Project Superintendent I

Wharton-Smith•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Superintendent I supervises field operations for assigned construction projects and provides onsite leadership for field administration, supervision, and technical management of construction activities. The role oversees assistants, foremen, subcontractors, field staff, and other construction personnel to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. The superintendent is a key project-team leader responsible for project execution, client relationships, field-resource coordination, and company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. The position is based on projects in Brevard and Indian River County, Florida, with occasional travel throughout Wharton-Smith territories. It is a full-time, exempt role, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as project needs require, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Work takes place at active construction sites under varying environmental conditions.

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.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience managing field personnel, project priorities, productivity, quality, and overall project execution.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work 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 job sites in heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to work flexible and extended hours as needed, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Ability to perform job-related physical activities, 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.
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 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; oversee project setup, temporary facilities, and site utilization plans.
Manage field document control, project documentation, daily reports, progress photographs, and weekly as-built drawings.
Supervise material handling, including receiving, inventory, storage, and spare-parts 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.
Conduct project progress reviews, completion inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs.
Review contract scopes of work, identify gaps or conflicts, help write scopes of work, and communicate scope changes to the Project Manager.
Identify potential new work and projects with current clients.
Manage weekly HH2 timesheets and field documentation; conduct craft-worker evaluations and staffing adjustments.
Lead project scheduling and updates, assist with baseline schedules, identify manpower requirements, and ensure projects are properly staffed.
Identify equipment needs, maintain rental and tool inventory logs, monitor equipment usage, and maintain budget accountability.
Manage SWPPP compliance, project layout, concrete-pour logs, and project closeout activities.
Manage project budgets and promote cost awareness in the field.
Encourage foreman and craft-worker training and advancement; develop, mentor, and support employees and succession planning.
Assist HR and Recruiting with project staffing needs.
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 supporting 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; follow company safety policies and lead by example.
Conduct weekly safety meetings, establish and maintain project SDS books, and promote a zero-accident culture.
Manage accident Standard Operating Procedures and ensure subcontractors comply with onsite safety requirements.
Participate in safety inspections with the Safety Business Unit.