Construction Superintendents: Essential Skills for the Next Generation is the first college-level textbook designed to prepare you to take on a site supervisor role on a complex jobsite. The book covers the responsibilities of superintendents in relation to the jobsite project management team, the project owners, designers, and municipal services. The book outlines the development of the superintendent and his or her role and responsibilities in twenty-first century construction projects. Using examples and case studies of cutting-edge jobsite practices from the use of computer applications to leadership and capital development, this book lays out all the functions of a modern site superintendent in an easy-to-understand format. The book includes:
coverage of the full spectrum of tasks and skills required from the pre-construction phase, through start-up, operation and close-out, plus advanced topics for those serious about leading the field
real-world case studies, forms, and documentation stored on a companion website
chapter summaries, review questions, and exercises to aid both teaching and learning.
This book fills in the long-standing need for an academic textbook designed as an applied instructional resource suitable for university and college students enrolled in construction management and construction engineering programmes.
By:
Len Holm (University of Washington USA),
John Schaufelberger
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 189mm,
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780367002466
ISBN 10: 0367002469
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 29 October 2019
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
A / AS level
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Figures List of Tables Preface Abbreviations Section A: Introductory concepts Chapter 1 Introduction Superintendents Construction phases Preconstruction planning Start-up and mobilization Construction operations Close-out Terminology and concepts Case studies Case study 1, commercial construction project Case study 2, heavy civil construction project Case study 3, commercial - industrial hybrid construction project Review questions Chapter 2 Construction management fundamentals Introduction Contracting parties Procurement Project delivery Traditional project delivery method Agency construction management project delivery method Construction management-at-risk delivery method Design-build project delivery method Bridging project delivery method Integrated project delivery method Public-private partnership project delivery method Pricing methods Contracts Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 3 Construction organizations and responsibilities Introduction Organizations Jobsite teams Responsibilities Home office responsibilities Superintendent responsibilities Removal of stereotypes Project manager responsibilities Other team members Team cohesiveness Summary Review questions Exercises Section B: Preconstruction planning Chapter 4 Preconstruction services Introduction Formal and informal preconstruction processes Delivery method impacts, including IPD Preconstruction contracts and fees Estimating Superintendent’s role during preconstruction Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 5 Constructability analysis Introduction Design phases Programming Conceptual design Schematic design Design development Construction documents Constructability input Value engineering Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 6 Schedule preparation Introduction Schedule types Contract schedules Planning versus scheduling Schedule development Schedules as tools Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 7 Superintendent preconstruction plans Introduction Risk analysis Safety planning Quality control planning Hoisting plan Traffic plan Summary Review questions Exercises Section C: Start-up and mobilization Chapter 8 Site logistics planning Introduction Site logistics drawing Material management Lean construction Off-site prefabrication Just-in-time deliveries Environmental considerations Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 9 Team development Introduction Subcontractors Subcontract agreements Foremen Labor relations Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 10 Team building Introduction Superintendent and project owner relations Superintendent and design team relations Superintendent and city relations Superintendent and neighborhood and community relations Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 11 Mobilization Introduction Superintendent’s mobilization Site surveys Locating existing utilities Site camp Equipment mobilization Preconstruction meeting with the city Pre start-up activities Project manager’s mobilization Summary Review questions Exercises Section D: Construction operations Chapter 12 Superintendent control systems Introduction Safety control Cost control Direct labor management Whole project direct work labor curve Work packages Cash flow management Change order processing Extra work orders Back charges Pay request processing Direct labor productivity Risk management Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 13 Schedule control Introduction Schedule control techniques Contract schedule: Status, update and revise Lean construction techniques: Pull planning Short-interval schedules Specialty, area, system, and subcontract schedules Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 14 Equipment management Introduction Construction tools Equipment choices Ownership Internally owned Contractor equipment companies Outside ownership Subcontractor ownership Contracting Operation Self-operated Rented and subcontractor-operated Subcontractor provided Owner-operators Equipment safety Equipment costs Maintenance expense Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 15 Communications and document control Introduction Daily job diary Meetings Owner-architect-contractor meetings Foremen coordination meetings Safety meetings Requests for information Submittals Technology tools including building information modeling Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 16 Quality management, including permit and inspection coordination Introduction Permit management Building codes Building permit Specialty permits City inspections Quality management Third-party inspections Subcontractor start-up and testing Summary Review questions Exercises Section E: Construction close-out Chapter 17 Punch list supervision Introduction Early inspections and in-process punch lists Formal punch list development Punch list correction Final inspections and approvals Certificate of occupancy Certificate of substantial completion Demobilization Warranty management Warranty service requests Warranty response as a customer service Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 18 Close-out documentation Introduction As-built drawings Operation and maintenance manuals Sustainability documentation Project manager’s close-out Contract completion Summary Review questions Exercises Section F: Advanced topics Chapter 19 Superintendent leaders Introduction Home office leadership Jobsite leadership Leadership styles Leadership traits Motivating subcontractors and craftsmen Developing leadership skills Jobsite ethics Summary Review questions Exercises Chapter 20 Training the next generation of superintendents Introduction Formal superintendent educational programs In-house contractor training programs Gender and diversity issues Retirement and the next superintendent chapter Legacy Summary Review questions Exercises Appendices Glossary References Index
Len Holm is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Washington, USA. He has over 40 years’ construction industry experience at all levels and owns his own construction management firm. He is the author of numerous books on construction, including Cost Accounting and Financial Management for Construction Project Managers, 101 Case Studies in Construction Management, and co-author of Introduction to Construction Project Engineering with Giovanni Migliaccio, also published by Routledge. John E. Schaufelberger is Dean Emeritus of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington, USA. He is the co-author of Management of Construction Projects: A Constructor's Perspective with Len Holm, Construction Equipment Management, 2nd Edition with Giovanni Migliaccio, and Professional Ethics for the Construction Industry with Rebecca Mirsky, also published by Routledge.
Reviews for Construction Superintendents: Essential Skills for the Next Generation
This very timely book fills a gap in many construction management curricula. As the role of superintendent on construction projects becomes more complex, the need for updated training has become more urgent. As with their other books, Holm and Schaufelberger provide clear and thorough explanations and relevant graphics in Construction Superintendents. The case study makes the content relatable and applicable to students, an increasing number of whom are interested in becoming superintendents. - Joseph Fradella, P.E., Senior Instructor, Oregon State University I have been in the commercial construction industry for almost twenty years and a professor in construction management academia now for the past thirteen, this book is a long time coming. The construction site superintendents of today are much different then they were even ten years ago. The next generation of men and women need a certain skill set and education that has never seen before. This book addressed a gap in our construction industry body-of-knowledge, combining the technology and human elements superintendents need to succeed in our industry. - Phil Barlow, Professor - CM Department - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo The success of any construction project is greatly dependent on the experience, knowledge, technical skills and people skills of the Project Superintendent. For many years Superintendents started their career in the trades gaining experience through their apprenticeship, working with tools as a Journeyman, supervising tradesmen and subcontractors as a Foremen, and finally, after many years they were qualified to be a Project Superintendent. Unfortunately, the well published shortage of construction workers today has reduced the ranks of potential Superintendents. Contractors can no longer depend on an adequate supply of Superintendents with a trade background and increasingly have looked to the Universities to train the Superintendents of the future. Construction Superintendents: Essential Skills for the Next Generation is an outstanding introduction to the role and responsibilities of the Superintendent. This book goes well beyond the typical Project Management textbooks and dives into the unique skillset a successful Superintendent must possess. This textbook should be required reading for all Construction Management students. - Ernie Emmert, Vice President Operations retired, Howard S Wright Constructors We are very fortunate that Len Holm & John Schaufelberger have combined their valuable experience and significant industry resources to develop a practical text for the unique position of construction superintendent. - Ed Kommers, P.E., Executive Director, MCA of Western Washington Based on my personal experience in career of over 37 years with Turner, I am enthused about the premise and subject matter of this book. It's important for the ongoing success of our industry to understand that the performance of the Project Superintendent is key to any project's success in the field. Today's responsibility and leadership functions placed within this position warrant a foundational college education within the relevant professional curriculum, and I applaud Mr. Holm and Dr. Schaufelberger for their recognition of same through this publication. - Philip Lovell, P.E., Retired Vice President and Operations Manager, Turner Construction Company Holm and Schaufelberger have always been visionaries in the construction industry. In the future construction superintendents will only be asked to do more with less, having more responsibilities and needing even more technical and personal skills. This book is the foundation for the construction superintendent of tomorrow. - Christian LaRocco, Partner, Development Manager, MJR Development
