Job Overview
Skanska is searching for a dynamic General Superintendent. 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 General Superintendent at Skanska USA Building serves as a senior operational leader responsible for developing and executing strategic plans that directly influence departmental success over a one‑ to three‑year timeframe. This role carries substantial responsibility for resources and business outcomes, often shaping decisions made by functional leadership. Budget or P&L accountability is typical, emphasizing the position’s significant organizational impact.
The role requires a high level of problem‑solving ability, as it regularly addresses complex, ambiguous issues that span multiple specialties and departments. The General Superintendent drives innovation and operational excellence by improving processes, systems, and practices within the job area. Communication responsibilities are broad, extending to internal teams, external stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership. The position frequently influences acceptance of new ideas and may negotiate or deliver briefings on topics of strategic importance.
From a leadership perspective, the General Superintendent oversees large-scale departments, units, or national projects that include multiple team leaders or managers. They create workforce plans to ensure adequate staffing and possess authority consistent with corporate guidelines for hiring, firing, promotions, and reward decisions. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management (or equivalent experience) and at least 12 years of relevant experience, along with deep technical expertise and broad understanding across multiple job functions.
General Superintendent Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years actively creating a Safety and QA/QC Cultural
- 10+ years in a Top Leadership position for multiple projects
- 15+ years of Building and construction experience (For NYC-Knowledge of the DOB’s technical reports and Chapter 33)
- 15+ years experience scheduling and prioritizing activities.
- 10+ years experience identifying and dealing with Risk & Mitigation procedures
- Demonstrated ability to Mentor and develop talent.
- Proven experience stepping into a problem project and quickly identifying problem areas or concerns and setting direction for correcting the issue
- Bachelor’s Degree - Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or similar or 10 years equivalent experience plus minimum 12 years prior relevant experience.
Our Investment in you:
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- 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.
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