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We are currently seeking someone who is willing to work in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.\n\nGENERAL DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nLeadership & Operational Oversight\nProvide leadership and operational oversight for multiple projects or large, highly complex projects.\nSupport and mentor Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and Foremen.\nAssist executive and senior leadership with strategic planning and operational improvements.\nSupport field leadership teams in resolving complex construction, manpower, scheduling, safety, and operational issues.\nMonitor project performance, productivity, quality, manpower utilization, and schedule compliance across assigned projects.\nParticipate in staffing, succession planning, hiring decisions, and leadership development initiatives.\nPromote company culture, operational consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nParticipate in company-wide operational meetings and leadership planning sessions.\nAssist with the development and implementation of field standards, procedures, and best practices.\nAssist HR and Recruiting with staffing needs and workforce planning as appropriate.\nMentor and support the development of field leadership personnel and participate in succession planning.\n\nProject Oversight & Construction Management\nOversee construction execution on large or high-profile projects to ensure compliance with company standards, project specifications, budgets, and schedules.\nProvide guidance and support regarding construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics, and constructability.\nReview and support project schedules, manpower plans, production goals, and recovery plans.\nAssist project teams with identifying and resolving critical path issues and field conflicts.\nParticipate in pre-construction planning, constructability reviews, and project startup activities.\nSupport Project Managers and field teams during critical project phases, inspections, commissioning activities, and project closeout.\nMonitor quality control processes and participate in project quality reviews.\nReview project documentation including daily reports, production tracking, safety documentation, and field coordination reports.\nSupport coordination with clients, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors on critical project matters.\nAssist with identifying and pursuing new project opportunities with existing clients.\n\nSafety Leadership\nPromote and enforce company safety culture and zero-incident expectations across all assigned projects.\nSupport field leadership teams in implementing company safety policies and procedures.\nParticipate in project safety audits, inspections, and incident reviews.\nAssist with high-risk activity planning and safety coordination.\nEnsure projects always maintain OSHA compliance and readiness for inspections.\nMentor field leadership teams regarding accident prevention, hazard recognition, and safety accountability.\nSupport implementation of Stretch and Flex programs and other company safety initiatives.\n\nWorkforce Development\nMentor and develop field leadership personnel across the company.\nAssist with evaluating field employee performance and advancement opportunities.\nParticipate in leadership development and craft training programs.\nIdentify training needs and coordinate development opportunities with company leadership.\nSupport onboarding and integration of new field personnel.\n\nProduction Planning & Operational Support\nSupport labor forecasting and manpower planning across assigned projects.\nReview production plans, labor budgets, and field productivity metrics.\nAssist project teams with schedule recovery planning and operational improvements.\nParticipate in production planning meetings and operational review sessions.\nSupport implementation of company production planning systems and field reporting standards.\n\nFinancial Acumen\nReview the overall financial performance of assigned large, complex, or multiple projects, including labor, field material, and equipment budgets.\nReview project expenditures, resource utilization, and financial performance metrics to identify potential variances or areas requiring attention.\nReview forecasting of labor, equipment, and material purchases across assigned projects.\nAssist Project Managers and project leadership with budget and forecast updates.\nPromote cost awareness and accountability across field leadership teams and project activities.\nReview financial production metrics and support project teams in meeting or exceeding established financial performance goals.\nIdentify potential cost impacts associated with field activities, manpower, equipment, materials, and schedule changes and communicate them to appropriate project leadership.\nProvide guidance to Project Superintendents and field leadership regarding cost control and resource utilization.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and extensive field leadership experience may be considered.\nMinimum of twelve (12) years of construction-related or construction management experience.\nDemonstrated success managing large-scale, complex, or multimillion-dollar construction projects.\nMinimum of five (5) years of experience in a senior field leadership or Project Superintendent role preferred.\nExperience overseeing multiple construction projects and mentoring field leadership teams preferred.\nAdvanced knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, field operations, project coordination, scheduling, production planning, quality control, safety requirements, and field documentation.\nProven ability to lead large field teams, oversee daily construction operations, and support successful project execution.\nStrong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with the ability to develop field personnel and emerging leaders.\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and complex operational challenges simultaneously.\nStrong decision-making, organizational, planning, and operational management skills.\nExcellent 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.\nAbility to lead difficult conversations, resolve conflicts, communicate operational expectations, and address complex project-related issues.\nCurrent Competent Person training and certifications in trenching and excavation, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.\nCurrent OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred.\nCurrent First Aid and CPR certifications required.\nTraining in Silica Safety, Risk Management, and Accident Investigation required.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications and standard computer systems.\nAbility to maintain accurate field documentation and support compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.\nAbility to work effectively in active construction environments while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship.\nAbility to safely operate or work around heavy construction equipment and utilize standard office technology, including laptops, smartphones, copiers, and scanners.\nAbility to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.\nAbility to recognize and respond appropriately to job site safety signs, instructions, alarms, and warnings.\nAbility to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.\nAbility to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and elevated work areas.\nAbility to handle heavy or bulky construction materials and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.\nAvailability 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.\nWillingness to travel occasionally throughout Wharton-Smith’s operating territories as business needs require.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability\n\nWharton-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).\n\nRECRUITER POLICY:\n\nNotice to Staffing Agencies\n\nWharton-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. 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