Superintendent (K-12)

Balfour Beatty US; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Superintendent for our Georgia team to lead the direction and completion of designated construction projects, with a focus on K-12 facilities. You will supervise field operations, manage schedules, and coordinate with engineers, architects, and client representatives to ensure quality, safety, and profitability.

The role requires a strong track record in commercial construction, deep field leadership, and the ability to deliver high-performance results on complex

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of commercial construction and field leadership experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lead on multiple phases of projects from start to finish.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex drawings, submittals, and specs.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record managing subcontractors and client relations.
• Experience with project management software (Constructware, P6, Timberline).

Responsibilities

• Provide field leadership and supervise daily site operations.
• Develop and maintain look-ahead schedules and drive milestones.
• Ensure QA adherence to plans, codes, and owner requirements.
• Enforce safety policies, OSHA compliance, and conduct meetings.
• Coordinate with project team and client representatives to ensure alignment.
• Coordinate inspections with authorities and maintain logs and progress reports.

Skills

Field leadership

Schedule management

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Inspections & reporting

Communication

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Constructware

Primavera P6

Timberline

Job description

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.