Case Study: Continental Building Company achieves right-sized staffing and 50% shorter manpower meetings with Bridgit Bench

How Continental Building Co. understands and forecasts future workforce management needs with Bridgit Bench

Continental Building Company, a 225‑person Columbus, Ohio–based developer and general contractor working across multiple property types, faced a tight construction labor market and the need to be “right‑sized” to protect margins. Workforce planning had become cumbersome: teams relied on Smartsheet and Excel, convening 8–10 people for two‑hour bi‑weekly manpower meetings, yet still struggled to forecast staffing needs and track the ripple effects of project changes.

After implementing Bridgit Bench, Continental gained centralized scheduling, change tracking and historical data for accurate forecasting and pricing. The platform reduced manpower meetings by 50% (saving about 20 hours per month), improved utilization and job costing, and gave the company the insight needed to place the right people at the right time while supporting continued growth.

Continental Building Company

David Donahoe

Chief Information Officer