must-have management strategies for construction...
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Construction Supervision inspires supervisory excellencewith proven tactics and techniques applied by thousandsof construction supervisors over the past decade.Recognizing the unique and critical role the supervisorplays in project success, the book's leadership guidelinescarve out a practical blueprint for motivating workperformance and increasing productivity througheffective communication. Key lessons emphasizeadaptable strategies for managing risk and unexpectedworkflow challenges. Beginning with the definition andimportance of supervision and ending with theincreasingly important role construction supervisorswill hold in the future, this book covers a wide rangeof topics, such as best practices for accomplishingproject objectives, managing physical resources,schedules and costs, team building, and much more.
Construction Supervision features:
• A unique focus on field supervision and crewmanagement
• Coverage of supervision from the foreman to thesuperintendent level
• An overview of technical skills whose masterywill build confidence and success for thesupervisor
• A detailed view of "soft" management andcommunication skills
From planning and executing in the field tojuggling responsibilities on the fly, ConstructionSupervision fosters preparedness with a broadrange of supervisory situations one is likely toencounter on a commercial, residential,industrial, or institutional construction project,and offers sound advice for solving the mostcomplex management issues.
ISBN: 978-0-470-61496-9, Cloth, 464 pages, $90.00
Must-have management strategies for construction supervisors working inthe field.
Preface
The Role Of The Supervisor
Intended Audience
The Book’s Structure And Organization
Making The Most Of The Book
Acknowledgements
SECTION I: SETTING THE STAGE
Chapter 1: Overview Of The Construction Industry
Chapter 2: Supervision And The Supervisor
SECTION II: SOFT SKILLS
Chapter 3: Oral Communication
Chapter 4: Written Communication And Documentation
Chapter 5: Team Building And Maintenance
Chapter 6: Maintaining The Relationship Between TheEmployee And The Employer
Chapter 7: Managing The Human Resource
Chapter 8: Risk Management And Problem Solving
SECTION III: TECHNICAL SKILLS
Chapter 9: Safety
Chapter 10: The Contract As A Management Tool
Chapter 11: Managing Physical Resources
Chapter 12: Managing Costs: Understanding The Estimate
Chapter 13: Managing Costs Elements Of Cost Control
Chapter 14: Managing Time On A Construction Project
Chapter 15: Managing Production
SECTION IV: PROJECT SUPERVISION
Chapter 16: Project Organization
Chapter 17: Mobilization
Chapter 18: Ongoing Operations
Chapter 19: Closeout Of Field Operations
Chapter 20: The Supervisor’s Continuing Development
Appendix 1: Consensusdocs 750: Standard Form Of AgreementBetween Contractor And Subcontractor
Appendix 2: Simple Filing System
Index
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About the Authors:
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Jerald L. Rounds, PhD, PE, is Associated General Contractors(AGC) Endowed Chair in Construction Management andConstruction Engineering at the University of New Mexico. Asa certified Class “A” construction superintendent in Denver,he served as project manager on a number of commercialbuilding projects prior to more than 30 years as a constructioneducator. Concurrently, he has developed numerous trainingprograms in project management and supervision for theconstruction industry. Most recently, he co-developed theNECA Electrical Project Supervision training program withRobert Segner, with whom he has conducted "train the trainer"sessions for the past decade.
Robert O. Segner, Jr., is a professor of construction science inthe College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. Hefollowed years of construction practice with four decades inconstruction higher education. He has served as president ofthe American Council for Construction Education. Segner co-developed the NECA Electrical Project Supervision trainingprogram with Jerald Rounds and has conducted "train thetrainer" sessions for the past decade. He has developed andtaught numerous other continuing education programs.
ISBN: 978-0-470-61496-9, Cloth, 464 pages, $90.00