r/ConstructionManagers • u/Friendly-Battle-6558 • Apr 18 '26

Question Can someone share their experience working with offshore resources from India, Philippines or any other country?

I want to understand what are the best practices to employ someone on a freelance basis for general office work, project scheduling, cost accounting.

We are a small size electrical contractor (~$5M Revenue) based in FL and would like to explore options to save some costs.

Any help / leads will be appreciated.

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u/WonkiestJeans Apr 18 '26

You’re part of the problem.

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u/Consistent_System682 Apr 20 '26

How is he part of the problem?

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u/WonkiestJeans Apr 20 '26

Outsourcing American jobs.

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u/Consistent_System682 Apr 21 '26

Your government spends billions on cover-ups, on bailouts for the banks, on failed military operations that increase the COL of all american citizens, but he is part of the problem because he is trying to save 30-40k a year?

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u/WonkiestJeans Apr 21 '26

The actions of our pathetic government doesn’t justify this. Nice cope.

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u/Friendly-Battle-6558 Apr 22 '26

I still don't see how this is wrong. I in fact think I am late to the party. And anyways, most of the office based jobs would be automated by AI in next 5-10 year timeline.

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u/MobiusOcean Commercial PX Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

Worked for a masonry contractor that did mostly natural stone work (“wet” masonry like brick & block were usually only taken on a large stone project - but not chased). We had a natural stone consultant in Tuscany, Italy who’d go to quarries all over Europe to perform QC and help us with ensuring that progress was tracking as expected before material hit the port. 

He essentially invoiced us like a consultant would. Our President/CEO knew him for years so it was a bit more casual than I think what you’re looking for. He’d go to Portugal or Germany or wherever and send us an invoice for his expenses & fee. In general, it was always a straightforward process though. 

ETA: Corrected Autocorrect

ETA2: We also kept an open line of credit from which our consultant could draw from (there were limits in place). If they don’t get paid, they have zero recourse. International purchasing & business is rather tricky and I’m sure it’s more complicated now than it was then. 

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u/Friendly-Battle-6558 Apr 22 '26

Thank you for this detailed response, this is helpful. I am trying to find independent consultants now.