What You'll Do As An Entry Level Construction Management Engineer | Construction Engineering Tasks
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- Every wonder what you'll actually be doing as a construction management engineer? Well look no further because here's a video of the top 5 things you will likely do as a new engineer. Add me on instagram: @kikoga
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1. Reading the Contract Construction Drawings and Specifications
A a construction project engineer, you will need to know what information is within the project drawings and specifications. The specifications are essentially the written standards and procedures that you will need to comply with on the construction project. The construction drawings work with the specifications and are supposed to give us as the contractor most of the information we need to build the project. If you are unsure how to read drawings or blueprints, that is okay, I was there too. You'll likely get the hang of it after one job. The drawings and specifications are essentially your bible to the project and what you are held to to build as the contractor.
2. Field Quality Control
This to me is one of the most important tasks as a construction project engineer. This will usually mean being outside on the jobsite checking dimensions, elevations, layout, etc. Which means that in order to do proper QC, you need to know your drawings and specs to ensure compliance. Being outside doing QC also shows you how things actually get built and the sequence it takes to get there. Being there to help your subtrades throughout the entire process helps build trust and catch mistakes before you get too far along in the process and make the fix that much harder. Being able to see issues in the field and solve problems is a big part of being a construction engineer.
3. Submittals and RFIs
A submittal is a document that is submitted to the designer/consultant that shows the contractors understanding of the drawings and specifications. This could be product data, samples, shop drawings, etc. As the general contractor you will review the subtrade's submittals to ensure conformance, then send it off the design team for their comment. A lot of times I look for constructability issues in the shop drawing process as well, which is why the field background through the QC process is so important to have when you are reviewing paperwork. RFIs or Request for Information are issued when there is something missing or conflicting in the contract drawings and specifications. A lot of times I like to call the design team or have a face to face conversation about RFIs before I send them in so they aren't seeing the problem for the first time on paper.
4. Estimating and Quantity Tracking
Though I don't advise trying to start your career in construction in estimating, sometimes you may be put there. You'll likely be put there to do quantity takeoffs like counting the amount of towel bars on the project, or what the cubic yardage of concrete is. When you get into the field and execute the project, you will need to verify estimated quantities in the field and track to make sure you are still on budget.
5. Technology
As entry level engineers, we will likely be called upon to handle the newer technological aspects of the project. That could be using new equipment, modeling, and managing the digital documents for the project. Having the background of knowledge of how things actually get built will help you in this process because there is a lot of useless construction technology out there, so you need to make sure you know if it will truly help your project out or not.
0:00 Intro
0:32 Construction Drawings and Specifications
4:21 Field Quality Control
6:47 Submittals and RFIs
9:03 Estimating and Quantity Tracking
11:13 Technology
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It’s so nice to hear you were in my exact spot when you first started out in construction!
Lol good to hear!
What I find that kicks a$$ the most is that you actually respond to everyone's comments. That's awesome for sure. Super-green PE here, since March, but I've been a structural steel detailer for 22 years. Watching your vids has helped give some structure to the different things that I've been getting thrown at me. I appreciate you, thanks man.
This is so great man and i would highly recommend your vids to every fresh graduates or interns that comes my way while in my construction engineering career.
I would like to add a bit also like the importance of understanding baseline schedules or a brief idea about the contract conditions as they play a significant part as well on what/how/when you should execute various works. Trains you of becoming a Project manager in the latter. Content suggestion 👌
Keep the vids coming and congrats for gaining more subs. You deserved it. 👍
Just starting out in construction management as well! Thank you for making the ride a little less bumpy
Thanks Darius!
Love your videos, they give a great preface to the construction itself and the details that many don't go over. I am currently in my 3rd year in engineering and would love to get your advice on what to do during my college time to help me or make me a better project engineering after I graduate. Also if you have time a vid about reading the specs would also be pretty cool.
Thank you for this video Kienen! :D
Your videos give me hope and starting to love my so be it career in construction fresh from college
Spot on information Kienan. I'm an entry level engineer in construction and literally find myself doing a mix of all these tasks. It really is key to appreciate the early field knowledge to make better decisions in the office.
Just started with a Tunnelling Contractor. You're videos are great.
thanks so much!
I just found your page today and have been watching your vids all day between classes (I'm a CEM student at CSULB)! I have my first project engineer internship coming up this summer at Snyder Langston in Los Angeles, and to be frank, I'm nervous. But these informational vids have given me much-needed confidence and inspiration. Just wanted to comment as a new subscriber and thank you for these quality vids. I'm looking forward to watching more vids and learning from you!
Thanks so much William! Best of luck to you!
Back at it again with the great video!
Thanks so much Alex!
Please do more videos. I’m a construction management major in Houston. These videos are helpful
I’m a structural and I completely agree with your point about calling ahead of an rfi! It gives everyone a chance to review the issues and it really speeds up the response time. Good work!
Thanks Victor! Appreciate your input! Glad to hear one other person out there agrees with me! haha
@@KienenKoga Keep it up man, your channel is going through some solid growth!
Great content! Greetings from Colombia!
great content,makes me excited about my future in construction.
Awesome!
Very nice video Kienen, Very helpful.
Thanks man!
Lot of great information for our graduation year engineering student. Definitely looking for more in - depth videos like this！
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching 🤙
Oh those general notes haha! Good to know that reading comprehension and close reading does have a place in construction engineering! Great foundational tips to work smarter not harder.
Thank you Ashlyn! Yup gotta read.....
furthering my studies has never seemed so doable thanks to you, road to another Master's, Let's GO..... great video as always
Haha awesome! Thanks so much!
I’ve never been this early to one of your videos so I’m commenting for the algorithm!
Hahahaha thanks so much bro!
Charles from WI Grenada.
Love your videos
Again another great video.
Thanks!
Really this videos are strength building ,especially now that I'mgoing to start my building and construction technology course
Awesome!
welp you earned the sub, good content!
Thanks Leheta!
Although from transportation bridge industry I found this video very informative, and insightful. Totally get your reaction: "Nope" when it comes to coordination among all those aspects. Hope to see more videos from you.
Thank you! Glad its relatable! Haha
For me im now doing carpentry works cuz i think its the best way for a new CM to learn about everything happening on a construction site : )
Hi, I graduated with N6 Building & Civil engineering in 2017....post graduation I did a 2year internship at a Civil Eng Contractor. However... Last year I have been appointed as a Junior Quantity Surveyor at another company, Quantity Surveying was one of my modules at college. I'm currently doing take-offs and measurements on site.
Thank you for doing this videos I appreciate it.
NB: I'm from South Africa.
Thank you Sir for this very informative video. Learned a lot of insights from you.
Awesome!
I landed a job in construction engineering with no experience and no formal education. Super nervous but the company decided I was good enough to get picked up by them. The pay is great too. I can’t believe my luck, I love construction
A video on how to read complicated and detailed plans would be great! I’m a construction management student and most of the plans provided to us to work on are pretty simple. So that would help!
Yes please
Love your videos dude ... soon iam doing ms in construction management in university of Houston
Thanks Bhargava!
Yes do a video on reading plans!!
Sounds good Andrew!
Wow.. what a time to watch this video as i am going to enter college for construction management studies... Hope I can get fruitful information from here and eagerly looking forward to see your upcoming videos....please keep inspiring dear.. much love and regards ✌️
Best of luck to you! Appreciate you watching!
Hey Kienen! Just wanted to say. I love these videos and they keep me motivated.
Im still in school, and recently landed a internship for a smaller GC that mostly does EFIS subcontracting on luxury homes/condos and commercial props.
I mostly been working as a construction estimator for them (NOT EASY) which has been challenging & great at the same time, I now know what materials cost and how much is being used based on SQFT. 🙂
it’s been 3 mos. And I enjoy it. I’m never on site. but I am reading tons of Architectural&Structural prints for hours.
Like you said, it’s kind of ass backwards cause idk how it’s built exactly but I understand what plastic components are needed based on the material being used and how many workers are needed as well as scaffolding and how to bid on the projects. So I’m like a half ass PM.
What do you think my next step should be after this experience?
I’m worried cause I haven’t actually seen any building done but bids have been won! So hopefully! I get to see some action soon.
Sounds like you have a great start! Yes, I would suggest you find ways to get into the field, especially on the projects you have bid and won. That's where you'll actually find out if you bid it properly haha. Job site visits and talking with the workers and getting their opinion on the budgets you've given them is invaluable information. Even if it's just a job visit a couple times a week, it'll give you that great visual of the work that's actually happening, tough details that are costing more money, and will help you bid projects a lot better. But overall, very good to hear your start!
Am field engineer. Thank you for giving advice.
Fullness of information.Well explained items. Would like to ask what app u prefer tp use in terms of estimating
NEED MORE VIDEOS ABOUT WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS PLEASEEEE
Construction project managers definitely earn their money every day! I’m tired just thinking about this haha. Would love to see the vid on reading plans!
Awesome, I'll get on it!
good job
Great video! It is always very informative and fun! Please make a video of how to read drawings and specs! Besides, I always hear about estimates. How do we estimate in the project work?
Thanks so much Douglas! Estimates are a combination of getting subcontractor quotes and understanding labor rates and quantity of work going to be put in. Basically you see how much of an operation is required for a job (example how much concrete to pour) then relate that to how many labor hours it will take you to put that in place and at what rate.
Hail king i enjoyed your program and the way you went step by step im managing a small business in construction and would love to hear from you
Nice!
That's a Great Video and I'am from Same Background Pursuing my Bachelor's in Civil Engineering.
awesome Swaran!
I would like to see a video about how to read drawings. I just started my first internship with a general contractor and am feeling a little overwhelmed haha.
Listening to this as I make my submittal log haha
Such a great video!
I just graduated with a construction management degree! I got hired full time for one of the biggest general contractors in the USA! Things are starting to make sense and your videos are being so helpful!
I started in preconstruction as well and had a great experience! I can’t wait to start my career working in the field!
Can you make a video about means and methods?
Awesome to hear Franciely! Congratulations! Yup hope you get out to the field soon. Any means and methods in particular you’re interested in?
Hey, could I get an update on your career? Are you still enjoying it? How's the work life balance? Would you say the degree was worth it? Thanks.
New subscriber!... and yes, it would be super helpful if you can make a video about how to reading drawings. Please and Thanks!!:)
Yes! Will be coming in the next couple weeks! Thank you so much!
please post a detailed step by step process of how you approach reading drawings and what helped you best - thanks dude!
Yup! Working on that one! haha appreciate it!
@@KienenKoga subbed!
Would love to see a series on reading drawings
Coming up soon!
Make the video on how to read drawings!
Oh really we would really that vedio you promised
Great video, I have a few internship offers and was wondering if you can do a video on what to look for in a company when choosing to work for them as a career and internship
Great idea, thanks Christopher. I’ll see if I can make one one this in the future
how did you get your internships? do you have any tips for someone trying to get their foot in the door?
@@salmanmajid2356 for my internship offer I went and found the companies and kept sending emails out to different companies. It’s a numbers game more companies you apply for the better. Do even out of state, last summer I was able to get a internship with paid living arrangements
Yes, can you do a video on how to read drawing
Can do!
@@KienenKoga Thank you
@@KienenKoga Yes please.
Can you do a video of how to read drownings?
Thanks
Please make a video on how to read drawings .. btw awesome content 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Sounds good Mihir! Thanks so much!
Kienen,
I received my Associates in Construction Management before Covid and wanted to ask if in the near future you would consider teaching all this stuff in College or at universities?
Trust me the way you break down everything make it so easy for me to understand. The teachers I had were older and difficult to understand or keep the class entertaining especially night classes. Anyways I am glad I came upon your channel, I am 28 years old and thinking about betting my BS in Construction Management, but for now I want to get my feet more wet by working for a construction management firm, as a field engineer and learn as much as I can. I wanted to ask you how far do you think my AS in Construction management can take me??
Thanks so much for the support and kind words. Ive spoken to a couple classes, and its something Ive considered. Best of luck to you 🤙 once you get your foot in the door with a contractor, you can take your career as far as you want
Some GCs make you do labor work. Make sure you ask and make it clear that you won’t be doing that (if that’s something you’re not wanting to do)
It can be a glorified position.
Do you have your PMP certification? If you do, do these videos count towards the number of PDU's you need to stay certified? Another great vid btw, keep them coming!
I do not haha honestly had to look that up lol
Make that video of how to read plans pleassseee
Sounds good!
please we need a video for how to read civil engineering drawings
Good morning sir straight to it I am the beneficiary of a construction business in Dallas Texas commercial. When I was 16 I was in co-op class for my family business. We did all of the brick and block work on the American Airlines Center where the Mavericks and stars play. I have managerial experience in the club industry and I am learning the basics. Do you have any pointers for me.
When you’re in the field and you’re looking for answers, do you prefer to jot notes down on your phone or do you use a note book or what not?
I am currently majoring in Construction Management. This is my third year in college and I live in California. I was wondering when is the good time for me to apply for internships and how can I find good internships.
now would be good, sometimes before that when the companies use the winter break to get their summer interns. I'm sure any of the major general contracting companies out there will be good; in the interview if they say you will be getting the same experience as what the entry level engineers are going through; thats a worthwhile internship
Would you make a video about the main construction management softwares you use daily? Do you use Excel, P6 or MS project along with CAD softwares?
Damn should have bundled this in my construction tech video lol but yes excel, P6, CAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam are pretty much all I use
Would do a video on architects vs engineer and why we don't like each other
LOL one day....may need to bring one in! Haha
just discovered your channel and had to subscribe! I'm just starting out my CM career. Do you plan on getting any certifications in the near future (i.e. PE, CCM)? Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Thanks so much Aldridge! I am actually currently in the process applying for my PE; I have my EIT right now. Honestly it's more of a tool in the toolbelt type thing, maybe gets you a little more respect; but these certifications don't have too much of an effect on your career.
@@KienenKoga Good luck man!
Spot on ....all coordinated ... nop lol
Do you think certain personality types tend to succeed more in this field? It actually sounds like it might be good for a lot of type A people
It really is, since it’s also higher stress. But not to mean we dont have all types of personalities on out jobsite
I'm just finishing up my sophomore year of Mechanical Engineering and I'm starting to feel like it's not for me. I really don't wanna sit at a desk all day doing CAD/excel. Is it possible to get into construction Engineering with a Mechanical Engineering degree?
Hello Kienan, I am a project engineer at an A/E construction management firm. I am trying to switch to a general contractor. They are complete opposite, specially when i have no experience in ground up construction, commercial projects, or even big renovations. I am the one who always request for submitals, RFI's, and schedule from the general contractor. I am trying to switch jobs but I am having a difficult time doing so. Do you have any tips?
Man, you have been so helpful! It would be awesome if you could make a video about project management positions and how they perform about their days. Maybe compare and contrast them to superintendents. As well as declare your pros and cons on someone obtaining Construction Engineering and Management degree rather than a civil engineering degree. That would be awesome if you could, but no pressure to do so. I don't want to sound lazy to get the answers myself, but I haven't seen the most credited guidance lately. I was hoping you have some extra insight and already know a sum of this specific job rank. If not, all your videos are already appreciated. Thanks
Thanks so much Antonio, I appreciate your support and suggestions!
Please make a video on how to drawings, it will really help.
Yes!
How many years of college did you have to complete to get a job in construction engineering
Bro I graduate from high school like 1 months ago and my dream always was to become in a construction manager but idk how to start and I was thinking to attend to community college but idk if with associate degree can I start like entry level can u please help me with some advice
Hi! New to following your channel. Question! I'm assuming that a "construction management engineer" is a job title and can a civil engineering degree will be best to obtain that. Is that correct? If so, you must've taken construction management classes in college? Very intrigued...
You can get a cm degree too to get into this industry. My curriculum was not exactly tailored to construction so I went into the work pretty fresh
I would love to know how to read structural drawings
sounds good! I'll try get that video out!
Yep, do the drawings video please.
Just did! Thanks Brad!
hey,KK. Thanks for your video. My name is will, an international student from china and I am going to get my CM degree in The USA,.Is there any suggestion for a students,? Anything will be great,thanks!
Where you scared to mess up? Like would they revise your work? Or if you mess up will it snowball to a big big problem? I feel like I will second guess myself so much
This is a great question, yes i was. But then you realize mistakes are part of the process and thats how you learn. Just focus on doing your best, and if you have good leaders around you, they’ll support you through your ups and downs
Would you recommend someone to do a Civil engineering course even if they know they want to be a construction manager or maybe a project manager. A lot of people say it’s better to do Civil degree over the construction management degree and then just get a entry level construction management job. They say it will be easier to do the job with the engineering background and job prospects would be better.
My question is in real life is this actually true and does it make a big difference or not really? As a Civil degree is harder and has a bunch of modules I’m not that interested in.
Also how is the market for construction managers / civil engineers in Hawaii ?
P.s do you have an email I can get in touch with questions?
Thanks
I would say a civil engineering degree gives you more options on the types of jobs; however getting a CM degree will still just as easily funnel you into being a construction or project manager (entry level of course). I barely use my knowledge from my civil engineering degree, but if I were to leave construction just having that engineering degree opens a lot more doors. Market in Hawaii it good for now, we may see a dip in the next year or so but prospects look good for the years after. If you have an instagram you can DM me @kikoga
@@KienenKoga thank you for getting back to me and yes i gave you a follow and asked some follow up question on Instagram.
As for the Hawaii market that’s good to hear. I will be watching your other videos on life there.
Thanks
Interested in how to read drawings verbatim
I am about to enter college to major in construction management can I know what it be like to major and the whole what to expect when your in college video
Yes, on the list of forthcoming videos!
With that tapcon situation he should not have to share some of the blame he should accept full responsibility for sending you out with that box different from what he wanted. That's ridiculous
Whats the difference between masters in civil engineering and masters in construction engineering are they both same or not?
the construction will focus more on engineering needed for the build of the project (temporary formwork, shoring, crane, etc.). civil is more broad I would say, but depends on the coursework on the institution you go to.
You work for Swinerton don’t you !!!
how to read plans
will do!
Hallo , will you describe pleas the differences between civil engineer technician and the construction manager in details , because I think they are the same , right ??
Ive honestly never heard of it before in the way the job description notes it online, but it seems like the civil engineer tech is more of an adviser to the civil engineer while a construction manager is an advisor to the developer or owner to the project
@@KienenKoga so they have the same tasks in general , you can run for both position in hiring process .
Seems like it but Im not entirely sure sorry; not a career im super familiar with. Shouldn’t hurt to try though
Can I be a construction manager right out of college after my degree
No you will likely need at least 4-6 years in the field as a Project Engineer prior to moving into a Project Manager position. This is an experience based industry and while a CM degree is a great starting point, you can't walk right into a managerial position without some hard earned time in the field.
I’m in high school and I was wondering how to get to where you are. Is it through going to school for civil engineering?
Just replied to your other comment! But in a nutshell, use your time in college breaks to get experience in industries that will give you clarity on what you really want to do in your career
When you are just starting, it is as if a bucket of water is thrown in your face that's depending on the magnitude of the project 😂😂
hahaha very true
We'll wait for a detailed videos on how to read that sucked drawings
Haha forthcoming!
I will like to see you make a video or collaborate with "Jake Voorhis". He is a TH-camr, he also make videos about Engineering (Civil Engineering).
You can check his channel to see his content
Thanks 🙏
yes we want to learn drawing plz helf us boss
Made a video!