Preconstruction Engineer

Skanska USA • Whitemarsh Township, PA

14h

About The Position

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Preconstruction Engineer. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.
Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different market sectors. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, science/technology buildings or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.
Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our I&D efforts.
The Preconstruction Engineer assists and supports the progress of existing preconstruction projects to ensure Skanska is completing its work accurately and efficiently. This position performs daily estimating and planning activities including reading and interpreting drawings and specifications, and supports the evaluation of schedule, logistics, safety planning, and logistics. Additionally, a person in this role will quantify architectural, structural, MEP, and civil elements of a project. The Preconstruction Engineer must be able to meet critical deadlines, accurately obtain quantities for building components and have the ability to work as part of a team.

Requirements

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in measures of length, area and volume calculations.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or equivalent/applicable degree; or 8 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists and supports the progress of existing preconstruction projects
• Performs daily estimating and planning activities
• Reading and interpreting drawings and specifications
• Supports the evaluation of schedule, logistics, safety planning, and logistics
• Quantify architectural, structural, MEP, and civil elements of a project
• Meet critical deadlines
• Accurately obtain quantities for building components
• Work as part of a team

Benefits

• We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
• Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level