Cost Engineer

Skansk; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Bonus program

401k

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a dynamic Cost Engineer to join our team in the construction sector. The role involves supporting the project team with estimating, budgeting, subcontractor pricing and lean project strategy execution.

Under supervision, you will gather and share information and report to the Preconstruction Director or Project Manager, contributing as a team player with strong organizational and accounting skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent math skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Minimum 2 years of construction or professional experience.
• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent or 8 years' experience with 3 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the project team with estimating and budget management.
• Handle subcontractor pricing and lean project strategy implementation.
• Gather, distribute information and report to the Preconstruction Director or Project Manager.

Skills

Excellent math skills

Computer knowledge

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Cost 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 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 Cost Engineer assists and supports the project team with estimating, budget management, subcontractor pricing and lean project strategy implementation. The position works under direct supervision, gathers and distributes information and reports directly to the Preconstruction Director or Project Manager. The Cost Engineer must be a team player and have strong organizational and accounting skills.

Cost Engineer Required Qualifications:

• Excellent math skills;


• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products;


• Minimum 2 years of construction or professional experience;


• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent required or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 3 years prior relevant experience

Our Investment in you:

• 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. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.


• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.


• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.


• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth


• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

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