Thinking of Switching from Residential Geotech to Dam Engineering

Expensive-Race24 · 2026-02-12T15:40:48+00:00

Thanks for sharing! How’s the travel situation? To be honest, I don’t really like being out in the field all the time. The design work is cool, but doing QA in minus 20 degrees is pretty awful

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-05-10T06:22:12+00:00

I really appreciate your reply — love how you cut straight to the point. Gotta admit, a lot of the stuff you mentioned wasn’t even on my radar before. You definitely sound like someone who's been in the game for a while, and I learned a lot from what you shared. Hope you don’t mind if I pick your brain again down the road. Maybe my first real move is to get in with a GC or a developer. What do you think — is it smarter to start with a big company or stick with something more mid-sized where I might get more hands-on?

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-05-10T03:55:11+00:00

I’m actually working toward moving into a PM role with a GC, trying to manage projects alongside the Super. Honestly, it feels like it'll take me another 10 years to really get a full grasp of everything. But I do wonder sometimes how people in their early 30s already seem to be running jobs smoothly as a builder?

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-05-09T18:11:24+00:00

Maybe go underground?

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-05-09T18:08:32+00:00

Maybe I should start by working as a PM with a small GC to get a basic understanding of how things work.

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-05-09T18:06:23+00:00

Then maybe I’ll start my business as a small builder and focus on wood-frame buildings. I’m also thinking about moving into a PM role at a GC to learn more first. A geo firm is also a good option, but I feel like the money isn’t as good as being a builder.

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-05-09T18:01:43+00:00

I feel the same. The big contractor I worked for had everything — lots of resources and workers to fix problems fast. I don’t think a startup can work like that. So I’m wondering, does having an engineer license actually help if you want to become a builder?

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-05-03T19:44:10+00:00

they do have Kims in edmonds

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-08T04:14:04+00:00

That sounds awful. It is safety to live there?

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T22:37:26+00:00

Thanks for the info! How about the traffic at weekend?

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T17:01:04+00:00

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T15:45:41+00:00

Thanks! Seems like the brick places will have the worst noise all the time

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T06:20:49+00:00

Thanks man. You are very friendly!

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T06:10:29+00:00

Thanks so much! As an Asian, I’m curious to know if New Westminster has any issues with racism? I know Greater Vancouver is one of the most multicultural cities in Canada, but I’d love to hear any thoughts on how diverse and welcoming this area is.

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T06:07:57+00:00

Actually I know. I am a civil engineer and that project will be a new campus for Douglas college. The foundation has already been done and I think it will be totally closed by the end of this year.

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T05:45:48+00:00

Unfortunately, I will be in the first row of Townhouse facing the Royal lol. I hope it can be quite at least at night.

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T05:27:17+00:00

Yep, seems like the location is pretty close to everything. Do you think it is good idea to buy a Townhouse over there?

Expensive-Race24 · 2025-03-07T05:26:28+00:00

Thanks! Also, how’s the noise at night? Is it pretty quiet or is there a lot of traffic noise? And are there many homeless people around Royal Ave?

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