How To Manage Subcontractors In Construction

There are a lot of people involved in construction projects which is why it's important to know how you can manage them properly to create a good experience for everyone. In this video, I'll share tips on how to manage subcontractors in construction!
How To Create A Remarkable Experience For Trade Partners
1. Become a partner to them and support them with a hands-on approach.
2. Reward good trade partners. Cheapest bid does not mean cheapest cost.
3. Buy out trade partners transparently.
4. Prepare trade partners well in the quality process.
5. Get a schedule with flow.
6. Involve trade partners in the last planner system.
7. Provide a safe, clean, organized project.
8. Create proximity with trade partners.
9. Take care of their people.
10. Partner with trade partners on procurement.
11. Hold trade partners accountable.
12. Get involved and build relationships with higher levels of management.
13. Pay people on time.
14. Don't negotiate with change orders. Be kind, negotiate a price before you do the work and manage it properly.
Here is a link to the Takt video I promised: • This is Takt Planning!
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Jason Schroeder
Key Moments In This Episode
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00:00 Intro & Summary
00:29 Disadvantages Of Using The Term "Subcontractors"
01:45 Why We Should Use The Term "Trade Partners" Instead
02:52 How To Support Trade Partners On Site
04:08 Benefits Of Rewarding Good Trade Partners
04:31 Importance Of Transparency With Trade Partners
04:40 How To Prepare Trade Partners In The Quality Process
04:54 Importance Of Getting A Schedule With Flow
05:07 Importance Of Involving Trade Partners In Your Last Planner System
05:27 Importance Of Providing A Safe, Clean, Organized Project
05:37 How To Create Proximity With Trade Partners
06:02 Importance Of Taking Care Of Their People
06:11 How To Partner With Trade Partners On Procurement
06:22 How To Hold Trade Partners Accountable
06:47 How To Resolve Problems With Trade Partners
07:12 Importance Of Paying People On Time
07:28 Important Reminder About Negotiating Change Orders
07:52 Learn More With These Resources
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Jason Schroeder is the owner and lead consultant at Elevate Construction IST, a company focused on elevating construction by providing valuable insights, effective solutions, and high-quality training. With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive training courses designed to produce high-performing leaders who can lead their teams in the right direction. Through Elevate Construction IST, he aims to scale his training programs throughout the nation to help more construction companies elevate their operations to the next level.
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[@Payton_oh]

These videos are so valuable! And they always show up at the perfect time during my morning work flow for some motivational training. Thanks Jason and team 💪🏽

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Thank you!

[@uddisa]

Thks Jason🙏 and how to calculate the contract manpower required for completing a project. Plz make a video on that🙏

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

I am on it!

[@TheDean6101]

Love your videos

[@johnhender]

Most of the problems I see are the GCs not paying on time or messing with the subs money. Every job I have been on that slows to a crawl was because the GC wasn't paying on time. Slow or Late payers are at the bottom of my list - they have the money for 100k F250 platinums or golf outing , but no money to pay on time. I pay everyone who works for me the day they are done - 14 days and 28 days - I want people to pick up the phone when I call.

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Unfortunately I agree. They treat me the same way as a consultant.

[@dillonhall4333]

It’s important to remember that most contracts are written “ payed when payed” if the owner holds payments the GC has no choice

[@Techpodshed]

Right 100k 4x4 trucks 😅

[@Over65Retired]

Very good video.

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Thank you!

[@marcin4922]

I always tell new subs right up front, Respect others subs work, if you have any issues bring them to my attention immediately, respect the cuto.ers space and personnel, clean your work are and take your debris regularly.