Recruiters Swarm Rinker Students at Spring Construction Management Career Fair

Monday, March 2, 2026 The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning welcomed corporate partners, companies and students back to the floor of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this past Wednesday for the annual Spring Construction Management Career Fair, a cornerstone event hosted by the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management. By midmorning, the arena was alive with conversation as 329 recruiters met with students eager to take their next step into the construction industry. For many, the event felt less like a formal career fair and more like a homecoming. “It is beautiful to see all the Rinker graduates come back and recruit our current students,” said Ravi Srinivasan, Rinker professor and associate dean for research and strategic initiatives in DCP. “Our students recognize the recruiters, remember the classes and the fun they had with them, and it turns into a family reunion.” That sense of familiarity and purpose was evident across the room. A total of 109 companies traveled from across the country, spending the day talking with students from early morning into the afternoon. Students moved steadily through the aisles, resumes in hand, sharing their goals and learning more about companies they hope to join. For some, those conversations turned into interview invitations that took place in the late afternoon. PHOTO GALLERY Recruiters consistently pointed to the preparation and professionalism of Rinker students as a reason they return y...