Superintendent | Mission Critical

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Superintendent with a Mission Critical background to join our team in Charlotte. The ideal candidate will be a proven field leader with experience delivering mission critical construction projects in complex, highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations and daily construction activities on mission critical projects.
• Supervise subcontractors, foremen, and field personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and proactive communication across all project teams.
• Establish and lead the site safety program in accordance with Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm® philosophy.
• Conduct safety planning, hazard analyses, and regular site inspections.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Lead pull-planning sessions and monitor milestone achievement throughout construction.
• Identify schedule risks and implement recovery plans when necessary.
• Implement and oversee the project's Quality Control program.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and corrective actions as needed.
• Participate in constructability reviews and project planning.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify risks, logistical challenges, and opportunities for improved execution.
• Support estimating and operations teams during project planning.
• Maintain accountability for schedule commitments, quality expectations, and site logistics.
• Coordinate subcontractor onboarding and field activities.
• Develop and maintain site logistics plans, including material deliveries, access control, temporary facilities, and site security.
• Carefully coordinate construction activities to minimize operational disruptions where applicable.
• Maintain daily reports, look-ahead schedules, and progress documentation.
• Lead project meetings and provide timely communication to owners, architects, engineers, and project leadership.
• Manage punch list completion, final inspections, project documentation, and site demobilization.
• Ensure a smooth transition through project turnover and owner acceptance.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 8+ years of commercial construction field leadership experience.
• Experience successfully delivering mission critical projects.
• Proven ability to manage field operations, subcontractors, project schedules, and safety programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or Primavera P6.

Preferred Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience delivering mission critical facilities such as data centers, healthcare facilities, detention centers, laboratories, advanced manufacturing, central utility plants, or other high-performance facilities.
• Demonstrated success leading large commercial construction teams.
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent advanced safety training.
• Experience working on occupied or operational facilities is a plus.

Benefits

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401(k) with company match, Paid time off, Tuition Assistance, Employee Referral Bonus, and more!