Senior Project Superintendent - Lead Major Projects, FL

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a prominent General Contractor in the Southeast, seeks a Senior Project Superintendent for Brevard and Indian River County, FL. The role leads field operations, mentors Superintendents, and ensures safety, schedule, and budget compliance on large, complex projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, driving process improvements, and ensuring adherence to company standards across multiple sites in Florida.

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.
• Willingness to travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith’s operating territories as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple projects or large, highly complex projects.
• Mentor and develop field leadership personnel across the company.
• Oversee construction execution on large or high-profile projects to ensure compliance with company standards, budgets, and schedules.
• Promote and enforce company safety culture and zero-incident expectations across all assigned projects.
• Assist with staffing needs and workforce planning as appropriate.
• Review project documentation including daily reports, production tracking, safety documentation, and field coordination reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Strategic planning

Staffing

Safety leadership

Project oversight

Budget awareness

Scheduling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent combinations of education and extensive field leadership experience

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a prominent General Contractor in the Southeast, seeks a Senior Project Superintendent for Brevard and Indian River County, FL. The role leads field operations, mentors Superintendents, and ensures safety, schedule, and budget compliance on large, complex projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, driving process improvements, and ensuring adherence to company standards across multiple sites in Florida.