Senior Project Superintendent - Commercial

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Superintendent to lead all on-site construction activities for commercial projects, including renovations and new builds for schools, fire stations, municipal facilities, and other public service buildings.

You will ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are met while coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, and client representatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; additional technical or construction management education preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in commercial construction supervision.
• Proven success leading community-focused projects (K-12 schools, higher education facilities, firehouses, municipal buildings, or public safety projects).
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day direction and supervision of all on-site field operations.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Manage field staff, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure alignment with project goals and schedules.
• Lead daily coordination meetings and oversee short-term planning and scheduling.
• Coordinate permit and regulatory inspections with local authorities.
• Manage layout, field documentation, daily reports, and progress photographs.
• Oversee material handling including receiving, inventory, storage, and spare parts management.
• Coordinate delivery logistics and field purchasing to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for owners, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and community representatives to ensure satisfaction.
• Participate in project meetings and represent the company with professionalism and integrity.
• Maintain accurate records of in-place quantities, time sheets, and tool management.
• Ensure As-Built drawings are updated and complete.
• Support project closeout and participate in post-construction reviews.
• Utilize PMIS for documentation, communication, and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Construction management education (preferred)

Tools

PMIS

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Superintendent with a strong background in commercial construction and a passion for community-focused projects—including renovations and new builds for schools, fire stations, municipal facilities, and other public service buildings. The Senior Project Superintendent will lead all on-site construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are met. This individual will serve as the primary field leader, coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, and client representatives to deliver exceptional results that strengthen our communities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Provide day-to-day direction and supervision of all on-site field operations.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Manage field staff, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure alignment with project goals and schedules.
• Lead daily coordination meetings and oversee short-term planning and scheduling.

Safety & Quality

• Champion a culture of safety and accountability on every job site.
• Implement and enforce Wharton-Smith’s safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor workmanship and materials to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality standards.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate permit and regulatory inspections with local authorities.
• Manage layout, field documentation, daily reports, and progress photographs.
• Oversee material handling including receiving, inventory, storage, and spare parts management.
• Coordinate delivery logistics and field purchasing to maintain workflow efficiency.

Client & Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as the primary on-site contact for owners, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and community representatives to ensure satisfaction and transparency.
• Participate in project meetings and represent the company with professionalism and integrity.

Administrative & Technical Duties

• Maintain accurate records of in-place quantities, time sheets, and tool management.
• Ensure As-Built drawings are updated and complete.
• Support project closeout and participate in post-construction reviews.
• Utilize project management software (PMIS) for documentation, communication, and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; additional technical or construction management education preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in commercial construction supervision.
• Proven success leading community-focused projects (K-12 schools, higher education facilities, firehouses, municipal buildings, or public safety projects).
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; experience with project management software (PMIS) preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel between project sites.

Why Wharton-Smith?

At Wharton-Smith, we take pride in building communities, not just structures. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a company that values integrity, teamwork, and service. Join a company that invests in your success—both on the job site and in the community.

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).

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.