Area Superintendent

Wharton-Smith • Sanford, FL

15h

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an Area Superintendent to work in Central Florida. The Area Superintendent provides oversight, leadership, and additional management support for regional projects assigned by the General Superintendent. The role also supports Pre-Construction Services, including design reviews and pre-bid jobsite visits. Area Superintendents manage their own assigned projects while providing ongoing support, guidance, and oversight to other regional projects as needed.

This position is full-time and exempt, with typical workdays Monday through Friday. Hours may vary based on project needs, and the role may require occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Travel of up to 25% throughout the assigned region is required. The position involves work on active construction sites and in varying weather and environmental conditions, with physical demands that include prolonged standing and walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of construction or construction management experience, with demonstrated success delivering multimillion-dollar projects.
• At least 10 years of experience as a Project Superintendent.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience managing and supporting field personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with project teams, operations leadership, safety, HR, and regional management.
• Ability and willingness to travel to regional project sites to review operations and support field management teams.
• Current Competent Person training or certifications in Trenching & Excavation, Scaffolding, Rigging, Confined Space, and Fall Protection.
• Current OSHA 10-Hour certification.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work effectively on active construction sites and in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to work flexible hours as project needs require, including occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to safely perform physical requirements including prolonged standing and walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and other jobsite conditions.
• Ability to travel up to 25% throughout the assigned region.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regional projects assigned by the General Superintendent.
• Attend pre-job planning meetings.
• Assist with creating and maintaining baseline project schedules.
• Review work scopes to identify gaps and report scope changes to the Project Manager.
• Attend weekly team meetings and planning board update sessions when possible.
• Attend subcontractor pre-task meetings when possible.
• Assist with ongoing project scheduling and P6 schedule updates alongside the project team.
• Review PCA’s with field management teams to identify issues, risks, and opportunities.
• Review and help resolve field management challenges.
• Report project issues and concerns to the General Superintendent or company management.
• Attend critical meetings with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors as needed.
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Support field management teams in determining effective construction methods.
• Monitor project quality and ensure work is completed according to specifications.
• Perform job progress reviews, completion inspections, and punch list reviews.
• Assist with process start-ups and commissioning activities.
• Monitor and assist with project closeout activities.
• Verify that daily reports and other required documentation are completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Assist HR and Recruiting with project staffing needs.
• Support mentoring, development, and succession planning.
• Identify field staff training needs and coordinate development opportunities with the General Superintendent.
• Participate in interviews for prospective field employees.
• Support development and mentoring of Superintendents I and II, Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Workers.
• Conduct craft worker evaluations and assist with promotion recommendations.
• Participate in teaching and supporting craft training programs.
• Coordinate with regional Area Superintendents on cross-business-unit staffing as needed.
• Coordinate regional annual or bi-annual Superintendents Meetings.
• Support the Company Equipment Department by using company-owned equipment whenever possible.
• Assist with repair and maintenance of company-owned equipment.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed on assigned projects.
• Coordinate required training with the Safety Department as needed.
• Support Pre-Construction Services by attending pre-bid jobsite visits and participating in plan reviews.
• Participate in presentations and proposal preparation.
• Participate in constructability reviews for Design-Build and CMAR projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed