Job Description

Business Unit: ['Skanska USA Building Inc.']

Locations: Appomattox, Virginia

Work Location Type: Onsite

Employment Type: Full Time

Employment Level: Entry-Level

Req ID: 9260

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator. 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 Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator is an entry-level safety professional responsible for supporting project teams in maintaining safe and compliant working environments. Reporting to the EHS Manager, this role provides technical assistance, conducts inspections, and promotes safety awareness across Skanska projects. The EHS Coordinator ensures adherence to local, state, and corporate occupational health and safety regulations while serving as a role model for employees and subcontractors.

Key responsibilities include administering elements of the EHS program, conducting site inspections, assisting with incident investigations, maintaining safety documentation, and delivering field training as needed. The Coordinator also supports hazard identification and control, promotes Skanska’s Injury-Free Environment (IFE) culture, and contributes to continuous improvement of safety practices.

This position is ideal for individuals with construction or safety-related experience, or recent graduates entering the field. It requires strong communication skills, proficiency with digital tools, and a working knowledge of OSHA and industry safety standards.

EHS Coordinator Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a role assigned to the identification of safety hazards and recommending appropriate controls
• Strong written communication skills
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience.

Our Investment in you:

• 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 wellbeing – Competitive base salary, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low

USD $59,500.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $89,000.00/Yr.

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Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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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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