MEP Director

Skanska USA; Appomattox (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska USA is seeking a dynamic MEP Director to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large, complex projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will establish MEP strategy, guide high-performing teams, and ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction while managing budget and schedule.

Collaboration with clients and partners is essential to drive successful outcomes. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in MEP leadership, a strong safety and quality culture, and a relevant

Qualifications

• 10+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
• 10+ years of MEP experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
• 10+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
• 10+ years developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
• 10+ years managing and developing successful teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management/Engineering or 8 years equivalent MEP experience plus a minimum of 12 years MEP prior relevant experience.
• Currently, the company is not considering applicants who require employment sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall MEP planning, execution, and successful delivery of large, complex construction projects or multiple concurrent projects from preconstruction through final closeout.
• Establish MEP project strategy, lead high-performing teams, and ensure safety, quality, client satisfaction, budget, schedule, risk management, and operational excellence.
• Work with clients, project executives, managers, superintendents, preconstruction teams, design partners, consultants, and trade partners to develop execution plans and resolve complex issues.
• Oversee MEP financial and operational performance, monitor project risks and opportunities, support commercial and contractual strategy, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Safety culture

People management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management/Engineering

8 years MEP experience + 12 years MEP prior experience

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic MEP Director. 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 Customers and Care for Life—are deeply ingrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

MEP Director to lead the overall MEP planning, execution, and successful delivery of large, complex construction projects or multiple concurrent projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role is accountable for establishing MEP project related strategy, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring exceptional performance in the areas of safety, quality, client satisfaction, budget, schedule, risk management, and operational excellence. The MEP Director serves as a senior leader for the MEP team who provides direction across all phases of the project lifecycle and helps ensure that project objectives are achieved in alignment with Skanska’s standards, values, and business goals.

The MEP Director works closely with clients, project executives, project managers, superintendents, preconstruction teams, design partners, consultants, and trade partners to develop execution plans, resolve complex issues, and drive successful project outcomes. This individual is responsible for overseeing MEP financial and operational performance, monitoring project risks and opportunities, supporting commercial and contractual strategy, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships throughout the life of the project. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership presence, sound business judgment, deep construction knowledge, and the ability to foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams and partners.

Director - Project Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
• 10+ years of MEP experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
• 10+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
• 10+ years' experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
• 10+ years managing and developing successful teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management/Engineering or 8 years equivalent MEP experience plus a minimum of 12 years MEP prior relevant experience.
• Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

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, 401 (k), & Employee ownership program

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low: USD $153,800.00/Yr.

Salary High: USD $245,000.00/Yr.

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