Superintendent

Wharton Smith•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Superintendent willing to work in Tampa, Florida. The Project Superintendent I supervises field operations for assigned projects and provides leadership for onsite administration, supervision, and technical management of construction activities. The role oversees assistants, foremen, subcontractors, field staff, and other construction personnel to support safe, efficient project delivery on schedule and within budget. The Superintendent is a key project-team leader responsible for execution, client relationships, field-resource coordination, and company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. The position manages field operations and production planning, coordinates staffing, schedules, equipment, documentation, and project closeout, and supports employee development. It also leads and coordinates jobsite safety activities and ensures subcontractors comply with onsite safety requirements. This is a full-time, exempt position, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as project needs require. The role may involve nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and occasional travel within Wharton-Smith territories. Work takes place on active construction sites and may involve varying environmental conditions and physical tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 12 years of construction-related, construction management, or construction engineering experience, with demonstrated success completing multimillion-dollar projects.
Proven leadership and supervisory experience managing field personnel, project priorities, productivity, quality, and project execution.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with Project Managers, General Superintendents, clients, subcontractors, inspectors, vendors, and field personnel.
Ability to coordinate project resources, manpower, schedules, field issues, and execution requirements.
Current Competent Person training and certifications in trenching and excavation, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
Current OSHA 30-Hour certification.
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Required training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office products.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively lead field teams in an active construction environment.
Ability to work safely and effectively at active project sites under varying conditions, including heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to work flexible and extended hours as needed, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Ability to perform physical tasks including walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and operating equipment controls.
Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds and safely handle heavy or bulky materials.
Ability to communicate clearly, follow written and verbal instructions, recognize safety warnings and alarms, and maintain balance and coordination on uneven surfaces, ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and similar structures.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith territories.
Must be available for full-time exempt work, generally Monday through Friday, with additional hours as project needs require.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or construction-related education preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain quality control throughout all phases of construction and maintain a safe, organized workplace.
Conduct pre-task meetings with subcontractors; coordinate subcontractor activities and meetings.
Coordinate permits and inspections; manage project setup, temporary facilities, and site-utilization plans.
Manage field document control and project documentation; complete and review daily reports and progress photographs.
Supervise receiving, inventory, storage, material handling, and spare-parts logs.
Maintain as-built drawings weekly and participate in Project Job Reviews (PJR).
Process field purchases and maintain the Field Purchase Order (FPO) log.
Maintain positive relationships with clients and Resident Project Representatives (RPRs).
Perform progress reviews, completion inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs.
Review contract scopes of work and identify potential gaps or conflicts; participate in writing scopes of work and constructability reviews.
Identify new work opportunities with current clients and participate in presentations and proposal preparation.
Manage weekly HH2 timesheets and field documentation; conduct craft-worker evaluations and make staffing adjustments.
Participate in pre-job planning meetings and lead project scheduling activities and schedule updates.
Assist with creating and maintaining baseline schedules; identify manpower needs and ensure projects are properly staffed.
Identify equipment needs, maintain equipment rental logs, monitor equipment use, and maintain budget accountability.
Manage Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) compliance.
Lead project closeout activities and manage and verify project layout activities.
Manage and maintain concrete-pour logs and tool-inventory logs.
Manage project budgets and promote field cost awareness.
Encourage foreman and craft-worker training and advancement; develop, mentor, and support employees and participate in succession planning.
Review project submittals and field-coordination documents; identify and communicate scope changes to the Project Manager.
Assist HR and Recruiting with project staffing needs.
Maintain labor budgets and manpower tracking as part of the production planning system.
Lead shift meetings with subcontractors and field staff and conduct weekly team meetings.
Maintain and update weekly production boards; develop and manage production plans to support project goals and schedules.
Schedule Competent Person and other required safety training; coordinate new-hire safety orientations.
Conduct daily jobsite inspections and weekly safety meetings.
Assign and review Safety Task Analyses (STAs) completed by foremen.
Follow company safety policies and procedures, promote a zero-accident culture, and manage accident Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Set up and maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) books for each project.
Ensure subcontractors comply with onsite safety requirements and participate in safety inspections with the Safety Business Unit.