Program Director - SIS

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Program Director. 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.

Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS) provides construction project management consulting services through our in-house group known as Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS). With a 30‑year track record of success, SIS functions as an “extension of staff” and is a trusted advisor to its clients. Skanska’s construction and project delivery expertise translates directly into maximum savings and quality.

The Program Director will manage a capital construction program(s) and lead project and construction management teams in the development and delivery of multiple projects concurrently. The Program Director reports to Skanska’s Regional Director on public and/or private assignments to manage a portfolio of projects. Acting in the role of Owner’s Agent, the Program Director is responsible for project management and construction management teams in all project phases, including studies, programming and planning, preconstruction services, design, procurements, construction, and closeout.

The Program Director is the team leader, responsible for project initiation and operations through the completion of construction. The Program Director is responsible for staff mentoring, project management processes and methods, stakeholder communications, coordination, and conflict resolution, to ensure project goals are met. The position requires business management acumen, strong leadership skills, presentation skills, organizational and team building skills, as well as a working knowledge of project controls, quality assurance, risk management, budget management, time management, and client servicing skills.

The Program Director must be a strategic communicator, adaptable, a collaborative team player, with problem‑solving and risk management skills, plus a solid understanding of the tasks and skills provided by the team members whom they supervise.

• 10+ years experience as a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager or Director role leading commercial and/or public sector building construction projects in California.
• 10+ years experience collaborating with owners, architects, engineers and contractors, and engendering a partnership culture to maintain positive stakeholder working relationships.
• 10+ years experience managing and enforcing the terms and conditions of project contracts.
• 10+ years experience working with the authorities having jurisdiction and utility providers.
• 10+ years experience embedded on jobsites providing in‑construction quality assurance.
• 10+ years experience in managing the schedule review and commenting process.
• 10+ years experience identifying, mitigating, and managing project risks.
• 10+ years working with a preconstruction team to manage costs (e.g., project logistics, planning, scope review, budgeting, estimating, value engineering and cost‑benefit analysis).
• 10+ years experience managing the design process and relationships between design and construction to ensure the designer delivers quality, budget‑conscious, and complete documents on schedule.
• 10+ years experience reviewing design drawings, technical specifications, requests for information, construction submittals, product cut sheets, and providing comments.
• 10+ years experience drafting a Project Work Plan and implementing delivery strategies.
• 10+ years experience strategically planning, tailoring and implementing various project delivery methods (e.g., CM at Risk with…