Senior Project Superintendent

Wharton Smith•Charlotte, NC

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a General Contractor operating throughout the Southeast, is seeking a Senior Project Superintendent willing to work in Charlotte, North Carolina. This senior field leader oversees large, complex, or multiple construction projects and provides leadership for onsite field administration, supervision, technical management, project execution, and operational performance. The role guides and oversees Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Foremen, subcontractors, and other construction personnel. The Senior Project Superintendent drives project execution, resolves complex construction issues, maintains high-level client relationships, mentors field leadership teams, and supports company initiatives. The role ensures projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within established budgets, and according to company standards. Responsibilities span operational leadership, construction and project oversight, safety, workforce development, production planning, and financial performance.

Requirements

Minimum of 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.
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, with the 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.
Support and mentor Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Foremen, and other field leadership personnel.
Assist executive and senior leadership with strategic planning, operational improvements, field standards, procedures, and best practices.
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, leadership development, and workforce planning.
Promote company culture, operational consistency, and continuous improvement; participate in company-wide operational meetings and leadership planning sessions.
Oversee construction execution on large or high-profile projects to ensure 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; help identify and resolve 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 project closeout.
Monitor quality control processes and participate in project quality reviews.
Review project documentation, including daily reports, production tracking, safety documentation, and field coordination reports.
Coordinate with clients, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors on critical project matters; assist with identifying and pursuing new opportunities with existing clients.
Promote and enforce the company safety culture and zero-incident expectations across assigned projects.
Support implementation of safety policies and procedures; participate in safety audits, inspections, and incident reviews.
Assist with high-risk activity planning and safety coordination, maintain OSHA compliance and inspection readiness, and mentor teams on accident prevention, hazard recognition, and safety accountability.
Support Stretch and Flex programs and other company safety initiatives.
Assist with evaluating field employee performance and advancement opportunities, identify training needs, coordinate development opportunities, and support onboarding of new field personnel.
Support leadership development and craft training programs.
Support labor forecasting and manpower planning; review production plans, labor budgets, and field productivity metrics.
Assist project teams with schedule recovery planning and operational improvements; participate in production planning meetings and operational reviews.
Support implementation of 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 financial metrics.
Review labor, equipment, and material forecasts; assist Project Managers and project leadership with budget and forecast updates.
Promote cost awareness and accountability, identify potential cost impacts from field activities and project changes, and communicate them to project leadership.
Guide field leadership on cost control and resource utilization and support project teams in meeting financial performance goals.