Senior Superintendent

Balfour Beatty US; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead critical projects in the Richmond area, including aviation, State DGS CM@Risk, and data center opportunities. You will guide project teams, enforce safety, and manage schedules and costs to deliver high-quality outcomes.

With a BS in Construction Management or related field and 10+ years of experience, you will mentor multiple superintendents on large commercial jobs, adhering to Zero Harm principles and company safety standards.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field; 10+ years of experience with at least 5 in supervisory roles.
• Extensive experience managing trades/subcontractors.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and supervise multiple superintendents on large commercial projects.
• Mastery of field management: scheduling, safety, quality control, and risk.
• OSHA 30-hour certification required.

Responsibilities

• Review and update progress and cost reports, schedules and completion requirements with the project manager.
• Participate in preconstruction planning, scope development, and buyout strategy.
• Lead safety meetings, coordinate with owners/architects, and enforce safety and quality standards.
• Ensure site safety, schedule adherence, and contract compliance across teams.
• Oversee closeout, demobilization, and transition to the client.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Safety

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

B.S. in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 is looking for a Senior Superintendent to align with growth opportunities & active pursuits in the Richmond area. Current market opportunities include Aviation, State DGS CM@Risk projects and Data Center.

Essential Functions

Project Financial Responsibilities

• Helps the project manager review and update progress and cost reports, schedules, and requirements for completion on a regular basis.
• Actively participates in development and management of project’s general conditions, construction schedule, project planning/phasing, and buyout strategy during preconstruction.

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.
• Communicates with subcontractors and employees (along with the project manager) a consistent level of expectations and direction regarding schedules, construction methods, company policies and procedures, permits, safety/loss prevention, quality control, and other performance standards. Ensures all employees have relevant safety/loss prevention training for their position.
• Participates in making scopes for subcontracts and pre-bid/post-bid meetings.

Project Start-up and Scheduling

• Thoroughly 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.
• Explores and advises the project team on appropriate changes in methods, materials schedules, and procedures. Ensures all materials are properly tested according to specifications and ensures that all test results are properly recorded.

Project Administration, Operations and Close-out

• Ensures that project site and company assets are secure. Communicates individual safety roles, responsibilities and expectations to our clients, Operations staff, subcontractors, vendors and the public that maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times.
• Manages and implements programs for safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, risk management, training, and quality control.
• Manages and documents employee and subcontractor problems or nonperformance (along with the project manager) through mentoring/training, disciplinary action, termination, back charges, or other appropriate actions.
• Reviews and approves all bills for materials and subcontractor requisitions. Confirms that extra charges from subcontractors/suppliers are reasonable and work is correctly executed. Coordinates with project manager for approval on extra charges.
• Facilitates weekly project progress and safety meetings with all subcontractor representatives and coordinates the upcoming week’s work. Partners with Loss Prevention Professionals assigned to the project site. Attends all progress meetings with the owner/architect representatives.
• Keeps owners/architects informed of progress throughout the life of the project.
• Ensures that the project closeout process is finalized to settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the client.

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.
• Makes presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes the Creed. Communicates vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• 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.
• Negotiates skillfully in tough situations with internal and external parties by winning concessions without damaging relationships and being direct and diplomatic.
• 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.

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.

Education, Experience And Knowledge

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred and 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 being in Supervisory/Leadership roles. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Includes extensive experience managing trades/ sub-contractors
• Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and supervising multiple Superintendents on a large commercial construction projects from start to finish.
• Demonstrated mastery of the skills of field management: including managing site activity, labor relations, anticipation and resolution of field related issues, establishment and enforcement of site schedule requirements, managing site safety and managing insurance risks.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Share in the company's commitment to Zero Harm, knowledgeable of OSHA requirements, and current OSHA 30-hour certification.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook), Primavera (P6) scheduling software, and other computer desktop and web based construction software applications.
• Ability to help lead a proposal effort when pursuing work to include schedule, logistics, assist in general conditions development.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
• 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.

Pay Rate: $150,000-$175,000/year

• 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, 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, incentive, 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 and any applicable plan documents.

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.