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Project Managementaka: superintendentaka: superaka: general superintendent

Site Superintendent

In Plain English

The contractor's top person on the job site who directs all daily construction activities.

Definition

The site superintendent (super) is the contractor's senior field manager responsible for directing daily construction operations, managing subcontractors and crews on site, maintaining the project schedule, enforcing quality and safety standards, and coordinating inspections. The superintendent is the primary field contact with the architect and owner's representative and maintains the official daily project log.

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