Alwayslearningelec
Senior Member
- Location
- NJ
- Occupation
- Estimator
It fairly easy to see if an estimate is bad. How does one gauge( or what do they analyze) to determine if a project manager is doing a good job?
Makes sense but some of those things are hard for another person to gauge/assess.Getting the job done on time would be huge, especially with LDs in place.
Ability to be creative in handling the inevitable curveballs that will be thrown on any project. Adapt, Improvise, Overcome.
And the ability to get along with and inspire the crew is critical. Along with getting along with inspectors and owners agents.
Before I went on my own I worked as an equipment operator for a contractor who was doing a lot of PW road work. The super managed to fight with every inspector we ever had to deal with, which made the inspectors go out of their way to find problems and jam up the work. Ended up costing the owner I don’t even know how much money, apparently nearly, or did, get thrown off a job, and finally had to stop bidding that work.
Not intending to be contrary, but the only fair way is to set guidelines and expectations up front and measure accomplishment. You listed goals, but they may not be the priorities or the goals of the company. For example, often times the relationship with the contractor or the owner is more important than the amount of money. And the flip side, of, "we are never going to do another job with this contractor." So wring every valid dime out of the project.If the estimates are realistic, the only fair way to grade his work is if he meets budget, schedule, and the quality of work estimated.
Yes he is.Is this a PM for your company?
How do you determine that he’s not doing a great job?
Are his projects coming in over your estimate? Are your estimates realistic?