Skanska USA Civil Inc., the New York City infrastructure unit of Swedish contractor Skanska AB, has appointed Michael Cobelli to the position of chief operating officer, a new position. Based in Riverside, Calif., he remains executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil’s western region. A 26-year company veteran, Cobelli was formerly the executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil Northeast. He now will manage operational resources of all Skanska USA Civil offices, says the firm.
Dennis Thompson has joined Klewin Construction, West Palm Beach, Fla., as president. He was chief operating officer and president of the western region of Walton Construction Co. and had been an executive of Hunt Construction Group.