Lead Estimator (Heavy Civil Construction)

Skansk; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 115,600 - 173,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401k with match

Stock purchase plan

Diversity & inclusion culture

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a dynamic Lead Estimator in Virginia Beach to develop detailed cost estimates for heavy civil and mechanical construction on bid-build, design-build, and E&C projects. The role collaborates with senior estimators to ensure accurate quantity surveys, subcontractor scopes, and quote analysis while managing self-perform work costs.

This position emphasizes meeting tight deadlines, teamwork, and potential pursuit sponsorship when project value requires it.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or similar technical training.
• 5+ years of relevant estimating experience.
• Basic management skills including scheduling, prioritizing, coaching.
• Advanced knowledge typically gained through education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, timely cost estimates for large, complex projects.
• Prepare quantity surveys, subcontractor and vendor scopes, and quote analysis.
• Estimate self-perform work costs and analyze quotes.
• Lead pursuit sponsorship when required.

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Lead Estimator. 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.

The Lead Estimator, along with the Senior Estimator develops accurate, timely and detailed cost estimates on large, complex heavy civil and mechanical construction projects for bid-build, design-build, and Engineer, Procure and Construct projects. The Lead Estimator will be responsible for accurate quantity surveys, preparation of subcontractor and vendor work scopes and quote analysis, and estimating the cost of self-perform work. The Lead Estimator will be a self-starter and work efficiently.

The Lead Estimator must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to work as part of a team. The Lead Estimator may be named as Pursuit Sponsor of a particular project, should the value require it.

Lead Estimator Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering or Construction Management or Similar Technical Training
• 5+ years prior relevant experience.
• Basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
• Advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Lead Estimator Benefits of Working at Skanska:

• Competitive Salary range (based on experience)
• Excellent Insurance Package
• 401k w/match and Excellent Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• An amazing culture focused on Diversity and Inclusion

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. 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. We are on a D&I journey that is ongoing. It is a journey of continuous improvement-while we have come a long way, we still have more to go.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low USD $115,600.00/Yr.

Salary High USD $173,400.00/Yr.

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