A Day In The Life Of A Project Manager At A Luxury Home Builder
A Project Manager's day is highly variable, spending "two to three days on a job site" and the remainder in the office, with the main focus being "coordinating and problem-solving" based on daily demands and urgent issues. This involves prioritizing tasks from emails, contacting relevant parties, and addressing whatever challenges arise.
Project Management, Problem-Solving, Communication, Coordination, Leadership
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Michael Trentacosti
Project Manager
High-End Residential General Contractor
University of Colorado, Boulder
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Environmental & Related Sciences
Architecture, Construction & Design, Real Estate
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Project managers spend a few days a week on-site and the rest in the office.
2. A significant portion of the job involves coordination and problem-solving.
3. Daily tasks are dynamic and can change based on urgent issues or calls requiring immediate attention.
Transcript
What does a day in the life look like for you?
That's a tough question. Every day is different; it depends on the day of the week. I spend about two to three days on a job site full-time, from morning to afternoon.
The other couple days of the week I'm in the office. Day-to-day changes based on what's required on the job site.
Typically, I get in, look at my emails, and see what needs to be coordinated and who I need to call. Then I develop a list of all the activities I need to do during the day and just start tackling that.
My days can change on a whim based on a phone call, a question that comes up, or something that needs urgent review and solving. The main thing I do most of the day is coordinating and problem-solving.
It's dependent on what the problem is that day or who I need to coordinate with. Mostly, it's just checking my emails when I come in, writing a list of who needs to be contacted and what needs to be coordinated, and then tackling it from there.
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