Senior Director - Preconstruction

Skanska USA•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Skanska is searching for a Senior Director- Preconstruction. 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 Senior Director, Preconstruction is responsible for managing project estimates, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, risk management, and client deliverables from concept through contract execution. The Senior Director will provide leadership to preconstruction teams, mentor and develop staff, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients, design partners, and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in commercial construction estimating, value management, project planning, and market analysis, along with strong client-facing and business development skills. This leader will drive estimating excellence, ensure the quality and accuracy of preconstruction deliverables, develop innovative cost-saving solutions, and support strategic growth initiatives while managing multiple projects and teams.

Requirements

17+ years of construction industry experience.
15+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
Proven leadership experience managing preconstruction teams and complex project portfolios.
Strong expertise in value engineering, conceptual and detailed estimating, procurement, risk management, and client engagement.
Experience with estimating software, BIM, and other preconstruction technologies.
Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

Managing project estimates, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, risk management, and client deliverables from concept through contract execution.
Provide leadership to preconstruction teams.
Mentor and develop staff.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, design partners, and internal stakeholders.
Drive estimating excellence.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of preconstruction deliverables.
Develop innovative cost-saving solutions.
Support strategic growth initiatives while managing multiple projects and teams.