Balfour Beatty Investments - North America
Assistant Project Superintendent
Who We Are
Balfour Beatty Investments is a global infrastructure investor operating in the UK, US, and Canada. We provide the investment capability to deliver complex infrastructure projects. Over the past 15 years, Balfour Beatty Investments (formerly known as Balfour Beatty Capital) has established itself as one of the largest investors in the PPP industry, building a portfolio of more than 60 projects worldwide, predominantly in the UK and US.
Balfour Beatty Investments is proud to offer challenging and rewarding work in a variety of functional areas. As a company, we operate with safety and sustainability as our primary focus. Equally integral components of our culture are our values—Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Respect—and our code of conduct. Living up to these commitments requires the fresh ideas, insights and talents of employees as diverse as the audiences we interact with every day.
The success of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We are committed to offering our employees a path to professional success through development, training and mentoring opportunities that cover a wide variety of skills and functional areas.
At Balfour Beatty Investments, our employees are our greatest asset and their well-being means a healthier, more productive workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of health care options, retirement benefits and other flexible benefits.
Our Benefits
- Discretionary bonuses
- Medical and Dental Insurance 1st of the month following employment
- Health, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Company paid life insurance
- 401K plan with employer matching
- Robust PTO to include, sick, floating holidays, vacation, and personal days
- 2 Volunteer Days per year
- Company paid short-term and long- term disability, parental leave.
- And more!
About the role
Assists Project Superintendent to supervise construction activities coordinating project activities, project objectives, policies, procedures, site mobilization activities and performance standards for work activities for a particular project. Coordinates, understands, and enforces subcontractor assignment and scope of work. Takes lead on productivity issues and monitors work performance and productivity of company employees and subcontractors to ensure project plans and schedule.What you'll be doing
- Coordinates, understands, and enforces subcontractor assignment and scope of work.
- Monitors and reports productivity issues and work performance of subcontractors to ensure project plans and schedule
- Ensure timely compliance with all internal and external document and record keeping requirements, with particular emphasis on accurate daily reports/logs, as well as required legal, safety, environmental, and manpower documentation
- Ensure construction activities are implemented, attends pre-construction meeting with all stakeholders, guide project teams.
- During course of project be responsible for monitoring the project schedule meeting all milestones, and timelines. Monitor all work for adherence to plans, specifications, safety, and quality.
- Ensure implementation of safety program and daily safety inspections that create a safe and healthy work environment throughout the job site and adheres to OSHA safety and record keeping requirements.
Typical Physical Demands: Sit and stand to do clerical work. Regularly lift and move equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs.
Who we're looking for
- High School graduation or equivalent
- On-the-job training and knowledge of construction
- Minimum of 3 years as an Assistant Superintendent or in a similar construction role
- Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and oversee and coordinate a variety of trades.
- Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
- Knowledge of identifying local and federal building codes, OSHA and EPA rules and regulations.
- Must have knowledge of working virtually and participate in video meetings.
- OSHA 30 Construction and OSHA Fall Protection Certification within 30 days of employment
- OSHA 30 Certification, EPA RRP Knowledge, Building Codes and Compliance, Procore Project Management Software.
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Active and valid driver’s license
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Freqently Asked Questions
Obtaining OSHA 30 and Fall Protection certifications is essential in San Antonio’s construction market, as they align with local safety standards. Additionally, EPA RRP knowledge is highly valued due to environmental regulations, enhancing your qualifications for Project Superintendent positions in this region.
San Antonio's growing infrastructure projects have increased demand for Assistant Project Superintendents, though competition is moderate compared to Dallas or Houston. The city's steady investment in public works creates consistent opportunities, making it a promising location for construction supervision careers.
You’ll oversee subcontractor coordination, monitor productivity, and ensure work aligns with project timelines and safety standards. This role also involves managing documentation, attending pre-construction meetings, and enforcing compliance with building codes, making it critical to project success.
Yes, gaining hands-on experience coordinating construction activities and mastering project management tools like Procore can pave the way to senior superintendent roles. Building expertise in safety compliance and productivity monitoring is key to advancing within construction management.
While both roles require construction knowledge, Project Superintendents typically lead overall site management and decision-making, whereas Assistants focus on supporting daily operations, subcontractor oversight, and specific schedule adherence. Strong communication and technical skills are vital at both levels.
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions emphasizes employee development through comprehensive training and mentoring. Their commitment to safety, sustainability, and a robust benefits package creates an environment that supports career growth and well-being in construction project roles.
Managing multiple subcontractors and ensuring compliance with complex safety and environmental regulations can be demanding. Additionally, balancing virtual coordination with on-site supervision requires adaptability, especially within Balfour Beatty’s dynamic infrastructure projects.
Project Superintendents in San Antonio generally earn between $75,000 and $95,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications. This range reflects local market trends in construction management roles, factoring in cost of living and demand in the Texas infrastructure sector.
Travel up to 20% is often required to oversee multiple sites or attend stakeholder meetings. This flexibility supports project coordination across locations, which is common in large-scale infrastructure investments managed by companies like Balfour Beatty.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are crucial. Familiarity with local building codes, OSHA regulations, and digital tools like Procore enables effective site management and ensures safety and quality standards are consistently met.
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