Senior Director - Preconstruction

Skansk; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Bonus program

401(k)

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a Senior Director, Preconstruction to lead estimates, budgets, schedules, and procurement strategies from concept through contract execution. The role drives preconstruction excellence, mentors teams, and serves as a trusted advisor to clients and partners.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in commercial construction estimating, value management, and market analysis, with strong leadership and business development skills to support growth across multiple projects and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee project estimates, budgets, schedules, and procurement strategies from concept to contract execution.
• Lead and mentor preconstruction teams; serve as trusted advisor to clients and design partners.
• Drive estimating excellence, ensure quality of deliverables, and develop cost‑saving solutions.
• Support strategic growth initiatives while managing multiple projects and teams.

Skills

Construction experience

Leadership

Client engagement

Estimating software / BIM

Education

Bachelor in Engineering/Architecture/CM

Tools

Estimating software

BIM

Job description

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.

Project Manager Required Qualifications:

• 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)

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.

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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