Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

It seems that job changes among construction managers are becoming a trend.

It seems there’s been a significant increase in job postings seeking candidates with Class 1 or Class 2 certifications, rather than those with construction management experience.

Well, I suppose that makes sense, but without the proper certification, you can’t get contracts from major companies, especially.

In our case as subcontractors, we can land jobs with a minimum of 10 years of practical experience, but that’s not the case for general contractors.

Over 30 million3,Over 5 millionFor such contract work, a dedicated supervising engineer is required.

It’s often said that the biggest shortage amid this labor shortage is skilled workers, but in reality, there’s an even greater shortage of supervisors.

A site supervisor manages a single construction site from planning through inspection.

Since tradespeople only do one type of work, it’s kind of easy in a way. (Though if I write something like this, I’ll probably get scolded by tradespeople who don’t understand supervisors, lol.)

It takes more than just a year or so to get the hang of being a site supervisor, so a proven track record is indeed very important.

 

It seems that the annual salary for that site supervisor is skyrocketing.

I've heard that site supervisors in their 40s and 50s with over 10 years of experience can earn an annual salary of 7 to 8 million yen.

They're all big companies, though, lol.

Since I'm a director myself, I know how demanding the job is, so I think that's about right.

However, jobs at major companies pay well because the workload is intense. That’s only natural.

An enormous pile of internal documents.

I have to prepare documents for internal use, and I have to deal with these internal documents while getting nagged by a veteran administrative staffer.

It really gets on your nerves, doesn't it? lol

The administrative staff keeps grumbling at me because the internal documents aren't all in order, which is really stressing me out.

It really makes you wonder, “Doesn’t ‘administrative work’ include helping out with internal paperwork?” lol

I'm sure there are some things the office staff doesn't understand, though. I felt that way myself back in the day, lol.

 

If you can put up with that kind of thing, you should definitely go with a major company.

Because the pay is high,Resignationwill be added.

What's more, working at a major company gives you the opportunity to interact with a tremendous number of people.

Meeting all kinds of people really helps you grow as a person in a huge way, doesn't it?

People are shaped by other people.That’s exactly what I’m saying!

Sometimes, though, you end up becoming a bit of a curmudgeon, just like the site manager at a huge construction site, after being polished too much, lol.

If you work for a major company, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of specialized trades and ancillary work, and learn how to manage them.

You'll gain an understanding of various types of construction work, and you'll learn about safety management from the very best.

I, too, really learned my craft working on dam construction sites for major general contractors and the like (though I got so sick of being corrected every day, lol).

You'll be able to learn about top-level construction management in Japan, but it's definitely a grueling job.

 

On the contrary, I'm sick of that kind of work.

Taking it slow rather than working too hardI want to work in a family-oriented environmentIf that's the case, I recommend staying in the local area.

No matter what anyone says, they're family, and I care about them.

A company won't save an individual.

Take care of yourself.

This is a fundamental part of life.

If you work for a major company, what do you lose in exchange for your skills? It probably varies from person to person, but please give it some thought.

The best thing about working locally is the laid-back atmosphere. I think there’s not much paperwork.

You can handle construction management just as you did before, and besides, there aren't any particularly large sites.

Since the pay will mainly be around 30 million or slightly less, the job may become less rewarding.

But you have to find what makes it worthwhile on your own, lol.

And,The best part is that I can work while putting my family first.That's the thing, isn't it?

Once you get involved in a large-scale project with a major company, it’s hard to be flexible, but,

If it's a local company, you should be able to make arrangements to some extent for things like dropping off and picking up your children, home visits, and attending school events.

That's one of the great things about local companies, isn't it?

In exchange, your salary will be slightly lower.

I think a director with over 10 years of practical experience earns around 5 to 6.5 million.

 

Which lifestyle will you choose?

It depends on you all, but there are actually quite a few former general contractor employees working for local companies.

I often hear stories about people saying they’ve ruined their health, or that they have kids, or that their wife lost her temper, lol.

There isn't a single job site where everything is set up like a major contractor—with subcontractors handling all the construction work.

Local contractors handle the entire process—from construction planning to scheduling, construction management, and inspections—all under one roof.

On top of that, since you’ll have to manage several of them at once, that in itself might be quite a challenge.

But it's definitely easier than working for a big company, lol.

In some cases, there are many subcontracting jobs that can get started just by submitting the Green File (safety-related documents).

 

Both have their pros and cons, but,

Even though it's tough work, it's better to choose something you can enjoy.I think so.

After all, work takes up a large part of our lives.

Let's make it a little easier and a little more fun!

 

See you later.

P.S.: We're also hiring construction supervisors at Enta.

However, in our case, we can’t make it work unless we’re able to handle some construction work as well.

Even if you have experience as a supervisor but aren't able to perform the actual construction work, we can still provide thorough training.

If you're looking for a local business, please definitely consider us lol