Advice for young superintendent Looking for some advice…
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Advice for young superintendent
Looking for some advice from the experienced supers and PMs in the group.
I’m a newer superintendent running one of my first projects on my own, and I’m trying to make the most of a situation where the schedule has slowed down.
The project has two phases. Phase 1 is essentially complete. I’m working through the punch list and coordinating subcontractors back to the site to close everything out.
The unique part about phase 1 is that the space is now occupied by my construction company.
We took an old factory, updated the core and shell of the building and fit out the second and third floors to be our new office space that we are leasing. We moved in and are still working through the punchlist currently.
Phase 2 is a first-floor tenant fit-out that will be occupied shortly after completion. It’s a fairly straightforward renovation, but we recently ran into an issue where the engineered wood flooring manufacturer requires the new concrete slab that contains a radiant heating system to reach a moisture level that won’t realistically happen within our scheduled timeframe. We’re working through solutions, but for now, all work has come to a stop because a GMP has yet to be issued to the owner.
I’m staying on top of the punch list, following up with subcontractors, updating documentation, and trying to keep things moving, but there’s still more downtime than I’m used to.
My question is: **How do you experienced supers use slower periods like this?** What did you do that paid off for you during schedule delays? Are there things you wish you had spent more time learning or organizing early in your career?
I’m trying to use this time to become a better builder rather than just waiting for the next activity to start. I’d appreciate any advice.
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Looking for some advice from the experienced supers and PMs in the group.
I’m a newer superintendent running one of my first projects on my own, and I’m trying to make the most of a situation where the schedule has slowed down.
The project has two phases. Phase 1 is essentially complete. I’m working through the punch list and coordinating subcontractors back to the site to close everything out.
The unique part about phase 1 is that the space is now occupied by my construction company.
We took an old factory, updated the core and shell of the building and fit out the second and third floors to be our new office space that we are leasing. We moved in and are still working through the punchlist currently.
Phase 2 is a first-floor tenant fit-out that will be occupied shortly after completion. It’s a fairly straightforward renovation, but we recently ran into an issue where the engineered wood flooring manufacturer requires the new concrete slab that contains a radiant heating system to reach a moisture level that won’t realistically happen within our scheduled timeframe. We’re working through solutions, but for now, all work has come to a stop because a GMP has yet to be issued to the owner.
I’m staying on top of the punch list, following up with subcontractors, updating documentation, and trying to keep things moving, but there’s still more downtime than I’m used to.
My question is: **How do you experienced supers use slower periods like this?** What did you do that paid off for you during schedule delays? Are there things you wish you had spent more time learning or organizing early in your career?
I’m trying to use this time to become a better builder rather than just waiting for the next activity to start. I’d appreciate any advice.
#industry
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