Balfour Beatty

Assistant Superintendent

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader,Balfour Beattyoffers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more, including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Time
  • Paid Personal and Volunteer Days
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking anAssistant Superintendentto join ourCharlotteteam within the Carolinas Division. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, organized professional eager to grow their career in field leadership. This entry-level management role supports daily site operations, safety oversight, and quality control activities under the direction of the Superintendent.

As an Assistant Superintendent, you’ll help coordinate subcontractors, monitor progress, and ensure that work is performed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. You’ll gain hands-on experience in all aspects of construction site management while contributing to Balfour Beatty’s commitment to teamwork, operational excellence, and ourZero Harm®safety culture.

Essential Functions

  • Field Coordination:Assist in supervising and coordinating subcontractor work to maintain schedule, quality, and safety standards; manage designated work areas or tasks assigned by the Superintendent.
  • Safety Management:Lead weekly safety meetings, conduct inspections, and ensure OSHA 10/30 compliance across the jobsite; support development of project-specific safety and disaster response plans.
  • Planning & Scheduling:Participate in pull planning and CPM meetings; help track progress, sequence activities, and maintain look-ahead schedules for assigned areas.
  • Project Start-up:Support site mobilization efforts including fencing, signage, utilities, and staging; assist in developing traffic control and temporary utility plans.
  • Quality Assurance:Verify that work meets contract specifications; document inspections in BIM 360; coordinate testing, ensure correction of deficiencies, and oversee implementation of the project Quality Control plan.
  • Subcontractor Management:Conduct subcontractor orientations, review daily reports, and ensure site logistics and coordination support continuous work progress.
  • Closeout & Turnover:Assist in testing and acceptance of life safety systems, MEP commissioning, and owner move-in coordination; help manage project demobilization and documentation of as-builts and owner training.
  • Team Collaboration:Work closely with the Superintendent to maintain project momentum; provide field support and guidance to Project Engineers and assist in mentoring junior team members.

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 4–6 years of field construction experience, preferably in commercial projects.
  • OSHA 10 certification (OSHA 30 preferred).
  • Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, and quality control.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience managing subcontractors or small project scopes independently.
  • Familiarity with BIM 360 and other construction management software.
  • Proven ability to promote safety and foster teamwork on the jobsite.

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 clients nationwide. From heavy civil infrastructure to complex vertical construction, our teams build unique, modern structures and spaces that define how people live, work, and connect 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 ourZero Harm®initiative, we are redefining safety in the construction industry. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our work.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors byEngineering News-Record, Balfour Beatty US is a subsidiary of London-basedBalfour 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.

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Phone: (214) 468-4700

Email:BBTalent@balfourbeattyus.com

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