Preconstruction Manager

Skanska USA•Portland, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Preconstruction Manager. 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 verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities 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 D&I efforts. The Preconstruction Manager oversees the preconstruction process and resources to deliver high-quality, cost‑effective services that keep projects within defined scope and budget. You will produce and review detailed cost estimates across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines, apply advanced estimating tools and market insights, and ensure estimate accuracy and quality. Collaborating with design, operations, and business development, you will challenge design assumptions, propose and track value-management options, support procurement planning, and develop subcontractor relationships to optimize project outcomes. Your role includes identifying and mitigating project risks, reviewing contract requirements, advocating sustainable design solutions, and presenting Skanska’s estimating expertise to build client trust and support business growth. You may lead and develop other estimators, participate in resource planning, and act as a champion for Skanska’s values while ensuring confidentiality and consistent delivery of preconstruction deliverables.

Requirements

7+ years of proven leadership of preconstruction/estimating teams with oversight of multi-discipline cost estimating (civil, structural, architectural, and MEP)
5+ years of experience in producing and reviewing detailed cost estimates using advanced estimating tools and market insights; ensure accuracy and quality
5+ Years of experience with risk management, contract review, and value management capabilities.
5+ years of experience coordinating design, operations, and business development; ability to present to clients and maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrated expertise in the Value Management processes
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or equivalent/applicable degree; or 8 years equivalent experience and minimum 7 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Oversees the preconstruction process and resources to deliver high-quality, cost‑effective services that keep projects within defined scope and budget.
Produce and review detailed cost estimates across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines.
Apply advanced estimating tools and market insights, and ensure estimate accuracy and quality.
Collaborate with design, operations, and business development.
Challenge design assumptions, propose and track value-management options.
Support procurement planning, and develop subcontractor relationships to optimize project outcomes.
Identify and mitigate project risks.
Review contract requirements.
Advocate sustainable design solutions.
Present Skanska’s estimating expertise to build client trust and support business growth.
Lead and develop other estimators.
Participate in resource planning.
Act as a champion for Skanska’s values while ensuring confidentiality and consistent delivery of preconstruction deliverables.