Superintendent

Shawmut Design and Construction; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(K) with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Cell phone

Laptop

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Financial planning services

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction in Los Angeles is seeking a seasoned Superintendent to lead daily field operations, uphold safety, and drive progress on complex projects. You will own project planning, coordinate with trades, and maintain high quality standards on site.

The role rewards hands-on leaders who communicate clearly, mentor crews, and keep projects on schedule and budget. We value an autonomous, problem-solving mindset and offer an employee-owned culture with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ 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: commercial, hospitality, high end retail and restaurants, life science, academic upwards of $7M.
• Software experience with Procore.
• 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team development

Site safety

Procore

Tools

Procore

Job description

Superintendent

US-CA-Los Angeles

Job ID:

2026-6978

# of Openings:

1

Category:

Field Operations

Los Angeles

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 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.

Responsibilities

We are currently hiring a Superintendent with a passion for building! 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.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ 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: commercial, hospitality, high end retail and restaurants, life science, academic upwards of $7M.
• Software experience with Procore.
• Ability to lead 1-3 smaller projects at a time
• Strong communication skills and a desire to grow with a growing organization

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.