A construction superintendent is the contractor’s representative who is responsible for continuous field supervision, coordination, and completion of the work. The construction superintendent "runs" the job site. Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Organizes and coordinates the work of craft employees on construction projects.
• Keeps cost records on work performed and materials.
• Is responsible for the control of costs in materials and wages.
• Exercises control over rate of construction progress in order to complete construction project within time limits.
• Inspects construction work to enforce conformity to specifications
• Supervises craft supervisors, clerical staff, and other personnel employed in construction work.
• Enforces work safety rules, either by company policy or as mandated by law.
• Handles inspections by government officials to verify code compliance.

On larger projects, it is common for most finance-related tasks (especially labor and material cost control) and long-term scheduling to be handled by a project manager, with the superintendent's job limited to running the day-to-day operations on the construction site and controlling the short-term schedule. The project manager and superintendent need to cooperate and share control effectively. Superintendents are almost universally stationed on the jobsite, while project managers are usually based in the contractor's office instead.

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• Basic Definition
• Comprehensive Job Description

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