Shawmut commemorates National Women in Construction Week

Shawmut Design and Construction, a national construction management firm headquartered in Boston, recently commemorated National Women in Construction Week with its 11th consecutive year of jobsite tours, leadership discussions and programming.

Shawmut, a 100 percent employee-owned company, offers preconstruction, self-perform, technology, sustainability and safety services with 15 offices across the U.S. The company serves the commercial, cultural and historic, education, health care, hospitality, life science and advance technology, residential, retail and sports and entertainment sectors.

Shawmut began the week with a companywide virtual opening ceremony streamed to offices and jobsites nationwide. Introduced by Hiscoe, the panel featured rising leaders at Shawmut who shared their career journeys, challenges and advice aligned with the 2026 theme, “Level Up, Build Strong.”

The company also had a lineup of events held March 2-6 across its regional offices, including project tours, regional events and networking and social events.

Project tours of women-led jobsites included Boston University's Warren Towers, a $550 million multi-year renovation of the nation's second-largest non-military dormitory; Brimmer and May School's new 26,000-square foot Recreation and Wellness Center in Newton, Massachusetts; a health care project in Beverly Hills, California; two new school facilities in Rhode Island: Greystone Elementary School in North Providence and the $128 million Martin Middle School in East Providence; and a retail flagship at The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas.

Regional events included presentations on the history of women in construction, a skill-swapping event, fireside chats with industry leaders and discussions with trade partners. Networking and social events included a lunch conversation hosted by Shawmut's chair of the board, Kimberly Bishop, in New York, as well as other gatherings.

“Women in Construction Week is an important opportunity to recognize the leadership and accomplishments of women in the construction industry, and at Shawmut, this work happens year-round,” Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut, says. “Women are shaping the future of construction at every level, and we are proud to support the growth, mentorship and advancement of women—and our entire workforce—so we build resilient projects, long-lasting partnerships and ultimately, a stronger industry."