Vice President - Account Manager

Skanska USA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska USA is seeking a dynamic Vice President, Account Manager to lead strategic client relationships across a geographic region and vertical markets. You will drive revenue growth, manage full P&L for assigned accounts, and develop teams to deliver complex building programs.

The role reports to the EVP/GM and requires leading doer-seller capabilities, deep construction industry experience, and a track record in pursuing new business opportunities while ensuring project delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the construction industry with a strong understanding of the construction process.
• 10+ years in a leadership role, managing teams and overseeing large projects.
• 10+ years identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and increasing revenue.
• 10+ years in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Bachelor’s Degree – construction management, engineering, business administration, or related field or 8 years equivalent plus 15 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Company contact with new and existing clients and build and cultivate client relationships.
• Responsible for full profit and loss on respective accounts and delivering services in geographic regions or verticals.
• Develop employees, pursue new business opportunities, and ensure profitable project delivery.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Business development

Sales

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 8 years equivalent experience

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Vice President, Account 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 Vice President, Account Manager manages all Company contact with new and existing clients and is responsible for building and cultivating client relationships. This position is measured on the ability to sell and deliver services (doer-seller) successfully. This position is responsible for generating business, managing client relationships, and developing employees as well is responsible for a geographic region, vertical market segment, and/or customers with a large building program. The Account Manager is responsible for full profit and loss on respective accounts. This position reports to the Executive Vice President/General Manager and manages specific client accounts.

Vice President, Account Manager Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in the construction industry, with a strong understanding of the construction process, project management, and industry regulations.
• 10+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing teams, and overseeing large projects. This includes experience as a Project Manager, Project Executive, or in a similar high-responsibility position.
• 10+ years of experience in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, developing strategies to grow the company's client base, and increasing revenue
• 10+ years of experience with financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Bachelor’s Degree – construction management, engineering, business administration, or a related field or 8 years equivalent experience plus a minimum of 15 years prior relevant experience.

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.

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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