Senior Project Manager

Skansk; Appomattox (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex construction initiatives in the United States. You will assemble and guide Project Management Teams, oversee budgeting, scheduling, and delivery from pre-construction through construction, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and client satisfaction, with a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career growth within Skanska's diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
• 6+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
• 6+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
• 6+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
• 6+ years experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
• 6+ years managing and developing succesful teams.
• Currently, the company is not considering applicants who require employment sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall project direction of large, complex and/or multiple projects that have PM teams.
• Plan and oversee the project to ensure a timely and cost effective outcome.
• Oversee a smooth transition from pre-construction to construction, including design management if applicable.
• Ensure the project/area is constructed in a safe, ethical manner, and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team leadership

Safety culture

Quality assurance

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Project Manager. 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 Manager oversees the overall project direction of large, complex and/or multiple projects that have Project Management Teams. They will be instrumental in the assembly of these teams. The Senior Project Manager is responsible to plan and oversee the project to ensure a timely and cost effective outcome. This includes budgeting, organization, implementation and scheduling of the project. They will oversee a smooth transition from the estimate/pre-construction phase to construction, including design management, if applicable, in order to protect the bid position. They are responsible for ensuring the project/area is constructed in a safe, ethical manner, and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Senior Project Manager Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.


• 6+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.


• 6+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.


• 6+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.


• 6+ years experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.


• 6+ years managing and developing succesful teams.


• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 10 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 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!

Salary

USD $131,700.00/Yr.

USD $210,800.00/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 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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