Hello one and all!
I was wondering if I could get some input. I’ve been self-employed as a Home Remodeler for about eight years (Kitchens, baths, basements, room additions, etc.). However, pretty much all my work has been done solo. I have become pretty good at my craft but have hardly any experience in managing employees and subs. My desire is to move away from the hands-on aspect of construction and move into management (Entry-level superintendent) with the goal of becoming a Project Manager solely within five to six years. I have a resume written up and have been preparing for the job interview process. I would appreciate any feedback concerning my career move. Your responses could be, ‘reasons why I should not make the move’, ‘experiences you have had in management’, ‘What I should expect’, ‘schooling I should do’, anything would be appreciated.
Thank you for your responses.
-Terry
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It has been a couple of days since I posted this thread and not one reply.
Was it something I said?
Not likely something you said.
You've been what we call "Prospero'ed"
Sometimes posts just seem to hang in space and never get reas, sometimes they show up a month or two later.
This will bump your ppost up, and in the meantime, search the busines folder with pertinent terms like project manager and the like or just browse. There has been much discussion of similiar topics in the past.
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Superintendants seem to take the brunt of complaints from the boss and the clients usually without it being your fault.You have to use your boss's subs and if they are incompetant or irrisponsible its your butt that gets chewed on.It may pay better but I find it to be 10 times the amount of headaches.
Another thing to watch out for is the boss may be a great salesman but he doesn't like to be hands on or even responsive and the client feels like they are being treated second rate even if you are doing a great job they still feel jilted and with that feeling they will nit pick to death to try and get the company owners attention.
Personnally if I wanted a change I would consider buying, repairing and upgrading then flipping this has a strong potential for making more money than just doing jobs for clients and they are less stressful in some ways because most if not all decisions are yours not a third parties.You can still be in the repair market but you can juggle your schedule better as needed.
ANDYSZ2
I MAY DISAGREE WITH WHAT YOUR SAYING BUT I WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT.
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Everything that Andysz2 says is true, but,
There are good companies out there to work for and good clients as well. In fact many good companies are growing because they are good and they need good help more than anyone else. You simply need to find a company like that. (As if that was simple.)
One thing that would make you more valuable to a potential employer would be experience in dealing with subs. You might begin by using subs in your ongoing business. One at a time. Learn how to handle them. Your future employer will care more about your abilities in this area and your abilities to deftly handle a difficult customer than in what you know as a tradesman.