Senior EHS Manager

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior EHS Manager. 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. (https://www.usa.skanska.com/who-we-are/media/brochures/) 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 Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is a project-based leadership role responsible for overseeing complex construction projects and integrating environmental health and safety practices into daily operations. Reporting to the EHS Director, this position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards while serving as the lead safety authority on site.

The Senior EHS Manager directs and administers project-level EHS programs, supervises EHS staff, and collaborates closely with superintendents, project managers, executives, and regional EHS leadership. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, managing incident investigations, delivering training, and promoting Skanska’s Injury-Free Environment (IFE) culture. This role requires advanced knowledge of construction safety regulations, ISO standards, and risk management practices, as well as the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.

Senior EHS Manager Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a role assigned to the identification of safety hazards and recommending appropriate controls

• 8+ years of experience in a safety role that required communication with employees at all levels in a construction environment

• 1+ years of experience managing direct reports

• OSHA 30 certification

• Proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Bachelor’s Degree – construction management, safety management, engineering, or equivalent, or 8 years equivalent experience plus a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience.

Our Investment (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska) in you:

• We believe that Benefits (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska#rewards-and-wellbeing) 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 (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska#rewards-and-wellbeing) 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 wellbeing (https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska#rewards-and-wellbeing) – 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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