Assistant Superintendent

Balfour Beatty US; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an on-site Assistant Superintendent in Orlando to help drive large-scale projects from preconstruction through close-out. You’ll work closely with experienced professionals, gaining exposure to complex buildings while sharpening your technical, financial, and leadership skills in a Safety/Zero Harm culture.

You will focus on budgets and scheduling, submittals, RFIs, change tracking, and project close-out, with a clear path for career growth in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in commercial construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Keep projects on track by supporting field leadership in budgets, costs, billing, and scope changes.
• Stay ahead of the schedule by managing site logistics, subcontractor orientations, and ensuring alignment with quality, safety, and sustainability goals.
• Run the details by owning documentation: submittals, RFIs, change tracking, quality checks, and close-out.
• Represent the company by building strong relationships with subcontractors and upholding our values of excellence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline

Tools

Constructware

P6/Primavera

Timberline

Job description

Introduction

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.

About the Company

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).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

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.

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.