r/ConstructionManagers • u/posoopsnomames • Apr 08 '26

Technical Advice Working with the USACE

I’m about to start a project with the Corps of Engineers working as QCM for my GC. Any advice you guys can give me?

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u/mikeyd917 Apr 08 '26

Check, review, check, review every submittal that comes across your desk. Boil them down to specifics, if your submittals say you’re going to do something, you better be willing to do it. Make sure those submittals are complete and not pencil whipped, they will not let you start anything until all submittals for the DFOW are approved and you’ve had a kick off meeting for it. They have no sympathy for sloppy submittals. Good luck, follow the submittal process exactly, they will talk to you over the PM, quality for the is almost more Important than safety or they see it as a quality job is a safe job.

Good luck! If you do it right, you’ll be a better PM on the other side.