Superintendent Survey Results

What is your title?
Asst. Superintendent		1.5%
Superintendent		40.6%
Senior Superintendent		27.4%
General Superintendent		15.9%
Director/VP of Field Operations		4.5%
Other		9.3%
No Responses		<1%
What type of projects do you typically work on?
Commercial		71.0%
Residential		10.8%
Industrial		6.3%
Heavy/Highway		3.6%
Other		7.5%
No Responses		<1%
On average, how many hours a week do you work?
Less than 40 hours		<1%
40-49 hours		28.6%
50-59 hours		43.9%
60-69 hours		22.2%
70-79 hours		3.0%
More than 80 hours		1.2%
No Responses		<1%
On average, how stressed are you at your job?
Extremely Stressed	Very Stressed	Stressed	A Little Stressed	Not Stressed
4%	16%	37%	37%	5%
How happy are you at your current job?
Unhappy	It’s Okay	Happy	Very Happy	Extremely Happy
5%	21%	34%	28%	12%
What could your employer do to make you happier? (check all that apply)
Better pay		46.0%
Better training for job		13.8%
More field resources		42.3%
More office support		34.3%
Better company incentives (car allowance, healthcare, etc).		28.2%
Other		20.2%
Do you feel there is a skilled labor shortage?
Yes		91.5%
No		7.5%
No Responses		<1%
(For those who answered ‘Yes’ to, “Do you feel there is a skilled labor shortage?”) What do you think will help with the skilled labor shortage?
Better training		51.5%
More publicity on benefits of skilled labor jobs		55.1%
Better mentoring		46.1%
More resources from company		17.3%
Outreach to schools		56.8%
Better pay		31.7%
Other		12.3%
(For those who answered ‘No’ to, “Do you feel there is a skilled labor shortage?”) Why do you think your company is able to retain skilled labor?
Good training		28.5%
Mentoring program		33.3%
Company compensates well		42.8%
Outreach to schools		4.7%
Other		33.3%
Overall, what is your opinion of the younger, new-generation workforce?
Bad	Okay	Good	Very Good	Excellent
25%	53%	18%	3%	0%
Do you feel your company provides enough training and education for your role?
Yes		56.0%
No		36.1%
No Responses		7.8%
What types of technology do you use in the field for work-related items? (check all that apply)
Laptop/Desktop Computer		90.5%
Tablet		64.3%
Smart Phone		95.7%
BIM		26.1%
Other		6.8%
What type of social media do you use for your job (or related to your job)?
LinkedIn		57.1%
Twitter		4.2%
Facebook		16.3%
I do not use any social media		39.8%
Other		3.2%
What areas would you like more education/training on? (check all that apply)
Scheduling		45.7%
Mentoring others		29.9%
Building means & methods		29.6%
Jobsite safety strategies		21.7%
Management of subcontractors		34.8%
Working with owners		19.0%
Spanish on jobsite		39.8%
Time management		34.2%
Moisture issues (concrete, mold, etc)		13.4%
Other		6.9%
What are you or others in your firm using for construction project scheduling now? (check all that apply)
Oracle Primavera P6		30.1%
Suretrak		10.4%
Asta Powerproject		1.6%
Microsoft Project		51.4%
Microsoft Excel		29.8%
Not sure		7.8%
Not applicable		3.6%
Other		9.5%
What percentage of your team’s projects finish on time?
0 – 20%		2.7%
21 – 40%		3.0%
41 – 60%		10.8%
61 – 80%		16.2%
81 – 100%		59.0%
No Responses		8.1%
If a project does get delayed, what are the most common causes that you see? (check all that apply)
Subcontractors completed their part(s) late		49.0%
Material delivery issues		36.2%
Material thefts		<1%
Lower than anticipated productivity		33.6%
Subcontractor availability		33.6%
Weather		40.1%
Client changes		65.0%
When purchasing jobsite products (tools, safety equipment, etc.), how do you primarily go about buying?
Phone		22.2%
Website		13.2%
Phone/Tablet app		6.9%
Through field sales rep		23.4%
Do not order in field, office handles		19.2%
Other		6.9%
No Responses		7.8%
What type of news and articles would you like to see more of related to superintendents? (check all that apply)
Products (new products, maintenance)		52.6%
Projects		46.4%
Superintendent interviews		50.0%
Safety		38.2%
Equipment		32.6%
Economic data		17.6%
Building means and methods		66.9%
Labor issues		44.1%
Other		2.6%
Outside of construction what do you like to do? (check all that apply)
Spend time with family		82.3%
Active sports (running, biking, etc).		35.6%
Watch sports		29.0%
Fish		36.2%
Ride motorcycle		21.5%
Hunt		26.7%
Other		26.1%

 

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