Lead Mission-Critical Data Center Superintendent

careers-shawmut; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

ESOP

401(k) matching up to 4%

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent – Mission Critical to lead field operations on large, technically complex data center projects. This role requires significant travel and can be based anywhere in the United States, with on-site leadership for fast-track construction, safety, quality, schedule, and trade coordination.

You will supervise subcontractors, craft labor, and trade partners, ensure adherence to drawings and codes, develop field schedules, mentor

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Superintendent in commercial, industrial, or mission‑critical construction.
• Minimum 5+ years leading hyperscale and/or colocation data center projects.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations on mission-critical data center projects valued between $25M and $100M.
• Supervise subcontractors, craft labor, and trade partners to ensure safe, high-quality execution.
• Drive fast-track project delivery while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule standards.
• Apply strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems within mission-critical facilities.
• Coordinate daily work activities with master schedules and logistics plans.
• Manage site logistics, including material deliveries and vendor integration.
• Develop and maintain detailed field schedules to ensure proper sequencing of work.
• Ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, codes, and contract requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation including daily reports, safety logs, and quality records.

Skills

Leadership

Project scheduling

Communication

Trade coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Job description

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent – Mission Critical to lead field operations on large, technically complex data center projects. This role requires significant travel and can be based anywhere in the United States, with on-site leadership for fast-track construction, safety, quality, schedule, and trade coordination.

You will supervise subcontractors, craft labor, and trade partners, ensure adherence to drawings and codes, develop field schedules, mentor