Senior Superintendent - Data Center

Balfour Beatty, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations, coordinate subcontractors, and drive the Safety/Zero Harm program on project sites. You will share budget responsibilities with the project manager and mentor field personnel to ensure execution excellence.

The role requires extensive commercial construction leadership, with a focus on on-time, on-budget delivery and maintaining strong customer relations across projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of commercial construction field experience.
• 7+ years of direct supervisory experience in subcontractor management.
• 7+ years of mission-critical project experience as GC or subcontractor.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read plans and specs.
• Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office.
• Scheduling experience with software applications.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction services.
• Project scheduling.
• Project administration, operations, and close-out.
• Promote customer relations.
• Promote culture, leadership and employee development.

Skills

Reading plans & specs

Project scheduling

Subcontractor management

Safety/Zero Harm

Budget development

Leadership & mentoring

Microsoft Office

Preconstruction services

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 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
• And more!

Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction 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.
• Seven years or more of mission critical project experience as a General contractor or subcontractor or combined.
• 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

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.