Project Manager (Geotechnical Construction)

Skansk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a dynamic Project Manager for the Underpinning & Foundations team in the Metro NYC area. The role requires leading project direction, managing financial outcomes, and handling owner and subcontractor relationships.

The candidate should bring 7+ years in geotechnical foundations, a construction or engineering degree, and strong leadership, communication, and client service skills to drive successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction or engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant geotechnical experience in deep excavation/foundations construction.
• Practical knowledge in leading and managing execution of processes within one project area.
• Advanced knowledge in a specific technical discipline with organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project direction, completion and financial outcome.
• Administer owner and subcontractor relationships for assigned projects.
• Direct and mentor on-site staff; demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Client service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction or Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Project Manager to join our Underpinning & Foundations team in the Metro NYC area. 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 Project Manager manages the overall project direction, completion and financial outcome and administers both the owner and subcontractor relationships for assigned projects. The Project Manager is responsible for directing and mentoring on-site staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and client service skills.

Project Manager Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction or Engineering or equivalent experience .
• 7+ years prior relevant experience in geotechnical - deep excavation/foundations construction.
• Practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within one project or job area.
• Advance knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

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. 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. We are on a D&I journey that is ongoing. It is a journey of continuous improvement—while we have come a long way, we still have more to go.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low

USD $142.75/Yr.

Salary High

USD $205,000.00/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.