Program Manager - SIS

Skanska USA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Bonus program

401k

Employee ownership

Job summary

Skanska USA in Santa Clara is seeking a dynamic Program Manager to lead on-site execution of commercial-building projects ranging from $5 million to $50 million. As Owner’s Agent, you’ll provide leadership, coordinate teams, and ensure project goals are met from initiation through completion.

The role requires 3+ years in project management for commercial buildings, experience with preconstruction planning, design coordination, and the ability to read construction drawings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PM in commercial building projects ($5M–$50M).
• 2+ years with preconstruction planning.
• 2+ years coordinating design and construction documents.
• 5+ years reading construction plans and specs.

Responsibilities

• Act as Owner’s Agent; lead on-site execution from initiation to completion.
• Provide project leadership, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Coordinate design and construction teams to meet budgets and schedules.

Skills

Project management

Preconstruction planning

Design coordination

Construction drawings reading

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Program Manager for a project in Santa Clara. 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. Skanska’s construction and project delivery expertise translates directly into maximum savings and quality.

Acting in the role of Owner’s Agent, the Program 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.

Program Manager Required Qualifications:

• 3+ Years experience in a Project Management role managing commercial building sector projects ranging in cost of $5 Million to $50 Million. Managing projects from initiation through completion of construction.
• 2+ years working with a preconstruction team to plan projects for success.
• 2+ Years of experience managing the design process and relationships between design and construction to ensure the designer delivers quality, budget conscious, and complete documents on schedule.
• 5+ Years of experience reading and understanding construction plans and drawings and the technical specifications associated with drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and oversee the implementation of strategies and action plans to target and pursue additional business with existing clients and new business opportunities.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent and 5+ years of industry experience /or equivalent industry experience (7 years).

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 thatBenefits 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 andBenefits 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!

Salary Low

USD $142,750.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $170,000.00/Yr.

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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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