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GENERAL
This section provides a listing of questions that a Superintendent should ask when beginning an
assignment on a new project. The answers to these questions will help prepare the
Superintendent for the assignment.
This list of questions, although quite extensive, should not be considered as all encompassing. A
review of these questions will undoubtedly result in more questions and information which will
prove to be valuable to the Superintendent.
SAFETY AND HEALTH

Where is a copy of the Site Safety and Health Action Plan?

When and where are weekly Safety Meetings held?

Where on site are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) kept?

Is there asbestos on this job?

What is Bechtel's role in dealing with asbestos on this project?

MEDICAL

What action should I take if there is a medical emergency?

Who administers First Aid?

Where is the First Aid Office located?

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Where is the copy of the project Emergency Action Plan?

What are the phone numbers of site personnel who must be notified in the event of a site
emergency?

ENVIRONMENTAL

What action should I take in the event of an environmental emergency?

Who is the Environmental Engineer on the project?

What is the process for reporting spills?

CONTRACTS/COMMERCIAL
What type of contract are we working under?

Is there an incentive fee agreement and if so, what are the components used for grading?

What are my responsibilities for subcontractors?

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Is there a scope book or contract compliance matrix for this project?

How is procurement handled on this project?

COST AND SCHEDULE:

What cost and scheduling tools are used on this job and do you understand how to use them?

What is the procedure for dealing with scope changes and delays?

What is the frequency of cost reports?

What is the budget for my scope of work?

How are quantities reported?

What is the backcharge procedure?

Do we share cost and schedule information with our people?

Do we share cost and schedule information with the Client?

TIMEKEEPING:

Who fills out and approves timesheets?

Who approves overtime?

What timekeeping system is used on this project?

What are the limits on overtime?

What is the change of rate procedure?

LABOR RELATIONS

Do I have a copy of the job rules?

What type of labor agreement are we working under?

Who are the union stewards?

Who makes jurisdictional assignments?

What does the New Hire Orientation Program consist of?

What is the termination procedure on this job?

Who is the EEO Representative on this project?

Is drug and alcohol screening performed on this job?

What is the ADA Procedure on this job?

GENERAL INFORMATION

How do I withdraw tools, equipment and materials?

Where are the Warehouses and Tool Rooms located?

Who supplies tools on this job?

Where do you withdraw calibrated tools?

How are materials withdrawn?

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Who schedules construction equipment?

Who is responsible for security on this project?

Who performs maintenance on permanent plant and construction equipment?

What are the site specific housekeeping requirements on this job?

What rigging procedures are used on this job?

Is there a rigging engineer on site?

What is the schedule for system and facility turnover?

How do you work on a turned over system or facility?

Who does my IPM?

What is the program for Lessons Learned?

What is the program for critiques?

Do we solicit craft input on critiques?

Where is the project Quality Control Manual located?

Is there an independent Q.C. organization on this project?

What is the local, state and federal involvement on this project?

Who do I contact in case of emergency?

Is there a home phone list and where is it located?

What is the scope of work which I am responsible for?

Where is a copy of the site organization chart?

Who are my customers?

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CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Who are my key client contacts?

What is the role of the client on this project?

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