Superintendent | Mission Critical

Summary

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 where planning, coordination, safety, and quality are essential to project success.

• 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.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents, project specifications, and company quality standards.
• 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.
• Monitor labor productivity, equipment usage, and general conditions budgets.
• Review subcontractor progress and support payment application verification.

• Lead weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

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.