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Superintendent

Shawmut Design and Construction
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/21/2026
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 100 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 15 offices nationwide.

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.


We are currently hiring a Superintendent with a passion for building to join our Shawmut team. Ideally, this person is local to Washington DC for upcoming project work, and open to travel to future projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.

We love creative problem solvers, leaders, and innovators. We value our field and give you the autonomy to run the project. Here are a few items you will be responsible for

  • Lead all daily field operations to ensure proper site safety, construction, progress, quality control, and a clean site.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of project strategy and commitments, including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, and inspections.
  • 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.
  • 3-5 years of experience as a Project Superintendent with a reputable General Contractor or Construction Manager in both a union and non-union environment at a general contractor.
  • Experience in managing, training, and developing people.
  • Project experience Retail
  • Ability to lead 1-3 smaller projects at a time
  • Strong communication skills and a desire to grow with a growing organization


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.

Washington DC Base Salary Range $115,000 - $175,000. The range stated is specific to Washington DC. 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 : $115,000 - $175,000

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