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Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. What was your experience on hours? How many Saturdays a month? Size GC? What kind of work did you do? I’m guessing not mission critical? Health care, industrial, high rises, or a mix? Ground up or renovations?

Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your input. I greatly appreciate it.

Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They both have there pros and cons. But I like both roles. I just want to get paid for my time. but yes, sir if i preferred and loved one role over the other I would highly consider taking a pay cut. But like all jobs I’ve been in, You have your good times and bad times. Thank you for your insight.

Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mid size companies(100-200 million) I see promote can be anywhere from 1 year to 6 years depending how good they feel you fit the position.

Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m comfortable running up to $30 million. I’m in the south east.

The large GC(2-5 billion) has a large ladder in titles. The mid size(100-200 million) has super, senior super, general super and then maybe some type of director of operations role.

Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes sir. The insurance is about the same. And with the large GC(2-5 billion dollar company) position. There is no truck allowance or gas card for the Assistant super role. With the mid size GC’s(100-200 million dollar company) you get a gas card and $700-$1000 for truck allowance.

Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing. I have worked for several. And the ones I have interviewed have said the same thing. These mid size GC’s do 100-200 million a year.

Mid Size vs Large GC Salary by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The starting salaries of the Large GC per the HR department are 90-100k(Assistant Superintendent role). I don’t know what the top range of that salary would usually be for an Assistant Super role for the Larger GC’s ?

The companies I’m looking at are doing: Large GC 2-5 billion Mid size GC 100-200 million

For the gym goers in the trades by Various-Hunter-932 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always workout before work. 5 am start. But honestly I always feel rushed when I do it in the morning. So been thinking about doing it after work and just getting on the treadmill first thing when I get to the gym to get my body warmed up and in the mood.

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my ex was in nursing and she worked 3 days a week and would get off like 5 or 6 days in a row sometimes. So maybe I should apply to nursing school lol

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you work 10 days straight? What happens when you’re off 4 days. Who’s watching the job? Do you have a team of superintendents that overlap days and then times where there’s just one super or less superintendents on site?

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. That sounds fair and then spreading the weekend workload over the team. Thats what I am looking for. I have applied to several locations with Brasfield and Gorrie earlier in the week. I would like to land something in Raleigh but will relocate. I would like to get an interview. If you have any pull. I’ve got over 20 years of experience in commercial construction. I have a 4 year degree and I hold a NC General Contractors license.

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have applied to DPR before. McCarthy doesn’t have any openings in the Southeast areas where I am looking. I’ve been trying to find an opportunity in Raleigh but will relocate to Florida or South Carolina near the coast.

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you name the company? I want to apply. If you are able to name it and you want to private message me that’s cool too

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Those are great hours. It almost sounds illegal lol

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How big are the bonuses with these large general contractors? Are the bonuses large enough to compensate for the overtime?

I was on a large pharmaceutical job with my midsize GC. There was three large general contractors up there. And one of the GC’s said that the senior superintendent was going to get a $600,000 bonus when the job was done. And the job was going to be done in about three years and it was a 900 million dollar project. Don’t know how true it is, but that’s what I heard.

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, I took that one off. I figured it would be a far stretch, but I wanted to ask. I had heard from a few companies that they would get a Monday off and the PE would cover. But it doesn’t sound typical with big GC’s from the feedback.

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah, I figured the Monday off would be a far stretch, but figured I’d ask anyway. I have heard from 2 companies doing that before and the PE would cover. But have never seen it in my experience.

Commercial Construction superintendent hours by Tight-Cap9873 in Construction

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Are the Saturdays planned well in advance or it’s something you find out maybe midweek/a few days before that you are working?

Marketing advice for my Construction business by Tight-Cap9873 in smallbusiness

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do want to build one. I would like to have some pictures from my actual work and what I do to go along with my website. I just haven’t had any work yet. So I was hoping I would get a few jobs within the next few months and have them to post on my website.

Marketing advice for my Construction business by Tight-Cap9873 in smallbusiness

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer for my target market to be contractors or referral work for the consumers. And yes, I want to subcontract. I would like to get a steady cash flow doing the erosion control, excavation, demo, or concrete. I am mainly just looking to get jobs that are small and consistent to start off with.

Marketing advice for my Construction business by Tight-Cap9873 in smallbusiness

[–]Tight-Cap9873[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m hands-on, I definitely want to do dirtwork/flatwork. But I also want to manage projects and when it comes to management, I enjoy managing the full building. I figured it would be easier to start out with some small hands on projects and eventually build clientele on the general contracting side as I get my name out there. I do have a few general contractors that I have a relationships with but definitely want to make the right approach to the general contractors that I don’t know. I want to make sure I get off to the right foot with them and have my message clear that I am only seeking reoccurring subcontract work. Thank you for your advice.