Senior Superintendent

Balfour Beatty US; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure Safe/Zero Harm practices on the job site. You will share project budgeting duties with the project manager and help drive on-time, within-budget delivery aligned with company policies.

The role requires extensive field experience, supervisory ability, and strong reading of plans and specs, with a focus on leadership and customer relations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Fifteen years or more of commercial construction field experience.
• Seven years or more of direct supervisory experience related to subcontractor management.
• Previous or current commercial construction experience in a Superintendent role required.
• Proficiency using a PC and company tools like Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to read plans and specifications.
• Scheduling experience with construction software.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction Services
• Project Scheduling
• Project Administration, Operations, and Close-out
• Promote Customer Relations
• Promote Culture, Leadership and Employee Development
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Skills

Leadership

Reading blueprints

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Subcontractor management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PC proficiency

Outlook

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 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).

Our 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!

Summary

Balfour Beatty in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Senior Superintendent to join our team. The Senior Superintendent is responsible for all field operations, including the coordination of subcontractors’ work. Responsible for all field activities associated with the project, including ultimate responsibility for implementation of Safety/Zero Harm program for the job site, supervision of all field construction work by subcontractors and self-performed work. Shares responsibility with the project manager for developing the project budget, actively participating in the preconstruction phase, and ensuring that the project is built on time, within budget, and according to company policies and procedures. Manages and mentors assistant superintendents and other field personnel.

Essential Functions

• Preconstruction Services
• Project Scheduling
• Project Administration, Operations, and Close-out
• Promote Customer Relations
• Promote Culture, Leadership and Employee Development
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Fifteen years or more of commercial construction field experience.
• Seven years or more of direct supervisory experience related to subcontractor management.
• Previous or current commercial construction experience in a Superintendent role required.
• Proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
• Ability to read plans and specs.
• Scheduling experience sequence using software application.

Preferred Experience

• Local qualified candidates highly encouraged to apply.
• Tier 1 construction backgrounds, very helpful for this role
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering

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.