Download PDFOpen PDF in browserConstruction Industry Perception of Construction Managers and Superintendents10 pages•Published: July 23, 2025AbstractIn the United States, there are many career routes that one may take in construction. Project managers and superintendents are two of many career paths offered, but there are inconsistencies nationally about which of these two roles has the greater career outlook. Although project managers and superintendents have developed responsibilities, their skill sets tend to vary and are not as defined as other positions within the construction industry. An industry survey was administered through the professional networks of the survey administrators to gauge employees’ perspective. 51% of the survey respondents indicated that superintendents and project managers are perceived equally in their company and they both report to their superiors whether it is general superintendents or project executives. Only 33% of the survey respondents gave an edge to project managers where superintendents had to report to them in their respective companies. Based on the set of responses, 4 out of the top 5 required skills needed for the superintendents and project managers were identical. Those skills were: understand construction process, communications skills, leadership/mentoring skills, time management skills. The findings of this research provide important feedback on how the routes taken in the construction industry are perceived.Keyphrases: construction career paths, industry expectations, project manager, superintendent In: Wesley Collins, Anthony J. Perrenoud and John Posillico (editors). Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 61st Annual International Conference, vol 6, pages 664-673.
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