AEC: Why Good Staff Leave

Construction and AEC leaders think retention is about compensation - Bryce Batts says it's culture or career path.

When architects and engineers have no room for growth - five senior people above them not retiring for years - they jump ship for greener grass. It's not a pay problem, it's a leadership problem.

In this clip, Bryce Batts (Co-Founder, Career Collective | 20 years recruiting architecture, engineering, and construction) breaks down why good people actually leave AEC firms.

In this clip:
* Why "more money" rarely explains why people leave
* How blocked career paths drive turnover
* What "no room for growth" sounds like inside midsize firms

This is a construction leadership challenge, not an HR task. If you lead teams in construction, how you define growth and culture determines whether people stay or start looking.

If you're leading a team or practice and want to keep your best people, this is for you.

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