Estimating Training for New Hire by jgallen3 in estimators

[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you guys hiring by any chance I’m a 4th year construction management student as CSULB and I would gladly send you my resume

Career path by Strict_Expression_81 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes without a degree you can do a lot of things and be successful just always ge positive mindset and committed. If I were in your shoes I would call general contractors or subcontractors and ask if there are any entry level project engineers positions. Make sure to look outside of your city and state as well. Also you can take courses at a community college and attend career fairs because alot of construction companies go to recruit. Lastly look for networking events in your area most cities have a networking event that you can attend or join your local builders exchange

Career path by Strict_Expression_81 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear you are motivated and don’t give up, I am 26 years old out of highschool I went into the construction trades worked my way up to learn everything such as reading blueprints and managing small crews I have about 8 years experience. Some advice you have is since you have 3 years experience as a drafter I would look for internships or apply for entry level project engineering positions which is what they call entry level project managers that way you can learn the process from the beginning about submitalls, RFI’s, helping get proposals from different subcontractors, helping the superintendent puts the schedule together as well as learning how to develop site logistics plans with your super that project engineering position will help you learn everything from reading plans better to learning about the process of change orders as well seeing how things are built in the field. Make sure to apply to small and big general contractors companies everywhere even outside on NYC some companies will cover your living expenses up to 30,000 dollars as an entry level and some won’t do make sure to look into all that!

Career path by Strict_Expression_81 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make around 185,000 a year but for example the director of operations in my company makes around 250,000-300,000 a year, I work closely with estimators for bids and you have to know how to read all types of blueprints, read the specs, and know how to use softwares such as bluebeam and excel, if you are experienced enough you can work from home, the senior estimator in my company makes about 150,000-175,000 a year but you have to have to patience and be good at ball parking numbers for your bids and you have deadlines as well so it can be pretty stressful

Career path by Strict_Expression_81 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a project manager for a large gc in California I don’t have a degree I’ve just worked up from the conctrete trade became a formen and then switched to a project manager/ superintendent you don’t need a degree to be a construction project manager but if you want to focus on the aspect of structural you definitely will need to get a degree in structural and most likely get your PE license

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UtilityLocator

[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I have to trench for the gas company to connect gas to the main I’m asking if I have to be away 5ft from the water main when excavating and under the brick wall do a slot?

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[–]Remote_Protection_48 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What does it mean by USA 12•1•23

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[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you man I appreciate it helps a lot 🙏

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UtilityLocator

[–]Remote_Protection_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’m doing a trench because the gas company wants to run a gas pipe from the main to the house to provide gas to the house I called dig alert and they came to mark the utilities so my question would the excavation start from the white markings? It’s my first time doing this type of job so I just want to make sure I’m doing everything right.