Company: Barton Malow Company

Job Location: Sterling, VA

Position: Assistant Superintendent (Mission Critical)

REQ ID: 12640

Reports to: Sr. Superintendent

Position Summary

Barton Malow is seeking an Assistant Superintendent for a data center project in Sterling, VA. This role requires a commitment to working on the project site at least five days a week, and the ability to travel as needed. The Assistant Superintendent supports the successful completion of assigned projects in collaboration with the on-site project team, and helps drive jobsite safety, quality control, and project scheduling. The role involves evaluating project performance, assessing site conditions, ensuring compliance with scopes, and working closely with trade partners to achieve project goals.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Enforces corporate safety policies on the jobsite, including pre-task safety planning, and is responsible for safety compliance in the field.
  • Organizes and manages the day-to-day on-site labor force, supervising and coordinating contractor work to minimize interference.
  • Manages site logistics plans that maximize productivity on a large-scale, fast-paced mission critical campus.
  • Leads pull planning efforts and provides progress reports with a six-week look-ahead schedule to Project Managers and field staff.
  • Communicates daily issues, events, performance, and progress to the Sr. Superintendent while building strong relationships with clients, team members, trade partners, and relevant authorities.
  • May assist with opening the job site each morning and assists with aligning the subcontractor workforce with the schedule for that day; assists with management of day-to-day on-site field labor force; ensures that the job site is secured at the end of each working day.
  • Assists with the inspection process.
  • Participates in the contractor coordination meetings.

Required Knowledge, Education, Experience, Skills

  • High school diploma, some college, or equivalent years of experience.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a strong understanding of applicable contracts and legal provisions.
  • Ability to manage and embrace change, adapting to new processes and fresh perspectives on traditional challenges.
  • Ability to multitask and balance competing priorities between project delivery and the non-critical review of incomplete assignments, while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
  • A strong sense of urgency and the ability to quickly assess and resolve complex issues effectively and fairly.


Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters: We do not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged and under contract to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without prior agreement will be considered the property of Barton Malow with the right to engage at our sole discretion without any obligations or fees owed.


Nearest Major Market: Washington DC