Project Superintendent I

Wharton Smith•Charlotte, NC

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Project Superintendent I to work in Charlotte, North Carolina. The position supervises all field operations for assigned projects and provides leadership for onsite 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 key project-team leader, the Project Superintendent I drives project execution, maintains client relationships, coordinates field resources, and ensures company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. The role also manages production planning, staffing, scheduling, field documentation, project closeout, and safety practices. It requires full-time work in an exempt position, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as required by project needs; occasional travel within Wharton-Smith territories may be 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, including effective communication 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 at active project job sites 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 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 and structures such as ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith territories.
Availability for full-time, exempt work, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as required by project needs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or construction-related education preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise 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; coordinate subcontractor activities and meetings.
Coordinate permits and inspections, project setup, temporary facilities, and site utilization plans.
Manage field document control and project documentation, including daily reports, progress photographs, weekly as-built drawings, HH2 timesheets, and field documentation.
Supervise material handling, including receiving, inventory, storage, and spare-parts logs.
Participate in Project Job Reviews, pre-job planning meetings, presentations, proposal preparation, and constructability reviews.
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, participate in writing scopes, and communicate scope changes to the Project Manager.
Identify potential work opportunities and projects with current clients.
Conduct craft-worker evaluations and staffing adjustments; identify manpower needs and ensure projects are properly staffed.
Lead project scheduling and schedule updates; assist in creating and maintaining baseline schedules.
Identify equipment needs, maintain rental logs, monitor equipment use, and maintain field budget accountability.
Manage SWPPP compliance, project layout, concrete-pour logs, tool-inventory logs, project budgets, and field cost awareness.
Lead project closeout activities.
Encourage foreman and craft-worker training and advancement; develop, mentor, and support employees and contribute to 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 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; conduct weekly safety meetings and maintain SDS books for each project.
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.
Work safely on active construction sites in varying environmental conditions and perform the physical requirements of the position.
Travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith territories as needed.