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Senior Superintendent-Life Science

Shawmut Design and Construction
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide.


Our Los Angeles based team is currently looking to add Senior Superintendents with experience supporting Life Science Projects in the greater Los Angeles/ San Deigo market.


Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Be an employee-owner!
  • 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
  • Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
  • The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all daily field operations to ensure proper site safety, construction, progress, quality control and a clean site
  • Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and commitments including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, inspections
  • Work in partnership with Senior Project Managers to maintain an updated and accurate project schedule that reflects the changes in project status and that meets the cost and time requirements of the project
  • Demonstrate and maintain effective and open dialogue with the project team regarding changes in work, job conditions, subcontractor relations and any deviation in the direction of the project
  • Always promotes positive relationships by dealing expertly and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors while instilling this philosophy in the project team
  • Maintaining and developing relationships to reinforce a commitment to world-class customer service across the board: including co-workers, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and the design community.

Qualifications

  • 10–15 years of construction experience, with at least 5–7 years specifically in life sciences (biotech, pharma, medical device, or lab environments).
  • Demonstrated track record leading ground-up, tenant improvement, and renovation projects in controlled environments.
  • Proven success delivering complex MEP-intensive projects with advanced building systems (cleanrooms, labs, vivariums, BSL facilities, cGMP manufacturing, pilot plants, etc.)
  • Must reside in the greater Los Angeles or Orange County area and be flexible with required business travel


EEO Information

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future.


Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.


CA Base Salary Range: $175,000 – $225,000 The range stated is specific to Los Angeles. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.

Salary : $175,000 - $225,000

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