CINCINNATI, OH — Skanska announces the appointment of Jeff Smoker to Senior Vice President of Preconstruction for its building operations. He will support Skanska’s Advanced Technology operating unit, which serves mission-critical and semiconductor infrastructure.

“As investment surges across data center and semiconductor markets, the ability to execute with speed and precision matters more than ever,” said Anita Nelson, Executive Officer of Skanska Advanced Technology and Skanska Integrated Solutions for Skanska USA Building. “Our investment in top-tier talent like Jeff ... reinforces our capacity to adapt to solve complex challenges and deliver certainty at a time when skilled leadership and talent are the ultimate differentiators.”

Smoker was promoted to Senior Vice President of Preconstruction after serving as Vice President of Project Planning in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 2018. During his tenure, he led more than $1 billion in preconstruction volume, supporting the organization’s robust business strategy, and overseeing planning, estimating, and preconstruction efforts for large scale national projects from Ohio. His leadership brings expertise in risk management, strategic growth, and operations, capabilities that are vital to Skanska Advanced Technology’s continued success.

Smoker holds a Bachelor of Science in construction management from the University of Cincinnati and is based in Ohio.