What Are The Duties Of A Construction Superintendent?

Have you ever wondered what are the duties of a construction superintendent? In this video, I'll explain the key areas superintendents focus on and list down the tasks they should and shouldn't do to ensure the success of a construction project!
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Jason Schroeder
Key Moments In This Episode
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00:00 Intro & Summary
00:33 How Superintendents Create Flowable Schedules
01:38 How Superintendents Maintain Safety
03:25 How Superintendents Ensure Good Quality
05:53 How To Leverage Your Team As A Superintendent
06:50 Importance Of Taking Charge Of Material Procurement
07:47 How Superintendents Ensure Execution In The Field
09:28 What Superintendents Should Never Do
12:14 Other Helpful Resources For Superintendents
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Learn More About Jason
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Jason Schroeder is the owner and lead consultant at Elevate Construction IST, a company focused on elevating construction by providing valuable insights, effective solutions, and high-quality training. With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive training courses designed to produce high-performing leaders who can lead their teams in the right direction. Through Elevate Construction IST, he aims to scale his training programs throughout the nation to help more construction companies elevate their operations to the next level.
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[@brokertherealironman9495]

I just ordered all three books of Jason’s. They arrive tomorrow and I can’t wait to program myself with this useful data. I’m a construction superintendent now. New to the role. I started out as a structural welder in NYC. Then I went to Hostos Community College and City College for my bach. Degree in Civil Engineering and then University Of Maryland for my Construction Management. Being a welder to start, I’m still learning as a superintendent, not to do the work for my tradesmen. I’m a hardworker and my thing is “get the job done by any means necessary”. So when I see the guys lacking in a certain area and there’s a deadline we have to beat, I always find myself getting my hands dirty. I guess I do this to show the guys that we are all in this together and I don’t mind stepping down once in the blue to do the dirty work with them. To me, it’s being a great leader. And the guys love and respect that. I mean, it works for me, but I definitely understand what Jason is saying here and I definitely want to find away to get more production out of my guys without me having to step down showing that I’m in this with them. I’m learning so much from Jason. Great guy.

[@allborosnyc4544]

Great video! very informative. In NYC I've seen many superintendents out of their role. You have trades people and their supervisors expecting the Super to snap chalk lines and do layouts, lol. This unfortunately happens today especially when the GC/developer goes with the cheapest bid. Another thing, safety is paramount and when there's a safety manager on-site the super wants nothing to do with safety even when they are told of safety concerns. I could go on and on but its dog eat dog and people throwing co-workers under the bus. There's even supers driving telehandlers and forklifts, lol.

[@MTMSA1280]

Jason, your honesty is so powerful! 🤝 And let the last word be Amen and Amen!🙌🏼

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Thank you so much.

[@brookgill7658]

My company just put me on as a superintendent this week. I've been a directional drill foreman for 22 years. I'm feeling so out of my element, but your video is really helps. Wish us luck ! Haha

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Please let me know if there is any way I can help.

[@travissmith7753]

My copy of Elevating Superintendents should be waiting on my step after today. Got a big fire inspection in an hour! Gotta flow

[@ThruVisualMedia]

100% On Point Jason!

[@jordanmorales8610]

Love this channel! Am a PE 2 and need to choose PM or Supt track and am leaning towards Supt.

[@Aboard_and_Abroad]

"they will accidentally or intentionally finish it sometime" LOL

[@JoeMama-gk6py]

I just bought your book. I've been having a super long commute to this gonna be perfect time for me to listen to it

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

I am honored.

[@vanessaferguson7666]

Great stuff

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Thank you so much!

[@jonr9574]

As a project engineer I’ve been in charge of all material procurement and wastes. Maybe I have a lazy super or maybe no one’s telling me im the super

[@bosseurinc.]

Hahahaha. You are the super.

[@bosseurinc.]

Read both books. Next is coming to the bootcamp. Any dates for 2024?

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Amazing. We have one coming up in March. Here is the sign-up: elevateconstructionevents.com

[@FilthyFaker]

Looks like i be starting as an Assistant Superintendent for a large commercial outfit. I have a extensive equipment operations, communication and saftey background. Im lacking in the actually process knowledge. Recommend me some videos or topics to help me prepare.

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

Have you read Elevating Construction Superintendents?

[@FilthyFaker]

@@jasonwilliamschroeder No but, I will try to find it right now

[@MTMSA1280]

Hi Jason, I'm Miguel from local 619 o.g. (547) Do you remember John Presinskas?

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

My memory may be a bit foggy.

[@davidcasillas5624]

Can anyone help me with picking a Laptop?Im a Freshman at LSU and im starting school in a month and don’t know which laptops are good for Construction Management.Please and Thank You

[@Tonyrd3000]

Good luck with the LSU CNMG. Got my MS in CNMG in May 2016. Love Purple Live Gold! Forever LSU! Geaux Tigers!

[@marke4576]

I got hired as a super last year. The company had no structure or training. They put me on 4 jobs that had started but were never planned out and were already failing due to years of bad management and lack of planning. All ive been doing for 8 months is running around putting out fires started years ago. Its crazy stressful and Im actually really good at putting out fires. And i have helped save multiple projects. So to say supers shouldn't be putting out fires is kinda crazy. Who should be fixing the crap that others created? Or am i doing a completely different job than a super.

[@jasonwilliamschroeder]

There is nothing wrong with fixing a fire with pausing, stability, and prevention. I had to do that until I told the company I would not anymore. I set a boundary so I would not become a part of masking the root cause and perpetuating the problem. My comment is directed more toward fire fighter arsonists. The fact is that most supers that fight fires only like to fight fires. And that’s why they start them themselves-because they get a feeling of significance from it. I am assuming you are a stabilizer not a firefighter arsonist.