Assistant Project Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)

Skanska; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska seeks an Assistant Project Manager in Waltham to oversee project planning and execution in the heavy civil infrastructure sector. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative culture focused on diversity and inclusion, providing a chance to significantly impact community projects.

Benefits

Competitive Salary range

Excellent Insurance Package

401k with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Diversity and Inclusion focus

Qualifications

• 5+ years prior relevant heavy civil infrastructure construction experience.
• Understands basic management approaches.

Responsibilities

• Planning and overseeing project implementation.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective project outcomes.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Skills

Management Approaches

Work Scheduling

Prioritizing

Coaching

Process Execution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction or Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Assistant Project 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.

The Assistant Project Manager works within the Project Management Team which is responsible for planning and overseeing the project, to ensure a timely and cost-effective outcome. This includes budgeting, organization, implementation, and scheduling of the project. Ensure the project is constructed in a safe, ethical manner and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. The Project Management Team can vary greatly depending on the size and complexity of the projects, which in turn will affect the number of responsibilities the Assistant Project Manager will be involved in.

Assistant Project Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction or Engineeringor equivalent experience.
• 5+ years prior relevant heavy civil infrastucture construction experience.
• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.

Assistant Project Manager Benefits of Working at Skanska:

• Competitive Salary range (based on experience)
• Excellent Insurance Package
• 401k w/match and Excellent Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• An amazing culture focused on Diversity and Inclusion

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. 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. We are on a D&I journey that is ongoing. It is a journey of continuous improvement—while we have come a long way, we still have more to go.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Apply Today for Immediate Consideration!

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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.

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