Skanska will be responsible for the lift portion of a replacement for the Raritan River rail bridge, while work on the approaches is underway under a separate contract.
Kolluri was most recently CEO of the Gateway Development commission, where he led rail infrastructure projects that will serve NJ Transit's commuter rail.
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is supplying a $6.9-billion grant and $4.1 billion in low-interest loans on top of previously announced federal funding.