At Rusk, the superintendent is responsible for overseeing site progress, workers’ safety, and for overseeing the subcontractors and Rusk personnel to be sure they are performing according to the contract and schedule. Responsibilities include quality control and assurance, coordinating the various trades, accurately tracking job progress, and providing updated reports to the project manager and company principals. The superintendent is expected to carefully plan the job to keep ahead of ordering supplies and materials needed by the work crew, and anticipating needs or problems to present to the design team. The superintendent will often be client-facing at jobsite meetings, and will regularly work with architects, designers, and engineers.