Senior Project Superintendent

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded General Contractor throughout the Southeast, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Project Superintendent. We are currently seeking someone who is willing to work in Charlotte, NC.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Project Superintendent is responsible for overseeing large, complex, or multiple construction projects and providing senior-level leadership for field operations. This position provides overall leadership for onsite field administration, supervision, technical management, project execution, and operational performance. The Senior Project Superintendent provides guidance and oversight to Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Foremen, subcontractors, and other construction-related personnel.

The Senior Project Superintendent serves as a senior field leader responsible for driving project execution, resolving complex construction issues, maintaining high-level client relationships, mentoring field leadership teams, supporting company initiatives, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within established budgets, and in accordance with company standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple projects or large, highly complex projects.
• Support and mentor Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and Foremen.
• Assist executive and senior leadership with strategic planning and operational improvements.
• Support field leadership teams in resolving complex construction, manpower, scheduling, safety, and operational issues.
• Monitor project performance, productivity, quality, manpower utilization, and schedule compliance across assigned projects.
• Participate in staffing, succession planning, hiring decisions, and leadership development initiatives.
• Promote company culture, operational consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in company-wide operational meetings and leadership planning sessions.
• Assist with the development and implementation of field standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Assist HR and Recruiting with staffing needs and workforce planning as appropriate.
• Mentor and support the development of field leadership personnel and participate in succession planning.

Project Oversight & Construction Management

• Oversee construction execution on large or high-profile projects to ensure compliance with company standards, project specifications, budgets, and schedules.
• Provide guidance and support regarding construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics, and constructability.
• Review and support project schedules, manpower plans, production goals, and recovery plans.
• Assist project teams with identifying and resolving 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 activities, 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.
• Support coordination with clients, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors on critical project matters.
• Assist with identifying and pursuing new project opportunities with existing clients.

Safety Leadership

• Promote and enforce company safety culture and zero-incident expectations across all assigned projects.
• Support field leadership teams in implementing company safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in project safety audits, inspections, and incident reviews.
• Assist with high-risk activity planning and safety coordination.
• Ensure projects always maintain OSHA compliance and readiness for inspections.
• Mentor field leadership teams regarding accident prevention, hazard recognition, and safety accountability.
• Support implementation of Stretch and Flex programs and other company safety initiatives.

Workforce Development

• Mentor and develop field leadership personnel across the company.
• Assist with evaluating field employee performance and advancement opportunities.
• Participate in leadership development and craft training programs.
• Identify training needs and coordinate development opportunities with company leadership.
• Support onboarding and integration of new field personnel.

Production Planning & Operational Support

• Support labor forecasting and manpower planning across assigned projects.
• 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 review sessions.
• Support implementation of company production planning systems and field reporting standards.

Financial Acumen

• Review the overall financial performance of assigned large, complex, or multiple projects, including labor, field material, and equipment budgets.
• Review project expenditures, resource utilization, and financial performance metrics to identify potential variances or areas requiring attention.
• Review forecasting of labor, equipment, and material purchases across assigned projects.
• Assist Project Managers and project leadership with budget and forecast updates.
• Promote cost awareness and accountability across field leadership teams and project activities.
• Review financial production metrics and support project teams in meeting or exceeding established financial performance goals.
• Identify potential cost impacts associated with field activities, manpower, equipment, materials, and schedule changes and communicate them to appropriate project leadership.
• Provide guidance to Project Superintendents and field leadership regarding cost control and resource utilization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and extensive field leadership experience may be considered.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of construction-related or construction management experience.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex, or multimillion-dollar construction projects.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a senior field leadership or Project Superintendent role preferred.
• Experience overseeing multiple construction projects and mentoring field leadership teams preferred.
• 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 with the ability to develop field personnel and emerging leaders.
• Demonstrated 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 effectively 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 OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications required.
• Training in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation required.
• 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 utilize 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings.  (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

RECRUITER POLICY:

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Wharton-Smith, Inc. will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Wharton-Smith, Inc., including unsolicited resumes sent to a Wharton-Smith, Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Wharton-Smith, Inc. employees, or to Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s resume database will be considered Wharton-Smith, Inc. property. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Wharton-Smith, Inc. employee is authorized to bind Wharton-Smith, Inc. to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.