Contract opportunities
Contract opportunities
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I wanted to receive advice on niche markets for part-time contract work. I have a small practice of my own, basically it is just me. I have a subconsultant agreement with my friend's engineering company where I work 3-4 days per week. I had filled the other two days with insurance inspection and other work but I am nearing the end of my contract. I am searching for niche markets where I could possibly work 10-20 hours per week, 100 hours per month, or seasonally work full-time. I don't need much, I do need to fill the gap. Thank you.





RE: Contract opportunities
Just look for part-time engineering work with another company like your friend's got.
"People will work for you with blood and sweat and tears if they work for what they believe in......" - Simon Sinek
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RE: Contract opportunities
I tried to do that as former Public Works Director. I has lots of friends in the same field - and City Engineering Departments are always needing help. But hiring someone to pick up the overload work just did not fit into any organization chart -so after a year I gave up pounding the pavement looking for work. Square peg in a round hole issue.
I did engineering calcs for architects who had a complicated projects. That worked until I decided the work was boring (it is, I never liked structural).
Companies that do work in undeveloped countries will hire people to work a one or two year contract in some foreign country. That really good money but you work full-time during the contract period. I've met men who lived their whole life jumping from one contract job after then next - they retire early in luxury in some south sea island with a young wife.
If you want to work in your home town or same general area, I fairly certain it will be constant searching for work, and at low pay when you get a job.
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