Program Director

Please apply before 2/4/2025.

Job Overview

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Program Director. 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 ingrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS) Skanska provides construction project management consulting services through our in-house group known as Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS). With a 30-year track record of success, SIS functions as an “extension of staff” and is a trusted advisor to its clients. Skanska’s construction and project delivery expertise translates directly into maximum savings and quality.

Acting in the role of Owner’s Agent, the Project Director is responsible for supervising project management and construction management teams in all project phases, including studies, programming and planning, preconstruction services, design, procurements, construction, and closeout. The Program Director is the team leader, and the individual responsible from initiation through completion of construction. The Program Director is responsible for staff mentoring, project management processes and methods, stakeholder communications, coordination, and conflict resolution to ensure project goals are consistently met.

The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, presentation, organizational, and team building skills, as well as a working knowledge of project controls, quality assurance, risk management, budget management, time management, and strong client service skills. The Program Director must be a strategic communicator, an adaptable team player, with strong presentation, time management, and problem-solving skills, plus a solid understanding of the tasks and skills provided by the team members they supervise. Night meetings may be required.

Program Director Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in a Project Management role managing commercial and public sector projects of buildings ranging in costs of $20 million to $200 million. Managing projects from initiation through completion of construction, and responsible for leading meetings with owner, architects, and providing leadership in client relations, directing and mentoring on-site staff.
• 5+ years working with a preconstruction team to plan projects for success (e.g., procurement, logistics planning, scope reviews, budgeting, value engineering and costing).
• 3+ years experience managing the design process and relationships between design and construction to ensure the designer delivers quality, budget-conscious, and complete documents on schedule.
• 10+ years of experience reading and understanding construction plans, drawings, and technical specifications, and the implementation of project delivery strategies in a Project Work Plan.
• Experience with K-12 Projects in Massachusetts.
• Demonstrated ability to target and pursue additional business with existing clients, and develop new business opportunities.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent and 10 years of industry experience, or equivalent industry experience of 20 years.

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!

Apply Today for Immediate Consideration!

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Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

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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 development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 29 offices around the country. In 2022, construction in the U.S. generated $6.9 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3.5 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,500+ teammates in the U.S. and 27,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.