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Post- Bac Certificate in Construction Management
Posted on 8/14/17 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 8/14/17 at 12:55 pm
I have read some of the older post regarding this program but I was wondering if anyone on here is in the process of completing it, or has completed it recently. I've been working as an estimator/assistant PM for a sub doing commercial/heavy civil work for about a year and a half now and I'm scheduled to start the post-bac program at the end of august and finish in mid march. My original degree is in management, however I wanted to work construction so I beat the bushes until landing my current job.
Any recommendations on how to further my career and get on with a big time GC or industrial contractor either as an estimator or assistant PM? I know experience is king and I'll keep plugging away with what I'm doing, but I'm wondering if there's a better path regarding my experience. Thanks
Any recommendations on how to further my career and get on with a big time GC or industrial contractor either as an estimator or assistant PM? I know experience is king and I'll keep plugging away with what I'm doing, but I'm wondering if there's a better path regarding my experience. Thanks
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Posted on 8/14/17 at 12:57 pm to Hunter6868
Great program, friends I know who did it speak very highly of it. It's designed for people who had their undergrad degree in something random but now find themselves running a construction operation.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 2:08 pm to Hunter6868
I'm about to finish it. Have my last test this week.
It is a good program. Since you have been working in the industry it should be fairly easy, its really not that hard.
It is time consuming, lots of reading. I have pretty much dedicated my Saturday to this program for the past 8 months. You can certainly finish it during the week if you want, but my 2 year old wouldn't really allow it.
If you are working for a sub, you should know a few GCs. Talk with them, I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I work for a sub right now, dont really o ow what I'm going to do in a week.
It is a good program. Since you have been working in the industry it should be fairly easy, its really not that hard.
It is time consuming, lots of reading. I have pretty much dedicated my Saturday to this program for the past 8 months. You can certainly finish it during the week if you want, but my 2 year old wouldn't really allow it.
If you are working for a sub, you should know a few GCs. Talk with them, I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I work for a sub right now, dont really o ow what I'm going to do in a week.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 2:08 pm to Hunter6868
The job market is saturated with CM grads
Posted on 8/14/17 at 2:23 pm to J Murdah
Hot take. Appreciate the advice.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 2:27 pm to J Murdah
Well we are looking for estimators/PAs/PMs
Commercial work in BR is about to ramp up.
But, experience is required. Either commercial field or office.
Commercial work in BR is about to ramp up.
But, experience is required. Either commercial field or office.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 10:18 pm to tigeraddict
My question is should I be applying to GC's now or keep gaining the experience as an estimator/apm with a sub, go through the post-bac program and then start sending out my resume with a little less than two years experience in this role. Ultimately I'd like to end up raising my family in a place like Birmingham, etc. but when that time comes I want to have as rock solid of an educational/field/office background as possible.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 11:11 pm to Hunter6868
You do both. The program is designed to be flexible so you can complete it while you work.
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