878 Advizers
Michael
Project Manager
High-End Residential General Contractor
University of Colorado, Boulder
Not Applicable
Q1Career path
Overcoming Challenges
Career Exploration
Project Management
7:07
"I jumped on to a speeding train, so to speak, and kind of ran with it."
Q2Main responsibilities
Project Management
Communication
Budget Management
0:50
"I manage everything, every aspect of a job site. Um, so that's personnel, that's, uh, paperwork and budget. Those are my big three."
Q3Day in the life
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project Management
1:21
"Every day is different. Uh, you know, it depends on the day of the week."
Q4Most important skills - role
Project Management
Financial Management
Problem-Solving
1:21
"Organization, problem-solving, and good knowledge of financials are probably the big three."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Teamwork
Budgeting
Project Management
0:35
"The comradery amongst my team. Being on site with the guys, I really enjoy just because I like constructions."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Client Communication
Project Management
Budget Management
1:05
"Managing expectations of the client with regards to budget, and managing people (including subcontractors) and their scopes of work."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Achieving Goals
Teamwork
Project Management
0:32
"The feeling that you get when you accomplish a project and complete it. It's a pretty special feeling."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Project Management
Decision-Making
Negotiation
1:16
"Go-getters and driven individuals who aren't afraid to make decisions, negotiate, and have tough conversations."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Communication
0:29
"It's a lot of politics. It's a lot of managing of people's egos and expectations and there's a lot of tough questions that you are at the forefront of, both internally in a company and externally."
Q10Entry-level positions
Project Management
Career Development
Entry-Level Jobs
1:00
"you kind of start from the bottom and work your way up."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Project Management
Emotional Intelligence
Decision Making
0:25
"Don't make emotional decisions. Always wait until you have all the information presented to you before you calculate a plan to make a decision."
Q12College ideas for success
Technology Skills
Portfolio Development
Job Search
1:46
"I did everything I could do to make myself feel different from the next person that was submitting for a job."