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 Brevard and Indian River County, Florida. The role supervises 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 upholds company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. The role also includes production planning, workforce development, project scheduling and cost awareness, safety oversight, and project closeout. The position 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. Work takes place on active construction job sites in 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 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.
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 in 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 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.
Must be available to work full-time in an exempt position, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as required by project needs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or construction-related education preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain quality control throughout all phases of construction and maintain a safe, organized workplace.
Conduct pre-task meetings with subcontractors; 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; complete and review daily reports and progress photographs.
Supervise material handling, including receiving, inventory, storage, and spare-parts logs.
Maintain as-built drawings weekly and participate in Project Job Reviews (PJR).
Process field purchases and maintain the Field Purchase Order (FPO) log.
Maintain positive relationships with clients and Resident Project Representatives (RPRs).
Conduct project progress reviews, completion inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs.
Review contract scopes of work and identify gaps or conflicts; participate in writing scopes of work and identify potential scope changes for the Project Manager.
Identify new work opportunities and potential projects with current clients; participate in presentations, proposal preparation, and constructability reviews.
Manage weekly HH2 timesheets and field documentation; conduct craft worker evaluations and make staffing adjustments.
Participate in pre-job planning meetings; lead project scheduling activities and schedule updates; assist with baseline schedules.
Identify manpower requirements and ensure projects are properly staffed; assist HR/Recruiting with project staffing needs.
Identify equipment needs, maintain equipment rental logs, monitor equipment use, and maintain budget accountability.
Manage SWPPP compliance, project layout, concrete pour logs, tool inventory logs, and project closeout activities.
Manage project budgets and promote field cost awareness.
Encourage foreman and craft worker training and advancement; develop, mentor, and support employees and contribute to succession planning.
Review project submittals and field coordination documents.
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; 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 (STAs) completed by foremen; lead by example in following company safety policies and procedures.
Conduct weekly safety meetings and set up and maintain SDS books for each project.
Promote and maintain a zero-accident culture; manage accident Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Ensure subcontractors comply with onsite safety requirements and participate in safety inspections with the Safety Business Unit.