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JOIN SKENDER

Great work follows great people.

Great work doesn’t happen because a company says it has high standards. It happens when talented people have the right team, the right support and the resources to do the job well.

If you believe you’re capable of more, our team can help you get there.

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Skender

Let’s cut the bull.

You’ve heard it all before:


Great culture.  Fast growth.  Real ownership.  A chance to make an impact.

It all sounds great until things go sideways. Then you find out what a company actually values, how a team performs and who gets blamed.

At Skender, the proof is in the way we work every day. We’ve built something real: challenging work, better teams, stronger support and a smarter, healthier way to do the job.

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At Skender, we take that seriously. Your first ninety days will be shaped by the people, systems and support that help you ask better questions, build trust, understand how the team works and step into the role ready to succeed.

Finding your place on the Skender team

Starting somewhere new always comes with questions. The first ninety days tell you a lot.

It’s when the newness starts to wear off and you transition from learning the work to owning your role. It’s also when you find out whether a company has actually set you up to succeed or fail.

We own the hard days.

You know how it goes: plans change, schedules tighten and you need answers.

Those are the days that reveal whether values live on paper or in the hearts of the team. At Skender, we meet those days head on, together, as a team who has your back. And we own them.

Two Skender team members reviewing work on a high-rise construction site with the Chicago skyline behind them. Two Skender team members reviewing work on a high-rise construction site with the Chicago skyline behind them. Two Skender team members reviewing work on a high-rise construction site with the Chicago skyline behind them.

Challenging projects.

Skender builds across interiors, healthcare, multifamily, office, mission critical, affordable housing and more. It’s complex work that calls for focus, judgment and care from every role on the team.

Skender team members gathered in a field office during the workday. Skender team members gathered in a field office during the workday. Skender team members gathered in a field office during the workday.

Shared ownership.

Credit is shared because responsibility is shared. Project managers, superintendents, estimators and trade partners are brought in early, aligned clearly and trusted to work together as a team.

Skender team members reviewing project details on a tablet inside an active construction site. Skender team members reviewing project details on a tablet inside an active construction site. Skender team members reviewing project details on a tablet inside an active construction site.

Support that shows up.

Real responsibility comes with real support. At Skender, that support means through onboarding, mentorship, Lean practices, purposeful technology and leaders who stay involved.

Two Skender team members reviewing work on a high-rise construction site with the Chicago skyline behind them. Two Skender team members reviewing work on a high-rise construction site with the Chicago skyline behind them. Two Skender team members reviewing work on a high-rise construction site with the Chicago skyline behind them.
Skender team members gathered in a field office during the workday. Skender team members gathered in a field office during the workday. Skender team members gathered in a field office during the workday.
Skender team members reviewing project details on a tablet inside an active construction site. Skender team members reviewing project details on a tablet inside an active construction site. Skender team members reviewing project details on a tablet inside an active construction site.

Challenging projects.

Skender builds across interiors, healthcare, multifamily, office, mission critical, affordable housing and more. It’s complex work that calls for focus, judgment and care from every role on the team.

Shared ownership.

Credit is shared because responsibility is shared. Project managers, superintendents, estimators and trade partners are brought in early, aligned clearly and trusted to work together as a team.

Support that shows up.

Real responsibility comes with real support. At Skender, that support means through onboarding, mentorship, Lean practices, purposeful technology and leaders who stay involved.

Bring your experience. Find your edge.

Skender is for people who have earned their experience and aren’t done growing. Bring your judgment, grit, and team-first mindset, and you’ll find the kind of work that sharpens you, stretches you, and gives you the next thing worth building.

Project Managers
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Project Managers
For project managers ready to build more than a project list. At Skender, PMs get real responsibility, strong partners in the field and office, and a long-term path to grow into the kind of leader people trust.
For project managers ready to build more than a project list. At Skender, PMs get real responsibility, strong partners in the field and office, and a long-term path to grow into the kind of leader people trust.
Superintendents
Skender superintendent coordinating work on an active construction site. Skender superintendent coordinating work on an active construction site. Skender superintendent coordinating work on an active construction site.
Superintendents
For superintendents who take pride in running the job right, but don’t want to run it alone. At Skender, the field and office work as true partners, with clear plans, smart PMs, and the support to keep people safe, teams aligned, and the work moving forward.
For superintendents who take pride in running the job right, but don’t want to run it alone. At Skender, the field and office work as true partners, with clear plans, smart PMs, and the support to keep people safe, teams aligned, and the work moving forward.
Corporate Services
Skender corporate services team member during a conversation in the office. Skender corporate services team member during a conversation in the office. Skender corporate services team member during a conversation in the office.
Corporate Services
Every successful project starts long before breaking ground. Our corporate teams in Accounting, Marketing, IT, Risk Management and People & Culture keep the business running, growing and set up to deliver.
Every successful project starts long before breaking ground. Our corporate teams in Accounting, Marketing, IT, Risk Management and People & Culture keep the business running, growing and set up to deliver.
Preconstruction
Skender preconstruction team member using scanning technology to review building systems. Skender preconstruction team member using scanning technology to review building systems. Skender preconstruction team member using scanning technology to review building systems.
Preconstruction
Our preconstruction team shapes how a project comes together before a single shovel hits the ground — leading budgeting, bidding, scheduling, constructability and value analysis to set every project up for success.
Our preconstruction team shapes how a project comes together before a single shovel hits the ground — leading budgeting, bidding, scheduling, constructability and value analysis to set every project up for success.
Self-Performing Trades
Skender self-performing trades team member installing materials inside an active construction site. Skender self-performing trades team member installing materials inside an active construction site. Skender self-performing trades team member installing materials inside an active construction site.
Self-Performing Trades
Our self-perform team provides clients with in-house capabilities across general labor, carpentry, demolition, drywall, painting. Self performing select trades helps achieve tighter schedules, better quality control and a crew that’s invested in the outcome from day one.
Our self-perform team provides clients with in-house capabilities across general labor, carpentry, demolition, drywall, painting. Self performing select trades helps achieve tighter schedules, better quality control and a crew that’s invested in the outcome from day one.
Virtual Design & Construction
Skender team members reviewing a 3D building model in a jobsite meeting. Skender team members reviewing a 3D building model in a jobsite meeting. Skender team members reviewing a 3D building model in a jobsite meeting.
Virtual Design & Construction
Construction is getting smarter, and our VDC team is leading the way. From BIM coordination to reality capture technology and more, they give our projects a level of precision and foresight that shows up in the field — fewer surprises, tighter tolerances and a clearer picture of progress at every stage.
Construction is getting smarter, and our VDC team is leading the way. From BIM coordination to reality capture technology and more, they give our projects a level of precision and foresight that shows up in the field — fewer surprises, tighter tolerances and a clearer picture of progress at every stage.
Project Managers
Project Managers
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Superintendents
Superintendents
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Corporate Services
Corporate Services
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Preconstruction
Preconstruction
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Self-Performing Trades
Self-Performing Trades
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Virtual Design & Construction
Virtual Design & Construction
Project Managers
Project Managers
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Superintendents
Superintendents
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Corporate Services
Corporate Services
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Preconstruction
Preconstruction
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Self-Performing Trades
Self-Performing Trades
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Virtual Design & Construction
Virtual Design & Construction
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