Everything you need to speak the language on day one — job site roles, who reports to who, what each trade actually does, and a full glossary of terms you'll hear daily.
Every construction project has a chain of command. Understanding who does what — and who answers to who — is critical for communicating professionally with clients and property managers.
From top to bottom: Owner/Developer → General Contractor (that's us, CA GC #1021495) → Project Manager → Superintendent → Subcontractors → Foreman → Journey Workers → Apprentices/Laborers.
Other key contacts you'll deal with: Property Managers (our #1 target client), Facilities Directors, HOA Board Members, Architects, Building Inspectors, and Estimators.
Construction is divided into specialty trades. Each requires its own license in California. As a GC, B A Construction coordinates all of these — and self-performs several.
Trades we self-perform: Concrete (C-8), Framing, Drywall/Finish Carpentry, Epoxy Flooring. Trades we coordinate: Electrical (C-10), Plumbing (C-36), HVAC (C-20), Roofing (C-39), Painting (C-33), Masonry (C-29).
Every construction project follows roughly the same sequence: Pre-Construction/Planning → Site Prep & Demo → Foundation → Framing → MEP Rough-In → Insulation & Drywall → Finishes → Punch List & Certificate of Occupancy.
Key terms: Bid/Proposal, Change Order (CO), Scope of Work (SOW), Lien Waiver, Retainage, Draw Schedule, Prevailing Wage, COI, Building Permit, Inspection, Certificate of Occupancy, ADA Compliance, Mechanic's Lien, Trip Hazard, Concrete Grinding, Scarifier, Epoxy Coating, Rebar, Forms/Formwork, Curing, PSI, Control Joint, MEP, Rough-In, Demo, Punch List, As-Built Drawings, RFI, Footing, Stud, Header/Beam, On Center (O.C.), NTP.
B A Construction is a Class B licensed California General Contractor (CA GC #1021495) with 25+ years of experience. Founded and operated by Eli Anderson. We specialize in trip hazard removal and concrete grinding for commercial properties, HOAs, and property managers — usually at far less cost than full concrete replacement. Phone: (858) 829-9003 | baconsd.com