Senior Project Engineer

Skansk; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus program

401k

Employee ownership program

Healthcare plans

Job summary

Skanska is hiring a Senior Project Engineer to drive project planning, budgeting, and scheduling with a focus on safety and compliance. The role sits within the Project Management Team and supports diverse, mission-critical facilities including cleanrooms and semiconductor environments.

The position requires experience with RFIs, subcontracting, and close-out activities, and a bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering (or 8 years of relevant experience).

Qualifications

• 3+ years creating documentation such as RFIs and client correspondence.
• 3+ years reading construction plans and specifications for submittals.
• 2+ years preparing subcontract scopes and contracts.
• 2+ years project close out experience.
• 2+ years supporting semiconductor/cleanroom/mission-critical facility construction.
• 1+ years working with cost control systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the project to ensure timely and cost-effective outcomes.
• Budget, organize, implement, and schedule project activities.
• Ensure safety, ethics, and compliance with laws.
• Collaborate with the Project Management Team on complex projects.

Skills

RFI documentation

Client correspondence

Contract notifications

Subcontract scope preparation

Project close out

Cost control systems

Semiconductor/cleanroom experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Project Engineer. 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 Senior Project Engineer works within the Project Management Team which is responsible for planning and overseeing the project to ensure a timely and cost-effective outcome. This includes budgeting, organization, implementation, and scheduling of the project. Ensure the project is constructed in a safe, ethical manner and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. The Project Management Team can vary greatly depending on the size and complexity of the projects, which in turn will affect the number of responsibilities the Senior Project Engineer will be involved in.

Skanska has reimagined how it delivers advanced technology projects by centralizing its data center and semiconductor expertise into one agile, nationwide team. This integrated model offers clients streamlined execution, innovative solutions, and a single point of contact for complex, high-performance environments. As the industry evolves toward modular, AI-ready, and sustainable infrastructure, Skanska is leading the way—and we’re looking for passionate professionals to help shape what’s next.

Candidates with experience working in cleanroom environments and supporting complex manufacturing, process, and mission-critical facility projects will be highly regarded.

Senior Project Engineer Required Qualifications:

• 3+ Years of experience creating documentation such as RFIs, and client correspondence on issues related to the notification provisions in contracts.
• 3+ years of reading and understanding construction plans and drawings and the technical specifications associated with drawings. Able to outline specifications required for submission to clients and ensure submittals and shop drawings are approved.
• 2+ years preparing subcontract scopes and contracts.
• 2+ years expereince with project close out.
• 2+ years experience supporting semiconductor, advanced technology, microchip manufacturing, cleanroom, and/or other mission‑critical facility construction projects.
• 1+ years working with cost control systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 3 years prior relevant experience.

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 andBenefitssummary 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 $91,500.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $115,000.00/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.

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