Assistant EHS Manager

Skanska USA; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401k

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska USA is seeking an Assistant Environmental Health & Safety Manager to integrate EHS services into project operations and ensure regulatory compliance on assigned projects. This role is project-based and involves collaboration with EH&S staff, superintendents, project managers and area leadership.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in construction or safety-related field (or 5+ years of related experience), strong written communication, and proficiency with MS Word, Outlook and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, safety management, engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• 3+ years identifying safety hazards and recommending controls.
• 3+ years safety role with communication across all levels in construction.

Responsibilities

• Integrate EHS services into business practices and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee EHS on assigned project and interact with EH&S staff, superintendents, project managers and leadership.
• Coordinate with EH&S staff, Superintendents, Project Managers and Area leadership.

Skills

Written communication

MS Office proficiency

Hazard identification

Construction safety experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or safety management or engineering (or 5+ years experience)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Assistant EHS Manager. 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 Manager is responsible for the integration of environmental health & safety services into the business practices and compliance with regulatory requirements on their assigned Project. The Assistant EHS manager shall be project based. The Assistant EHS manager oversees responsibilities of their assigned Project as related to environmental health & safety services and has direct interaction with EH&S Staff, Superintendents, Project Manager, Project Executive and Area / Regional EHS Director.

Assistant EHS Manager Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, safety management, engineering, or equivalent or plus 5 years prior relevant experience
• Strong written communication skills
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• 3+ years of experience in a role assigned to the identification of safety hazards and recommending appropriate controls
• 3+ years of experience in a safety role that required communication with employees at all levels in a construction environment

Our Investment in you:

• We believe that Benefits should 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 and Benefits summary 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, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low USD $86,800.00/Yr.

Salary High USD $120,000.00/Yr.

Background Check Required

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.

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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