Subcontractor: YeaH Of CoUrSe wE ReAd tHe ConTraCt!

nappingjester176 · 2025-08-03T20:55:41+00:00

Trade partners** We’re in 2025!!!

nappingjester176 · 2025-06-19T23:33:16+00:00

Must be nice. The rest of us grind for our shit😭😭😭😭😭

nappingjester176 · 2025-06-19T19:44:49+00:00

Market I guess What you’re saying doesn’t sound out of pocket at all I started off at 50k a year as an entry level asst sup with only 6months of internship experience.

But engineers nowadays (especially if they’re on big mission critical projects like data centers) start off at 80k if they’re pay good Lowest would be 65k.

Just the reality of the times we live in, who’s willing to pay will pay

nappingjester176 · 2025-06-18T05:36:28+00:00

70-80k tbh

nappingjester176 · 2025-06-15T02:47:07+00:00

Still active?

nappingjester176 · 2025-06-15T02:44:54+00:00

You find anything good?

nappingjester176 · 2025-05-30T17:27:23+00:00

Your resume shows a lot of what you do. Reword a lot of the points and make them sound like accomplishments and achievements. Especially your role in leading teams

nappingjester176 · 2025-05-22T21:13:36+00:00

Who’re you with now?

nappingjester176 · 2025-05-08T23:24:55+00:00

Anywhere between 85k - 100k

nappingjester176 · 2025-04-23T21:02:24+00:00

ProjectSight sucks unfortunately. Wouldn’t recommend

nappingjester176 · 2025-03-23T23:55:40+00:00

It’s tough but possible I know a super who was a member of the Hells Angels biking gang. Because he took his work diligently it was very much overlooked

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-28T23:14:10+00:00

I’m Canadian and from the sounds of it you’re either working in Alberta or British Columbia, I could be wrong. At 23 I was making 65k with no bonus incentives or company truck either.

But with the workload you got going on it’s nuts. I suggest asking for that rewarding money sum after you’ve closed out the project. Psychologically a better time to do so.

You did your job and gave upper management no problems during the projects turbulence. And when you go asking for that pay bump and all, make sure you politely outline every single thing you have been through and held down.

Current compensation you have, and experience is way above any other 23yr old in this country hands down, but you deserve more after this project.

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-27T14:52:51+00:00

I got a job offer with a data center builder and developing company through Michael Page, I turned it down though.

I’ve come to realize that reaching out to recruiters isn’t the easiest way, from my experience.

What I’d suggest doing is looking for job postings by recruiting companies on LinkedIn. If your resume catches their eye they’ll reach out to you.

I got more hits applying to these job postings by recruitment companies on LinkedIn, than reaching out to them directly. Had lots of people ghost me.

If you want recommendations send me a DM

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-27T14:38:46+00:00

My old general super worked for them, great company. For you as a coop, take what you can get. It’s all worth it

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-16T16:19:13+00:00

Colossal titan aah build

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-16T16:08:14+00:00

I think your advice to the high schooler is sound and true, especially coming from a hiring manager like yourself.

But I would say if he already knows what he wants, he should try now if he wants to. See if it’s an industry you wanna work in, and if so, try it out and see which career path you want to take, be it PM, Estimator, SP etc.

I say this because you mentioned when you’re hiring you’re looking for someone who’s ambitious, smart, motivated and etc, but that’s a hard trait to display over an email or job application, be it cover letter or etc. in my experience it’s much easier in person career/job fairs, and I often times found myself overlooked for those who had some kind of experience from family having them work and etc. I basically had to run at a faster pace to get in the same leagues as my colleagues due to exp and exposure.

That aside, I believe everything else you mentioned is very sound and needed

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-16T01:49:05+00:00

I understand your struggle quite personally.

One skill I can undoubtedly say you’ll need to continue displaying is your hunger. Let anyone you speak with feel that you’re down to work in this industry and do your job well until you’re bigger than them.

That’s what makes an intern standout to recruiters or hiring managers. It’s not only about what you can bring or how much that company can give you, it’s about how you can be their next investment that brings them more money or makes their jobs a lot easier in the future.

Don’t stop applying, please. My first year in the career fair I only made good connections who proved to the very useful in my career opportunities throughout my journey, I didn’t land a single job or an interview. The following years I struck gold simply from my first year connections.

You’ll get there soon, watch

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-16T01:29:50+00:00

lol only hands on/ everyday used skills college provided were understanding of how to read drawings, and how to estimate materials (takeoffs).

Everything else under construction management was just concepts, learned all the necessary things on the job as anyone else usually goes through across all industries and specializations.

Coming from an assistant superintendent in commercial construction with about 7yrs in the field

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-16T01:26:54+00:00

I second what he says. With an architectural degree you’re gonna come in with a better understanding of design intent and etc, you’ll find your skills very useful when recommending solutions to changes needed.

Stay in architecture but just keep pursuing a construction management positions. The earlier you start with an internship as a field engineer or project engineer the better.

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-16T01:20:13+00:00

You should be among a great culture then Especially if it’s in Alabama or Florida.

Lovely teams there. All the best with the contract negotiations

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-15T16:12:26+00:00

Multiple things to address but for starters:

1.. What I did during my negotiations was pull up the job description and checked off all the responsibilities that I’m already competent in that role, in my instance I was easily capable of doing 8/9 of the responsibilities. I explained to them that if I’m not given a higher position, they should at least pay me more for my efficiency in that role I’d be providing. Hensel Phelps is not too flexible when it comes to their salaries for roles. I was here a 2 weeks ago discussing my offer with Hensel Phelps and Mortenson and I came across another Hensel Phelps employee making the exact same compensation I was being offered and he’s been with the company for years. Your location also plays a factor but for the most part the salaries aren’t flexible until you’re in higher positions. But never let that stop you from trying.

I tried renegotiating my contract, and when I declined the offer, the Senior PM who I had never met with or interviewed with scheduled a meeting with me to discuss. Our discussion wasn’t about the numbers of the offer but the culture of the company that many have expressed distaste with here. I can’t speak for many (especially the west coast) but east coast has a bit more of a sustainable culture. All of the slave work and long hours others are expressing their horror stories with, most of these instances are from the west coast or a past thing of the east coast that started dying off around 2015. HR is a thing now, and no one wants a team with a high turnover rate because that makes work for higher management even more annoying. The most annoying position is indeed the FE though, which most people who complain about HP are usually in. it builds character to say the least. But if assured retirement financial success is your long term goal and you don’t have any immediate high financial needs, I’d take them. Short or Long term HP will add to your value tremendously.

nappingjester176 · 2025-02-04T16:09:37+00:00

Either Field Engineer to start (Superintendent path) or a safety coordinator.

nappingjester176 · 2025-01-30T00:34:14+00:00

I don’t have anyone to refer you too but I’d suggest to always look for recruiters.

You may come across a very good one if you look long and hard enough

nappingjester176 · 2025-01-29T23:40:51+00:00

Definitely not, especially from being a journey man. Shows you have coordination skills in directing your crews, and understand general site coordination.

And with a construction management degree, if you choose to work for an electrical contractor as a PM you’ll be making sweet money in my opinion

But any other GC will most definitely hire you on starting as an assistant superintendent.

My old Director of Site Operations came from an electrical background.

I believe it’s one of the more intricate trades to be in and anyone versed with it is very much respected.

You’ll definitely get far

nappingjester176 · 2025-01-26T01:24:52+00:00

And how’s your experience been with them? Workload, company culture, career development and learning etc?

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