Project Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)

Skansk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Excellent bonus program

401k and Employee ownership program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a dynamic Project Manager for our heavy civil transportation infrastructure team in the Metro NYC area. You will guide project direction, ensure on-time completion, and manage financial outcomes, while overseeing owner and subcontractor relationships and mentoring on-site staff.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with a focus on client service, collaboration, and delivering safe, high-quality infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years prior relevant experience on large-scale transportation infrastructure projects with a self-perform GC.
• Practical knowledge in leading and managing execution of processes, projects, and tactics within one project or job area.
• Advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of impact on other areas of the organization.

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 client service skills.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction or Engineering

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Project Manager to join our heavy civil transportation infrastructure 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 working on large scale transportation infrastructure projects with a self-perform GC.
• 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.

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