Skanska Names Dan Kolakowski SVP In New York Office
6.30.05 | New York , NY | Dan Kolakowski has bbeen named a Senior Vice President/Account Manager in the New York office of Skanska USA Building Inc. In his new position, Kolakowski will be responsible for all projects contracted with the Hudson River Park Trust, NYC Economic Development Corporation, and the NYC Department of Design and Construction.
Kolakowski has more than 30 years of construction industry experience, much of it within the aviation and transportation fields. Previously a project executive with Skanska, he is responsible for managing construction of the Hudson River Park, an $85 million project of piers, bulkheads, parklands and buildings from 25th Street to 59th Street in Manhattan that are part of a new waterfront esplanade that will eventually stretch from 59th Street to Battery Park City. He is also currently overseeing the $18 million expansion and renovation of the Brooklyn Childrens Museum project. In his previous role, he served as Skanska USA Buildings project executive for construction of the stations for the $1.1 billion Airtrain, the Port Authority of NY & NJs new light rail system to JFK International Airport and also managed construction of the new Terminal One at JFK.
Kolakowski is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. degree in civil and structural engineering. He also earned an M.B.A. in finance and management from the University of Connecticut. He resides in Darien, Connecticut.
Skanska USA Building Inc. is a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting, design-build and pharmaceutical validation services to a broad range of U.S. industries, including pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, educational, high-tech, healthcare, aviation, transportation and sports and entertainment. The company, part of the Skanska AB global group of companies, is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has approximately 4,100 employees.
Skanska AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the worlds leading construction groups with expertise in construction, project development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. Skanska is committed to finding innovative solutions by cooperating closely with customers and combining the companys international expertise with local presence. The Group currently has 53,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Sales in 2004 totaled $17 billion.
Kolakowski has more than 30 years of construction industry experience, much of it within the aviation and transportation fields. Previously a project executive with Skanska, he is responsible for managing construction of the Hudson River Park, an $85 million project of piers, bulkheads, parklands and buildings from 25th Street to 59th Street in Manhattan that are part of a new waterfront esplanade that will eventually stretch from 59th Street to Battery Park City. He is also currently overseeing the $18 million expansion and renovation of the Brooklyn Childrens Museum project. In his previous role, he served as Skanska USA Buildings project executive for construction of the stations for the $1.1 billion Airtrain, the Port Authority of NY & NJs new light rail system to JFK International Airport and also managed construction of the new Terminal One at JFK.
Kolakowski is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. degree in civil and structural engineering. He also earned an M.B.A. in finance and management from the University of Connecticut. He resides in Darien, Connecticut.
Skanska USA Building Inc. is a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting, design-build and pharmaceutical validation services to a broad range of U.S. industries, including pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, educational, high-tech, healthcare, aviation, transportation and sports and entertainment. The company, part of the Skanska AB global group of companies, is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has approximately 4,100 employees.
Skanska AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the worlds leading construction groups with expertise in construction, project development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. Skanska is committed to finding innovative solutions by cooperating closely with customers and combining the companys international expertise with local presence. The Group currently has 53,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Sales in 2004 totaled $17 billion.
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