Check authority before issuing a direction – identify the contract clause, delegation and approval pathway before acting
Direct the outcome, not the method – leave construction means, methods, sequencing, temporary works and workface management with the Contractor
Screen every direction for commercial impact – consider the effect on scope, time, cost, productivity, access, safety, design and risk before release
Keep directions, RFI responses and approvals distinct – loosely drafted clarifications or approvals can become contractual instructions or acceptance of responsibility
Control oral and informal instructions – confirm material conversations in writing promptly, recording what was and wasn't directed
Register, track and close out every direction – keep the authority, attachments, distribution, response, notice and decision trail needed for a defensible record
Identify the ten habits that separate defensible contract administration from exposed administration
Apply a simple check before issuing or responding to any notice
Spot early warning signs that a variation or delay claim is heading for dispute
Know exactly what to document — and when — to protect your position
Avoid the three most common mistakes that undermine a superintendent’s certification
Walk away with a one-page reference you can pin above your desk
Presented live by Dyrick Hobbs, online or face-to-face.
The full presentation to keep and revisit after the session.
A printable summary of the ten rules for your desk or site office.
Issued after the session for your professional development record.
Founder of Enginuity Training. Twenty years administering standard form construction contracts across live infrastructure and building projects in Australia.
Principal Trainer at Enginuity Training. Civil engineer, adjudicator and infrastructure leader with extensive experience administering construction contracts and resolving complex project delivery issues across Australia.
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