Patrick Wentland is also a skating coach and a previous speed skating champion. He currently work as a project manager in Colorado Springs and he shared the following about his job.
What's your typical work day look like?
My typical work day is spent problem solving, trying to keep
projects on schedule and under budget. Most of my work is done through emails
and phone calls. Large parts of my role consist of writing contracts to
subcontractors to perform work. Managing that work, equipment, materials and
labor force. Making sure the work gets done at the price that was budgeted.
Working with the project Owners to keep them informed of progress, changes,
budget, all the way through the project.
What's the best thing about your job?
It is typically nonstop issues developing that need to be
addressed and problems solved and is never dull or boring.
What's the worst thing about your job?
The nonstop issues that arise all day every day don't allow
for much vacation time or if you get a vacation you are typically taking care
of issues while on vacation.
Career duration in years: 25
Number of hours sitting at the job is 4/day.
Number of hours moving at the job is 3/day.
Number of hours standing at the job is 3/day.
Total number of daily working hours is 10.
Number of working hours during the weekend is zero.
What's the stress level of your job? High.
Best personality type for the job is someone with a lot of
energy that gets bored if they are sitting still too long. Someone that likes a
good challenge (all the time).
Need a license for the job? No.
Minimum education required for the job:
Develop a few years
of experience in the construction world.
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