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Assistant Superintendent
Balfour Beatty
Location : Forest Park, GA, 30297
Job Type : Contractor
Salary : competitive
Date Posted : 2 December 2025
Balfour Beatty
Assistant Superintendent
Become Part of Our Team
As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Holidays
- Paid Volunteer time
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
The Role
Joining Balfour Beatty as an Assistant Superintendent you’ll be on-site helping to drive the success of high-profile, large-scale projects from the ground up — from preconstruction through close-out. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with experienced professionals, gaining exposure to complex buildings while sharpening your technical, financial, and leadership skills all whilst driving our Safety/Zero Harm culture and ensuring that critical project documentation and communication flow is maintained.
You will have a significant runway for continued development, learning and career growth as well as exposure to a wide range of complex high-value marquee projects.
Essential Functions
- Keep Projects on Track- Support field leadership team (Superintendents) in maintaining budgets, tracking costs, processing billing, and identifying scope changes to ensure schedule and financial performance.
- Stay Ahead of the Schedule- Help manage site logistics, support subcontractor orientations, and ensure schedules align with quality, safety, and sustainability goals.
- Run the Details-Take ownership of documentation: submittals, RFIs, change tracking, quality checks, and project close-out.
- Represent the Best- Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, always representing our company’s values and commitment to excellence.
What You’ll Need:
- 1–3 years of experience in commercial construction, ideally in a field or project engineer capacity
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with a proactive mindset.
- Familiarity with construction processes, scheduling, budgeting, and document management.
- Experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.) advantageous.
- A drive to learn, grow, and make an impact in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- A commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
About us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
Accessibility:
Phone: (214) 468-4700
Email:BBTalent@balfourbeattyus.com
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Freqently Asked Questions
Superintendents in commercial construction uniquely blend project oversight with technical expertise, managing schedules, budgets, and subcontractor coordination. Their role demands strong leadership and organizational skills to ensure seamless project progress, differentiating them from other field positions focused solely on specific engineering or trade tasks.
Assistant Superintendents typically advance by expanding their project management skills and leadership capabilities, often progressing to Superintendent or Project Manager roles. Exposure to diverse construction projects, continuous learning, and mastering scheduling and budgeting tools are key to climbing the commercial construction career ladder.
While Assistant Superintendents focus on supporting project tracking, documentation, and subcontractor coordination, Superintendents take primary responsibility for overall site management, quality control, and direct leadership of teams. This shift involves greater decision-making and accountability for project outcomes.
In Forest Park, GA, familiarity with project management software like Primavera P6 and Constructware is highly valued. Certifications such as OSHA safety training and LEED accreditation can enhance a Superintendent’s profile due to local emphasis on safety compliance and sustainable building practices.
Forest Park’s growing infrastructure projects and commercial developments have increased demand for Assistant Superintendents. The region's expanding construction sector seeks professionals capable of managing complex, large-scale builds, offering promising job availability and competitive hiring rates.
Forest Park benefits from relatively accessible transport routes, but traffic during peak hours can impact punctuality. Applicants should evaluate proximity to project sites and consider flexible scheduling or carpooling to mitigate commute challenges common in metropolitan Atlanta suburbs.
Balfour Beatty emphasizes career growth through hands-on experience with marquee projects and a strong safety culture. Assistant Superintendents gain exposure to complex builds while benefiting from comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance and paid volunteer time, setting it apart in employee development.
At Balfour Beatty, Assistant Superintendents actively uphold zero harm® by ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols on-site, leading by example, and maintaining transparent communication about hazards. This role is pivotal in embedding safety into daily operations, reflecting the company’s commitment to injury-free work environments.
Assistant Superintendents in Forest Park, GA, typically earn between $65,000 and $85,000 annually, reflecting local market rates for commercial construction leadership roles. Compensation varies with experience, project complexity, and company size, with Balfour Beatty offering competitive packages including benefits.
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