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April 13, 2012 at 10:10 pm #157845
Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantAlthough…I wouldn’t want kids walking on cow paths along the highway.
April 12, 2012 at 9:00 pm #158039Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantIf I buy a plant from a wholesale nursery for $10 and sell it for $30, the final price is where I get my labor, overhead and profit?
But if I buy the same plant for $20-25 from a retailer, where do I earn my labor, overhead and profit?
April 12, 2012 at 8:56 pm #158040Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantSo should you take the wholesale cost and bring it to retail before applying you overhead and profit? Everything else costs retail. Seems as though it would be better to purchase materials from a retailer.
April 12, 2012 at 8:33 pm #158042Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantDoes this 2.5-3 x markup include overhead and profit, labor and amendments?
October 2, 2011 at 7:27 pm #160194Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantYes, a thank you letter is a good “By Mennen!”
October 1, 2011 at 8:30 pm #160208Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantHere’s the job description:
Project Manager/Construction Manager Job Outline
Overview:
This position will be responsible for profitably running the construction division of. The construction division consists of two crews (3 people each), the truck and truck driver, and the special project/warranty technician. This position reports to
Create project budget — Excel worksheet
o Develop construction details and specifications as necessary with
o Review budget with
Write project budget, budget notes and contract – Excel worksheet and Word
o Review with
o Give to office for formatting
Develop written project order of operations and schedule
Safely manage multiple construction projects
o Create necessary project documentation
§ Laminated plan package
§ Crew field book
§ Change orders
o Conduct crew pre-construction meetings
o Coordinate utility locates
o Maintain up-to-date job binders and documentation
o Attend site meetings
o Schedule and coordinate all types of design required for construction
o Generate and communicate necessary information/plans/details prior to these items being needed
o Site visits as necessary to communicate information with foreman, solve problems, approve layout, check work, meet client, assure job is on schedule
o Coordinate crew, truck and tools so each job is staffed properly
o Coordinate and order job materials and machinery via truck or vendor delivery
o Schedule sub-contractors. Inspect sub-contractor work. Enforce sub-contractor jobsite rules.
o Ongoing communication with to resolve problems, detailing or pinch points
o Ongoing review and approval of time sheets and job receipts
o Weekly review of job time reports and job material reports and adjustment of schedule and construction methodology to keep project on-time and on-budget.
o Ensure safety rules are followed
o Monitor compliance with set regulation
o Compile and present as-builts, manuals and operating instruction to client during final walk-through.
o Monitor call-backs and warranty work
o Maintain pro-active client –and project — communication via email and telephone
Project Manager/Construction Manager Job Outline continued
Manage work with foreman to make sure job progresses on budget and on schedule
o Develop and present weekly crew schedule/goals tied to budget
o Ongoing communication and planning with foreman to understand information and material that will be needed in the near future.
o Clear communication with foreman assigning specific action items to project manager or foreman.
Manage warranty/special projects technician
Maintain up-to-date job board and schedule board
Enforce and adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines
Participate in construction staff reviews
Identify area of weakness and work with to develop a plan for improvement. Aid in implementation of plan
Promote landscape maintenance services offered by company
Aid in making a safe, collaborative, place to work
On-going communication with owner
October 1, 2011 at 5:17 pm #160210Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantI’ll give you my initial response and maybe you can help me formulate a better one.
I’d definitely miss the drive that comes from hard work that results in benefits to my bottom line.
I’d miss the flexibility that being self employed allows me (though this is only true in theory)
I’d miss implementing my designs. It’s very rewarding.
What I won’t miss:
Being the only person that has to deal with difficult clients.
Doing everything. Being the person who has to worry about all the books and state witholding reports, unemployment, workman’s comp, scheduling, materials estimation, fickle clients, etc. etc.
Let me qualify this: I have never worked for a design firm. I live in a relatively small town that provides me with small budgets and inflexibility in material selection but a very educated population that is open to out of the box ideas.
I want a job that allows me to play one role ( though I know being a PM is complex ) of the design/build process, and work as part of a team.
September 22, 2011 at 2:57 am #161427Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantLorie,
Who do you contract to install your work in Seattle?
September 22, 2011 at 2:17 am #161428Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantIf you’re looking for plant databases, in the PNW, look at nursery associations.
Oregon Nursery Association (http://www.oan.org/) has a searchable database for growers and wholsalers in Oregon and a few in surrounding states.
Also Washington ( http://www.wsnla.org ).
June 14, 2011 at 5:20 am #162155Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantOops…This^^^ is mine.
April 30, 2011 at 7:47 pm #163193Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantI’m an RLA and own a design build company. I use this spreadsheet program. Amazing results. Comprehensive and easy to adjust margins, labor rates and material cost.
Hands down one of the best estimators out there and developed by someone who has been in the business for many, many years.
March 18, 2011 at 1:47 am #165307Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantAh! No footing or rebar! Beautiful!
March 17, 2011 at 4:31 pm #165309Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantThanks, Mark. I’m thinking now of pouring a footing, building a CMU wall for a backing and fixing the steel to the wall. This way I can get away with thinner steel and still maintain the structural integrity of the wall.
I welcome any further ideas…
March 16, 2011 at 9:59 pm #165311Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantI’m talking about anchoring it laterally to prevent overturn.
March 16, 2011 at 4:59 pm #165313Jonathan Smith, RLAParticipantSo, how would you support a cor-ten wall? Tie into a reinforced footing? Deadmen?
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