Skanska USA Names Former Trumbull Exec VP-Ops in Pittsburgh Office

Mehmet Akinci

PITTSBURGH, PA— Skanska USA , a global construction and development company, named Mehmet Akinci area manager and vice president of operations for infrastructure construction in its Pittsburgh office. “The Pittsburgh construction market is seeing a resurgence in infrastructure projects particularly new highway construction, water treatment facilities and power plants,” says Mike Viggiano , executive vice president overseeing Skanska’s civil infrastructure work in the Northeast. “ Mehmet’s extensive national and international experience, paired with his local contacts and market expertise, will help us grow in this region.” Akinci joins Dino Persichetti , vice president of building construction, in growing the Skanska presence in this region. Together they will pursue opportunities in the healthcare, life sciences, education, infrastructure, and power and industrial market sectors. A Pittsburgh resident and industry veteran, Akinci brings more than 20 years of diverse experience in infrastructure construction. Before joining Skanska , he spent 14 years working as a general manager and project executive with Trumbull Construction , where he oversaw and managed projects in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Akinci also brings global experience to Skanska , having worked in Turkey, Cypress, the United Kingdom and various cities in the United States. Akinci holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS in civil engineering from Middle East Technical University , Ankara, Turkey. Skanska has extensive experience in Pennsylvania, and throughout the Delaware Valley, working on such projects as the new Indian River Bridge, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children expansion , and the University of Delaware Harrington Residence Hall in Delaware, as well as SugarHouse Casino and the Philadelphia International Airport Terminal A expansions in Philadelphia.