Skanska USA's commercial development unit has promoted Shawn Hurley to executive vice president and regional manager. In his new role, Hurley will be responsible for the expansion of Skanska's commercial development activities in the Boston area. Hurley joined the Skanska team in January 2010 and will utilize 15 years of industry experience including acquisitions, development, and asset management for large scale projects across the country. Skanska broke ground on 150 Second St., a three-story, Class A lab and office building in of Cambridge in October. Skanska will self finance 100% of the development costs for the $70 million life science development project. "Shawn was instrumental in Skanska's acquisition and development of its project at 150 Second St. and will lead the effort to acquire new projects as we move closer toward our expansion goals in Boston" said Mats Johansson, president of Skanska USA Commercial Development. Hurley is a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He received his Masters of Science in Real Estate Development from the Mass. Institute of Technology's (MIT) Center for Real Estate and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis.