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Posted on 5/9/26 at 8:34 pm to Chastains
More important than that is to do internships in undergrad. Apply early (like fall/early winter) to get a good construction Management internship for the summer.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:07 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
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Accounting. A PM who understands how his job costing and WIPs translate to the company’s cash flow is fantastic.
Business Degree would be ok too
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:52 pm to Bill Von Tusk
What is he going to learn in a lumber yard? 
Posted on 5/9/26 at 10:01 pm to Chastains
Some type of accounting as a lot of PM now deals mostly with budget/money and less on actual construction.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 10:03 pm to Chastains
He should learn to weld.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 2:29 pm to Maniac979
Posted on 5/10/26 at 2:30 pm to Chastains
Finance
Posted on 5/10/26 at 3:09 pm to XenScott
You’re going to want to start your own business eventually so possibly add more business classes. I don’t think you need a minor. You won’t learn Spanish taking Spanish classes in college.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 3:17 pm to armytiger96
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Tell him to get tudors and study harder
A watch or the old English monarchy?
Posted on 5/10/26 at 3:18 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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A watch or the old English monarchy?
I have a friend that used to live in a tutor styled home
Posted on 5/10/26 at 3:20 pm to 777Tiger
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I have a friend that used to live in a tutor styled home
I always liked them. I just dont see how this is gonna help the baws little brother in construction management yet.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 6:40 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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A watch or the old English monarchy?
Well since we're talking about engineering majors I figured I would play the part; can't spell for shite!
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:37 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
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Accounting.
A PM who understands how his job costing and WIPs translate to the company’s cash flow is fantastic.
this.
Civil/Mechanical Engineering are traditionally better for reaching higher levels but in the end 50% of your job as a senior PM ends up being some form of accounting or finance.
I know many are saying spanish, that may help at first but will not help him move up. Understanding cost, margins, WIP etc makes a huge huge difference.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:39 am to Rouge
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Skip college and just go to working at a construction company.
The four years of hard work will move you further in your career than that piece of paper.
:rotflmao: this along with the learn to weld BS is the biggest lie told on here.
sorry but most larger construction companies that actually pay well will not allow you on the management side without a degree. You could become a super, but going to take longer than 4 years and that will be miserable AF until then.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:42 am to Chastains
Go into civil engineering and work in design for 4-6 years and then move into project management.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:44 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
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Accounting.
A PM who understands how his job costing and WIPs translate to the company’s cash flow is fantastic.
This could possibly open other doors for him in construction management as well. The ones above what he's currently shooting for. Just a thought.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:45 am to Chastains
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My little brother is going to LSU in the fall and wants to be a Project manager or Site manager for a construction company.
My son is studying Construction Sciences at Tennessee, and it is part of the school of Engineering (under Civil). Material Sciences would be a great compliment, but the math is pretty significant for it, as well.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:45 am to Chastains
i work for one of the industrial contractors. He needs field experience during the summers. Field Experience wins over college degrees every time. That will make him stand out after he graduates.
Posted on 5/11/26 at 8:48 am to cgrand
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every single time I did a job listing for a PM all I got were resumes from engineers
and none of them are good PM's.
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