Board Member, Academic Construction Workforce Intelligence

AlphaHire

5d • Remote

About The Position

AlphaHire is seeking a construction workforce researcher, academic leader, labor economist, or industry expert to join its Academic & Research Advisory Council. This council focuses on construction labor intelligence, workforce forecasting, and operational market analysis. The role is fully remote, with optional onsite visits. AlphaHire is developing a platform to help construction professionals understand labor scarcity, compensation trends, hiring pressure, and operational risk. The council guides methodologies, validates frameworks, improves dashboards, and contributes to industry research. This position is for professionals who want to shape how labor market intelligence is measured, interpreted, and communicated in the construction sector.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in construction management education, labor economics, workforce research, operations research, or related fields
• Experience conducting workforce studies, labor analysis, market research, or operational intelligence initiatives
• Strong understanding of construction labor markets, workforce planning, compensation dynamics, or operational workforce challenges
• Ability to contribute strategic insight rather than purely theoretical commentary

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data interpretation, research methodologies, forecasting models, or workforce analytics
• Prior publication, speaking, advisory, or institutional research experience
• Experience collaborating with industry stakeholders, executive teams, or operational leadership groups
• Construction-industry exposure is strongly preferred; unrelated academic backgrounds may not align with the council’s objectives

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on workforce intelligence methodologies, labor market interpretation frameworks, and construction workforce measurement systems
• Contribute feedback on labor dashboards, compensation indexes, hiring pressure models, and workforce forecasting structures
• Support the development of research papers, whitepapers, executive briefings, and workforce intelligence publications
• Participate in periodic advisory discussions focused on labor scarcity, operational workforce pressure, and construction market trends
• Help validate the operational interpretation of workforce signals and regional labor market data
• Advise on statistical modeling, benchmarking frameworks, and longitudinal workforce analysis initiatives
• Assist AlphaHire in improving the academic rigor and credibility of its labor intelligence ecosystem
• Collaborate with executive advisors and industry operators to bridge workforce research with real-world construction execution challenges
• Provide thought leadership around workforce development, labor economics, operational planning, and construction industry transformation

Benefits

• Participation in executive workforce intelligence initiatives
• Collaboration on industry research and publications
• Speaking and thought leadership opportunities
• Direct engagement with construction industry operators and leadership teams
• Access to select retained search assignments
• Strategic advisory opportunities
• Executive introductions
• Participation in workforce intelligence discussions tied to active construction market expansion and hiring initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed