Win More Work: How the Country's Top GCs Choose Their Subcontractors
A live panel discussion with Turner Construction and Sundt on how subcontractor selection really works — and how to win more bids.
September 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT · 60 minutes · Virtual · Free
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Discover how the country's top general contractors actually choose their subcontractors — and what it takes to get on the shortlist and win more work.
Every subcontractor wants more work from the best general contractors in their market, but how those GCs actually decide who makes the shortlist, who gets the award, and who gets called back for the next job is often a black box. In this panel, Billd brings together procurement leaders from Turner and Sundt — two of the country's leading ENR 500 general contractors — for a candid, under-the-hood look at how subcontractor selection works in practice. They'll cover what separates a bid that gets awarded from one that gets passed over, how GCs weigh price against capacity and financial stability, and what makes them bring the same subcontractors back project after project. If you've ever wondered why you won or lost a job, this is where you ask the questions to those making that decision, day-in and day-out. Bring your questions — we'll spend the final stretch of the session answering them live.
At the panel you'll:
- Gain a transparent view of how top GCs evaluate and select their subcontractors across trades.
- Learn what GCs weigh beyond the low bid — capacity, schedule reliability, and financial strength.
- Discover what makes a GC bring the same subcontractors back again and again.
- Understand how to position your business to get on the shortlist with the GCs you want to work with most.
- Learn the best way to get your foot in the door with a new GC you've never worked with before.
Meet the Panelists
Chris Doyle
Founder & CEO
Billd
Chris Doyle is the founder and CEO of Billd. He built Billd to put financial power back in the hands of subs and help fix the broken payment chain in the construction industry. With 20+ years across construction, technology, and finance, Chris brings the subcontractor’s point of view to every conversation — including this one about how the best GCs help their trade partners win more work.
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Leah Dobbins
Senior Procurement Manager
Turner Construction
Leah Dobbins is a Senior Procurement Manager at Turner Construction, where she works day-to-day with trade partners across the buyout and subcontractor selection process. She brings a general contractor’s perspective on what it takes to build strong, reliable relationships with subcontractors — from evaluating bids and capacity to keeping the best trade partners coming back project after project.
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Jon McKelvain
Project Executive
Sundt
Jon McKelvain is a Project Executive at Sundt Construction with more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He specializes in preconstruction and design management for complex design-build and CM at Risk projects, with extensive experience across data centers, higher education, office, government, and aviation.
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September 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT · 60 minutes · Virtual · Free
FAQ
Is this really free?
Yes. There's no cost to attend.
Will I get a recording?
Yes. Every registrant gets the replay, so sign up even if you can't make the live time.
How long is it?
60 minutes, including live Q&A with the panelists.
Who is this for?
Subcontractors across all trades who want to understand how the country's top general contractors choose their subs — and win more work.