Project Superintendent I

Wharton-Smith•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Project Superintendent I to work in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The role supervises field operations for assigned projects and provides onsite leadership for field administration, supervision, and technical management of construction activities. The superintendent oversees assistants, foremen, subcontractors, field staff, and other construction personnel to help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. As a project team leader, the Project Superintendent I drives project execution, maintains client relationships, coordinates field resources, and upholds company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. The position includes managing field operations, production planning, staffing, schedules, budgets, documentation, project closeout, and extensive jobsite safety activities. It is a full-time, exempt position, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as project needs require. Occasional travel throughout Wharton-Smith territories is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 12 years of construction-related, construction management, or construction engineering experience, with demonstrated success completing multimillion-dollar projects.
Proven leadership and supervisory experience managing field personnel, project priorities, productivity, quality, and project execution.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with Project Managers, General Superintendents, clients, subcontractors, inspectors, vendors, and field personnel.
Ability to coordinate project resources, manpower, schedules, field issues, and execution requirements.
Current Competent Person training and certifications in trenching and excavation, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
Current OSHA 30-Hour certification.
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Required training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office products.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively lead field teams in an active construction environment.
Ability to work safely and effectively at active job sites under varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to work flexible and extended hours as needed, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Ability to perform physical job tasks including walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and operating equipment controls.
Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds and safely handle heavy or bulky materials.
Ability to communicate clearly, follow written and verbal instructions, recognize safety warnings and alarms, and maintain balance and coordination on uneven surfaces, ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and similar structures.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith territories.
Availability to work full-time in an exempt position, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as project needs require.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or construction-related education preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise field operations and provide onsite leadership for construction administration, supervision, and technical management.
Maintain quality control and a safe, organized workplace throughout construction.
Conduct pre-task meetings with subcontractors and coordinate subcontractor activities and meetings.
Coordinate permits and inspections; manage project setup, temporary facilities, and site utilization plans.
Manage field document control and project documentation, including daily reports, progress photographs, weekly as-built drawings, and HH2 timesheets.
Supervise material handling, including receiving, inventory, storage, and spare-parts logs.
Participate in Project Job Reviews, pre-job planning, constructability reviews, presentations, and proposal preparation.
Process field purchases and maintain the Field Purchase Order log.
Maintain positive relationships with clients and Resident Project Representatives; identify potential new work and projects with existing clients.
Conduct project progress reviews, completion inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs.
Review contract scopes of work, identify potential gaps or conflicts, participate in writing scopes of work, and communicate scope changes to the Project Manager.
Evaluate craft workers, adjust staffing, identify manpower requirements, and assist HR and Recruiting with project staffing needs.
Lead project scheduling activities and updates; assist with developing and maintaining baseline schedules.
Identify equipment needs, track rentals and usage, and maintain budget accountability for equipment.
Manage SWPPP compliance, project layout, concrete pour logs, tool inventory logs, and project budgets and cost awareness in the field.
Lead project closeout activities.
Encourage training and advancement for foremen and craft workers; develop, mentor, and support employees and participate in succession planning.
Maintain labor budgets and manpower tracking; lead shift meetings with subcontractors and field staff and conduct weekly team meetings.
Maintain and update weekly production boards and develop and manage production plans that support project goals and schedules.
Schedule Competent Person and other required safety training; conduct daily jobsite inspections and coordinate new-hire safety orientations.
Assign and review Safety Task Analyses completed by foremen and lead by example in following company safety policies and procedures.
Conduct weekly safety meetings, establish and maintain project SDS books, and promote a zero-accident culture.
Manage accident Standard Operating Procedures and ensure subcontractor compliance with onsite safety requirements.
Participate in safety inspections with the Safety Business Unit.