Project Superintendent I

Wharton Smith•Sugar Land, TX

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Project Superintendent I to work in Sugar Land, Texas. 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, coordinates field resources, maintains client relationships, and ensures company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. The position also leads production planning and safety activities, supports employee development, and participates in project planning, reviews, and closeout. Work is full-time and exempt, 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, 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 lead field teams in an active construction environment.
Ability to work safely and effectively on 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 required physical 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.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith territories.
Must be available for full-time exempt work, 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 administration, leadership, supervision, and technical management of construction activities.
Maintain quality control and a safe, organized workplace throughout construction.
Conduct pre-task meetings with subcontractors; coordinate subcontractor activities and meetings.
Coordinate permits and inspections, project setup, temporary facilities, and site utilization plans.
Manage field document control, project documentation, daily reports, progress photographs, and weekly as-built drawing updates.
Oversee material handling, including receiving, inventory, storage, spare parts logs, and field tool inventory logs.
Participate in Project Job Reviews, pre-job planning meetings, 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 current clients.
Conduct project progress reviews, completion inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs.
Review contract scopes of work, identify gaps or conflicts, participate in writing scopes of work, and communicate scope changes to the Project Manager.
Manage weekly HH2 timesheets and field documentation; evaluate craft workers and make staffing adjustments.
Lead project scheduling activities and updates; assist with baseline schedules and identify manpower requirements to ensure proper staffing.
Identify equipment needs, maintain equipment rental logs, monitor equipment usage, and maintain field budget accountability.
Manage SWPPP compliance, project layout, concrete pour logs, and project closeout activities.
Manage field budgets and promote cost awareness; maintain labor budgets and manpower tracking.
Encourage craft worker training and advancement; develop, mentor, and support employees and participate in succession planning.
Assist HR and Recruiting with project staffing needs.
Lead shift meetings with subcontractors and field staff, conduct weekly team meetings, maintain weekly production boards, and develop and manage production plans.
Schedule Competent Person and other required safety training; coordinate new-hire safety orientations.
Conduct daily jobsite inspections and weekly safety meetings; assign and review foremen’s Safety Task Analyses.
Follow company safety policies, promote a zero-accident culture, manage accident Standard Operating Procedures, and ensure subcontractor compliance with onsite safety requirements.
Set up and maintain project SDS books and participate in safety inspections with the Safety Business Unit.