Senior Project Superintendent

Wharton-Smith•Charlotte, NC

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Superintendent to work in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role provides senior-level field leadership for large, complex, or multiple construction projects, overseeing onsite administration, supervision, technical management, project execution, and operational performance. The Senior Project Superintendent guides Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Foremen, subcontractors, and other construction personnel, and helps ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company standards. The position also focuses on resolving complex construction issues, maintaining client relationships, mentoring field leadership teams, supporting company initiatives, and improving operational consistency. It includes oversight of construction execution, project schedules and production, safety, quality, workforce development, and financial performance. The schedule is full-time and exempt, typically Monday through Friday, with flexibility for additional hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime according to project needs. Occasional travel within Wharton-Smith’s operating territories may be required.

Requirements

At least 12 years of construction-related or construction management experience.
Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex, or multimillion-dollar construction projects.
Advanced knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, field operations, project coordination, scheduling, production planning, quality control, safety requirements, and field documentation.
Proven ability to lead large field teams, oversee daily construction operations, and support successful project execution.
Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, including the ability to develop field personnel and emerging leaders.
Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and complex operational challenges simultaneously.
Strong decision-making, organizational, planning, and operational management skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to coordinate with executive leadership, project teams, clients, subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, vendors, and field personnel.
Ability to lead difficult conversations, resolve conflicts, communicate operational expectations, and address complex project issues.
Current Competent Person training and certifications in trenching and excavation, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
Current First Aid and CPR certifications.
Training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and standard computer systems.
Ability to maintain accurate field documentation and support compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
Ability to work effectively in active construction environments with a strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
Ability to safely operate or work around heavy construction equipment and use standard office technology, including laptops, smartphones, copiers, and scanners.
Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to job site safety signs, instructions, alarms, and warnings.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and elevated work areas.
Ability to handle heavy or bulky construction materials and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Availability for a full-time, exempt schedule, typically Monday through Friday, with flexibility for additional hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on project requirements.
Willingness to travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith’s operating territories as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and extensive field leadership experience may be considered.
At least five years of experience in a senior field leadership or Project Superintendent role.
Experience overseeing multiple construction projects and mentoring field leadership teams.
Current OSHA 30-Hour certification.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple projects or large, highly complex projects.
Mentor and support Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Foremen, and other field leadership personnel.
Assist executive and senior leadership with strategic planning and operational improvements.
Help field leadership teams resolve complex construction, manpower, scheduling, safety, and operational issues.
Monitor project performance, productivity, quality, manpower utilization, and schedule compliance.
Participate in staffing, hiring decisions, succession planning, and leadership development.
Promote company culture, operational consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in company-wide operational meetings and leadership planning sessions.
Help develop and implement field standards, procedures, and best practices; assist HR and Recruiting with staffing and workforce planning as appropriate.
Oversee construction execution on large or high-profile projects for compliance with company standards, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
Provide guidance on construction means and methods, sequencing, logistics, and constructability.
Review and support project schedules, manpower plans, production goals, and recovery plans; assist with critical path issues and field conflicts.
Participate in pre-construction planning, constructability reviews, and project startup activities.
Support Project Managers and field teams during critical project phases, inspections, commissioning, and closeout.
Monitor quality control processes and participate in project quality reviews.
Review field documentation, including daily reports, production tracking, safety documentation, and coordination reports.
Coordinate with clients, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors on critical project matters.
Assist with identifying and pursuing new project opportunities with existing clients.
Promote and enforce the company’s safety culture and zero-incident expectations across assigned projects.
Support implementation of company safety policies and procedures; participate in safety audits, inspections, and incident reviews.
Assist with high-risk activity planning and safety coordination, and help ensure OSHA compliance and inspection readiness.
Mentor field leaders in accident prevention, hazard recognition, and safety accountability; support Stretch and Flex and other safety initiatives.
Assist with evaluating field employee performance and advancement opportunities; participate in leadership development and craft training.
Identify training needs, coordinate development opportunities, and support onboarding of new field personnel.
Support labor forecasting and manpower planning; review production plans, labor budgets, and productivity metrics.
Assist with schedule recovery planning and operational improvements; participate in production planning and operational review meetings.
Support company production planning systems and field reporting standards.
Review financial performance of assigned projects, including labor, field material, and equipment budgets, expenditures, resource utilization, and performance metrics.
Review forecasts for labor, equipment, and material purchases; assist Project Managers and project leadership with budget and forecast updates.
Promote cost awareness and accountability, identify potential cost impacts from field activities and changes, and advise appropriate project leadership.
Provide guidance to Project Superintendents and field leaders on cost control and resource utilization.