Construction Superintendent – Retail Projects | ESOP

Shawmut Design and Construction; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(K) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and 12 holidays

Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimburse­

Pet insurance

Financial planning services

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a dedicated Superintendent to join our Washington, DC team. The role focuses on leading daily field operations, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence for projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years as a Project Superintendent with GC/CM experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. Expect autonomy in a collaborative, employee-owned culture with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of project superintendent experience with a GC/CM
• Experience in managing, training and developing people
• Retail project experience
• Ability to lead 1–3 smaller projects at a time
• Strong communication skills and growth mindset

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Superintendent experience

People management

Retail projects

Project leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a dedicated Superintendent to join our Washington, DC team. The role focuses on leading daily field operations, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence for projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years as a Project Superintendent with GC/CM experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. Expect autonomy in a collaborative, employee-owned culture with opportunities for growth.