Senior Superintendent

Wharton Smith•Sanford, FL

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Senior Superintendent willing to work in Central Florida. The Senior Project Superintendent provides senior-level leadership for field operations, overseeing large, complex, or multiple construction projects. The role 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. This senior field leader drives project execution, resolves complex construction issues, maintains client relationships, mentors field leadership teams, and supports company initiatives. The role is responsible for helping ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within established budgets, and in accordance with company standards. The position is full-time and exempt, typically Monday through Friday, with flexibility for additional hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on project requirements. Occasional travel throughout Wharton-Smith’s operating territories may be required.

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 for effective coordination with 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-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 while maintaining 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 conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust, and 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 to work 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, and Foremen; develop field leadership personnel and participate in succession planning.
Assist executive and senior leadership with strategic planning and operational improvements.
Help field leadership teams resolve construction, manpower, scheduling, safety, and operational issues.
Monitor project performance, productivity, quality, manpower utilization, and schedule compliance.
Participate in staffing, succession planning, hiring decisions, leadership development, and workforce planning.
Promote company culture, operational consistency, and continuous improvement; participate in operational meetings and leadership planning sessions.
Help develop and implement field standards, procedures, and best practices.
Oversee construction execution on large or high-profile projects to support compliance with company standards, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
Guide construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics, and constructability.
Review and support schedules, manpower plans, production goals, and recovery plans; help 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 closeout.
Monitor quality control processes 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.
Assist in identifying and pursuing new project opportunities with existing clients.
Promote and enforce the company safety culture and zero-incident expectations; support implementation of safety policies and procedures.
Participate in safety audits, inspections, and incident reviews; assist with high-risk activity planning and safety coordination.
Help ensure projects maintain OSHA compliance and inspection readiness; mentor field teams in accident prevention, hazard recognition, and safety accountability.
Support Stretch and Flex programs and other company safety initiatives.
Evaluate field employee performance and advancement opportunities; participate in leadership development and craft training programs.
Identify training needs, coordinate development opportunities, and support onboarding of new field personnel.
Support labor forecasting, manpower planning, production planning meetings, and operational reviews.
Review production plans, labor budgets, productivity metrics, and schedule recovery plans; support production planning systems and field reporting standards.
Review financial performance of assigned projects, including labor, field material, and equipment budgets.
Review expenditures, resource utilization, financial metrics, forecasts, and potential variances; assist with budget and forecast updates.
Promote cost awareness and accountability, support financial performance goals, and communicate potential cost impacts to project leadership.
Guide Project Superintendents and field leadership in cost control and resource utilization.