Traveling General Superintendent - Mission Critical in Boston, Massachusetts at Shawmut Design and Construction

• Provide senior leadership across all phases of large, complex missioncritical projects, ensuring alignment with business and field operations standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary field teams with clear communication and consistent direction.
• Support talent development, retention, and performance of field staff.

Mission Critical Execution

• Lead fasttrack project delivery with a focus on safety, quality, schedule, cost control, and reliability.
• Apply advanced technical expertise in electrical and mechanical systems, redundancy strategies, BMS/EPMS, and missioncritical infrastructure.
• Oversee BIM coordination, site logistics, crane operations, and constrainedsite execution.
• Enforce LOTO and FOD protocols and uphold missioncritical safety practices.

Planning, Scheduling & Risk Management

• Lead pull planning, P6 scheduling, sequencing, phasing, and logistics strategy.
• Identify risks early and develop recovery plans to protect schedule, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with local/state regulations, AHJ requirements, and commissioning standards.

Financial & Contract Management

• Partner with leadership to develop project strategies that secure work and drive financial performance.
• Support budgeting, subcontractor selection, and project setup to align with missioncritical goals.
• Oversee financial controls, reporting, change management, and recovery of underperforming work.

Client, Industry & Team Development

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, representing Shawmut’s missioncritical capabilities.
• Promote collaborative relationships with designers, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Mentor and develop field teams through coaching, performance management, and goal setting.
• Represent Shawmut at missioncritical industry events.

• 15+ years of construction experience with a strong operational background.
• 5+ years of mission-critical/data center construction experience, with proven success delivering fast-track, MEP-intensive hyperscale projects valued at $100M–$500M+.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Advanced understanding of electrical/mechanical systems, power infrastructure, BIM, redundancy strategies, and missioncritical platforms.
• Strong skills in sequencing, P6 scheduling, pull planning, and complex logistics.
• Ability to lead large teams, solve problems quickly, and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication, relationshipbuilding, and executivelevel client engagement skills.