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Construction Management Salaries
Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:17 pm
Had dinner with a group of friends tonight, one of who was bragging about his latest job offer. He claims he got an offer that I just don't believe, but I'm not in that industry so maybe I just don't realize what I missed out on.
Guy says his company is going to pay $2k per month in living expenses, plus his salary (which he wouldn't give exactly but kept saying it was a "top offer"), plus relocation expenses to move to Arkansas.
Now this would all be believable, but this guy has less than 5 years experience and his degree is in business, not engineering or construction. A few years ago, with his degree, he was making $30k working for the highway commission.
Does this sound reasonable? I know in the past he had said companies were not willing to pay him "at a top level" because his degree wasn't construction related. But suddenly this company is offering all of this? Call me jealous if you want. I just like to know when people are blowing smoke up my arse.
Guy says his company is going to pay $2k per month in living expenses, plus his salary (which he wouldn't give exactly but kept saying it was a "top offer"), plus relocation expenses to move to Arkansas.
Now this would all be believable, but this guy has less than 5 years experience and his degree is in business, not engineering or construction. A few years ago, with his degree, he was making $30k working for the highway commission.
Does this sound reasonable? I know in the past he had said companies were not willing to pay him "at a top level" because his degree wasn't construction related. But suddenly this company is offering all of this? Call me jealous if you want. I just like to know when people are blowing smoke up my arse.
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Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:20 pm to cfa626
You either mad or jealous
Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:22 pm to cfa626
My best friend is a big time contractor, and what you mention is a pretty standard deal. They wanted him to stay near a location this summer and he chose to just commute, but they would have paid all living expenses and his salary.
Makes about 150k annual or more.
Did not finish high school.
Makes about 150k annual or more.
Did not finish high school.
Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:24 pm to cfa626
Construction pays well because it has to.... BUT the amounts you stated are crazy.
When you relocate for work in the CM field, you are generally paid for says 60 hours per week straight time and get a per down, but not $2k. Maybe $1k in additional salary and other benefits - car allowance, phone allowance, etc.
When you relocate for work in the CM field, you are generally paid for says 60 hours per week straight time and get a per down, but not $2k. Maybe $1k in additional salary and other benefits - car allowance, phone allowance, etc.
Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:27 pm to cfa626
Well, we found the hater among us.
Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:27 pm to cfa626
Construction management folks can make a damn good bit of money. gotta remember though, that they often work some damn long hours and sometimes live in travel trailers on site and that kind of shite.
generally, if a company is willing to pay you a hell of a lot of money, there is usually a pretty good reason for that.
generally, if a company is willing to pay you a hell of a lot of money, there is usually a pretty good reason for that.
Posted on 10/29/16 at 11:30 pm to cfa626
Only guys I know making that kind of money have a lot of years experience and basically live on the jobsite. Housing is a perk, but they get little time there.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 12:29 am to cfa626
That's not that out of the norm, but you can be assured that he's going to be working a crazy number of hours during that time, probably 6 or 7 12s for months at a time.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 5:43 am to cfa626
I've spent a decade in this business. bullshite tolerance is directly proportional to the amount of money you're making.
If he's making that in per diem, it's probably going to be a rough project. (ie 7 days a week, etc). But it's really not that unheard of.
Edit: and good for him, too. When I graduated I went to work for a certain large company in BR. About a year in, I got told on a Tuesday I'd be leaving on Friday to north Texas for 6 months onsite on a project. (That was a fun conversation with Mrs Prez. ) I got $35/day in per diem, but company did pay the hotel bill.
If he's making that in per diem, it's probably going to be a rough project. (ie 7 days a week, etc). But it's really not that unheard of.
Edit: and good for him, too. When I graduated I went to work for a certain large company in BR. About a year in, I got told on a Tuesday I'd be leaving on Friday to north Texas for 6 months onsite on a project. (That was a fun conversation with Mrs Prez. ) I got $35/day in per diem, but company did pay the hotel bill.
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 5:48 am
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:14 am to cfa626
There's a lot of money in contract travel work. Contractor benefits are usually shite. There is good money also in working for an owner(I.e. A refinery or Chem plant) where you don't have to travel.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:21 am to cfa626
I worked for a national retail GC out of college for a few years. Field guys were paid all of their living expenses plus salary and were also paid to travel home every other week if they had families.
My salary was around 45k in 2004 with $2,000 a month living expenses paid at the first of the month tax free.
My salary was around 45k in 2004 with $2,000 a month living expenses paid at the first of the month tax free.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:27 am to cfa626
My dad gets $5k a month living expenses and $80 an hr. He made $100 a hr last year in Canada. Comes out to $7040 plus the $5k a month living. Money is great but sucks being away from family.
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 8:31 am
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:30 am to cfa626
It's a tough job and affects the quality of life that an individual can enjoy. The money is good if your company is reputable. Some folks enjoy it and some do not, others do what they must to feed the family. At the end of the day almost nobody gets rich unless they have an ownership stake in a successful construction company
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:31 am to cfa626
People are paid a lot of money to do things that other guys won't do. Basically job security.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 8:42 am to cfa626
Is the company VCC by chance?
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:50 am to cfa626
I probably get an extra $4k/ month in benefits when I am traveling on top of my salary.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 9:52 am to cfa626
My sister was construction management before she got into consulting and andbthey pay probably close to 30k a year for flights and living expenses while she is traveling for the project. And salary of 120k. And can live anywhere she wants as long as it's close to a location that has an airport that can get her to the project quickly enough
Posted on 10/30/16 at 10:51 am to cfa626
I only have an associates degree in construction management and just made my 6 year mark this week and am 28. For what it's worth, my superior only has a business degree and no degree in construction.
I've made anywhere from $75-$150 per day in per diem depending on job circumstances. I make what I think is a pretty damn good salary for my age plus truck allowance, fuel card, cell phone, computer. I've had job offers from other companies to move out of state with moving expenses covered that I turned down.
Not hear to try to brag...it's possible that he's blowing smoke but it doesn't sound like an unreasonable offer to me given what I have experienced being in the industry. I know that degrees are not top priority at the company I work for.
I've made anywhere from $75-$150 per day in per diem depending on job circumstances. I make what I think is a pretty damn good salary for my age plus truck allowance, fuel card, cell phone, computer. I've had job offers from other companies to move out of state with moving expenses covered that I turned down.
Not hear to try to brag...it's possible that he's blowing smoke but it doesn't sound like an unreasonable offer to me given what I have experienced being in the industry. I know that degrees are not top priority at the company I work for.
This post was edited on 10/30/16 at 10:55 am
Posted on 10/30/16 at 11:26 am to cfa626
If the make more than 50 k they're overpaid.
Posted on 10/30/16 at 3:10 pm to cfa626
Getting paid to live out of a suitcase is nothing to be proud of.
Getting paid six figures to live at home is something different.
Most of these companies are going to disguise field positions with titles of Project Manger and such. But, you're a field hand if you live out of a hotel.
I worked offshore 180 days a year when I was 24 and had no kids and it was cool. Now that I have kids there is no way I would do that.
It's funny how the HR saps that get to sleep in their own bed every night want to convince you how great it is to live on the road.
Don't be a sucker.
Getting paid six figures to live at home is something different.
Most of these companies are going to disguise field positions with titles of Project Manger and such. But, you're a field hand if you live out of a hotel.
I worked offshore 180 days a year when I was 24 and had no kids and it was cool. Now that I have kids there is no way I would do that.
It's funny how the HR saps that get to sleep in their own bed every night want to convince you how great it is to live on the road.
Don't be a sucker.
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