Superintendent

Balfour Beatty US; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is looking for a Superintendent in Riverside, CA to oversee field operations for various projects. The role includes managing subcontractors, ensuring safety, and maintaining project budgets. Candidates should have substantial experience in construction management, with at least ten years of field experience and proficiency in project management tools. The position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $160,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Ten years or more of commercial construction field experience.
• Five to ten years of direct supervisory experience.
• OSHA 30-hour certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all field operations and subcontractor coordination.
• Ensure project safety and compliance with the zero-harm program.
• Lead project financial planning and budget reviews.
• Oversee construction-delivery presentations and client relationships.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Supervisory skills

Proficiency with Microsoft products

Safety and compliance knowledge

Planning and scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction in the Inland Empire is seeking a Superintendent to work on various projects. The Superintendent is responsible for all field operations, including coordination of subcontractors’ work. The role entails ultimate responsibility for implementing the Safety/Zero Harm program on the job site, supervising all field construction work by subcontractors and self‑performed work. The candidate shares responsibility with the project manager for developing the project budget, actively participates in the preconstruction phase, and ensures that the project is built on time, within budget, and in accordance with company policies and procedures. The Superintendent manages and mentors assistant superintendents and other field personnel.

Essential Functions

• Safety: ZERO HARM
• Lead, oversee and educate owners, subcontractors, team members and community on the zero‑harm safety culture and its benefits.
• Perform project safety walks; lead in project safety meetings.
• Lead safety stand‑downs, toolbox talks and related activities.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Ensure safety is properly incorporated into job planning and execution.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients, construction managers, architects/engineers, subcontractors, key stakeholders and community.
• Prepare operations‑related components of proposals and presentations.
• Lead construction‑delivery portions of presentations.
• Project financial responsibility to ensure a project is delivered with budget discipline.
• Assist in project cost projection and financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
• Conduct budget reviews.
• Review and approve monthly owner and subcontractor pay applications.
• Communicate with project manager on potential extra charges, cost‑event tracking and notifications.
• Negotiate change orders.
• Preconstruction:
  • Assist with estimates.
  • Assist with constructability/ value engineering.
  • Create and update phase and site logistics plans.
  • Create overall project schedule.
  • Assist in creating project GC and GR budgets, staff planning.
  • Assist in scope writing.
  • Review owner contract.
  • Identify risk.
  • Participate in preconstruction meetings with owner and subcontractors.
• Planning & scheduling:
  • Develop overall project plan, phasing, logistics milestones and schedule.
  • Perform schedule updates (prefer P6 experience) – monthly updates, 3‑week look‑ahead, etc.
  • Lead pull‑planning sessions with subcontractors and other key stakeholders.
  • Track delays and notifications; develop time‑impact analysis.
  • Track procurement.
  • Identify, navigate and negotiate schedule roadblocks.
  • Cost‑loaded schedule experience is a plus.
• Project administration, operations and close‑out:
  • Co‑lead with project manager, owner, architect, contractor and key stakeholder meetings.
  • Lead weekly subcontractor meetings.
  • Prepare and discuss monthly project reports.
  • Communicate job needs/issues upward as necessary.
  • Lead the project quality‑control program, preconstruction meetings, first‑work inspections, etc.
  • Assist in project close‑out, subcontractor and vendor close‑out; lead punch‑list completion.
  • Obtain certificate of occupancy and government approvals.

Build effective teams, foster a positive culture, provide leadership and develop employees. Mentor, train and develop personnel in all aspects of their careers. Provide timely feedback and ensure participation in the performance‑review process.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ten years or more of commercial construction field experience on K‑12 and/or higher education construction (both not required).
• Five to ten years of direct supervisory experience related to staff and subcontractor management.
• Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools such as email, the Internet, Procore, Bluebeam, Navisworks and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook). Creating and maintaining schedules in P6 is a plus.
• Ability to read plans and specifications.
• OSHA 30‑hour certification.

Preferred Experience

• DSA/Public Works experience.
• DBIA and CCM professional certifications (preferred but not required).
• CIESC certification (preferred but not required).

Compensation

The base compensation range for the role of Superintendent in Riverside, CA posted above is $120,000 to $160,000 annually. This range reflects the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay at the time of this posting. The actual amount may be modified. Pay is determined by factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business needs. The amount and availability of bonuses or other compensation are at the company’s discretion and may be modified, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.