CrewForge

Workforce Growth
Partner for
Construction Leaders.

CrewForge eliminates workforce gaps that delay projects, strain crews, and put profit at risk — by building a continuous pipeline of qualified talent.

Always-on talent pipeline
Zero agency fees
Pre-scored candidates only
Trusted across Heavy Civil · Infrastructure · GC / ENR 400 · Industrial · Specialty Trades

A single workforce gap on a critical path activity can trigger liquidated damages, idle equipment costs, and schedule recovery expenses that dwarf the cost of a hiring system.

ENR-level firms don't have a recruiting problem. They have a schedule protection problem. CrewForge is built to solve that.

Zero agency fees
Always-on pipeline
One integrated system
Superintendent on jobsite
Superintendent
Field leadership team
Field Leadership
Skilled trades workers
Skilled Trades
Project engineer on site
Project Engineer
The Real Cost

Workforce Gaps Are Costing
More Than You Think.

Every day a role stays open, your schedule slips, your crew overworks, and your margin shrinks.

Liquidated Damages
A single gap on a critical path activity triggers LD exposure, idle equipment costs, and schedule recovery that compounds fast.
Safety & EMR Risk
Overworked crews cut corners. A rising EMR affects your insurance rates, your prequalification scores, and your ability to bid.
Margin Erosion
Agency premiums, signing bonuses, and mis-hire costs stack up fast when every hire starts from zero with no system behind it.
Leadership Distraction
Every time a key role opens without a pipeline behind it, your ops leaders stop running projects and start making calls.
Who We Are

A Workforce Growth Partner.
Built for Construction.

Not a recruiting tool. Not a job board. A structured system that eliminates the workforce gaps that delay projects, strain crews, and put profit at risk.

CrewForge is a workforce growth partner built specifically for construction leaders — designed to continuously generate, qualify, and convert candidates into hires, while supporting urgent needs through targeted critical role campaigns when key positions can't wait.

How It Works

The platform combines targeted recruiting campaigns, a centralized applicant CRM, AI-driven candidate scoring, automated follow-up and interview scheduling, and real-time pipeline analytics. Contractors get full visibility and control over their hiring process — without adding headcount to manage it.

Integrated with Krane Digital, CrewForge is powered by real jobsite content — attracting higher-quality candidates while building a consistent, scalable pipeline that supports both immediate hiring needs and long-term growth.

Targeted Recruiting Campaigns Role-specific, market-specific — configured to your exact hiring profile.
Centralized Applicant CRM Every candidate, every touchpoint — in one place, fully managed.
AI-Driven Candidate Scoring Candidates ranked before they reach you. No manual sorting required.
Real-Time Pipeline Analytics Live visibility into where candidates are, what's moving, what's stalled.

Two Modes. One System.

Mode 1
Continuous Pipeline Development

An always-on sourcing infrastructure running in the background — generating and qualifying candidates before you need them. When a role opens, the pipeline is already moving.

  • Consistent candidate flow across all open trades
  • Automated screening and scoring at scale
  • Employer brand content driving inbound interest
Mode 2
Critical Role Fill Campaigns

When a high-priority role can't wait for the pipeline to catch up, a dedicated campaign deploys fast — targeted by role, geography, experience, and certifications. Runs alongside the broader infrastructure, not instead of it.

  • Dedicated sourcing for your most urgent roles
  • Pre-screened, scored candidates only
  • Integrated — not a separate one-off engagement
Construction crew on active jobsite
Jobsite leadership
72hrs avg. time to fill
without a system
The Reframe

The problem
isn't hiring.
It's no system.

Reactive hiring is a symptom. Every time a role opens and you start from zero, it's because there was never a pipeline built to run ahead of the need.

Without a system With CrewForge
Post ads only when desperate
Pipeline runs before you need it
Manual resume screening
AI qualification — 24/7
20–30% agency fees per hire
Zero agency fees. Ever.
Start from zero every time
Compounds and improves over time
Top candidates go cold
Structured handoffs, nothing lost
See How the System Works
The Process

Four Stages. One Continuous System.

CrewForge runs each stage simultaneously — so your pipeline never runs dry and your next hire is always qualified and ready.

Attract — job-site content and employer branding 01

Attract

Real jobsite content, authentic employer brand, and targeted media puts CrewForge clients in front of qualified candidates before they're even looking.

Social MediaJob ContentEmployer Brand
Capture — intake workflows and CRM pipeline 02

Capture

High-converting intake workflows and multi-channel touchpoints funnel candidates into a structured pipeline — not an inbox.

Intake FormsAutomationCRM Pipeline
Qualify — AI scoring and certification verification 03

Qualify AI

AI-driven scoring evaluates experience, certifications, and role-fit in real time. Only qualified candidates advance.

AI ScoringCert VerificationFit Analysis
Deliver — interview scheduling and onboarding 04

Deliver

Pre-qualified candidates, delivered straight to your internal team. Our CRM gives your team the tools to communicate, schedule interviews, and track every candidate in one place.

Interview SchedulingOffer ManagementOnboarding
Business Impact

What Changes When You
Stop Hiring Reactively.

No Project Delays from Open Roles

A continuously running pipeline means your schedule isn't held hostage by a vacancy.

Zero Agency Fees or Markups

Your pipeline is owned by you. No middlemen, no premiums, no temp-to-perm fees.

Better Retention Through Better-Fit Hires

Candidates who know the job before they apply stay longer and perform at a higher level.

More Work You Can Confidently Bid

Pursue larger projects and tighter timelines knowing your workforce can scale when the work demands it.

Platform

Your Workforce Pipeline.
Always Visible. Always Moving.

A real-time command center for your hiring operation — not a spreadsheet.

472
Active Candidates
▲ +18% vs last month
11d
Avg Days to Hire
▲ −3 days saved
92%
Pipeline Health
▲ +4% this quarter
7
Open Requisitions
● Unchanged
78%
Offer Accept Rate
▲ +4% vs prior
$0
Agency Fees Paid
▲ Saved $84K
Live · Updated just now
Pipeline Funnel
Applied 214
100%
Screened AI 128
60%
Interview 89
42%
Offer 41
19%
Hired 18
8%
Candidate Pipeline
Candidate Role Exp. Score Stage
Open Requisitions
Superintendent
Hartford, CT
Foreman
New Haven, CT
Operator
Bridgeport, CT
Applications Over Time
Applications by Trade
Time to Hire by Role
Lead Sources
Stale Applications — Action Required
3 applicants have been in Screening for 7+ days with no action taken. Luis P., James W., and Malik J. need review before they go cold.
Triggered 2 hours ago
Interview Reminder — Tomorrow 9:00 AM
Marcus D. (Ironworker) is scheduled for a technical interview tomorrow morning. Confirm attendance and review his AI score report beforehand.
Scheduled · 18 hours from now
Offer Accepted — Onboarding Triggered
Tony R. (Operator) accepted his offer. Automated onboarding sequence has been initiated. Day-one paperwork sent to HR.
Completed · 6 hours ago
Pipeline Thin — Superintendent Role
Only 2 qualified candidates remain in the Superintendent pipeline. Recommend activating a targeted attract campaign within 5 days to avoid a gap.
AI Insight · Low pipeline depth
Pipeline Health Improved
Overall pipeline health reached 92% this week — up 4 points. Qualify stage conversion improved from 38% to 42% following AI threshold adjustment.
Weekly digest · Auto-generated
Conversations
AI Qualification Engine

Every Candidate. Scored. Ranked. Ready.

CrewForge generates a structured score report for every applicant — so your team spends zero time guessing and 100% of their time on the right candidates.

Daniel J. Mercer
80.4 /100
Tier B — Interview Queue

Daniel J. Mercer

Project Manager · New Britain, CT

7 Yrs · Heavy Civil $115K–$130K 3 Wks Notice
Experience & Scale
76%
Core Responsibility
93%
Technical Skills
60%
Leadership
76%
Certifications
100%
Near-perfect core score — strong budget & scheduling depth
No Primavera P6 — biggest single gap to probe
Suggested Interview Questions
  1. Walk me through how you managed budget variance on your last $20M+ project — what was your reporting cadence to ownership?
  2. You have limited P6 exposure. How have you managed complex multi-phase schedules without it, and how quickly could you get up to speed?
  3. Describe a time a project was falling behind. What specific actions did you take, and what was the outcome?
Sarah L. Reyes
91.2 /100
Tier A — Immediate Advance

Sarah L. Reyes

Superintendent · Phoenix, AZ

12 Yrs · Heavy Infra $135K–$155K 2 Wks Notice
Experience & Scale
96%
Core Responsibility
97%
Technical Skills
90%
Leadership
87%
Certifications
72%
P6 & Procore certified — immediate day-one value
No PMP — likely non-issue given 12 yrs experience
Suggested Interview Questions
  1. You've promoted 4 foremen to superintendent level — what specifically did you look for, and how did you develop them?
  2. Tell me about your most complex site safety situation. How did you maintain your zero-recordable streak under that pressure?
  3. What's your approach to keeping a $50M+ project on schedule when a key subcontractor falls behind?
Derek A. Kowalski
74.8 /100
Tier B — Interview Queue

Derek A. Kowalski

Foreman · Milwaukee, WI

6 Yrs · Utility / Civil $82K–$95K 4 Wks Notice
Experience & Scale
68%
Core Responsibility
80%
Technical Skills
70%
Leadership
67%
Certifications
98%
Full cert stack — OSHA-30, NCCCO, Rigging
Max project $8M — role targets $15M+, probe readiness
Suggested Interview Questions
  1. Your largest project was $8M — this role runs $15M+. What's your plan for closing that gap and what do you already feel confident about?
  2. Give me a specific example of managing subcontractor coordination across multiple trades simultaneously on a tight deadline.
  3. How have you mentored or developed less experienced crew members? Can you give a concrete example?
Thomas De Luca
61.5 /100
Tier C — Hold for Review

Thomas De Luca

Estimator · Cleveland, OH

4 Yrs · Commercial $75K–$88K Immediate
Experience & Scale
52%
Core Responsibility
63%
Technical Skills
55%
Leadership
60%
Certifications
95%
AACE certified — strong bid accuracy track record
No heavy civil experience — significant sector gap
Suggested Interview Questions
  1. You've worked exclusively in commercial build — how would you approach learning DOT spec requirements and infrastructure bid scopes?
  2. Walk me through how you achieved 94% bid-to-award accuracy. What's your process for verifying assumptions before submitting?
  3. What's the largest bid you've built from scratch, and what was the biggest risk factor you had to price in?
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Authentic Content.
Real Employer Brand.
Magnetic Recruiting.

Most companies recruit passively. Krane Digital builds the employer brand that makes candidates come to you — with real jobsite stories, crew spotlights, and project content that resonates.

Real Jobsite Content

Authentic video and photo from your actual projects and crew.

Media-Driven Recruiting

Paid and organic campaigns targeted to your ideal candidate profile.

Employer Brand Architecture

A defined identity that attracts the workers you actually want.

Krane Digital
Real jobsite content — not stock footage
Higher candidate quality through authentic brand
Pipeline activation within 90 days
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