Project Executive - Data Centers

Skansk; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus program

401k plan

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a dynamic Project Executive to lead one or more large, complex construction projects or a portfolio for Skanska USA Building Inc. This senior leader oversees all phases from preconstruction to closeout with accountability for safety, client satisfaction, financial performance, and team development.

The role balances long-term client relationships with day-to-day operational leadership, driving strategic decisions, risk management, and high-quality outcomes across

Qualifications

• 10+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
• 10+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
• 10+ years of 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 or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across all phases of project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Ensure safety, client satisfaction, financial performance, operational excellence, and team development.
• Foster collaboration, ethics, inclusion, and continuous improvement while advancing project performance and growth.
• Mentor project leaders and strengthen organizational capability.

Skills

Client satisfaction

On-time delivery

Profit targets

Safety culture

Quality assurance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Project Executive. 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.

The Project Executive is a senior operations leader responsible for the overall direction, performance, and successful delivery of one or more large, complex construction projects or a portfolio of projects for Skanska USA Building Inc. This role provides executive-level leadership across all phases of project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, with full accountability for safety, client satisfaction, financial performance, operational excellence, and team development.

The Project Executive serves as the primary senior point of oversight for project execution and is responsible for ensuring that project teams are properly structured, supported, and aligned to meet business objectives and client expectations. This individual partners closely with project leadership, field operations, preconstruction, finance, legal, safety, and business development teams to drive strategic decision‑making, manage risk, resolve complex issues, and deliver high-quality outcomes. The role requires balancing long‑term client relationships and market opportunities with day‑to‑day operational leadership and financial stewardship.

A successful Project Executive brings a deep understanding of the construction industry, strong business and financial acumen, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through complex challenges. This leader is expected to foster Skanska’s culture of collaboration, inclusion, ethics, safety, and continuous improvement while advancing project performance and supporting future growth. The Project Executive also plays a key role in talent development, mentoring project leaders, strengthening organizational capability, and contributing to the overall success and reputation of Skanska in the marketplace.

Project Executive Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
• 10+ years track record of delivering on‑time projects.
• 10+ years of 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 or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience.

Qualified candidates, excluding current Skanska employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Skanska does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

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!

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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.

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