Global construction and development firm Skanska announced leadership changes within its USA Civil East Coast executive team. Bill Matre will be stepping aside from his role as general manager of Skanska Koch as he transitions toward future retirement. He will continue serving as senior vice president. Michael Donohue will assume the role of general manager of Skanska Koch. These changes will take effect Thursday, January 1, 2026.
“Bill’s legacy of excellence, integrity and people-first leadership has strengthened Skanska in lasting ways, and we are profoundly grateful for his service,” said Michael Viggiano, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil’s East region. “As Bill steps aside from his role as General Manager, Michael’s steady leadership ensures the right path forward for our employees, customers and partners.”
Donohue joined Skanska Koch in 2000 as a superintendent on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway project and has since served as project manager, senior project manager and vice president. He has helped shape the future of the East River crossings through his significant work on the Williamsburg Bridge and the reconstruction of the Brooklyn Bridge. In his new role, he will oversee overall operations and lead long-term strategic planning to ensure the region’s continued success.
Matre joined Skanska Koch as an intern in 1982, became a full-time field engineer in 1983, and steadily advanced through the organization before being named general manager in 2017. Over the last four decades, he has played a key role in many of Skanska’s most iconic and technically complex projects, including the Benjamin Franklin Bridge orthotropic decking, the first float-in bridge at 207th Street, JFK AirTrain, the 9/11 recovery and cleanup, and the Bayonne Bridge. His advocacy for the 6-foot tie-off rule has raised safety standards for ironworkers and helped protect countless craft professionals.
