Skanska USA promotes four in Metro New York office; Jenkins, Langdon, Buermann and Tighe
Skanska USA has promoted four employees in its building unit's Metro New York office.
* Susan Jenkins, has been promoted to vice president and account manager. Jenkins has worked at Skanska for more than 10 years, during which she has worked closely with Skanska's project teams to facilitate complex assignments, such as the United Nations Capital Master Plan project. In her new role, Jenkins will continue to support Skanska's business development efforts by overseeing major projects in the Metro New York region. Currently, Jenkins is the account manager overseeing the B2 high rise residential project for the Atlantic Yards development, which when completed will be the tallest modular building in the world. She is also responsible for the day-to-day management of FC + Skanska Modular, LLC's factory in Brooklyn Navy Yards, which is providing units for the B2 project.
* John Langdon, has been promoted to vice president and account manager. Langdon has worked at Skanska for more than 15 years, during which he has completed construction projects in a variety of industries, including higher education, power generation, pharmaceutical, retail and mission critical. Recently, Langdon served as a project executive for the ongoing construction of two new life science buildings for the City University of New York College (CUNY)/City College of New York (CCNY) Advanced Science Research Center. As vice president and account manager, Langdon will support Skanska's business development efforts and continue to oversee the team on the CUNY/CCNY Advanced Science Research Center project.
* Jennifer Buermann, has been promoted to project controls director for the Metro New York region. Buermann has worked at Skanska for 11 years, during which she has worked closely with Skanska's project managers on the United Nations Capital Master Plan project to determine and monitor budgets and schedules, assuring jobs are facilitated productively and in the most fiscally efficient manner. Buermann is working closely with Skanska's project teams throughout the tri-state area to assure jobs are always on their critical path.
* Brian Tighe, has been promoted to national project controls director. Tighe has worked at Skanska for 10 years, during which he has effectively managed cost control and performed risk analyses and productivity measurements for projects, such as the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Tighe is involved in establishing initiatives to further improve Skanska's operational efficiency and help implement best practices nationally for project controls.
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