Project Executive

Skanska USA•San Francisco, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Project Executive. 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 Project Executive is a senior operations leader responsible for the overall direction, performance, and successful delivery of one or more large, complex construction projects or a portfolio of projects for Skanska USA Building Inc. This role provides executive-level leadership across all phases of project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, with full accountability for safety, client satisfaction, financial performance, operational excellence, and team development. The Project Executive serves as the primary senior point of oversight for project execution and is responsible for ensuring that project teams are properly structured, supported, and aligned to meet business objectives and client expectations. This individual partners closely with project leadership, field operations, preconstruction, finance, legal, safety, and business development teams to drive strategic decision-making, manage risk, resolve complex issues, and deliver high-quality outcomes. The role requires balancing long-term client relationships and market opportunities with day-to-day operational leadership and financial stewardship. A successful Project Executive brings a deep understanding of the construction industry, strong business and financial acumen, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through complex challenges. This leader is expected to foster Skanska’s culture of collaboration, inclusion, ethics, safety, and continuous improvement while advancing project performance and supporting future growth. The Project Executive also plays a key role in talent development, mentoring project leaders, strengthening organizational capability, and contributing to the overall success and reputation of Skanska in the marketplace.

Requirements

10+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
10+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
10+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
10+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
10+ years experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
10+ years managing and developing successful teams.
Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Overall direction, performance, and successful delivery of one or more large, complex construction projects or a portfolio of projects.
Executive-level leadership across all phases of project delivery, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Full accountability for safety, client satisfaction, financial performance, operational excellence, and team development.
Primary senior point of oversight for project execution.
Ensuring project teams are properly structured, supported, and aligned to meet business objectives and client expectations.
Partnering closely with project leadership, field operations, preconstruction, finance, legal, safety, and business development teams to drive strategic decision-making, manage risk, resolve complex issues, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Balancing long-term client relationships and market opportunities with day-to-day operational leadership and financial stewardship.
Fostering Skanska’s culture of collaboration, inclusion, ethics, safety, and continuous improvement while advancing project performance and supporting future growth.
Talent development, mentoring project leaders, strengthening organizational capability, and contributing to the overall success and reputation of Skanska in the marketplace.