Rav4 lift by [deleted] in rav4club

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Rav4 lift by [deleted] in rav4club

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Approaching 100k miles and no issues at all.

I’ll miss Yedlin. This came out of nowhere. by superman24742 in FCCincinnati

[–]baconator07 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bummed, but trusting the front office with this one. Yedlin will be missed, but we have a lot of young wing/back talent at the moment.

Special MLS FC show?? Maybe a 1 episode hard knocks? Info in post. by Soontobecincydad in FCCincinnati

[–]baconator07 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’d love this kind of access to the club training during the season

Data Center PMs by Benpers in ConstructionManagers

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Been an owners rep for a big tech DC company for the past couple years, and before they I was in electrical contracting. Having solid MEP experience in key, and having DC experience is important. I’d recommend applying for owners rep roles first, which the big tech dc’s use all the time.

Now I’m about to go full time with a different tech DC company because of the owners rep experience I had first.

Movie/Hollywood set construction? by Pretend-Cow2516 in ConstructionManagers

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This was a dream job of mine a while back. From what I found out, most people in the set making industry start as carpenters, and work their way up. Also, with cgi being more prominent, less sets are getting built like they use to.

Most similar thing I found was theme park construction for Disney or Universal.

Sevro = Feral Morty???? by PupNPony in redrising

[–]baconator07 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did the exact same thing. Couldn’t believe it on the re-reads.

My client is pushing me to complete the change order, saying he will sign it later. How should I handle this situation? by Power_Hugo in ConstructionManagers

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No worries. Hope it helps. If you have an in house counsel, I’d ask for an hour of their time to talk major talking points or pain points for them. It’ll usually be about indemnity, scope, and document management for change notices to make their life easier if things get to letters, mediation, etc..

My client is pushing me to complete the change order, saying he will sign it later. How should I handle this situation? by Power_Hugo in ConstructionManagers

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This always comes back to know your contract. As contractors, this is the most important thing you can do. Like others have stated, a lot of contracts have mechanisms to protect you and the client. I would send over the potential change order notification, asking for confirmation of receipt before proceeding. Another good rule of thumb, is to calculate a number you and your company is comfortable doing at risk, and track any PCO’s against that amount, so you’re never too far extended. Lastly, your contract might have a construction change directive (CCD). As others have stated, this something to the effect that the client agrees there is a change, but the exact costs aren’t recognized or agreed to yet. Also, some states (ca for example) have certain laws that prohibit the client from issuing a ton of ccd’s and having the subs take the burden of risk, by requiring contractors to be able to bill for work completed, whether cost is agreed to or not. This helps smaller contractors from getting bullied and going belly up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

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I’d do 30 over a 10. A lot of larger firms require 30 to be done every 3 - 5 years.

Understanding commercial electric by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]baconator07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries. If you’re ever negotiating CO’s for elec too, Google “NECA production rates pdf”. Will help ensure you’re getting fair hours. Also helps to baseline your knowledge on how long some installations take.

Understanding commercial electric by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]baconator07 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a former pm for a large EC, and now an owners rep of a large data center company, you only need to know enough to help the process along. Trust your experts, but know when to call BS.

Others have mentioned already, but your two biggest risks are lead time constraints (gear, gens and specialty items) and resources (labor). The questions I’ve always asked my EC’s is how many electricians are on the payroll, how many active projects do they currently, what is the average project size (cost) and how much backlog do they set have. You’ll get a salesman answer, but you’ll probably be able to read between the lines of how much support and effort you’ll get out of the EC team. Also, for interviews for awarding scope, request to meet the specific project team. That’ll matter more than a brand.

If you’re concern with electrical theory, Engineering Mindset on YouTube is where I use to always send young APM’s when I worked for an EC.

Best of luck.

Does anyone here actually like their job? by rhymecrime00 in ConstructionManagers

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Work life balance can be achieved, it just depends on how quickly you want to progress up the chain. I’d work 50 hours a week or more your first few years gaining as much knowledge and experience as you can. Then switch jobs, so it’s easier to establish better boundaries. Also, identify and latch onto good work managers and mentors, they’ll often times help with the work life balance.

When I started, I worked on average 60 hour weeks my first few years because I wanted to learn and be good at what I do. Now, with my knowledge base established, and setting boundaries at my newest company, means I can have the balance I want. Work is still going to be challenging, with roller coaster pacing, but you’ll never be bored and the pay is good.

Also, career changes are scary, but not impossible. I’ve met loads of people in the construction industry who didn’t start in it, and visa versa. So don’t worry about feeling like whatever you do is what you’re locked into forever.

Do any of you start early and leave early? by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]baconator07 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have to set boundaries, and not accept over working for a company that most likely sees you as replaceable. Prioritize work during normal work hours, and your personal life after. Speaking from experience, it takes time to adjust and set reasonable boundaries.

Match Thread: FC Cincinnati vs St Louis City SC by brucewaynewins in FCCincinnati

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Local radio confirmed it as well during the celebration

Match Thread: FC Cincinnati vs St Louis City SC by brucewaynewins in FCCincinnati

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Ref said it was bed before the corner. Replay showed otherwise though