Construction Superintendent – ESOP + Growth (DC/Mid‑Atlantic)

Shawmut Design and Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(K) with Company Match – up to 4%

Generous Paid Time Off and holidays

The Extras – cell phone, laptop,tu iti

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Financial planning services

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction in Washington, DC is seeking a Project Superintendent with a passion for building to join our team. You will lead daily field operations, ensure site safety, manage schedules, and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of superintendent experience with GC/CM firms, experience in retail, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years as a Project Superintendent with a reputable GC/CM in union and non-union environments.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily field operations to ensure site safety, construction, progress, quality control, and a clean site.
• Develop understanding of project strategy, including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, and inspections.
• Maintain an updated project schedule reflecting changes and meeting cost/time requirements.
• Demonstrate/open dialogue with project team on changes in work, subcontractor relations, and deviations.
• Promote fair relationships with subcontractors and vendors and instill this in the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety management

Project scheduling

People development

Job description

Shawmut Design and Construction in Washington, DC is seeking a Project Superintendent with a passion for building to join our team. You will lead daily field operations, ensure site safety, manage schedules, and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of superintendent experience with GC/CM firms, experience in retail, and strong communication skills.