Skanska is searching for a Preconstruction Manager for our San Francisco Bay Area operations. The Preconstruction Manager will manage the process and resources that provide quality pre-construction services to both internal and external clients. This position reports to and receives direction from the Preconstruction Director.
Preconstruction Manager Major Responsibilities:
- Mature knowledge of local construction pricing and relationships (trade partners, designers, & clients)
- Able to develop estimates for projects of all sizes and complexity for architectural, structural, and civil scopes
- Expertise in quantity surveying and pricing work in both conceptual and detailed design phases
- Can confidently market, pre-sell, sell, present the importance of preconstruction services to internal and external clients
- Enjoys training less experienced team members
- Manages and removes risk from preconstruction budgets
- Can lead a team of Owner representatives, designers, and Skanska teammates through the value management process while actively providing cost reduction ideas
Preconstruction Manager Must Have Skills:
- Appropriately balances personally doing the work and delegation based on needs of projects and available resources (quantity survey, unit pricing, authoring scopes of work, scoping subs, etc.)
- Understands lean construction and continuous improvement
- Exhibits strong leadership and management skills
- At least 10 years of estimating experience or equivalent / applicable field/operations experience
- Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or equivalent / applicable degree
- Preferred estimating experience in the following markets: commercial office, healthcare, higher education, and aviation.
Preconstruction Manager Benefits:
- Work-life balance including Flexible Work Arrangement Program
- 401k & ESOP (stock purchase plan) both with matching
- Excellent Insurance
- Family-leave benefit for both parents
Skanska is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.
Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction and development companies. Skanska’s core operations in the U.S. include building construction, civil infrastructure, and developing self-financed commercial properties. In 2020, construction in the U.S. generated $6.5 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $2.8 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. With U.S. headquarters in New York City, Skanska has 29 offices with 7,600 employees nationwide. An industry-leading innovator in both safety and project execution, Skanska offers competitive solutions for traditional and complex assignments that build a more sustainable future for our customers and communities. Global revenue of parent company Skanska AB, headquartered in Stockholm and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, totaled approximately $17.2 billion in 2020.
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Additional Information
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Schedule: Full-time
- Employee Status: Regular
