”It's lucky the project timeline has been extended!” is a fool's way of thinking. The "pitfalls" hidden in extending civil engineering project timelines (From the God of Construction)
The “Major Pitfall” Hidden in Construction Schedule Extensions Compared to building construction, it’s not uncommon for civil engineering projects to experience schedule extensions. When this is mentioned, some people in the building construction industry say things like, “I’m jealous that your schedules get extended,” or “Civil engineering is a piece of cake,” but that interpretation is wrong. When it comes to project schedule extensions in civil engineering, “…
The Little-Known Struggles of a Slightly Overweight Construction Foreman… “But I Still Won’t Lose Weight!” (From the God of Construction)
The Struggles of K, the Slightly Overweight Site Supervisor: Site supervisors are sometimes treated like handymen. In particular, site supervisors at companies specializing in residential construction must handle everything themselves—from fixing roof leaks and other defects to pest control and even inspecting crawl spaces covered in spider webs…
Are You Using Them? “3 Magic Phrases” to Become a Senior Worker Everyone Relys On at Construction Sites (From the God of Construction)
Do your juniors come to you for advice? Or do they not? This might seem like a sudden question, but do your juniors ever come to you for advice? Or do they not? As a senior, isn’t it better to be relied on than not to be? Where does this difference come from…
Will the Civil Engineering Market Remain Stable Next Fiscal Year? Cabinet Approves Budget Proposal Allocating 6 Trillion Yen for Public Works (God of Construction)
Will Regional Public Works Projects Also Increase Under National Resilience Measures? The civil engineering industry is expected to maintain a stable market in fiscal year 2022, continuing the trend from fiscal year 2021. With the “Five-Year Acceleration Measures for Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and National Resilience” now entering its second year, local public works projects are also expected to increase…
[Winter Bonus] Construction Industry Still Tops the List at 1.19 Million Yen! Another Runaway Victory in 2021 (From "The God of Construction")
Bonuses in the Construction Industry Down 17% from Last Winter, but Still Top Among All Sectors On the 22nd, the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) announced the average agreed-upon amounts for winter 2021 bonuses (bonus payments and lump-sum payments) at major companies. The average bonus amount across all industries was 82…—a decrease of 5.16% (44,666 yen) compared to last winter.
Will the Job of CAD Operator Disappear? A Female CAD Operator Talks About the Job Market (From "The God of Construction")
CAD Operators Are in High Demand for Career Changes, Especially at General Contractors: Demand for certified and experienced CAD operators is currently on the rise in the construction industry. In particular, CAD operators with advanced AutoCAD 1 skills are highly sought after by major general contractors, consulting firms, and other companies…
Will the "dumping everything on subcontractors" problem from general contractors never go away? (From "The God of Construction")
Will “passing the buck” (lump-sum subcontracting) continue to exist? The issue of prime contractors passing the buck to subcontractors has long been a concern in the construction industry. “Passing the buck” (lump-sum subcontracting) is, of course, prohibited by law, and prime contractors naturally have a duty to manage the work. However, in reality, in rural areas and elsewhere…
Why “Unworkable Designs” Are Created: Problems with Construction Consulting Firms from a Construction Consultant’s Perspective (The God of Construction)
The Realities Only an Active Construction Consultant Knows I currently work for a construction consulting firm that primarily secures contracts for lesser-known public civil engineering projects. Even as the “God of Construction,” I’ve come across articles highlighting various issues and complaints regarding the deliverables produced by construction consultants, but…
What the heck is going on here... Who designed this?! Please, just take some more responsibility!! (God of Construction)
Too Many Blueprints That Expect On-Site Adjustments When working full-time in construction supervision at an architectural firm, I often come across blueprints that expect on-site adjustments—essentially, leaving everything up to us. Since I’m just a so-called “architect,” my main job is to verify the documents designed by our in-house architects, but “well…