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About the Role

Skanska is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide leadership and oversight for large, complex construction projects. This role manages the full project lifecycle, ensuring safe, efficient execution aligned with client expectations, financial goals, and quality standards. The Senior Project Manager collaborates with various stakeholders to establish project strategy and maintain disciplined execution.

Responsibilities

Managing the full lifecycle of project delivery, from preconstruction, planning, procurement, and contract administration through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
Ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with client expectations, contractual requirements, financial objectives, schedule milestones, quality standards, and Skanska’s operational practices.
Leading major project management functions, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, subcontract administration, procurement, document management, change management, risk identification, issue resolution, and performance reporting.
Evaluating project conditions proactively, anticipating challenges, and making sound, timely decisions.
Monitoring the financial health of the project, managing forecasts and cost exposure, supporting fee protection, reviewing contract obligations, and ensuring commercial decisions consider project risk and business impact.
Maintaining schedule performance by collaborating with field leadership and trade partners to address procurement timelines, sequencing issues, labor coordination, and design clarifications.
Building and maintaining trust with clients and project partners through consistent communication, professionalism, transparency, and responsiveness.
Representing Skanska in meetings, negotiations, and high-level project discussions.
Resolving complex concerns while reinforcing confidence in the team’s ability to deliver.
Supporting a culture of collaboration and accountability across the project team.
Modeling and reinforcing Skanska’s values of safety, ethics, inclusion, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
Mentoring less experienced team members and strengthening overall team capability.

Requirements

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

Skills

Construction Management
Leadership
Financial Stewardship
Operational Stewardship
Budgeting
Forecasting
Cost Control
Subcontract Administration
Procurement
Document Management
Change Management
Risk Identification
Issue Resolution
Performance Reporting
Client Relationship Management
Communication
Negotiation
Team Collaboration
Accountability
Problem-Solving

Location

East Austin, Texas

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.

Benefits

Medical insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
Vision insurance plans
Competitive base salary
Excellent bonus program
401k
Employee ownership program
Support for physical, financial, and emotional well-being

About the Company

Skanska is a global construction and project development company with over 135 years of experience.
The company builds schools, roads, and hospitals, contributing to society and the environment.
Skanska's values include Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life.
Skanska USA operates 28 offices across the country, with headquarters in New York City.
In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue.
The U.S. development sector's net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million in 2024.
Skanska has 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally.
The company creates innovative and sustainable solutions.

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.