Construction Jobsite Management, 5th Edition

Construction Jobsite Management, 5th Edition

Running a building site well takes more than technical knowledge. Construction Jobsite Management 5th edition, by William Mincks and Hal Johnston, is a textbook on managing the work that happens on the jobsite.

The authors wrote it for two groups: college students in construction programs and people already working in the industry. It is a nonfiction management text in English, centered on the concepts and working practices that site managers rely on day to day.

A textbook built around the jobsite

Most construction management books spend time on the office side of a project. This one keeps its attention on the site itself, which makes it a good fit for future superintendents, project engineers and field managers who will be the ones running crews and schedules.

Who will get the most from it

Construction management students use it as a course text. Working professionals who have moved from a trade into a supervisory role can read it to put names and structure to what they already do on site, and to fill gaps in the management side.

The fifth edition

This listing is for the 5th edition. If your course syllabus names this edition, check that the edition number matches before ordering.

How students and supervisors use it

In a classroom the book is read chapter by chapter alongside lectures on scheduling, crews and site organisation. On the job, newer supervisors pick it up to compare what they see on site with the practices the authors describe, then apply what fits their own projects.

Book details

• Title: Construction Jobsite Management
• Authors: William Mincks and Hal Johnston
• Edition: 5th Edition
• Language: English

Questions buyers ask

Who wrote Construction Jobsite Management?

William Mincks and Hal Johnston.

Is this book for students or professionals?

Both. It is written for college construction students and for people working in the industry.

Which edition is this?

This is the fifth edition.

Is it a good choice for a construction management course?

Yes, it is a college textbook on jobsite management, so it suits construction management and construction technology courses.

Does it focus on estimating or on site management?

Its subject is management of the construction jobsite.