What other sort of expectations do you have? I’ll try answer them in future videos!

@fevzicemgozel8596

3 жыл бұрын

firstly keep it up bro I love what you sharing! I want to tell a bit about myself. My plan was to build a career as a Project Controls Engineer. Before I work as Project Controls engineer I wanted to start as a site engineer to learn all site process of a project. I have been working for general contractor at Nuclear Power Plant Project in Turkey for more than a year. Site is so heated and stressful and I have many responsibilities. I think I learned enough about how a project goes on. I am preparing myself to change my way to be a Project Controls engineer. Right now I am still working on site but everyday after work I study to improve my skills on Excel and Primavera P6. What do you think about my thoughts? Is it logical what I am trying to do? Thanks in advance bro!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

@@fevzicemgozel8596 sounds like you’re on the right track! Keep learning man, but also dont be too quick to jump out of the field, you can always learn so much from being outside. The computer skills will always come, take advantage of what each project has to offer and embrace its unique challenges.

@fevzicemgozel8596

3 жыл бұрын

​@@KienenKoga Yes, actually I think the same. But Its so hard to get over this stress and I have only 3 hours for myself everyday. I feel like I can not live like this. I am gonna try to go on at site for 6 months more then I will be done. There are many things to learn on site like you said, everyday different situation appears but Its obviously hard to live like this.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

@@fevzicemgozel8596 very true. Yes, no sense in working there if you’re not happy; that’s such an important part of this whole thing, everyone deserves to enjoy their life. Thanks for commenting and watching man!

@edlyngomez5038

3 жыл бұрын

Gko

Glad I found this page. I'm watching videos in my spare time. These were excellent. Im journeyman 6 years, decided on taking cm class Aloha❤

Awesome, this gave me a good idea of what to expect. Thanks for the insight, it was really helpful!

I love the content that you put out, it’s so thorough and to the point. I also like the jokes and humour you incorporate into it all !

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting Teymour!

I am currently working for a GC. This is spot on!!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Parth!

@user-sb6vb2mh2g

3 жыл бұрын

If you are here and you can work as a good engineer, chat my company on WhatsApp *+1914-292-0504* for interview,

so interesting to hear your perspective about juggling family life. thank goodness i have this growing youtube family!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha always here for you!

These videos are keeping me motivated in Construction Engineering school Kienen. Thank you 🙏🏿

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Stick with it!

@zemog3776

3 жыл бұрын

How is the program?

I'm glad that i stumbled upon your channel. Currently studying Civil engineering. The video was.... Reassuring in a way. Thanks ✌🏻💜

Thanks bud! You're insight is crucial to us seniors :)

So insightful man! I am one of the super lucky ones who gets to work things out by suffering, yay! So i felt that deep in my core

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry!

Love your videos! I work in Construction and so can totally relate 😂.

I'm a Realtor and Carpenter and I'm looking at going to school for construction management this was really helpful thanks!

I'm still working on my civil engineering degree and started working in construction like 8 months ago, but I already had to deal with a guy flushing his gloves down the toilet wtf it's like a trend or something. Anyway 100% agree with everything you said, well done.

considering doing construction management in uni. this vid helped me out alot man

This is so accurate

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jfuzed5728

3 жыл бұрын

100% accurate. I graduated as a mechanical engineer and went into construction as a project engineer for 1.5 years. Loved the fast pace but LONG hours. I had to get out since I had a relationship I wanted to keep and comparing myself to the long-timers; they never had good relationships/saw their kids..

@user-nn4ft2jm1i

3 жыл бұрын

JFuzed so do you not need a construction management degree to become a manger and if not what do you need?

@pedrocarr6528

3 жыл бұрын

Not really

@herbescobar2974

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-nn4ft2jm1i you need to either A.) Play golf ⛳ B.) Be part of a country club 🤠 C.) Give head 🗣️ and slurp on balls. D.) Be someone's kin i.e. nephew of VP

Mate great video, please keep these up.

Thank you for making this vid!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad you liked it! Appreciate you watching 🤙

"learn by suffering". This is honestly how I have always had to learn and I will bet that most people above you will have done the same damn thing. Sometimes you are just put in a position where you will sink or swim, if you have the will power you will swim. It's nice to have mentors to show you the way things work but most of the time all you need is a few questions answered. All that takes is calling someone you know who has experience to help you clarify something that seems complicated. To anyone getting into the field, I would say, the first step is to begin. The next step is to figure it out.

@hymnmccoll4215

2 жыл бұрын

70 hour work week will most definitely help

This video helped me a lot thanks man, gonna do this program at school

Taking my IBC contractor's test tomorrow and then my new life in construction will begin! Please keep making these videos I have so much to learn.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Bethany! Best of luck to you!

Omg this was informational and also entertaining considering the shenanigans that go on at the jobs😊👍

I’m glad I found your channel, there’s not a lot of Channels that talk about the day to day life in construction: I absolutely felt it when you said you can learn from mentorship or you can learn from suffering. I started off with a big GC and I had a lot of peers coming in, but I switched to a small company with no peers that I could bounce ideas off of and very little mentorship since everyone is so busy, I have learned from suffering over and over again and honestly I think it’s the worst way to learn. Your absolutely right constrution is not for the faint of heart.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Its a tough way to learn, but for sure an effective one haha thanks so much for watching!

Currently a civil engineering major concentrating in construction management, loved this video.

This was awesome bro. As a new field engineer for a large GC in the US I really appreciated this honest insight to how it is working in the industry... especially as an asian american. thanks for the video man!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great take, as a young project engineer there is a lot of truth in this video.

@KienenKoga

Жыл бұрын

nice! Thanks Kamden!

Your channel is helping a lot. I’m in the military and I’m struggling with what degree I want when I get out. The fact that you say these things bluntly honest is gonna save a lot of people from joining a field that isn’t meant for them. Good shit!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Hope to be transparent as possible. Thanks for the support 🤙

Great video man, I currently have no experience but would like to in the future, work as a construction engineer, I just lack motivation to achieve my goals..

Thanks for giving us the valuable insight of construction Engineering and Management.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Damn nice advice , im just graduated and i know some of the things you said , its hard being a civil engineer though , gotta toughen up !! 😑😑

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha yeah!

@ricostacks2054

3 жыл бұрын

Become an architect

Digging the accuracy (and innuendo lol). I'm a PM on the owner side, interesting to see the contractor side.

@bethanystuart614

3 жыл бұрын

hello! I'm current in school for Construction Management, I love construction but not a fan of the long hours😕 I was looking into becoming a PM, would you say it's more of a "normal" work week?

@considrew

3 жыл бұрын

@@bethanystuart614 totally depends on the project and industry. Sometimes you work overtime to get it done, like during construction.

Idk how or why, but your video popped up on my feed and after watching this, I’m subscribing. I am a Project Coordinator for a construction subcontracting company, and I’ve only started to get my feet wet. I am definitely getting my experience working on the smaller projects, and by asking a lot of questions! My background? Business 😅

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha awesome Maiko! Don't worry, it'll come with time. Welcome to our lovely industry! haha

I started watching this video with the expectation that most of the information presented wouldn't be accurate (forgive me, I, too, have been in the construction industry for a while, lol). I was wrong. This is straightforward and factual. Nice video!

expecting much though this video has opened up my view of expectations also fears...thanks

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!

Very Resourceful! Thank you!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Im glad to hear! Thank you Ana!

Can you do a Assistant sup Vs pm role for upcoming senior project engineers? You hit on all the general entry items for college students but now that I’m in I’m trying to balance out the pros and cons of the next step. Overall awesome video !

Amen! You hit the nail right on the head! Yes, yes, all true! Construction 🚧 🦺 and all its wonderful BS!

CHEEEEE HAWAI’I LEHH GO🤙🏾🤙🏾 much mahalo bradda Kienan for the videos🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah!!!! Hahaha thanks for commenting! Appreciate it 🤙

Fantastic. Keep' em coming.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marco!

Love your story telling skills and hand gestures 😂❤

I’m a project engineer with a degree…of course I’m still learning but gotta start somewhere. Our jobs are not as large as yours, I’m a project engineer on multiple jobs and they are all different types of work.

Excellent video! Thanks!

@KienenKoga

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Thank you for this video. Very interesting and informative. Almost skipped it glad i didnt.

So much more of the job is about the people than I would’ve assumed! I don’t know why I was thinking it was mostly technical. But you really have to have a lot of different skills to be successful in the field!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! Totally agree! Engineers cant be total introverts hahaha

I swear I saw a video of you talking about credit cards benefits to get to Hawaii. And you're on the same field as me? Nice!

Thanks for this. I have an internship coming up this summer with a rather larger GC. This will be my first time in the field. Any tips?

Can you make a video about career pathways for construction managers? Like for mid-career and senior positions. Great video btw. Thanks for sharing.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it! Ill consider it! Was thinking about doing the different construction career path video 🤙

Great videos man! I love the insight and the examples you give to explain your points!!

I really appreciate your effort to tell us the truth.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Simbo! Trying to keep it real as much as possible haha

Great teaching style!

I’ve been working towards a construction management degree for two years now and have been working doing residential for the past two years as well I’m only 21 so I know I have lots more experience to get especially in the commercial field but this video helped me immensely on getting better ideas of what I’ll be doing and what to focus on it was fantastic I would love if you could make a part two fantastically well made video

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Super awesome Peter! Glad to hear you started early 🤙 keep it up man!

@wilsantos3861

Жыл бұрын

Wait so you, when you say construction management degree for two years. you only got the certificste after two years? are you doukf well? what statw are you in and how much do you make? im a senior in hs wondering where or what i should do

Hi, Kienen. What it be possible to do a video on how you have solved some specific problems as PE? That would be very valuable for the students.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I was thinking about doing something like that. Thanks Zhixiang! Hopefully I can get that out by next month. I appreciate the support!

As an entry level PE here, I have enjoyed so much seems very familiar to me, and looking forward to so much more ridiculousness throughout this career, I guess there's no turning back hehe

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yup! Get ready for the fun!

Thanks so much for your video dude!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Keep SOME of your books. I actually had to re-buy a couple books. The general theme there is spot on though. Also, we use Imperial units lots in Canada (depends on the region and the sector). Much of our materials need to be interchangeable. For example, nobody would make a metric-sized sheet of plywood. They are all 4' x 8' (or 1220 by 2440 millimeters... ugh). It's way easier to go from using imperial to metric opposed to vice-versa.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

lol so glad I don't have to interchange for the most part

Thanks for the great vid. I'm graduating in June, still undecided on what to specialize in. I must say I'm not really a fan of Maths though.

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Haha no worries most people arent! Lol

Great video, subscribed👍 Do you have any videos or advice for apprentices/trainees?

for temporary works designs, do general contractors typically have in-house engineers that do it? or they usually hire others to do the designs

I’m about to finally graduate this may for construction management and this video was very informative and I really enjoyed it I already have 5 years of experience in the industry but doing more of the labor and hands on side of things like framing, concrete, labor and some minimal management and Working summers here in Las Vegas where it gets to 120 degrees I can definitely say construction is definitely not for the weak nonetheless I look forward to finally getting out there as a CM and man working in Hawaii what a dream that is I’d love to land a job like that for a couple years, nonetheless I look forward to binge watching more of your videos keep up the great stuff !

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Congrats! You have such a good foundation of knowledge, that's awesome to hear. It's funny a lot of people from Hawaii are actually moving to Vegas. Best of luck to you! I appreciate the support!

@Dcashkid24

Жыл бұрын

How did the career end up?

@bluebird7028

Жыл бұрын

@@Dcashkid24 fantastic! I’m currently a project engineer for a big company here in Las Vegas the project I’m currently on is a hotel remodel worth about $100 million Im really enjoying this career !

@Dcashkid24

Жыл бұрын

@@bluebird7028 is it true that it’s a lot of hours and not a good work life balance?

Hi , this was great , is there a sequel to this particular video?

Any tips/template I should always keep in my mind when running a construction business full-time?

4:20 That's true and that's what the all the HR can't understand when I explained if I where in the bigger projects they got impressed but they didn't understand that you're just in a particular job alone, they're always in numbers! the size of the area/ how high is the structure, but in reality you can't do all of it by yourself.

Hi, I’m getting ready to take an assessment for an “associate project engineer I” position for the city. I’m trying to start my career and I’m barely getting interviews. What should I study and focus on for that assessment? Please I need help and still don’t have that much experience or idea on how everything works

This is so helpful!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

glad to hear Cameron!

Hey, Mr. Kienen Koga so, I am 19 years old and I’m a full time framer I build houses and at night I go to college and I also do online. So, my question is that basically I need help on my major. So, I was wondering what career path would be the best for me,is it possible to create your own blueprints and also build the houses or whatever the project is. What career path should I be looking at?

Me gusta mucho lo que dijiste que necesitas saber las dos cosas del trabajo y no solo de la escuela porque en mis trabajos an llegado ingeniero que no saben nada del trabajo solo de papeles 👍👍👍

Thanks for your kind information. I am also a civil engineer and from your work schedule I got that how engineers life is tough

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

it is, but if you love the work, it's worth it

Inspiring 💯

I would like to know the career prospect of mechanical engineers @ EPC firms. I wish to change my stream from Procurement to Site Execution Engineer. Please advise me on this!

Comming from an ironworker perspective, suffering is the best way to learn in my eyes because u remember the pressure and critical thinking

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

couldnt agree more!

Hi, I just want to ask a very important question for me,do you use BIM technology in the Engineering shop drawing in Site Construction or use CAD I will appreciate your answer a lot

Love your channel as a construction management degree student great video

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate it!

Bro how to calculate maximum bending moment at mid span of the beam

I start with TEC on Tuesday ( Company that built SoFi Stadium in LA) as a project engineer. Pretty nervous. I'm not a newbie but still.

Thank you for your videos! They are inspiring and have a lot of good information. I just want to diagnose something that I have seen in the construction side of things compared to civil engineering jobs. I studied civil engineering emphasis in structural and water. I managed to get into a construction engineering job for 8 months to see and understand the differences. To be honest at first I thought there was no difference being a civil engineer in a construction world. But I came to understand that civil engineering and construction management is very different, as I found myself side to side with construction management grads that didn't understand many design concepts but the business side of things due to their degree. However, as a civil engineer grad, I feel that we lose a lot of our degree background in construction, because most GC don't understand the importance of a Professional Engineering licensure for an engineer. You don't need a PE license to be successful but after years of learning design methods in school, the end goal for an engineer is to be able to design and produce stamp projects. But if you go into construction you will never be able to go back to design firms to produce what civil engineers do for a construction project to even get started. One can always dive into construction at any time since you learn most of that stuff in the real world experience by being there at construction sites but you can't learn civil engineering tasks done in the design side of things if you lose 10 years going into construction. sorry for the long message

@KienenKoga

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! If the end goal is to be a designer, agreed spending that much time in construction would be counter intuitive. A PE typically isnt used in construction since contractors likely dont want the risk of design. Really just depends on what gets your excited and what gives you your ideal lifestyle

Do you think this job would be good for a women? I’m currently taking my business administration associates but thinking on getting my BS In construction management. I want to be able to manage more than just the regular business management. My only concerns is when you mentioned the long hours. I have a 14 year old now but I’m considering having one more child. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. On the side note great video.

Where were the whole time bro. I was looking for someone like you who can give me some good information 🙏

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zahid! Appreciate it!

Hi Kienan, I'm actually going through a career change where I'm leaving finance and going into construction, your video was great...keep it up! 👍🏼

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Fasil!

@joseavila8353

3 жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity, why are you leaving finance? I am thinking about double majoring in construction management and finance because both seem interesting

@fasilkhan1854

3 жыл бұрын

@@joseavila8353 Not everyone becomes Gordon Gekko, to build a career in finance you have to move to London. I left London a few years ago, it's a very tough city to live in, people are very reserved, its gets very lonely and is extremely expensive...earning £100k (thats pound sterling) is not that much! But tbh I was looking into how much I'm gonna be earning as a Cost Engineer/QS realistically and I'm having second thoughts of going into construction lol, as you have to be mobile and go where the work is, meaning more living costs as I will be away from home...so six and half a dozen really! Looks like London is calling again, but I may need to just spend less and house share and save up to buy a home this time round...see what happens! For yourself, I'm not sure what to advise as presumably your from the US, so its different to UK, but I will say do Construction Management, as you don't need a degree to work in finance as its a glorified sales job...find what your passionate about and just stick to it. Good luck!

@joseavila8353

3 жыл бұрын

@@fasilkhan1854 thanks man. Good luck to you too!

@user-nn4ft2jm1i

3 жыл бұрын

Fasil Khan quick question, would you need a degree for construction management?

Hey is construction engineering the same as management I want to transfer schools my current major is construction management while the school im interested in is construction enginenering

Very help 👍 appreciate the video

Thank you.this man really want to help

Thank you so much for this video... especially the part you said construction is not for the faint hearted. It's very easy to become hard on one's self after making a few mistakes.

Thanks , this really helps.

@KienenKoga

2 жыл бұрын

awesome to hear

How do you leave work at work or do you always think about the job even when your not at work.

im 16 and am looking at construction management for a career but I have a question, could I use construction management for house flipping?

Do you travel a alot as a construction manager, currently at Arizona State and wanted to work here as I am a father of three.

I'm curious on how you manage your relationships while being in construction. That would be a good vid haha

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Haha personal relationships? One day, for sure because it is an important topic. For me communication is key and not sugar coating how your work life balance will be. To me the bitterness and resentment is usually from years of over promising and underdelivering so the more upfront and honest your are the better

@pedroalvarez2119

3 жыл бұрын

@@KienenKoga Sometimes the sugar coat is less dramatic than the honesty You will understand one day

@UCHPodcast

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah! Right!

Hey there! I'm a CE student heading into the construction field soon. Thanks for keepin it real so that I don't have any unrealistic expectations. Looking forward to what the future holds!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching and commenting!

Is construction magement jobs in high demand in Hawaii mr Kienen?

Out of those two jobs what would be more useful in a smaller town(kaitaia-NZ)

Keinen, right on! Did you ver doa video on "things take time!" Don't expect to me a project manager in 5 years. Yes, they are out there.

@KienenKoga

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wendell! Appreciate your comment! Try to say it in as many videos as I can….cant accelerate experience

As a Contractor in Construction have Construction Engineering Knowledge just gives edge in the Construction and Real Estate Industry

Stating in construction next week as a career change, worked as analyst since coming out for uni for 3 plus years, lucky enough to get a trainee role as site manager. I feel I've been over thinking how its gonna go but guess to be over prep than not.. Nice video tho, found it randomly and I've subbed

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@carltonsmith5549

2 жыл бұрын

Please tell me how & what you need

The you said lack of better word Suffering every civil engineer felt that 😂😭😭😂

I’m just now barely getting into construction management. Getting my pmp

Thank you for this video! I'm currently studying Industrial Engineer and Industrial Design at uni in Colombia, and have been doing research on how to start my career in construction management after I graduate. Since I dont have a bachelor's in construction management/civil engineering, do you have any recommendations on entry level jobs or master degrees I should pursue after I finish uni? Thanks for the help, just subscribed!!!

@KienenKoga

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for supporting Gabriela! I’ve actually heard of IEs just joining construction companies straight out of school, so I would say try to apply and see what hits. Plus theres more than just buildings in CM, theres bridges, industrial, energy, all kinds of projects out there. And I’ll always say, most things if not all you can learn on the job. Its 90% effort and attitude.

@gabrielavictoria9068

3 жыл бұрын

@@KienenKoga Thank you!! You’re awesomeeee! 💗

If you know, how does all of this apply to a civil engineering technologist? Depending on the program (school you attend) this degree allows you to sit in for the FE exam (if that's necessary). Would it be better to get a city job as a city civil engineer or construction manager? Or is a private company the way to go? Thanks and great vid.

@SoSaysYou

2 жыл бұрын

@Wally Jr. thanks

I'm 17 about to graduate i want to be a construction manager were do I start do I get into trades

Hey Kienen Koga.. I am a Construction Management major and will be graduating in Spring 2025.. how can I land an internship in the industry?.. I have no connections or networks with people yet… thank you!

would it be too late in life to peruse a Construction Management degree at 48? ive been a journeyman electrician for 25 yrs, and looking to expand beyond working in the field.

I'm currently a layout foreman for a drywall company, big company is it worthy to go for an associate degree on civil engineering?, I'm in between an associate on construction management and on civil engineer.