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About the Role

Skanska is seeking a Project Executive, a senior operations leader responsible for the overall direction, performance, and successful delivery of large, complex construction projects. This role provides executive-level leadership across all project phases, ensuring safety, client satisfaction, financial performance, operational excellence, and team development.

Responsibilities

Provides executive-level leadership across all phases of project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Ensures safety, client satisfaction, financial performance, operational excellence, and team development.
Serves as the primary senior point of oversight for project execution.
Ensures project teams are properly structured, supported, and aligned to meet business objectives and client expectations.
Partners closely with project leadership, field operations, preconstruction, finance, legal, safety, and business development teams.
Drives strategic decision-making, manages risk, resolves complex issues, and delivers high-quality outcomes.
Balances long-term client relationships and market opportunities with day-to-day operational leadership and financial stewardship.
Fosters Skanska’s culture of collaboration, inclusion, ethics, safety, and continuous improvement.
Advances project performance and supports future growth.
Plays a key role in talent development, mentoring project leaders, strengthening organizational capability, and contributing to the overall success and reputation of Skanska.

Requirements

10+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
10+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
10+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
10+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
10+ years experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
10+ years managing and developing successful teams.
Background Check Required

Skills

Deep understanding of the construction industry
Strong business and financial acumen
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through complex challenges

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

USD $192,250.00/Yr. - USD $275,000.00/Yr.

Benefits

Medical insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
Vision insurance plans
Competitive base salary
Excellent bonus program
401k
Employee ownership program

About the Company

Skanska is one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies with over 135 years of experience.
Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment.
We build schools, roads, and hospitals.
Our values are Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life.
Skanska USA operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City.
In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.
We create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

Equal Opportunity

Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.