Superintendent (K-12)

Balfour Beatty US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Superintendent to join our Georgia team, overseeing the overall direction and completion of construction projects with a focus on K-12 facilities.

You will bring deep field leadership experience and deliver high-performance results on technically challenging and high-profile projects, ensuring quality, profitability and adherence to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of commercial construction/design and field leadership experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proven ability to guide and manage each phase of a project.
• Experience building and managing relationships with subcontractors and clients.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings, submittals, and technical documents.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Field Leadership: Manage all daily site operations including supervision of subcontractors and coordination of construction activities.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain detailed look-ahead schedules and drive progress to milestones.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all work meets high standards per plans and codes.
• Safety Oversight: Enforce safety policies and conduct regular safety meetings.
• Team Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, consultants, and client reps.
• Inspections & Reporting: Coordinate inspections and maintain logs and progress reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Schedule management

OSHA safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or Architecture

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Constructware

P6

Timberline

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!

Joining Balfour Beatty as a Superintendent in our Georgia team you will be responsible for the overall direction, completion, of construction projects assigned to you with specific focus on K-12 projects. You will have deep field leadership experience, as well as the ability to deliver high-performance results on technically challenging and high profile projects ensuring quality, profitability, and adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.

Essential Functions

• Field Leadership: Manage all daily site operations including supervision of subcontractors, coordination of construction activities, enforcement of safety protocols, and execution of the project schedule.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain detailed look-ahead schedules; drive progress to meet critical milestones and proactively resolve conflicts and delays.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all work is performed to high standards, in accordance with plans, specifications, building codes, and owner requirements.
• Safety Oversight: Enforce site safety policies and maintain compliance with OSHA and company standards; conduct regular safety meetings and inspections.
• Team Coordination: Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, architects, consultants, and client representatives to maintain alignment and ensure clear communication.
• Inspections & Reporting: Coordinate with local authorities for inspections and approvals; maintain daily logs, safety documentation, and progress reports.

What You Will Need

• Minimum 10-15 years of commercial construction/design, and field leadership experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proven strong understanding of all elements of commercial construction phases and the ability to guide and manage each phase of a project.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing ongoing relationships with subcontractors and clients.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings, submittals, and technical documents.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.).

Preferred Experience

• K-12/Higher Education projects experience are preferred, $10-30M
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or Architecture preferred.

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.