Traveling Superintendent — Mission-Critical Data Centers

Shawmut Design and Construction; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

ESOP

401(K) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a highly skilled Superintendent – Mission Critical to lead field operations on large-scale, technically complex data center projects across the United States. This role requires significant travel and extended on-site presence.

You will supervise trades, coordinate with project managers, ensure safety and quality, and mentor Assistant Superintendents while building critical facilities from design through turnover.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Superintendent in commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction.
• Minimum 5+ years leading hyperscale and/or colocation data center projects.
• Proven success executing highly technical, fast-track industrial projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.

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 strict safety, quality, and schedule standards.
• Apply strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems within mission-critical facilities.
• Coordinate daily work activities with master schedules, short-interval look-aheads, and logistics plans.
• Manage site logistics, including material deliveries and OFCI/CFCI 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.
• Mentor and manage Assistant Superintendents to support their development and performance.
• Collaborate effectively with Project Managers, design teams, inspectors, vendors, and field staff.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Trade supervision

Education

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

Tools

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Job description

Shawmut Design and Construction is seeking a highly skilled Superintendent – Mission Critical to lead field operations on large-scale, technically complex data center projects across the United States. This role requires significant travel and extended on-site presence.

You will supervise trades, coordinate with project managers, ensure safety and quality, and mentor Assistant Superintendents while building critical facilities from design through turnover.