Senior Project Manager

Skanska USA•Dallas, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Skanska is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a focus on Mission Critical projects. This role offers a career opportunity within a company that values its team and contributes to society and the environment through its construction projects. Skanska's culture is built on values of 'Be Better Together,' 'Act Ethically and Transparently,' 'Commit to Customer,' and 'Care for Life,' which also support their Diversity & Inclusion efforts. The Senior Project Manager will provide high-level leadership and oversight for large, complex construction projects, managing the entire project lifecycle from preconstruction to closeout. This includes ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and meet client expectations, contractual requirements, financial goals, schedule milestones, quality standards, and Skanska's operational practices. The role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams, to define project strategy and ensure disciplined execution. Key responsibilities include managing budgeting, forecasting, cost control, subcontract administration, procurement, document management, change management, risk identification, issue resolution, and performance reporting. Proactive evaluation of project conditions, anticipation of challenges, and timely decision-making are crucial. Financial and operational stewardship, including monitoring project finances, managing forecasts, supporting fee protection, and reviewing contract obligations, is a significant aspect of the role. Maintaining schedule performance through collaboration with field leadership and trade partners is also essential. The Senior Project Manager will act as a relationship leader, building trust with clients and partners through clear communication, professionalism, transparency, and responsiveness. They will represent Skanska in high-level discussions and negotiations, resolve complex concerns, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability. Success in this role requires deep construction knowledge, strong leadership, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities. The Senior Project Manager 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.

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.
Working in close partnership with Project Executives, Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Engineers, clients, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal support functions to establish project strategy, align key stakeholders, and maintain 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 that support overall project success.
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 that can influence 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, ensuring clear communication, understood expectations, and effective execution of responsibilities.
Modeling and reinforcing Skanska’s values of safety, ethics, inclusion, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
Mentoring less experienced team members and strengthening overall team capability.