The Project Executive provides leadership, management and direction to ensure the successful outcomes for a large and complex civil construction project or for multiple smaller projects. He/she will be responsible for building win/win relationships with the owner, joint venture partners, public agencies and internal partners. He/she will also be responsible for generating positive revenue, negotiating, estimating, bidding, profit/loss of assigned projects, and supervision of operations staff.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the safety of all assigned employees and subcontractors to ensure the safe execution of all activities, including the strict adherence to company safety policies and programs through the communication and enforcement of the Skanska Safety and Health Management Program, including the ability to independently stop work for a safety violation or suspected safety violation


• Oversee project execution. Manage and ensure compliance for all company and project


• objectivities, policies and procedures


• Directs all Project Managers and/ or Superintendents to ensure projects are built on schedule,


• and within budget


• Maintain a strong and positive relationship and interface with clients, unions and subcontractors


• to facilitate construction


• Manage financial and legal activities of contracts to protect company interest, while maintaining


• a good relationship with the client


• Build and maintain a high performing team. Plan, organize and staff key field positions.


• Resolves issues, detects potential issues. Implements Corrective Action Plans.


• Ensure compliance with project and Skanska’s DBE compliance program


• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.

What We're Looking For

• Computer proficient and the ability to adapt to new innovations and processes


• Broad and exceptional understanding of industry


• Strong written, communication and problem-solving skills


• Extensive leadership and management skills


• Strong self-performing heavy industrial construction experience


• Financial management and business building


• Education and/or Experience


• Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction, Business, or Engineering preferred, but experience


• may be considered in lieu of


• MBA preferred but not required


• 15 years of Construction Experience and/or experience in leading large complex projects

Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity

Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 30 offices around the country. In 2021, construction in the U.S. generated $6.4 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 7,300+ teammates in the U.S. and 30,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

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