|
Project Managing
I have a dilemma I'm trying to figure out. So far I've been design only (only drawing designs) but you can barely make a living doing that. What I would really like to do is get involved with the project and offer to be a project manager.
I've always been told that project managers should expect to get at least 10%, but the landscape contractor I plan on using to install my clients' designs, doesn't think the market will take that high of a percentage. So what do you do? How do you subcontract? Does the landscape contractor offer a lower estimate than he would give to his own clients to absorb your fee? He does need a project manager for his projects as well, but does not want to pay me 10%, just a manager’s fee. Does that sound right to y'all? Just extremely confused- any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
|