In this episode of The ConTech Crew, host Jeff Sample and co-host Nathan Wood sit down with Trevor Baggett from Spring Valley Construction Company. Trevor shares his journey from building sheds with his uncle as a kid to becoming a Construction Technology Manager. He discusses how SkillsUSA shaped his career, his transition into teaching, and how he’s driving technology adoption in the construction industry. From Procore implementation to digital scheduling and OpenSpace reality capture, Trevor explains how his team is streamlining operations while keeping the field teams engaged.

Key Takeaways:

• How early hands-on experience led Trevor to a career in construction technology.
• The role of SkillsUSA in developing teamwork and leadership in the industry.
• Lessons learned from Procore implementation and why buy-in from the field is critical.
• The shift to Outbuild for digital scheduling and its impact on project efficiency.
• How OpenSpace reality capture is transforming remodels and site monitoring.
• The importance of patience, continuous learning, and cross-industry knowledge in construction technology roles.

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

[00:00] – Introduction to the episode.

[02:27] – Trevor’s early start in construction: Building sheds at 11 & learning electrical work.

[03:39] – Competing in SkillsUSA and how it prepared him for the industry.

[08:16] – First job in construction and first experience with Procore implementation.

[09:45] – Transition to Spring Valley Construction and joining the tech committee.

[15:00] – Leaving construction to become a SkillsUSA instructor and what he learned.

[20:03] – Integration between Outbuild and Procore for seamless scheduling.

[27:14] – Expanding reality capture with OpenSpace for remodels and site documentation.

[31:48] – Why diverse career experiences make you a better construction technologist.

[33:20] – Final advice for tech leaders: Patience, research, and continuous learning.

Follow the Guest:

• Trevor Baggett (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-baggett-40914a6a/
• Spring Valley Construction Company (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/spring-valley-construction-company/ 
• Facebook (Company): https://www.facebook.com/SpringValleyConstructionCompany 
• Instagram (Company): https://www.instagram.com/enjoysvcc/ 
• Twitter (Company): https://twitter.com/svccdallas 

Follow the Host:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/

Follow the Co-Host:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanaec/ 

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#ConTechCrew #ConstructionTech #DigitalTransformation #RealityCapture #Scheduling #SkillsUSA #Procore #Outbuild #OpenSpace