Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a project superintendent.

A project superintendent runs the daily operations of the construction site, takes care of the schedule, controls quality, and coordinates the responsibilities of the sub- contractors. He/she supervises the construction of the project, ensures that the work is completed on schedule and within budget according to the specified quality.

Other duties associated with the role include examining contract drawings and their specifications to ensure they do not have deficiencies, and there are no code violations, ensuring there are harmonious working relationships at the site, verifying that the subcontracts have completed the requirements including certificate of insurance and schedule of values before beginning work, ensure all licenses and permits have been obtained, review the daily reports of subcontractors as well as review and approve payment to subcontractors.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

KNOWLEDGE OF COMPANY PROCESSES:

Actively share knowledge about the company's processes among colleagues and offer advice to new employees or those who are less experienced

Understand the nature and limits of related companies and government agencies and use that knowledge to influence or lead others

[employee comments goal]
ASSERTIVENESS:

Acknowledge other people's rights and remember that everyone has a right to exercise own emotions including anger

Learn good listening and speaking skills in order to communicate effectively with other employees

[employee comments goal]
ATTENTION TO DETAIL:

Get trusted colleagues to check one's work and provide feedback in order to work on mistakes before submitting

Keep project details into perspective and be ready to get down to a microscopic level if needed

[employee comments goal]
COMMITMENT TO THE JOB:

Learn how to put customers' needs first and go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure these needs are met

Take ownership for solving problems instead of making excuses or blaming others when things don't go as expected

[employee comments goal]
CONSISTENCY AND RELIABILITY:

Show up when one is supposed to and complete tasks and projects within the allotted time frame

Be faithful and learn to keep other employees secrets in order to build a strong working relationship and a strong team

[employee comments goal]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Take new projects or classes that will help grow one's skills and help find happiness in one's job

Stop gossiping and minimize one's time with people that one does not resonate with in order to create a pleasant working environment

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Find opportunities to improve one's skills, and to provide additional services and products to the customers

Arrive to work early in order to get enough time to arrange the day's commitments and avoid missing deadlines

[employee comments goal]
USING COMMON SENSE:

Think about the pros and cons of own actions in order to make the best possible decision

Learn how to anticipate problems and deal with them before they happen in order to avoid panic and frustrations in the future when they do happen

[employee comments goal]
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Avoid multitasking at all costs; work on one task, complete that task and move on to the next

Have a notebook or journal to jot down all the important reminders during phone conversations in order to have a record of all the calls in one place

[employee comments goal]
QUALITY OF WORK:

Initiate a new hires' program to train new employees on the values of the company and what exactly is expected of them

Check the final product against the expected results for differences in requirements or any other inconsistencies

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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