Senior Superintendent | Mission Critical

Balfour Beatty US; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Construction in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Superintendent – Mission Critical to lead large-scale data center projects with our team. Occasional nights, weekends, and travel may be required as part of project delivery.

You will manage field operations, supervise subcontractors, and coordinate complex mission critical systems, while promoting safety and quality standards and mentoring field staff across projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Fifteen years or more of commercial construction field experience.
• Five years or more of direct supervisory experience related to subcontractor management.
• Previous or current commercial construction experience in a Superintendent role required. Mission critical/data center experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency using a personal computer and Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Oversees field operations and coordination of subcontractors and self-performed work.
• Supports project budget development and ensures on-time, within-budget delivery with mission critical quality.
• Reviews progress and cost reports to maintain project financial health.
• Preconstruction planning involvement for schedule and budget, and review of trade scopes.
• Ensures compliance with contract documents and mission critical quality specs; oversees testing and commissioning of systems.
• Directs subcontractors and internal teams for specialized MEP systems, commissioning, and turnover to client.
• Builds strong relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Mentors project team and promotes company culture through service, talent, and choices.

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent – Mission Critical to lead large-scale, technical Data Center projects with our large projects team based in Dallas, TX. Occasional nights, weekends, and project-based travel may be required.

The Senior Superintendent – Mission Critical is responsible for all field operations, including coordination of subcontractors’ work and specialized mission critical systems. This includes ultimate responsibility for implementation of the Safety/Zero Harm program, supervision of all field construction work by subcontractors and self-performed work, and oversight of commissioning activities for complex MEP systems. Shares responsibility with the Project Manager for developing the project budget, participating in preconstruction, and ensuring that the project is built on time, within budget, and meets mission critical quality standards. Manages and mentors Assistant Superintendents and other field personnel.

Essential Functions

• Project Financial Responsibilities
  
  
  
  • Reviews and supports updates to progress and cost reports regularly to support project financial health.
  
  
  • Understands contracted scope of work with client and trade partners to minimize unnecessary change orders.
  
  
  
  


• Preconstruction Services
  
  
  
  • Participates in preconstruction planning for schedule and budget, and reviews trade scopes.
  
  
  
  


• Project Scheduling
  
  
  
  • Ensures compliance with contract documents and mission critical quality specifications.
  
  
  • Oversees pull planning, updates, proper testing, and documentation of all systems.
  
  
  
  


• Project Administration, Operations, and Close-out
  
  
  
  • Directs and coordinates subcontractors and internal teams for specialized systems (MEP, commissioning).
  
  
  • Leads quality assurance/control process including commissioning and turnover to client.
  
  
  
  


• Promote Customer Relations
  
  
  
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors.
  
  
  
  


• Promote Culture, Leadership and Employee Development
  
  
  
  • Mentors project team and promotes company culture through Service, Talent, and Choices
  
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Fifteen years or more of commercial construction field experience.


• Five years or more of direct supervisory experience related to subcontractor management.


• Previous or current commercial construction experience in a Superintendent role required. Mission critical/data center experience strongly preferred. 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 industry standard software applications. Experience with commissioning schedules and MEP sequencing required