Skanska Hires Russ Alcorn to Lead National Federal Center of Excellence

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Skanska USA announced its Federal Center of Excellence, whose nationwide team of experts leads the industry in construction services for government facilities, has hired Russ Alcorn as vice president.

In his new role at Skanska, Alcorn will utilize his 33 years of experience in federal construction to provide expertise and assistance with Skanska’s federal construction projects across the United States. His responsibilities include helping to identify federal pursuits, reviewing federal solicitations and assisting with proposals and presentations to federal agencies.

“Skanska USA has a long history of being the go-to construction management firm for government clients who want their projects completed on time, on budget and by a company that understands how to work in the federal marketplace,” said John Barotti, national leader of the Federal Center of Excellence and senior vice president in Skanska USA’s Washington D.C. office. “Our Federal Center of Excellence represents the highest level of federal construction expertise and we welcome only the most qualified individuals to manage operations. Russ’ extensive network of contacts coupled with his proven track record to profit and loss yielding strong margins makes him an invaluable asset to our firm.”

Prior to joining Skanska, Alcorn worked as an operations manager for Hensel Phelps Construction Co. where he oversaw major federal construction projects and was responsible for the procurement and execution of successful, profitable and safe projects, including the U.S. Southern Command Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a $278 million design-build project in Miami, Fla.

Alcorn’s construction experience also includes work on airports, courthouses, correctional facilities, hospitals, parking facilities, resorts and water treatment plants and includes federal clients such as USACE, FAA, NASA, FBOP, NAVFAC and GSA.

Alcorn is a registered professional engineer and is a designated design-build professional. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Southern Illinois University.

The vast federal portfolio of Skanska USA’s Federal Center of Excellence includes a wide range of diverse and complex projects across the country, including various construction and renovation projects for the U.S. military, federal and state office buildings, military facilities, public safety complexes, city halls, courthouses and state penitentiaries.

Skanska USA Inc. is a leading provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting and design-build services to a broad range of industries including science and technology, healthcare, education, high-tech, aviation, transportation, sports and entertainment. Headquartered in New York with 34 offices across the country, Skanska USA has approximately 7,000 employees, and its 2010 revenues were $4.8 billion, representing 30 percent of Skanska’s global revenues.

Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be our clients’ first choice for Green solutions. The Group currently has 52,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Skanska’s sales in 2010 totaled $16.9 billion.