Assistant Superintendent

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).

• 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 seeking a Heavy Civil Assistant Superintendent to join our Carolinas Division in Raleigh. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and organized construction professional eager to grow their career in field leadership while supporting complex heavy civil and infrastructure projects. This role assists in managing daily field operations, subcontractor coordination, safety compliance, quality control, and project execution under the direction of the Superintendent.

As an Assistant Superintendent, you'll help coordinate earthwork, grading, utility, paving, and infrastructure activities while ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality. Working closely with the Superintendent and Project Manager, you'll gain hands‑on experience in all aspects of heavy civil construction management while contributing to Balfour Beatty's commitment to operational excellence and our Zero Harm® safety culture.

While this is intended to be a long‑term career opportunity with continued advancement and future project assignments, the successful candidate will initially support the RDU Runway Project, managing earthwork subcontractors and assigned portions of the project. The position requires flexibility to work both day and night shifts to accommodate airport operations, and candidates must be eligible to obtain airport security badging and successfully complete required background checks.

• Field Coordination:
  Assist the Superintendent in overseeing daily construction activities, coordinating subcontractors, and managing assigned work areas to maintain project schedules, quality standards, and productivity.
• Safety Management:
  Promote Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm® culture by leading safety meetings, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and airport safety protocols.
• Planning & Scheduling:
  Participate in pull planning and scheduling meetings, monitor progress, maintain look‑ahead schedules, and coordinate work sequencing to minimize impacts on ongoing airport operations.
• Earthwork & Civil Operations:
  Support construction activities involving grading, excavation, utilities, drainage systems, paving, and other heavy civil infrastructure components while coordinating multiple subcontractors.
• Project Start‑Up & Site Logistics:
  Assist with mobilization, traffic control planning, temporary utilities, staging areas, erosion control measures, and site logistics to ensure efficient project execution.
• Quality Assurance:
  Verify work complies with contract documents, specifications, and project requirements; coordinate inspections and testing, document deficiencies, and assist with quality control processes.
• Subcontractor Management:
  Conduct orientations, monitor subcontractor performance, review daily reports, and ensure adherence to project schedules and safety expectations.
• Documentation & Communication:
  Maintain accurate field documentation, daily reports, inspection records, and project communications while…