Hello, everyone

This is Enta.

A few days ago, a few things happened, and I was thinking about working as a subcontractor.

What kinds of subcontracting do you think there are?

Well, the general contractor might not be too familiar with this, but these are roughly the types available.

Types of Subcontractors

( ) I'm wondering what kinds of jobs are most common in that area.

1. Construction only (mainly as a subcontractor for major companies)

2. Construction + Construction Management (Major firms and occasionally local companies)

3. Construction + Construction Management + Cost Estimation (Major Local Company)

4. Construction + Construction Management + Cost Estimation + Design (from major local firms, other consulting firms, etc.)

Which category do you fall into?

The amount changes depending on this location, right?

To put it simply (limited to the slope engineering industry)

1. The cost per person is between 25,000 and 35,000 (since we don't have machinery, this is for labor only; other expenses are separate).

2. The above, plus construction management fees of 600,000–700,000 (We don’t have the equipment, but we can handle simple jobs.)

3. Direct Labor + Expenses (Equipment and Materials Included)

4. Direct Costs + Expenses (including machinery, materials, and all design changes)

Once you clearly understand where you stand, you’ll have a clear idea of the best way forward, right?

What kind of talent should we bring on board to expand the scope of our work?

The company's direction will depend on how and in what roles we place the few Japanese employees we have.

It’s the same for us, but by clearly defining our company’s position, we might discover something new.

By the way, I think we fall under option 4, but on the flip side, we have the weakness of not having enough people to do the work.

When I get swamped with work, I have no choice but to turn it down.

I wonder if figuring out how to make up for that will be a challenge going forward.

How about your company?

See you later