Senior Project Superintendent

Wharton-Smith•Port St. Lucie, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a general contractor operating throughout the Southeast, is seeking a Senior Project Superintendent for work in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The role provides senior-level leadership and operational oversight for large, complex, or multiple construction projects. It leads onsite field administration, supervision, technical management, project execution, and operational performance, while guiding Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Foremen, subcontractors, and other construction personnel. The Senior Project Superintendent drives project execution, resolves complex construction issues, maintains client relationships, mentors field leadership teams, and supports company initiatives. The role helps ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within established budgets, and in accordance with company standards. It also supports operational planning and improvement, construction management, safety leadership, workforce development, production planning, and financial performance across assigned projects.

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; ability to coordinate with executive leadership, Project Managers, Superintendents, clients, subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, vendors, and field personnel.
Ability to lead difficult conversations, resolve conflicts, communicate operational expectations, and address complex project-related 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 the company’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; contribute to leadership development and succession planning.
Assist executive and senior leadership with strategic planning, operational improvements, staffing, and workforce planning.
Help field leadership teams resolve complex construction, manpower, scheduling, safety, and operational issues.
Monitor project performance, productivity, quality, manpower utilization, and schedule compliance across assigned projects.
Promote company culture, operational consistency, continuous improvement, and field standards, procedures, and best practices.
Participate in company-wide operational meetings, leadership planning sessions, hiring decisions, and leadership development initiatives.
Oversee construction execution on large or high-profile projects to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
Guide construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics, and constructability; support pre-construction planning, constructability reviews, and project startup.
Review and support project schedules, manpower plans, production goals, and recovery plans; help resolve critical path issues and field conflicts.
Support Project Managers and field teams during critical project phases, inspections, commissioning, and closeout.
Monitor quality control and participate in project quality reviews.
Review daily reports, production tracking, safety documentation, and field coordination reports.
Coordinate with clients, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors on critical project matters; help identify and pursue opportunities with existing clients.
Promote and enforce company safety culture and zero-incident expectations; support implementation of safety policies and procedures.
Participate in safety audits, inspections, incident reviews, high-risk activity planning, and safety coordination; help maintain OSHA compliance and inspection readiness.
Mentor field leadership on accident prevention, hazard recognition, and safety accountability, and support Stretch and Flex and other safety initiatives.
Evaluate field employee performance and advancement opportunities; identify training needs, coordinate development opportunities, and support craft training and onboarding.
Support labor forecasting and manpower planning; review production plans, labor budgets, and field productivity metrics.
Participate in production planning and operational reviews, support schedule recovery and operational improvements, and help implement production planning systems and field reporting standards.
Review the 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 and communicate potential cost impacts related to field activities, staffing, equipment, materials, and schedule changes.
Guide Project Superintendents and field leadership on cost control and resource utilization, supporting project financial goals.