operations teams think.
👉 Subscribe to the newsletter for episodes, tools, and insights:
https://beiinghuman.com/newsletter-signup/
#FinanceAtTheJobsite #ConstructionFinance #ProjectManagement #ConstructionLeadership #JobCosting #ConstructionOperations #FieldToFinance #ConstructionTechnology #HCSS #EsriGIS #PowerBI #ConstructionManagement #DrainTile #AgricultureConstruction #ContractorLife #BuiltWithAI #BeiingHuman