Preconstruction Manager

Skanska USA; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska USA is seeking a dynamic Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction process across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines. You will produce and review detailed estimates, apply advanced estimating tools, and collaborate with design, operations, and business development to optimize project outcomes.

Responsibilities include identifying project risks, contract review, and advocating sustainable design solutions while maintaining confidentiality and delivering

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading preconstruction/estimating teams across civil, structural, architectural and MEP disciplines.
• 5+ years producing and reviewing detailed cost estimates with advanced estimating tools and market insights.
• 5+ years in risk management, contract review and value management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preconstruction process and resources to deliver high‑quality, cost‑effective services within scope and budget.
• Collaborate with design, operations and business development; challenge design assumptions and track value‑management options.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Risk management

Design coordination

Value management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Preconstruction Manager Required Qualifications:

• 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.

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

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!

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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.

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