Director - EHS

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Director. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We build in many different verticals—whether we are building schools, roads, or hospitals, our work 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 and support our diversity and inclusion efforts.

About the role

The EHS Director is responsible for integrating environmental health and safety services into business practices and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role oversees EHS responsibilities across all Operating Unit (OU) and Regional business activities and involves direct interaction with EHS staff, superintendents, project managers, project executives, area safety directors, and Operating Unit EVPs and general managers. Larger projects may require a full-time EHS Director.

Responsibilities

• Identify safety hazards and recommend appropriate controls.
• Communicate safety protocols and requirements with employees at all levels in a construction environment.
• Manage direct reports and provide leadership in EHS initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company safety standards.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a role focused on identifying safety hazards and recommending controls.
• 10+ years of experience in a safety role requiring communication with employees at all levels in construction.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• 2+ years of experience managing direct reports.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, safety management, engineering, or equivalent, or 10 years of safety experience.

Currently, the company is not considering applicants who now or in the future require employment sponsorship.

Benefits

Skanska provides a range of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Expert guidance and personalized tools to help you navigate life’s milestones.
• Competitive base salary and an excellent bonus program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee ownership program.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

Background check required.