Senior Superintendent

shawmut· Field Operations
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📍 New York, NY, USFULL TIME

About this role

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 than 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 looking for Senior Superintendents to join our team. What separates our Senior Supers is their ability to lead from the front and support their staff with charisma and tenacity. We expect our Senior Supers have true building knowledge and conquer challenges fearlessly.
  • Lead all daily field operations to ensure proper site safety, construction, progress, quality control and a clean site
  • Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and commitments including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, inspections
  • Work in partnership with PM to 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

  • 7-10+ years’ experience as a Project Superintendent in both a union and non-union environment at a general contractor
  • Experience in managing, training and developing people
  • Experience building out of the ground, renovation work in occupied and unoccupied environments, urban and suburban work locations, and a complete understanding of high-level finishes in hospitality, hotel, sports arena, healthcare, and commercial.
  • Proven project experience managing $50M+ projects 
  • You will have experience with complex, fast paced, and high visibility projects
  • NYC DOB Super License required

EEO Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

NYC Base Salary Range: $164,000 – $293,000  The range stated is specific to New York City.  Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the Senior Superintendent position at shawmut located?
This Senior Superintendent role at shawmut is based in New York, NY, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Superintendent role at shawmut full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Senior Superintendent role in the Field Operations department at shawmut.
Which team or department does the Senior Superintendent at shawmut belong to?
This Senior Superintendent position is part of the Field Operations department at shawmut. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Senior Superintendent position at shawmut?
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When was the Senior Superintendent job at shawmut posted?
This Senior Superintendent position at shawmut was posted on Apr 14, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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