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Traveling Superintendent - National

Shawmut Design and Construction
Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2025
💰 $177,000/yr($102,000/yr$177,000/yr)

About the role

Overview

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.

 

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

We are seeking Superintendents who have solid travel experience to join our team.  Are you looking to build cutting-edge projects on some of the most prestigious streets and locations in the country for elite national clients? Do you stand above and beyond your peers? Do you help consistently deliver projects on time, on budget, and that exceed client expectations? Shawmut provides our superintendents with the necessary support and resources to excel in their role and make sure all projects are completed to the highest standard.

  • 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 PM 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

Qualifications

  • 7+ years experience both in union and non-union environments
  • Proven track record of meeting deadlines and possess the ability to pay close attention to the crucial details of retail & hospitality construction
  • Extensive knowledge of safety procedures and regulations
  • Experience in managing, training and developing people
  • Experience in computer technology
  • Experience in supporting a rapidly growing organization around the complexities of executing work in the national arena.
  • Ideal candidate will have experience in hospitality projects including hotel, restaurant, luxury & specialty retail. 
  • Project experience should include out of the ground, complex renovation work in occupied and unoccupied environments, urban and suburban work locations, and a complete understanding of high level finishes
  • Project locations are west of the Mississippi with trips home when project schedule allows.

Additional Information

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.

 

Los Angeles Base Salary Range: $102,000 to $177,000. 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.

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