Assistant EHS Coordinator

Skanska USA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska USA is seeking an Assistant EHS Coordinator to support project teams with safety and environmental health responsibilities on construction sites. This entry‑level role is ideal for someone transitioning from the trades or a new graduate entering the field.

You will help ensure compliance with safety regulations, assist with hazard identification, and model best practices for Skanska and subcontractors on active projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety support and technical assistance to project teams and be a positive role model for Skanska and subcontractor personnel.
• Assist in identifying and providing solutions for construction and environmental hazards.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and work conditions on project sites for compliance with safety regulations.
• Monitor use of prescribed safety equipment (glasses, helmets, respirators, fall protection, clothing).

Skills

Strong written communication

3 years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Assistant EHS Coordinator. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Assistant Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator is an entry-level EHS position. The individual who starts in this role is typically someone coming out of the trades or a new graduate just starting in the field. The Assistant EHS Coordinator may report to a project-based EHS Manager or be placed on a smaller project by themselves. Provide safety support and technical assistance to project teams and be an excellent role model for Skanska and subcontractor personnel. Support project teams in identifying and providing solutions for construction and environmental hazards.

The Assistant EHS Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with working conditions, local and corporate occupational safety and health regulations and procedures. Responsibilities may include inspecting machinery, equipment, and other working conditions in project sites. Observes workers to determine the use of prescribed and proper safety equipment, such as glasses, helmets, respirators, fall protection, and clothing.

Assistant EHS Coordinator Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Strong written communication skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Word and Outlook

Our Investment in you:

• We believe thatBenefitsshould connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation andBenefitssummary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

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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 construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. 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.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

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