[Nikken Total Sourcing] Relocation and Expansion of 'Hiroshima Construction Technology Center' to Address Shortage of Civil Engineering and Construction Management Engineers, Begins Accepting Trainees
Nikken Total Sourcing expanded and relocated its 'Hiroshima Construction Technology Center' in March 2026 to train construction management engineers, responding to the local demand for plant construction and severe labor shortages.
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Nikken Total Sourcing Inc. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo), a 'Human Capital Creation Company' that views diverse human resources as human capital and creates possibilities through human resource solutions, expanded and relocated the "Hiroshima Construction Technology Center," a training facility for developing construction management engineers, in March 2026.
In the construction industry, the shortage of human resources is becoming a severe problem nationwide. The number of construction workers has decreased from 6.85 million in 1997 to 4.77 million in 2024 (*1), and the shortage of workers has become a major challenge. In addition, material prices are rising and labor costs are soaring, leading to a continuing upward trend in construction costs (*2). Due to these impacts, delays in starting construction and extensions of construction periods are occurring in various places.
Even within Hiroshima Prefecture, while redevelopment and complex facility construction plans are progressing, there are cases where construction starts and completion dates are delayed due to factors such as labor shortages. In the prefecture, which has many industrial zones, there are many highly specialized projects, including plant construction, making the shortage of workers in the construction field a pressing issue.
In response to this situation, our company has expanded and relocated the Hiroshima Construction Technology Center as a training base for construction management engineers, including inexperienced individuals, with the aim of eliminating the shortage of construction personnel in the prefecture. We will establish an educational system where trainees can learn systematically from the basics to practical application, aiming to create human resources that meet the region's construction demands.
*1) Reference: Japan Federation of Construction Contractors, Construction Industry Digital Handbook "Trends in the Number of Construction Workers" (Updated May 2025)
https://www.nikkenren.com/publication/handbook/chart6-4/index.html#link02
*2) Reference: Japan Federation of Construction Contractors "Current Status of Surging Construction Material Costs and Rising Labor Costs (January 2026 Edition)" Pamphlet
https://www.nikkenren.com/sougou/notice/pdf/jfcc_pamphlet_2601.pdf
## Also Responding to Training for "Plant Construction," Which is in High Demand in Hiroshima Prefecture
The Hiroshima area is characterized by having many industrial zones, and in addition to general construction work, the demand for plant construction is exceptionally high. Furthermore, responding to the rapid digital transformation (DX) advancing throughout the industry and improving operational efficiency have also become important themes on-site.
The strength of the Hiroshima Construction Technology Center is that it has experienced instructors who have been involved in plant construction for many years. In addition to basic knowledge of general construction management, it provides specialized training content based on practical experience, such as how to deal with unique site environments and how to interpret drawings.
In the construction industry, the shortage of human resources is becoming a severe problem nationwide. The number of construction workers has decreased from 6.85 million in 1997 to 4.77 million in 2024 (*1), and the shortage of workers has become a major challenge. In addition, material prices are rising and labor costs are soaring, leading to a continuing upward trend in construction costs (*2). Due to these impacts, delays in starting construction and extensions of construction periods are occurring in various places.
Even within Hiroshima Prefecture, while redevelopment and complex facility construction plans are progressing, there are cases where construction starts and completion dates are delayed due to factors such as labor shortages. In the prefecture, which has many industrial zones, there are many highly specialized projects, including plant construction, making the shortage of workers in the construction field a pressing issue.
In response to this situation, our company has expanded and relocated the Hiroshima Construction Technology Center as a training base for construction management engineers, including inexperienced individuals, with the aim of eliminating the shortage of construction personnel in the prefecture. We will establish an educational system where trainees can learn systematically from the basics to practical application, aiming to create human resources that meet the region's construction demands.
*1) Reference: Japan Federation of Construction Contractors, Construction Industry Digital Handbook "Trends in the Number of Construction Workers" (Updated May 2025)
https://www.nikkenren.com/publication/handbook/chart6-4/index.html#link02
*2) Reference: Japan Federation of Construction Contractors "Current Status of Surging Construction Material Costs and Rising Labor Costs (January 2026 Edition)" Pamphlet
https://www.nikkenren.com/sougou/notice/pdf/jfcc_pamphlet_2601.pdf
## Also Responding to Training for "Plant Construction," Which is in High Demand in Hiroshima Prefecture
The Hiroshima area is characterized by having many industrial zones, and in addition to general construction work, the demand for plant construction is exceptionally high. Furthermore, responding to the rapid digital transformation (DX) advancing throughout the industry and improving operational efficiency have also become important themes on-site.
The strength of the Hiroshima Construction Technology Center is that it has experienced instructors who have been involved in plant construction for many years. In addition to basic knowledge of general construction management, it provides specialized training content based on practical experience, such as how to deal with unique site environments and how to interpret drawings.