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
