"Communication, respect and job knowledge are the keys to successful projects," explained this year's Superintendent of the Year, Patrick Smith. "I don't look at the workers on my sites as "sub" contractors," said Patrick. "They are what makes my project successful, so I treat them as partners. I give each person the same respect I would give the owner of my company." Patrick started in construction 22 years ago. His first job was cleaning out footing behind a backhoe. Since then, he has worked his way up from construction layout to union carpenter to Foreman to Assistant Superintendent to Superintendent and now to General Superintendent.
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