How JE Dunn Delivers Certainty in Construction (Trimble CEO + JE Dunn CIO)

Construction is facing demand vs. capacity pressure like never before. And the path forward? It isn’t hype, it’s execution.

In this Dimensions 2025 fireside chat, Trimble CEO Rob Painter and JE Dunn CIO John Jacobs dig into the real-world opportunities and challenges reshaping construction, from the labor crunch to connected data, workflows, and measurable project results.

For more than a century, JE Dunn has helped build America. As one of the nation’s largest general contractors, this $7 billion construction leader has its bootprints on some of the most groundbreaking projects—from next-generation data centers powering a digital future to state-of-the-art stadiums inspiring sporting dreams.

In this conversation:

• People & labor: how technology helps teams do more with less (and supports recruiting/retention)

• Data + workflow: connecting tools and workflows across the organization and jobsite

• Ecosystems: linking office + field to drive better decisions and more certainty

• Results that matter: productivity, schedule reliability, waste reduction, and sustainability impac

• Implementation at scale: why standardization unlocks visibility, consistency, and enterprise-wide value
  

Advice to get started: “clean data,” practical first steps, and what’s possible when it all connects.

If you’re focused on construction productivity, project delivery certainty, construction technology, data integration, field-to-office workflows, or scaling innovation across a contractor, this one’s for you.