Office Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)

Skansk; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska is seeking an Office Manager to lead accounting and administrative activities on a project, directing project administrators handling payrolls, payables, receivables, and invoicing. The role also oversees purchasing, inventory, and office upkeep while maintaining filing systems, checklists, and quality reports for the project.

Required: 5+ years in business administration with supervisory experience; strong written and verbal communication; capability to manage personnel; high school

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive business administration experience.
• Ability to adapt to new innovations and processes.
• Strong written, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High School Diploma required; an associate degree or vocational education desired.

Responsibilities

• Directs all accounting and administrative activities on an assigned project or facility.
• Supervises project administrators responsible for certified payrolls, accounts payable/receivable, and invoicing.
• Manages purchasing, inventory, and office equipment upkeep.
• Maintains filing systems, checklists, forms, and reports for quality items on the project.

Skills

Business admin exp

Computer proficiency

Written communication

Personnel management

Supervisory experience

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree or Vocational ed desired

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Office 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 Office Manager plans and directs all accounting and administrative activities on an assigned project or facility. This role directs all craft personnel administration activities on a project to include new hire sign-up, employee orientation, policy and procedure interpretation, and terminations. It also manages and supervises assigned project administrators responsible for certified payrolls, accounts payable and receivables, partner billings, reconciliations, back charges, and field invoices. The Office Manager handles purchasing, inventory, operation, and upkeep of office equipment, maintains filing systems, creates and maintains checklists, forms, quality matrix, reports & tracking spreadsheets for quality items on the project as needed.

Office Manager Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years progressive business administration experi ence required, prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer proficient and the ability to adapt to new innovations and processes.
• Strong written, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage personnel.
• High School Diploma required, Associates Degree or Vocational education desired

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.

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 ingrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low

USD $75,785.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $113,390.00/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 Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Skanska's Applicant Privacy Policy for California Residents