Assistant Superintendent | Data Center

Balfour Beatty US; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an Assistant Superintendent in Hermiston, OR. You will assist the Superintendent by managing field activities and supervising subcontractors and employees to keep the project on time and within budget.

This role requires 4–7 years of construction experience with a BS in a related field. You’ll coordinate with the project team, maintain safety and quality standards, and help manage project closeout and client relations.

Qualifications

• Makes decisions under tight deadlines.
• Organizes people, tools, and equipment and plans/manages multiple activities.
• Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating processes and meeting internal/external expectations.
• Proficient with PC and Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Reviews and updates progress and cost reports, schedules, and requirements for completion on a regular basis.
• Participates in preconstruction planning regarding schedule and budget; reviews estimates and cost control.
• Understands project specs and contract; ensures materials and subcontract work meet docs and quality specs.
• Ensure all materials are properly tested and test results recorded.
• Directs and coordinates subcontractor and field personnel in designated areas of expertise.
• Assists Superintendent in communicating schedules, methods, policies, safety, and quality standards.
• Attends weekly project progress meetings and understands upcoming work.
• Assists in closeout to settle obligations and transition project to customer.
• Builds relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups.

Skills

Decision making

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

PC proficiency

Education

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

MS Office

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Assistant Superintendent in Hermiston/Umatilla, OR. This role will assist the Superintendent by managing designated field activities associated with the project and supervision of designated field construction work by subcontractors and employees. Assists the project team to ensure the project is built on time, within budget, and in accordance with Balfour Beatty Construction’s policies & procedures and the focus on our vision and purpose through Service, Talent and Choices.

Project Financial Responsibilities

• Reviews and updates progress and cost reports, schedules, and requirements for completion on a regular basis to support and assist the Project Manager/Superintendent.
• Preconstruction Services
• Participates in preconstruction planning, when possible, regarding the project schedule and budget. Reviews project estimates and cost control system at the beginning of the project.
• Project Start-up and Scheduling
• Understands project specifications, the contract, and the contract’s general conditions, and confirms that all materials and subcontract work comply with contract documents and quality specifications.
• Ensure all materials are properly tested according to specifications, and ensure all test results are properly recorded.

Project Administration, Operations and Close-out

• Directs and coordinates subcontractor and Balfour Beatty Construction field personnel in designated areas of expertise.
• Assists the Superintendent in communicating with subcontractors and employees a consistent level of expectations and direction regarding schedules, construction methods, company policies and procedures, permits, safety, quality control and other performance standards.
• Collaborates with Superintendent to ensure project site and company assets are secure, and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs.
• Attends weekly project progress meetings with all subcontractor representatives and understand the upcoming week’s work to be accomplished.
• Assists Superintendent in ensuring the project closeout process is finalized to settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the customer.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes the Creed. Communicates vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in personal career development by attending operations training programs and takes direct accountability for training and developing direct reports.
• Supports community, client and subcontractor relations and events to enhance the company’s image and build relationships.
• Builds and stretches people and self by providing challenging assignments, achievable and motivational development plans, and ongoing actionable and candid feedback that help employees achieve career goals.
• Acts in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Perform other related duties as needed

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
• The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred and minimum of 4 to 7 years of experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Makes decisions under tight deadlines.
• Organizes people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Pay Range: $113,000 – $130,000

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales orrevenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.