Chief Operating Officer

Ed Earl brings a Stanford MBA and over 30 years of construction experience to his leadership of Contractor Staffing Source. He is passionate about helping residential contractors find talented staff to grow their construction company. With his help, CSS is on track to become the leading recruiting service for the residential construction industry.
Ed also runs a Construction Project Management firm in San Diego where he has provided Owner Representation Services on a wide range of projects, from remodels to a sprawling $25 million estate that took 5 years to complete. His decades of experience working with residential contractors, architects, design professionals, and homeowners brings a unique perspective to his role at CSS.
Ed is also an energetic, talented national speaker with a passion for helping contractors reduce conflict in their business and improve communication with their clients. Ed has been nicknamed the ‘Zen Builder’ as a 20 year practitioner of Zen Buddhism and served as the Project Manager for the construction of a nunnery complex at Deer Park Monastery.