VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Skanska USA, a construction and development firm, announces that Nick Bishop has been promoted to Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) for its Southeast civil operations. Bishop will be based in the company’s Virginia Beach office and will report to Brian Stieritz, Executive Vice President for Skanska’s civil operations in the Southeast.
“Nick brings a deep understanding of environmental, health and safety and has consistently promoted a strong and innovative workplace safety culture,” Stieritz said. “He has long been a champion of Skanska’s values, strengthened Skanska’s safety initiatives in the Southeast and been an ardent leader with a tireless work ethic.”
Bishop has 28 years of experience in the construction industry, 12 of those with Skanska. He most recently served as EHS Director for Skanska’s civil operation at the national level. He was also the National Coordinator for the integrated ISO14001/OHSAS 18001 Safety Health & Environmental Management System for occupational health and safety management systems. He was also involved in the development of Skanska’s EHS PlanIT tool.
Bishop has worked on numerous projects with Skanska, including the World Trade Center/Port Authority Trans-Hudson Transportation Hub in Manhattan, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection 26th Ward Water Pollution Control Plant, Astoria Energy Power Plant Expansion Project (Phase II), New York City Hurricane Sandy Rapid Repairs and the New York MTA Second Avenue Subway.
Bishop has a Bachelor of Science in industrial management from Manhattan College in the Bronx. He holds several licenses and certifications in environmental health and safety from the state of New York.