Know which hat you're wearing – distinguish Principal's agent functions from assessment and certification functions before making or communicating a decision
Don't substitute Principal preference for contractual entitlement – ground assessments in the contract, facts, evidence and reasoning
Treat fairness as a process – request the right information, consider relevant material and give clear reasons, rather than relying on a sense of what feels fair
Stay within authority – confirm the clause, delegation, approval thresholds and decision-making authority before acting
Separate instruction, entitlement and valuation – particularly when assessing variations, EOTs and contractor claims
Build the defensible record – preserve the contract basis, notice chronology, evidence, assessment notes, decision and approval trail
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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