Skanska USA’s commercial development business unit in Boston has hired Kevin Darling as the new development director for its New England operations.

In his new role at Skanska, Darling’s primary responsibilities will be to pursue commercial real estate development projects, strategic land acquisitions and joint venture investment opportunities in the Boston area.

"We have been actively pursuing projects that align with our core values of operational efficiency and environmental sustainability," said Mike Pascavage, executive vice president and regional manager of Skanska USA Commercial Development in Boston. "Kevin’s ability to lead and perform at such a high level will make him a valuable asset to the Skanska team. He brings with him a wealth of experience and local expertise to this position, and will play an integral role in helping us meet our business objectives."

Most recently, Darling served as acquisitions director at Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. where he led the investment effort to acquire commercial real estate assets around the country on behalf of Intercontinental sponsored investment funds. Prior to Intercontinental, he spent 12 years with Boston Properties where he last served as acquisitions manager.