Assistant Superintendent

Balfour Beatty plc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Heavy Civil Assistant Superintendent to join our Carolinas Division in Raleigh. The ideal candidate will assist in managing daily field operations, subcontractor coordination, safety compliance, quality control, and project execution on complex heavy civil and infrastructure projects.

This position provides a long-term career path with continued advancements. The successful candidate will initially support the RDU Runway Project, requiring flexibility for day and night shifts, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or 5+ years field management experience.
• Experience with heavy civil construction activities like earthwork and grading.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Assist Superintendent in overseeing daily construction activities.
• Promote safety culture through meetings and inspections.
• Participate in scheduling and planning meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

5+ years field management experience

Tools

Heavy construction equipment familiarity

OSHA certifications

Job description

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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).

Benefits

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

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Heavy Civil Assistant Superintendent to join our Carolinas Division in Raleigh. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and organized construction professional eager to grow their career in field leadership while supporting complex heavy civil and infrastructure projects. This role assists in managing daily field operations, subcontractor coordination, safety compliance, quality control, and project execution under the direction of the Superintendent.

As an Assistant Superintendent, you’ll help coordinate earthwork, grading, utility, paving, and infrastructure activities while ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality. Working closely with the Superintendent and Project Manager, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in all aspects of heavy civil construction management while contributing to Balfour Beatty’s commitment to operational excellence and our Zero Harm® safety culture.

While this is intended to be a long‑term career opportunity with continued advancement and future project assignments, the successful candidate will initially support the RDU Runway Project, managing earthwork subcontractors and assigned portions of the project. The position requires flexibility to work both day and night shifts to accommodate airport operations, and candidates must be eligible to obtain airport security badging and successfully complete required background checks.

Essential Functions

• Field Coordination: Assist the Superintendent in overseeing daily construction activities, coordinating subcontractors, and managing assigned work areas to maintain project schedules, quality standards, and productivity.
• Safety Management: Promote Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm® culture by leading safety meetings, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and airport safety protocols.
• Planning & Scheduling: Participate in pull planning and scheduling meetings, monitor progress, maintain look‑ahead schedules, and coordinate work sequencing to minimize impacts on ongoing airport operations.
• Earthwork & Civil Operations: Support construction activities involving grading, excavation, utilities, drainage systems, paving, and other heavy civil infrastructure components while coordinating multiple subcontractors.
• Project Start‑Up & Site Logistics: Assist with mobilization, traffic control planning, temporary utilities, staging areas, erosion control measures, and site logistics to ensure efficient project execution.
• Quality Assurance: Verify work complies with contract documents, specifications, and project requirements; coordinate inspections and testing, document deficiencies, and assist with quality control processes.
• Subcontractor Management: Conduct orientations, monitor subcontractor performance, review daily reports, and ensure adherence to project schedules and safety expectations.
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate field documentation, daily reports, inspection records, and project communications while collaborating closely with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Closeout & Turnover: Support punch list completion, final inspections, project demobilization, and turnover documentation to ensure successful project closeout.
• Team Collaboration: Provide field support to Project Engineers and other team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field or 5+ years of field management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience with heavy civil construction activities including earthwork, grading, utilities, paving, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, quality control, and subcontractor coordination.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work day and night shifts as required to support airport operations.
• Must be able to successfully obtain airport security badging and pass required background checks.

Preferred Experience

• Experience on airport, transportation, roadway, or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating earthwork subcontractors or managing assigned scopes of work independently.
• Background working with soils testing agencies or construction materials testing.
• Equipment operating experience or strong familiarity with heavy construction equipment.
• OSHA 30 certification and familiarity with erosion control and stormwater compliance.

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.