Project Superintendent I

Wharton-Smith•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

19d•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 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 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 ensures company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. The position also leads production planning and safety activities, supports project staffing and employee development, and manages project documentation, scheduling, closeout, and field cost awareness. The position is full-time and exempt, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as required by project needs. Flexible and extended hours may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. 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 overall 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.
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 on active jobsites 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 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.
Willingness and ability 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

Supervise assigned project field operations and oversee assistants, foremen, subcontractors, field staff, and other construction personnel.
Maintain quality control throughout 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, including daily reports, progress photographs, weekly as-built drawings, and HH2 timesheets.
Supervise material handling, including receiving, inventory, storage, spare parts logs, and tool inventory 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 of work, and communicate scope changes to the Project Manager.
Identify new work opportunities and potential projects with current clients.
Conduct craft-worker evaluations and staffing adjustments; identify manpower needs and ensure projects are properly staffed.
Lead project scheduling and updates, and assist with 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, 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 participate in 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 aligned with 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 procedures, conduct weekly safety meetings, and promote and maintain a zero-accident culture.
Set up and maintain project SDS books and manage accident Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensure subcontractors comply with onsite safety requirements and participate in safety inspections with the Safety Business Unit.