Eric Opstedahl

Company: Briggs Electric Inc.

Job title: Director Of Lean Construction

Bio:

Eric Opstedahl leads the Prefabrication division at Briggs Electric, specializing in scalable, modular electrical systems for advanced manufacturing and industrial projects. He has extensive experience in optimizing workflows, inventory systems, and adaptive design to meet evolving project demands. Eric has shared his expertise at industry events such as the Advancing Electrical Prefabrication Summit and the Advanced Manufacturing Facility Construction West conference.

Seminars:

Panel: Securing Workforce Capacity to Support the Next Generation of Advanced Manufacturing Projects 3:40 pm

Forecasting skilled labor availability across high-demand regions to inform capacity planning and schedule assumptions Developing regional partnerships and cross-sector recruitment strategies to expand access to critical labor Evaluating long-term workforce risk across project portfolios to guide future capacity planning and get ahead of potential talent shortages early Read more

day: Conference Day One

Adapting to Evolving MEP & Process Demands in Western Hubs to Prevent Costly Scope Gaps on Complex Projects 8:50 am

 Tracking regional shifts toward semiconductor, battery, and clean-tech facilities to anticipate MEP intensity, enabling better workforce and supply chain planning Aligning trade prequalification with complex process requirements to ensure access to qualified trades with industrial-grade capabilities Coordinating with trades early in design to ensure specialized MEP and process equipment requirements are constructible and accurately built into the project…Read more

day: Conference Day Two