TheJobWalk E.55

Welcome to this week’s edition of TheJobWalk! QTS unveils a mega $12B data center campus in Wisconsin, whilst the semiconductor market surges to $216.3B in Q3. Barr & Barr breaks ground on a $507M healthcare project, while MGM Grand wraps a $300M renovation of its 4,000 rooms. Saronic sails ahead with a $300M shipyard upgrade, and Bobyard secures $35M in Series A funding. Let’s dive in!

NEWS
Semiconductor Market Hits $216.3 Billion

The global semiconductor revenue reached a record $216.3 billion in Q3 2025, surpassing the $200 billion mark for the first time in industry history, according to Omdia.

This represents a 14.5% quarter-over-quarter increase, following 8% growth in Q2 2025. The industry is now on pace to exceed $800 billion in total revenue for full-year 2025.

The growth outpaced the historical Q3 average of 7%, with broad-based strength across sectors beyond AI and memory. Excluding top contributors like NVIDIA and memory ICs, the rest of the market still grew over 9% quarter-over-quarter.

NVIDIA, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron accounted for more than 40% of total semiconductor revenue in the quarter. Omdia expects continued momentum into Q4 2025 and 2026.

TheJobWalk’s got eyes on this too...

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📰 NVIDIA Drives the Next Industrial Revolution(NVIDIA)

PROJECTS
Build of The Week

$12B QTS Data Center Campus, Wisconsin

QTS Data Centers announced they have plans to build a new $12 billion data center campus in Dane County, Wisconsin.

The campus is expected to have 15 buildings across 1,600 acres, with 650 acres in the initial build area for the first 5 buildings in Phase 1.

Details are still slim, but the project is expected to create up to 5,000 construction jobs over the 10 years of construction. 

• Client: QTS Data Centers

• General Contractors: TBD

• Award: Data Center

• Value: Up to $12 Billion

• Location: Dane County, Wisconsin

Movement in the field:

🏥 Barr & Barr Prescribes a $507M Dose of Construction: Last month, Barr & Barr General Contractors broke ground on the the $507M Sarasota Memorial Hospital in North Port, Florida. The nine-story hospital aims to provide a full range of emergency, medical, surgical, specialty, diagnostic, and outpatient services, significantly reducing the need for long patient travel for complex care. This project is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs and hundreds of operational jobs once the project is complete in the fall of 2028.

Key Details: Client: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, General Contractors: Barr & Barr, Award: Healthcare, Value: $507 Million, Location: North Port, Florida

🎲 $300M Later, MGM Grand’s 4,000 Rooms Are Jackpot-Ready: MGM Grand recently completed the full renovation of its 4000 room main tower in Las Vegas, delivering fully refreshed guest rooms with modern finishes, spa-style showers, smart TVs, and upgraded amenities. The project included 111 brand new suites, increasing the total to 753, all with expanded layouts. The remodel also supports MGM’s broader repositioning of the property, with upgraded guest experiences and new attractions now live across the resort.

Key Details: Client: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Sector: Hospitality/Hotel, Value: $300 Million, Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

🚢 Saronic’s Shipyard Is Full Steam Ahead with $300M Upgrade: Saronic Technologies is expanding its shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, with a $300 million investment to boost autonomous ship production and strengthen domestic maritime manufacturing. The expansion will add over 300,000 square feet of production space, including three new slips, a larger warehouse, and a dedicated assembly line. The project began construction in November 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with operations beginning in early 2027. It will create approximately 1,500 direct skilled jobs.

Key Details: General Contractors: JE Dunn, Alberici, Client: Saronic Technologies, Award: Shipyard Expansion, Value: $300 Million, Location: Franklin, Louisiana

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🔒 $1.7B Harborview Medical
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🔒 $165B Project Jupiter
🔒 $2.1B Cielo Digital Data Center

TECH SPOTLIGHT
Bobyard Lands $35 Million Series-A Funding

Bobyard, an AI-powered construction estimating platform, has secured $35 million in Series A funding to accelerate product development and expand into additional construction trades.

The platform uses proprietary computer-vision models to automate construction takeoffs, enabling estimators to produce bids significantly faster and with greater accuracy. Users have reported up to a 65% reduction in takeoff time and the ability to submit 3–5 times more bids per estimator.

Bobyard has seen particular traction in the landscaping sector and plans to expand into drywall, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and framing. Early adopters like Chopper Landscaping have used the platform to win their first commercial projects.

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WORLD
Walkie Talkie Building, London

The Walkie Talkie building, officially known as 20 Fenchurch Street, is a 38-story commercial skyscraper located in London’s financial district. Developed by Land Securities and the Canary Wharf Group, the tower was designed by Rafael Viñoly and constructed between 2011 and 2014.

Standing at 160 meters tall, the building features a distinctive top-heavy shape with floor plates expanding outward as the structure rises. It provides approximately 690,000 square feet of office space and includes a three-level public Sky Garden at the top.

Construction involved a reinforced concrete core and approximately 8,000 tonnes of structural steel, fabricated and erected by William Hare. The steel structure was completed in 35 weeks. The building opened to tenants in mid-2014, with the Sky Garden opening to the public in early 2015.

The project attracted attention for a solar glare issue during construction, which damaged nearby vehicles and led to retrofitted shading solutions.

QUICK FIRE ROUND
Your quiz questions for this week:

What is the minimum required curing time for concrete to achieve 70% of its 28-day strength under normal conditions?

A. 3 days // B. 7 days // C. 14 days

Which type of transformer is typically used in high-rise commercial buildings to step down voltage?

A. Autotransformer // B. Isolation transformer // C. Dry-type transformer

What is the function of a thermal break in a building envelope?

A. Increase natural ventilation // B. Prevent conductive heat transfer // C. Reduce acoustic transmission

Which document is primarily used to track and resolve construction issues in the field?

A. Submittal log // B. Request for Information (RFI) // C. Change order

In mechanical systems, what does a “hydronic loop” typically circulate?

A. Water // B. Refrigerant // C. Compressed air

Check out the answers at the bottom.

WEEKLY FUNNY
nahhh imma do it my way

REFLECTION
This week’s question to ask yourself✌️

If my career ended tomorrow, what legacy or impact would I hope people remember me for?

ANSWERS

Q1 B. 7 days // Q2 C. Dry-type transformer // Q3 B. Prevent conductive heat transfer // Q4 B. Request for Information (RFI) // Q5 A. Water

How many did you get?