Shawmut Design and Construction hires Surette as director of the health care and life sciences division

Shawmut Design and Construction, an $850 million national construction management firm, has hired David Surette as its new director of the health care and life sciences division. At Shawmut, Surette will be responsible for overseeing all Health Care and Life Sciences operations. As the key owner liaison, he is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction in all aspects of the project as well as monitoring project schedule and budget. Surette will also work on expanding existing client relationships and developing new partnerships within the industry. Surette comes to Shawmut with experience as a senior level executive in the health care and life sciences industry. In his 25 year career, he has led a successful division and executed large and technically complex projects. His portfolio includes the 1.1 million s/f Center for Life Sciences in the city's Longwood Medical Area and Harvard Medical School's 720,000 s/f New Research Building. "I am honored and excited to become a part of Shawmut Design and Construction's Health Care and Life Sciences division," said Surette. "Shawmut is a well-respected firm with a vast array of notable projects, and I can't wait to begin contributing to the team." "David has an exceptional track record with some of the area's most significant health care and life sciences clients," said Tom Goemaat, CEO of Shawmut. "He is already an instrumental member of our team and we look forward to the tremendous prospects for Shawmut moving forward." Shawmut is an $850 million national construction management firm with a reputation for completing extremely complex and logistically challenging projects for the most high-profile clients in the industry. As an ESOP (employee-owned) company, Shawmut has created a culture of ownership, proactive solution-making and forward thinking. Eighty percent of its business comes from repeat clients proving there is a strong focus on building lasting partnerships. Shawmut's unique business model allows project teams to better service clients by focusing their specialized expertise within one of the following areas: academic, tenant interiors, historic, healthcare, hotel, restaurant, retail, and sports venues. Shawmut has offices located in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Providence.