Senior Superintendent

Wharton-Smith•Sanford, FL

10d

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Senior Superintendent willing to work in Central Florida. The Senior Project Superintendent oversees large, complex, or multiple construction projects and provides senior-level leadership for field operations. The role provides overall leadership for 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 high-level client relationships, mentors field leadership teams, supports company initiatives, and helps ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within established budgets, and in accordance with company standards. The role includes operational and project oversight, safety leadership, workforce development, production planning, and review of project financial performance. The position is full-time and exempt, typically Monday through Friday, with flexibility for additional hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as project requirements dictate. Occasional travel within 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.
Current First Aid and CPR certifications.
Training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation.
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 effectively 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.
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 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 and operational improvements.
Support field leadership teams in resolving construction, manpower, scheduling, safety, and operational issues.
Monitor project performance, productivity, quality, manpower utilization, and schedule compliance.
Participate in staffing, succession planning, hiring decisions, and leadership development initiatives.
Promote company culture, operational consistency, and continuous improvement; participate in operational meetings and leadership planning.
Help develop and implement field standards, procedures, and best practices, and assist with workforce planning.
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 preconstruction planning, constructability reviews, and project startup activities.
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.
Assist with identifying and pursuing new project opportunities with existing clients.
Promote and enforce the company safety culture and zero-incident expectations, and support implementation of safety policies and procedures.
Participate in project safety audits, inspections, and incident reviews; assist with high-risk activity planning and safety coordination.
Ensure projects maintain OSHA compliance and inspection readiness, and mentor field teams in 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; 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 project teams with schedule recovery and operational improvements; participate in production planning 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.
Review expenditures, resource utilization, and financial metrics to identify variances or areas requiring attention.
Review forecasts for labor, equipment, and material purchases and assist with budget and forecast updates.
Promote cost awareness and accountability, support financial performance goals, and identify and communicate potential cost impacts.
Guide Project Superintendents and field leadership on cost control and resource utilization.