What Makes A Good Construction Superintendent?
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Have you ever wondered what makes a good construction superintendent? In this video, I'll list down all of the key qualities exceptional superintendents have and why these are crucial to leading their team and project to success!
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Jason Schroeder
Key Moments In This Episode
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00:00 Intro & Summary
00:42 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Keeps A Personal Organization System
01:00 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Connects With People
01:37 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Knows How To Be Part Of A Team
02:32 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Continuously Learning
03:05 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Well Read
03:43 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Make, Own, & Run Their Own Schedules
04:38 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Manages Procurement
05:16 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Teaches Others
05:37 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Lean Thinkers
05:56 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Leads Great Meetings
06:15 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Uses Technology
06:57 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Holds People Accountable
07:25 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: A Bit Stubborn & Vulnerable
08:19 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Has Good Builder Experience
08:48 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Highly Organized
09:38 Qualities Of A Good Superintendent: Drives People To Success
10:04 Learn More With These Resources
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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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I hear Jason all mornings, it motivates me to be a better builder .
Thanks dude :D
I just discovered this channel, and I am so surprised about how much valuable content you are sharing. Thank you very much!
Hope some day I could have a boss like you, or even better be one.
Keep going!
Thank you so much for this comment.
Thanks for these videos Jason. They are very useful. You do a superb job
Appreciate your videos Jason, I’m excited to start this journey
Great channel, Jason.
Thank you for sharing all your expertise.
I am thrilled I found this video! I run training programs for superintendents and this fits perfectly into one of our sessions. Thanks Jason!
I love this. Have you seen our books for supers?
As a super you are expected to work 10-12 hour days and Saturday's too without extra compensation. If you build ahead of schedule you might get a bonus and if you finish late you will get fired.
If this is your process, find a different method. During my Forty year career, 26 as a Project or Site Superintendent, your perform your job during established working hours. Hours may fluctuate, early morning concrete pour as an example, but your days should not be 10 - 12 hours. Saturday work is to be off the table and should have been discussed at your interview. If you are expected to work that much on a salary, move on. They do not respect you. I have been there and and walked away from a $100,000+ position.
@@markrogers7050 Its not a matter of method this is just the way things are in NYC particularly Manhattan with all supers. There is no respect ,all they see is the bottom line and always go with the cheapest bid. They do pay well $200K and up but you work for it and stress is through the roof. Keep in mind that these are buildings with at least 200 person workforce and up to 500 people daily. Huge jobs.
You are not in the right company , happened to me months ago 60 hours a week paid 40 as a Project Engineer in Miami, I guess is the culture down here, or I was in the wrong company..
supers don’t even know how to use computers , old school people.
Very hard team to guide
Thank you for the effort to share your knowledge
i am currently in mexico, i manage projects with a budget of 15 million dollars. and your book elevating superintendents was incredible.
hope to meet you one day master
That is so kind. Did you read the Spanish one or English?
@@jasonwilliamschroeder in Spanish
I bought 2 on Amazon
And the version on kindle too
You are awesome with your ideas.
If I can help you or work with in Mexico it will be a pleasure. Too share your ideas, logistics.
Thank you for your response
Hey Jason, my biggest struggle is a daily routine.
Have you tried the planner for supers?
Hey Jason, we are looking for an affordable construction scheduling app/program. Residential new construction and remodeling. Love your content thanks so much.
We use Buildertrend , and Love it !
The industry has definitely changed over the years. When I started, we had a fax machine in the office, and we stapled Polaroid pictures to the pages of our composition books.
Technology has definitely changed things for us out in the field and is imperative for proper and timely communication.
With that said, I'm trying to convince the company where I work to invest in Procore, but they are apprehensive about the price tag. Is there a more affordable software that you would recommend?
Actually I am not sure
Hey Jason. I just accepted a job as a project superintendent with a new GC after 3 years working for my current GC in the capacity of a superintendent without the title. I’ve run 5 jobs now as a superintendent while still holding the title of assistant superintendent. In some ways that lack of title has been almost like a safety net for me. Now that I’ve accepted this new role with a new GC (and placed my family’s livelihood on the line to pursue growth), I find myself nervous to actually take on my first project WITH the title. It’s like I’ve lost my safety net.
Thoughts or advice would be appreciated my friend.
Here is my advice.
There is no such thing as security. Let it go.
Let the title motivate you to take more action.
If you connect with your trades and ask for help, you are unstoppable.
Follow the lean process and you will excel.
And if you fail, it will never matter as long as you cared for people and your family along the way.
And we are here to help you.
Thanks Jason. Time to take the training wheels off!
Hey Jason, I have been a civil superintendent for two projects now. The first one was rough and my learning curve was steep, the second one ran a lot smoother. I know I still have a lot to learn and with the amount of training and information out there it becomes a little over whelming and not really sure the best place to start that will be valuable to my growth. I did get your book on audible and have listened to it multiple times but I feel there should be more. Please help me out.
What are top 3 things you struggle to deal with. Meaning, you are amazing, but these three circumstances or situations are difficult. And what skills do you still want?
@@jasonwilliamschroeder Conflict Resolution, knowledge of how things are built, and planning/scheduling.
Here are my recommendations:
The book Radical Candor.
Read the book The Successful Construction Supervisor and Foreman.
Read Takt Planning.
Read The Lean Builder.
I’m a sponge with no water to dive into 😅 what books did you refer to again?
Check this out: miro.com/app/board/uXjVOihDT7c=/
What do you mean when you keep referring to “lean”?
1. Respect for people & resources
2. Stability & flow in operations
3. Total participation with visual systems
4. Quality & continuous improvement that meets a customer need.
From a practical standpoint, I sometimes use this outline:
1. Respect for people.
2. 5s & eliminate the 8 wastes
3. One process flow
4. Flow together on a Takt time
5. Visual environments
6. Continuous improvement