Assistant Project Manager - Owner's Rep

Skanska USA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k and Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska USA seeks an Assistant Project Manager for a Lancaster, PA project to drive planning, coordination, and on-site execution from initiation through completion.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and client service skills, with extensive experience in commercial building projects and heavy emphasis on coordination and documentation. This position offers opportunities for growth within Skanska Integrated Solutions.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a Project Management role managing commercial building sector projects with costs of at least $5 Million.
• 3+ years experience working within a project team contributing to coordination, development, and/or tracking RFIs, submittals, pay applications, document control, project reporting, cost events, schedule updates and close-out activities.
• 2+ years working with a preconstruction team to plan projects for success (procurement, logistics planning, scope reviews, budgeting and costing).
• 5+ years of experience reading and understanding construction plans and drawings and the technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and on-site execution of projects from initiation through completion of construction.
• Provide project leadership, communication, coordination, and conflict resolution to ensure project goals are met.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, leadership, organization and time management, and client service skills.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Client service

Time management

Coordination

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Construction Management or Engineering

8+ years equivalent experience + 5 years relevant experience

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager with experience managing commercial building sector projects to join our team. 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.

Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS)
Skanska provides construction project management consulting services through our in-house group known as Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS). With a 30-year track record of success, SIS functions as an "extension of staff" and is a trusted advisor to its clients. As your partner and advocate at every step, we enable you to maintain direct control over your project allowing you to stay focused on the day-to-day responsibilities of running your facilities. Skanska's construction and project delivery expertise translates directly into maximum savings and quality.

Acting in the role of Owner's Agent, the Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the planning and on-site execution of projects from initiation through completion of construction by providing project leadership, communication, coordination, and conflict resolution to ensure project goals are met.The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills, as well as strong communication and client service skills.

*Please note - this role is for a project in Lancaster, PA*

Assistant Project Manager Required Qualifications:

• 1+ Years experience in a Project Management role managing commercial building sector projects costs of at least $5 Million.
• 3+ Years experience working within a project team contributing to coordination, development, and/or tracking of various project needs such as RFIs, submittals, pay applications, document control, project reporting, cost events, schedule updates and close-out activities.
• 2+ years working with a preconstruction team to plan projects for success (e.g., procurement, logistics planning, scope reviews, budgeting and costing).
• 5+ Years of experience reading and understanding construction plans and drawings and the technical specifications associated with drawings.
• Bachelor's Degree – Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 5 years prior relevant experience.

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, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

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.