General Superintendent

Wharton Smith•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a General Superintendent willing to work in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The role oversees field operations, workforce management, operational support, and construction execution across assigned divisions or regions. It provides leadership to Senior Project Superintendents, Project Superintendents, and field personnel, ensuring projects are appropriately staffed and company standards for safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance are met. The General Superintendent works with Vice Presidents, Directors, Project Managers, Safety, Human Resources, Preconstruction, and executive leadership to maintain a qualified workforce, balance manpower and equipment resources, support operational initiatives, and drive successful project execution. The role also supports client relationships and business development, and requires travel occasionally throughout assigned Wharton-Smith territories.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 20 years of construction-related, construction management, or engineering experience.
At least 10 years of experience in a Project Superintendent or senior field leadership role.
Demonstrated success managing and delivering multimillion-dollar construction projects.
Proven experience providing strategic leadership across multiple construction projects, jobsites, and operational areas.
Extensive knowledge of construction operations, project execution, workforce management, scheduling, resource allocation, logistics, safety, quality control, and operational planning.
Advanced understanding of construction means and methods, field operations, and project coordination.
Demonstrated ability to oversee workforce planning, allocate resources, and support operational efficiency across multiple projects.
Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and resolve complex operational challenges.
Ability to mentor, coach, and develop senior field leaders while promoting accountability, productivity, safety, and quality.
Ability to establish performance expectations and maintain accountability for workforce management, operational performance, and successful project execution.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and executive leadership.
Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and relationship management skills; ability to communicate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and support strategic initiatives, workforce planning, and operational objectives.
Current Competent Person training and certifications in trenching and excavation, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
Current First Aid and CPR certifications required.
Training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and standard computer systems.
Ability to utilize laptops, smartphones, copiers, and scanners, and safely operate or work around heavy construction equipment.
Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to jobsite safety signs, instructions, alarms, and warnings.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and elevated work areas.
Ability to handle heavy or bulky construction materials and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Availability for a full-time, exempt schedule, typically Monday through Friday, with flexibility for additional hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on operational and project requirements.
Willingness to travel occasionally throughout assigned Wharton-Smith territories, including between regional offices, jobsites, and operational areas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Current OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee field operations, workforce management, operational support, and construction execution across assigned divisions or regions.
Provide leadership and direction to Senior Project Superintendents, Project Superintendents, and field personnel.
Maintain a trained and qualified workforce through onboarding, workforce planning, employee rotation, and offboarding.
Coordinate placement and development of field supervisors and craft personnel with Vice Presidents, Directors, and field leadership.
Assign and monitor required training for craft workers and field personnel.
Evaluate workforce performance and support employee development, advancement, engagement, retention, and career growth.
Mentor Senior Project Superintendents, Project Superintendents, and field leadership personnel.
Support staffing and hiring initiatives to meet operational and project demands.
Maintain professional relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors, and periodically attend critical meetings with them.
Support the Preconstruction Department with jobsite visits, planning activities, and estimating efforts.
Assist with identifying new project opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.
Support company initiatives, operational goals, and continuous improvement programs.