Senior Water/Wastewater Project Superintendent

Wharton-Smith, Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton‑Smith, Inc. in Tampa, FL is actively seeking a Senior Project Superintendent for water and wastewater projects.

You will provide leadership for large, complex field operations, supervise site teams, and ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets. The role requires extensive field leadership, excellent communication, and a proven ability to mentor foremen, superintendents, and engineers across multiple projects within the Southeast.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 15+ years of construction or CM experience with large, multimillion-dollar projects.
• 5+ years in senior field leadership or Project Superintendent roles preferred.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects and mentoring field leadership teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel within Wharton-Smith territories.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for multiple projects or large, complex projects.
• Mentor Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers and Foremen.
• Assist with strategic planning, staffing and leadership development.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence on projects.
• Oversee construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics and constructability.
• Review schedules, manpower plans and production goals with project teams.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

15+ years construction/CM experience

5+ years senior field leadership or Project Superintendent roles

Experience overseeing multiple projects and mentoring field leadership teams

OSHA 30-Hour certification

First Aid & CPR certification

Competent Person trainings: Trenching and excavation; Scaffolding; Rigging; Confined space; Fall protection

Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation training

Job description

Wharton‑Smith, Inc. in Tampa, FL is actively seeking a Senior Project Superintendent for water and wastewater projects.

You will provide leadership for large, complex field operations, supervise site teams, and ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets. The role requires extensive field leadership, excellent communication, and a proven ability to mentor foremen, superintendents, and engineers across multiple projects within the Southeast.