Skanska recruitment brochure

“In ten years, I’ve workedand lived in the Czech Republic,the United Kingdom andSweden – in four differentbusiness units. I’ve beenable to create my own path.If you’re clear about whatyou want to do, there arealways new opportunitiesto make things happen atSkanska.”Britta CesarBusiness Development Director,Skanska Commercial Development NordicSkanska employee since February 1998Master of Science in Surveying,Major in Real Estate Finance3

The distinctive, billowing glassroof of Złote Tarasy in Warsaw,Poland is comprised of 4,750panels and covers more than200 shops and about 20 cafesand restaurants. Constructedby Skanska for the developerING Real Estate, the shoppingcenter portion of this elegantretail and office complexopened in February 2007.Opportunities far and wide.We’re looking for talented people to apply theirknowledge in engineering, construction management,surveying, business administration, and other areas.So if you want to make a visible difference as part ofsomething that’s far bigger than one person or projectalone, and if you qualify, this may be the place for you.Jan ZemánekProject Manager, Skanska Czech RepublicSkanska employee since 2001Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering,Structural and Transportation Engineering“When I first interviewed at Skanska,people said they would support my educationand personal growth. They reallymeant it. I’ve taken language courses,professional courses, management courses, and learnedabout company projects around the world.”Skanska Unlimited.After you’ve been at Skanska for a coupleof years, you may be able to gain an entirelynew perspective on the global nature of ourbusiness from a local point of view.A new international employee exchangeprogram – Skanska Unlimited – will be launchedin 2008 to provide new opportunitiesfor you to live and work in another countryfor about half a year.It’s hands-on, on-site experience like thisthat will help you develop new competenciesand adopt new ways of communicatingand problem-solving through your directinvolvement with a new team of Skanskacolleagues.4Global Trainee Program.Our Global Trainee Program is designed toprovide new recruits with in-depth knowledgeof our business, as well as con fidencein their abilities.People chosen for the program raveabout what it’s meant to them professionallyand personally. On our website you canread about their progress and day-to-dayactivities. You can also apply to join themif you think this could be the non-stopfun-frustrating-exhilarating-challengingrewarding-on-the-jobexperience you’vebeen looking for.

GlobalTrainee Program.Phase 132 weeks in yourhome business unit.Your future begins.You’ll be immersed inunderstanding your localSkanska business unit,inside and out.Phase 220 weeks abroad.Passport ready?Your first on-the-jobexperience will allow youto learn how anotherbusiness unit operates byworking in an internationalenvironment.Phase 312 weeks in yourhome business unit.Welcome home.The training you’ll receivenow will provide deeperinsights into understandingmore strategic aspects ofour business.Phase 43 weeks abroad.Pack your toothbrush again.An assignment specificallysuited to your strengthsis identified – so you canapply the skills you’vedeveloped.11 weeks training abroadYou’ll get training in fourareas between the phases– Skanska Knowledge,Leadership, Project Managementand ProfessionalDevelopment.And this is only the beginning.Your developmentand training will continueto last throughout yourcareer.5“The support and hands-on trainingI’ve received is incredible. And thework is so rewarding. Being partof a project at Skanska brings youinto the community. You leavesomething behindthat you’rereally proud of.”Sofie JohanssonGlobal Trainee 2007–2008Project Environmental Manager, Skanska UKSkanska employee since December 2003Bachelor’s Degree in Energyand Environmental Engineering

“I’m the link that holds awhole chain of peopletogether. I have to painta picture – visualize theend result of what theclients want before thereare any drawings – andcommunicatethat tothe designand constructionteams.”Jonas TollerDesign Manager, Skanska USA BuildingSkanska Sweden employee since August 1997Currently working in Florida for one yearMaster of Science in EngineeringPictured above:The Centennial Olympic Parkin Atlanta, Georgia is a shiningexample of the lasting legacyour projects have for peoplewho live in the communitieswhere we work around theworld.Pictured at right:We’re at the head of our classin more ways than one. Duringthe past few years, Skanska hascompleted over 200 projectson more than 60 campuses ofhigher education in the UnitedStates – including such prestigiousseats of learning as DukeUniversity in North Carolina.6

“In my position, like everyone’sat Skanska, you haveto be a good team player.You have to be able to leadand follow at the same time.And you constantly haveto embrace new challenges.It’s a very dynamicworkenvironment.”Benefit from the experienceof others.Nervous about starting your career?Relax. You’re not alone.From your first day on the job at Skanska,you’ll receive support from more experiencedcolleagues. These are seasoned professionalswho you can turn to for advice– people who have encountered the samelearning curves you’ll face, and can providesolid advice on how to solve issues andwork through challenges.Assume responsibility.Build trust. Earn respect.Putting our words into action is fundamentalto maintaining the high personal andprofessional standards we set at Skanska.It’s how we work with each other, ourclients, partners and suppliers, and care forthe world we all live in.The Skanska Code of Conduct establishesclear direction for each employee throughoutour organization. Our Five Zeroesprogram spells out the goals we establishfor the operations of our projects regardingethics, safety, quality and environmental responsibility.It also emphasizes using soundfinancial practices to choose the rightprojects in order to deliver positive results.We know that having a great boss iscrucial when starting your career. So wehave initiatives at Skanska to ensure thatmanagers understand the importance ofdeveloping talent, communicating openly,providing feedback and always leadingby example.7Alexandre LeeCivil Engineer Trainee, Skanska BrazilSkanska employee since 2005Master’s Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationPictured at right:In New York City, Skanska’sconstruction of the NASDAQelectronic billboard in TimesSquare keeps people apprisedof the latest stock marketconditions in a way that’simpossible to ignore.Pictured below:Outside of Gothenburg, Swe -den, the residential developmentof Trollåsen welcomeshomeowners with an abundanceof natural beauty.Thorough studies undertakenof the location and customerexpectations before the projectbegan allowed Skanska todesign and construct homesthat give equal considerationto the environment and peoplewho live there.

About us.Operations:Construction-RelatedServices andProject DevelopmentRevenue (2006):SEK 126 billionUSD 18.4 billionEmployees (2006):56,000+ globallyPresident and CEO:Stuart GrahamSkanska markets:SwedenNorwayDenmarkFinlandEstoniaPolandCzech RepublicSlovakiaHungaryUnited KingdomUnited StatesCertain countriesin Latin AmericaBuild relationships locally.Lead the industry globally.In each home market where Skanska is established,we follow the same strategic businessphilosophy: Be close to our customersin order to build confidence, earn trust andgenerate value for our shareholders.We strive to be a leader in each of ourhome markets and core business streams:Construction, Commercial Development,Residential Development and InfrastructureDevelopment.As a result, we’re known as a companywith the expertise, people and financialresources needed to deliver successfulprojects for our customers worldwide.A history built on stability.Literally.Skanska’s rock-solid reputation in constructionand project development can be traceddirectly back to the first days of our businessmore than a century ago.In 1887, we opened our doors as acement manufacturer and quickly evolvedinto a full-fledged construction company.Within a decade, we accepted our firstinternational order. Business flourished.And we’ve continued to grow ever since.All over the world, we’ve played a keyrole in developing infrastructure on a locallevel. We’ve built roads, bridges and powerstations, developed residential housing,commercial building projects and more.We’re proud of the roles we’ve played inbringing people closer together and makingtheir lives more comfortable at homeand work.8“I’m proud to have workedon the Lakeside Villageproject in Lakeland, Florida.This project has become acorner stone for the developmentof the community.I was on a trip with localmunicipal officials afterit was completed and someoneasked if anyone hadvisited the facility.I stoodup and said –I built it!”Brooke MayManager, Skanska USA BuildingSkanska employee since April 2004Bachelor’s Degree in International Businessand Foreign RelationsPictured above left:Shanel Evans, a controllerat Skanska’s InfrastructureDevelopment office inWashington D.C., gets firsthandinternational businessexperience during a globalconference in Stockholm,Sweden in February 2007.Pictured above right:In reference to its uniqueshape, the “Gherkin”,Swiss Re’s London headquartersredefined theskyline in London’s financialdistrict when it opened onMay 25, 2004. At 40 stories,it is also the city’s firstenvironmentally sustainabletall building.

Magnus SkallerudRegional Manager, Skanska NorwaySkanska employee since March 2001Master of Science in Civil Engineering“The first thing that attracted me toSkanska was the people – from the waypeople working on projects are treatedby their supervisors, to how the membersof the project team talk to their customers. This mademe confident that I had a future with this company.”Pictured above:Completed in 1943, Sandöbronin northern Sweden remainedthe largest concrete arc inthe world for more than twodecades.1887Aktiebolaget SkånskaCementgjuteriet isestablished in Sweden.1890’sSkanska begins workinginternationally beforethe turn of the century.Pictured at left:During the 1960’s, Skanskadismantled the monumentsat Abu Simbel, Egypt andraised them 60 meters up thesandstone cliff where they hadbeen built more than 3,000years before.Pictured below:R.F. Berg, the founder ofSkånska Cementgjuteriet.1950’sThe first projects inSouth America, Africaand Asia are undertaken.1971Skanska enters theUnited States market.1990’sContinuous internationalexpansion doubles thesize of Skanska.2000 & beyondSkanska projectsnumber more than12,000 annually.

Join us.Are you ready to make the mostof your knowledge and skills?Does a hands-on role in the creation ofgreat projects interest you?Would you like to team up with peoplewho share your values and work ethic?Is it time to leap forward and begin your career?Can you qualify for a place in this company?Find out.Learn more about the opportunities we have.Right now.Visit us at www.skanska.com/careersCurrently under construction,Skanska is one of the leadingcompanies in a joint-venturethat has been contracted tobuild the World Trade CenterTransportation Hub for commuterrail traffic in New YorkCity. When completed in 2009,a total of 13 rail and subwaylines will converge here.“Although Skanska is a large, multi-national company,it’s very entrepreneurial. Every day, we supply materialsto more than 12,000 projects around theworld. We’re constantly trying to createefficiencies. We believe in what we’redoing, but driving change is also a challenge.Every step forward is encouraging.”Kim GrandellFinancial Analyst, Group Procurement Skanska ABSkanska employee since March 2007Master of Science in Mechanical Engineeringand Industrial Production10

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