General Superintendent

Wharton-Smith•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a General Superintendent willing to work in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The General Superintendent oversees field operations, workforce management, operational support, and construction execution across assigned divisions or regions. The role leads Senior Project Superintendents, Project Superintendents, and field personnel, ensuring appropriate staffing and that company standards for safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance are met. The General Superintendent works with Vice Presidents, Directors, Project Managers, Safety, Human Resources, and executive leadership to maintain a qualified workforce, balance manpower and equipment resources, support operational initiatives, and promote successful project execution across assigned operations. The position also supports client relationships, preconstruction activities, project opportunities, and company-wide continuous improvement efforts.

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 as a Project Superintendent or in a senior field leadership role.
Demonstrated success managing and delivering multimillion-dollar construction projects.
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.
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 set performance expectations and maintain accountability for workforce management, operational performance, and project execution.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with company leaders and functional teams.
Strong conflict-resolution, negotiation, and relationship-management skills 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.
Training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and standard computer systems.
Ability to use standard office technology, including 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.
Lead and provide direction to Senior Project Superintendents, Project Superintendents, and field personnel.
Ensure projects are appropriately staffed and company safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance standards are achieved.
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 field leaders and support staffing and hiring initiatives to meet operational and project demands.
Balance manpower and equipment resources and support operational efficiency across multiple projects.
Maintain professional relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors, and periodically attend critical meetings with them.
Support the Preconstruction Department through jobsite visits, planning, and estimating activities.
Assist with identifying new project opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.
Support company initiatives, operational goals, and continuous improvement programs.
Work with cross-functional company leaders to support workforce planning, resource allocation, and successful project execution.