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1. 
   JohnT8 | May 02, 2006 06:56pm | #1

   bump

    

   jt8

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   RRooster | May 04, 2006 04:58am | #2

   Depends on how big your company is, how organized their processes are, what the scope of your responsibilities will be, and how much paperwork you'll be doing.

   In a past life, I worked for a large corporation where the PM's were responsible for anywhere between 4 and 10 projects, ranging between a few thousand up to as much as $750k, large territories, all subcontractors, et al.  It had to be hellish.

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3. 
   JeffBuck | May 04, 2006 07:13am | #3

   depends on the exact PM duties ...

   actually make things happen or drive by and say Hello to check on progress.

   I'm thinking 4 to 6 would be comfy to keep an almost daily handle on things.

    

   8 to 10 if it's just coordinating between the field and the office.

   I just re-read about lotsa subs ... lotsa Q's to be answered in a timely fashion ... I'd think the office would be better served with a PM that's a daily fixture on each site.

   drop back to that 4-6.

   Jeff

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4. 
   Piffin | May 04, 2006 07:31am | #4

   I found that on my bigger jobs ( 250,000 and up) I would have to spend 3-4 hours in management, ordering materials, co-ordinatiing, communicating etc. Some days two and some days 9, but 3-4 usually did it. I wore my bags and got in somebodies way the rest of the day, LOL

   I find it best for my operation to have three jobs going. The main job that everyone is focusing on, another one in planning, design, demo, and a third taking care of punchlists as fional decisions and materials orders come in.

   Also, I get cals fro a lot of small jobs that can be a PIA, but I take them on for good people, not the bargain hunters with nothing else to do but lean over your shoulder. I can meet the crew at the main job and lay out the goals for the day and solve a problem or two - maybe make a decision, then go do the small job alone. That is actully my strong point. Whilke working efficiently, I can do a little sales talk and plant seeds. Eventuially this small job client will recomend me to another job with a friend or neighbor - ir they will eventually have a major project themselves.

   Morte than three jobs at a time will fracture my mind where I don't handle any of them well.

    

    

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5. 
   remodelman | May 18, 2006 05:42pm | #5

   Chief,

   I traded in my toolbelt just about a year ago, and it sounds like the ammount and cost of work may be similar to mine. I started out with 3 jobs that I was responsible for top to bottom. Subs,schedule,take-offs,changes,budget, and I still picked up my belt when I had too. I was totally on top of all of my jobs; I had mostly been doing punch the previous year for the same company because of poor mngment, so I made it my personal goal in life to finish jobs on time and have less than a 1 page punchlist. I did so well, in fact that my work load doubled (6 jobs) without hiring anyone to compensate. I didn't do so well, then. We finally have hired a couple of folks and are digging ourselves out of 4 and 5 page punchlists because I couldn't keep up. I now have 2 supers under me that can keep up with the day to day stuff and I spend much more time in the office. We have 8 jobs now, and are starting to work out a system. It depends on how much responsibility you have for each job. Are you expected to pick up your belt when you have to? Because, personally, 3 was my limit without any help. If these supers come around and begin to be good at their jobs, I could probably deal with 10 at time without  too much trouble. Try to pace yourself and maintain some control of your workload and you'll be fine.

   Good Luck!

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   Chief | May 19, 2006 02:00am | #6

   Thanks for the insight and advice.Chief of all sinners.