Balfour Beatty US

Superintendent - Mission Critical

Balfour Beatty US$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
  • 4-7 years of experience, including 3 years as a Superintendent.
  • Proven experience in mission critical construction projects and data center commissioning.
  • Strong decision-making skills under pressure.
  • Excellent organizational abilities for managing multiple activities.
  • Commitment to quality and process improvement in projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and communication tools.

Responsibilities

  • Manage field activities and supervise construction work by subcontractors and employees.
  • Review project progress, cost reports, and schedules regularly.
  • Participate in preconstruction planning for schedule and budget.
  • Ensure compliance with contract specifications and quality standards.
  • Direct subcontractors and Balfour Beatty personnel in specific areas.
  • Communicate project expectations and safety standards to the team.
  • Build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for personal career development and training programs.
  • Support for community and client relations events.
  • Exposure to a range of construction projects and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Commitment to safety and a respectful working environment.
Full Job Description
Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Superintendent with Mission Critical experience to join our team in Dallas, TX. This individual will need to be experienced at commissioning data centers.

The Superintendent manages designated field activities associated with the project and supervises designated field construction work by subcontractors and employees. The Superintendent assists the project team to ensure the project is built on time, within budget, and in accordance with Balfour Beatty Construction's policies and procedures and the focus on our vision and purpose through Service, Talent and Choices.

Essential Functions

Project Financial Responsibilities
  • Reviews and updates progress and cost reports, schedules, and requirements for completion on a regular basis to support and assist the Project Manager/Senior Superintendent.

Preconstruction Services
  • Participates in preconstruction planning, when possible, regarding the project schedule and budget. Reviews project estimates and cost control system at the beginning of the project.

Project Start-up and Scheduling
  • Understands project specifications, the contract, and the contract's general conditions, and confirms that all materials and subcontract work comply with contract documents and quality specifications.
  • Ensures all materials are properly tested according to specifications, and ensures all test results are properly recorded.

Project Administration, Operations and Close-out
  • Directs and coordinates subcontractor and Balfour Beatty Construction field personnel in designated areas of expertise.
  • Assists the Senior Superintendent in communicating a consistent level of expectations and direction with subcontractors and employees, regarding schedules, construction methods, company policies and procedures, permits, safety, quality control and other performance standards.
  • Collaborates with Senior Superintendent to ensure project site and company assets are secure, and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs.
  • Attends weekly project progress meetings with all subcontractor representatives and understands the upcoming week's work to be accomplished.
  • Assists Senior Superintendent in ensuring the project closeout process is finalized to settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the customer.

Promote Customer Relations
  • Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development
  • Promotes the Creed. Communicates vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
  • Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
  • Participates in personal career development by attending operations training programs and takes direct accountability for training and developing direct reports.
  • Supports community, client and subcontractor relations and events to enhance the company's image and build relationships.
  • Builds and stretches people and self by providing challenging assignments, achievable and motivational development plans, and ongoing actionable and candid feedback that help employees achieve career goals.
  • Acts in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Perform other related duties as needed.

Working Conditions
  • The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
  • The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.
  • This position can potentially involve working nights and weekends, along with the possibility of overnight travel for weeks at a time.


Education, Experience and Knowledge
  • B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
  • 4 to 7 years of experience with at least 3 of those years in a Superintendent role.
  • Experience working on mission critical construction projects
  • Experience commissioning data centers.
  • Makes decisions under tight deadlines.
  • Organizes people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
  • Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
  • Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
  • Exhibits thorough understanding of MEP systems, project sequencing, standards, schedule expectations, commissioning, and quality requirements of data center and mission critical projects.

About Balfour Beatty US

Balfour Beatty US is a construction and engineering company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the United States. The company is a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty plc, a UK-based construction and infrastructure company. Balfour Beatty US offers services in a variety of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, education, and transportation. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and has offices throughout the United States. Balfour Beatty US is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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Size
26,000 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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