Senior Project Manager

Skanska USA•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Skanska is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide senior-level leadership, direction, and oversight for large, complex construction projects or multiple concurrent assignments. This role is responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle, from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and meet client expectations, contractual requirements, financial objectives, schedule milestones, and quality standards. The Senior Project Manager collaborates with various stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams, to establish project strategy and maintain disciplined execution. Key responsibilities include managing budgeting, forecasting, cost control, subcontract administration, procurement, document management, change management, risk identification, issue resolution, and performance reporting. The role requires proactive evaluation of project conditions, anticipation of challenges, and sound decision-making. Financial and operational stewardship, including monitoring project financial health, managing forecasts, and supporting fee protection, is crucial. Maintaining schedule performance through collaboration with field leadership and trade partners is also a key aspect. The Senior Project Manager acts as a relationship leader, building trust with clients and partners through communication and professionalism, and resolving complex concerns. They also foster a culture of collaboration and accountability within the project team. Successful performance demands deep construction knowledge, strong leadership, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. This role is expected to model Skanska's values, mentor team members, and contribute to the company's reputation through disciplined project leadership and operational excellence.

Requirements

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 successful teams.
Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
Qualified candidates, excluding current Skanska employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
Skanska does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

Responsibilities

Providing senior-level leadership, direction, and oversight for large, complex construction projects or multiple concurrent assignments.
Managing the full lifecycle of project delivery, from preconstruction, planning, procurement, and contract administration through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
Ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with client expectations, contractual requirements, financial objectives, schedule milestones, quality standards, and Skanska’s operational practices.
Serving as a central leader on the project team, working in partnership with Project Executives, Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Engineers, clients, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal support functions.
Establishing project strategy and aligning key stakeholders.
Maintaining disciplined execution.
Leading major project management functions, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, subcontract administration, procurement, document management, change management, risk identification, issue resolution, and performance reporting.
Evaluating project conditions proactively, anticipating challenges, and making sound, timely decisions.
Monitoring the financial health of the project, managing forecasts and cost exposure, supporting fee protection, reviewing contract obligations, and ensuring commercial decisions are made with a clear understanding of project risk and business impact.
Maintaining schedule performance by collaborating with field leadership and trade partners to address procurement timelines, sequencing issues, labor coordination, design clarifications, and other factors influencing progress and productivity.
Building and maintaining trust with clients and project partners through consistent communication, professionalism, transparency, and responsiveness.
Representing Skanska in meetings, negotiations, and high-level project discussions.
Resolving complex concerns while reinforcing confidence in the team’s ability to deliver.
Supporting a culture of collaboration and accountability across the project team.
Mentoring less experienced team members and strengthening overall team capability.