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	* Some impressions of management in the American construction industry 1957.		* Some impressions of management in the American construction industry 1957.

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−	In the United States, ~~the~~ construction superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day operations on a construction site ~~and~~ overseeing all the phases from initial planning to completion. The equivalent in the UK is ~~known as~~ the general foreman.	+	In the United States, a construction superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day operations on a construction site, overseeing all the phases from initial planning to completion. The equivalent in the UK is the general foreman.

−	~~A superintendent can specialise in different types of project, whether it be public works such as bridges and dams, residential or commercial projects.~~ The superintendent is typically site-based and coordinates with the more office-based project manager on quality control and subcontractor coordination ~~responsibilities~~. Typically, the superintendent is involved in pre-construction ~~budget~~ and estimating, and ~~takes on the responsibility of monitoring~~ costs during construction to help ensure they ~~adhere to the~~ budget.	+	The superintendent is typically site-based and coordinates with the more office-based project manager on quality control and subcontractor coordination. Typically, the superintendent is involved in pre-construction budgeting and estimating, and monitors costs during construction to help ensure they stay on budget.

−	On very large projects there can be multiple tiers of superintendents, broken down into different roles, including:	+	A superintendent can specialise in different types of project, whether infrastructure works such as bridges and dams, residential or commercial projects. On very large projects there can be multiple tiers of superintendents, broken down into different roles, including:

	* Program superintendent (responsible for overall coordination and completion of the project).		* Program superintendent (responsible for overall coordination and completion of the project).
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	* Assistant superintendent.		* Assistant superintendent.

−	The superintendent is often tasked with interviewing and selecting workers for the site, in addition to communicating the site rules and ensuring that they are enforced. They also prepare the work schedule, approve time-off requests, time cards, ~~be a~~ point of contact for workers relating to pay and benefits, provide necessary training, inspect and approve works, and so on.	+	The superintendent is often tasked with interviewing and selecting workers for the site, in addition to communicating the site rules and ensuring that they are enforced. They also prepare the work schedule, organise site logistics, approve time-off requests, time cards, are the point of contact for workers relating to pay and benefits, provide necessary training, inspect and approve the works, and so on.

−	It is essential that construction superintendents have several years of experience in the industry and some employers also require college degrees in construction project management or related subjects.	+	It is essential that construction superintendents have several years experience in the industry and some employers also require college degrees in construction project management or related subjects.

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In the United States, the construction superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day operations on a construction site and overseeing all the phases from initial planning to completion. The equivalent in the UK is known as the general foreman.

A superintendent can specialise in different types of project, whether it be public works such as bridges and dams, residential or commercial projects. The superintendent is typically site-based and coordinates with the more office-based project manager on quality control and subcontractor coordination responsibilities. Typically, the superintendent is involved in pre-construction budget and estimating, and takes on the responsibility of monitoring costs during construction to help ensure they adhere to the budget.

On very large projects there can be multiple tiers of superintendents, broken down into different roles, including:

* Program superintendent (responsible for overall coordination and completion of the project).
* Superstructure superintendent.
* Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection superintendent.
* Interior superintendent.
* Assistant superintendent.

The superintendent is often tasked with interviewing and selecting workers for the site, in addition to communicating the site rules and ensuring that they are enforced. They also prepare the work schedule, approve time-off requests, time cards, be a point of contact for workers relating to pay and benefits, provide necessary training, inspect and approve works, and so on.

It is essential that construction superintendents have several years of experience in the industry and some employers also require college degrees in construction project management or related subjects.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Clerk of works.
* Construction site personnel.
* Contractor.
* General foreman.
* Project manager.
* Site foreman.
* Site manager.
* Site supervisor.
* Some impressions of management in the American construction industry 1957.

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