Project Superintendent I

Wharton Smith•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Project Superintendent I to work in Palm Beach Gardens, 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 deliver projects safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. As a key 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 also leads production planning and safety efforts, supports project closeout, and develops and mentors employees. Work is generally Monday through Friday, with flexible and extended hours—including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime—as project needs require. Occasional travel throughout Wharton-Smith territories is required.

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, priorities, productivity, quality, and project execution.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively 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.
Training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office products.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead field teams in an active construction environment.
Ability to work safely and effectively at active jobsites in varying 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 the physical requirements of the position, 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 assigned project field operations and provide onsite field administration, supervision, and technical management of construction activities.
Oversee assistants, foremen, subcontractors, field staff, and other construction-related personnel.
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; oversee 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 receiving, inventory, storage, spare-parts logs, field purchases, and Field Purchase Order logs.
Maintain positive relationships with clients and Resident Project Representatives.
Conduct project progress reviews, completion inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs.
Review contract scopes of work and identify gaps, conflicts, and scope changes; communicate changes to the Project Manager.
Identify potential new work and projects with current clients; participate in writing scopes of work, presentations, and proposal preparation.
Conduct craft-worker evaluations and staffing adjustments; identify manpower requirements and support project staffing with HR/Recruiting.
Participate in Project Job Reviews, pre-job planning meetings, and constructability reviews.
Lead project scheduling activities and updates, and assist with creating and maintaining baseline schedules.
Identify equipment needs, maintain rental and tool inventory logs, monitor equipment use, and maintain budget accountability.
Manage SWPPP compliance, project layout, concrete-pour logs, and project closeout activities.
Manage field budgets and cost awareness; maintain labor budgets and manpower tracking.
Encourage craft-worker and foreman training and advancement, and develop, mentor, and support employees through mentoring, development, and succession planning.
Lead shift meetings with subcontractors and field staff and conduct weekly team meetings.
Maintain and update weekly production boards; develop and manage production plans in support of 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 foremen’s Safety Task Analyses, conduct weekly safety meetings, and set up and maintain project SDS books.
Follow company safety policies, 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.