re: Engineering to CM (work not school)

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But why not get in to project management at the engineering firm?

This was my initial thought as well. If he’s dead set on construction, I would look at small projects roles with the E&C or specialty firms. It’s a more logical transition from a pure engineering role, less travel than many pure CM jobs, and the multi-disciplinary exposure opens a lot of doors.

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I see the PM of Engineering Design being limited...you basically manage getting the calcs. done and plans/specs drawn up. Coming from doing the design work, I am of the opinion that the design engineers can do what I do plus do their engineering calcs. The more I stay in PM the more I lose familiarity with the IBC, ADA standards, steel manual and concrete manual. Where as those designers are multifaceted therefore worth more $$ to an organization - just my opinion. I transitioned from Eng. Design to Engineering PM with no raise in pay also...