Superintendent II (Project Lead)

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Superintendent 2 (Project Lead). 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 Superintendent II (Project Lead) at Skanska USA Building is a field leadership role focused on managing construction operations, implementing strategy, and driving short-term project results. Reporting to the Senior Superintendent, this position requires regular on-site presence to oversee work, monitor progress, and participate in production, safety, and supervisory meetings. It also includes leading a small to mid-sized team and providing input on hiring, performance, and rewards decisions.

This role places strong emphasis on safety, quality, schedule, cost, and subcontractor management. The Superintendent II is responsible for ensuring compliance with Skanska’s EHS program, managing contracts and vendor agreements, developing logistics and sequence plans, monitoring project costs and pay requisitions, and overseeing subcontractor performance. The position also requires ownership of schedule development and management, along with coordination of plans, specifications, and preconstruction planning to keep the project on track.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, plus substantial relevant construction leadership experience. Required background includes safety and QAQC leadership, fit-out or area leadership on larger projects, change order management, subcontractor oversight, schedule updates, and reading plans and specifications. Preferred qualifications include experience with Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, OPC, JD Edwards, and strong communication and management skills.

• • • 5+ years of being a Safety and QAQC Cultural Champion
    • 8+ Years of proven construction experience     
    • 5+ years effectively coordinating subcontractor activities
    • 3+ years experience helping to create a master schedule with a scheduler and managing the schedule during construction 
    • 3+ years experience with planning a project and creating logistic plans 
    • 2+ years experience with reading and understanding plans, specifications and subcontractor contracts
    • 2+ years experience with mentoring and managing other Superintendents

• • • 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. 

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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.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.  

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