If I were about to hire a superintendent
for my crew, or if I were being
called up from the ranks to fill such a
position, I'd latch on to a copy of
Basic Construction Management: The
Superintendent's Job from the NAHB
Home Builder Press.
This book won't teach a candidate
all the skills he will need to join the
management team of a residential
construction company, but then no
book could. While The Superintendent's
Job wasn't intended to supply
everything you'll need to know, it
does provide a good, broad overview
of the superintendent's responsibilities.
It outlines the procedures needed
to do a quality job on time and on
budget.
Among the construction management
skills and systems covered are
keeping