BIZ BUZZ: Help wanted for Cebu project

We were all excited about DMCI Homes’ debut in Cebu City, with the condominium inventory surplus in Metro Manila seemingly scaring developers and investors alike.

But building a P24-billion project surely entails a lot of work and, of course, workforce.

The Consunji-led developer is looking for over 1,000 construction workers, engineers, architects, accountants, sales agents and office staff to jumpstart its operations in the country’s second-largest metropolis.

“We are committed to serving Cebu’s property market for the long term. This includes creating jobs and building a strong team of Cebuanos,” DMCI Homes president Alfredo Austria says in a statement.

Much preparation was needed for the 4.6-hectare Kalea Heights, with DMCI even hiring engineers from Cebu just to fly them to the company’s Metro Manila projects and train there

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“Now, they’ll bring their skills back to Cebu,” Austria says.

This is just “the first of many” Cebu projects, according to DMCI, and probably the first of many opportunities for job seekers, too.