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Project Superintendent #1205 |
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Pathway:
Engineering, Industrial and Technological Sciences |
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As a senior in high school, he was involved in a work program where he went to high school half the day and then went to work as a brick layer's tender half the day. His goal was to eventually be a bricklayer. After working for a couple of years, the economy took a turn and it was difficult to find work in brick laying. He got a job as a construction worker. After several years of experience, participation in a four-year apprenticeship program and classes in task training and leadership, he "climbed the ladder" to his present position of project superintendent.
Career Profile:
This project superintendent coordinates field activities for a construction company. He does this by tracking the status of each activity and recording changes on a master schedule. Before a construction project can begin, six basic elements of an effective workplace must be in place. They include information, environment, materials, manpower, equipment and tools. If a crew is missing or lacking any part of one of these elements, it is his job to get those elements in place.
Project Superintendent #1205
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| How do you become a project superintendent? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How much do project superintendents make? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many people are typically on your crews? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Does the college or apprenticeship route allow you to become a project superintendent faster? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are you involved in interviewing new employees? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work weekends? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What are your starting wages for your entry level employees, and who determines the amount? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work during winter months? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What was your journey in becoming a project superintendent? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you subcontract out work? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are there opportunities for women in this field? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Would you make more money in this field with a high school or college education? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| During an interview, what would you look for in a person if they had no experience? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work with high-rise construction, and does that involve welders? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are communication skills important? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is involved in the firing process of an employee? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Would you recommend college or an apprenticeship? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are you using a lot of advanced technology in your current project? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What classes can students take right now to prepare for this career | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How do you get your supplies? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you get involved with legal issues in your business? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is bidding how you receive projects from customers? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are you in charge of building permits? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How do you put together a schedule with so many different people and steps? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How important is it to get jobs done on time? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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