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Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Estimator / 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.
Building for a better society, from the heart of San Francisco
That means you get the best of both: the energy and visibility of a growing office, plus the resources, expertise, and career paths of a national and international organization.
The work you'll do
- Healthcare: hospitals, medical office buildings, and outpatient facilities
- Aviation: terminals and airport infrastructure
- Higher Education: academic, research, and student life buildings
- Civic: public facilities that serve the Bay Area every day
- Advanced Tech: workplaces and campuses for innovative companies, fabs, and other mission critical projects
- Pharma and Life Sciences: labs, manufacturing and research facilities
You'll estimate across a full range of delivery models, including CM/GC, CM at Risk, Lump Sum, Design-Build, and IFOA (Integrated Form of Agreement). You'll see how projects come together from early conceptual budgets through hard bids and collaborative, integrated delivery.
What you'll be responsible for
- Preparing conceptual, schematic, design development and GMP or lump sum estimates
- Performing detailed quantity takeoffs and developing self-perform and subcontracted scopes
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with trade partners, including bid solicitation, scope leveling and analysis
- Supporting target value design and value engineering alongside owners and design teams
- Contributing to pursuit strategy, proposals, and client interviews
- Tracking market conditions, escalation, and cost trends to keep our estimates sharp
- Mentoring junior team members and helping shape how our growing office works
- Grow with the office. As we expand, your ideas and leadership have room to make a real impact.
- Big-company strength, local-team feel. You get national and international resources, without losing the agility of a local office.
- Meaningful projects. Your work becomes hospitals, airports, campuses and civic spaces people rely on.
- A downtown address. Our office at One California Street puts you in the heart of the Financial District, with easy access to BART, Muni, Caltrain connections and the Ferry Building.
- Career development. You'll have clear paths to advance in estimating, preconstruction leadership and beyond.
- Values-driven culture. We're committed to safety, sustainability, ethics and an inclusive workplace.
Senior Estimator Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of commercial construction estimating experience with a General Contractor or Construction Manager, including experience developing conceptual, schematic, GMP, and hard bid estimates.
- 3+ years of estimating experience in at least one of the following sectors: healthcare, aviation, or life sciences.
- 2+ years of experience working on collaborative delivery projects, including CM/GC, Design-Build, or IPD/IFOA, in addition to 3+ years of hard bid estimating experience.
- 5+ years of experience utilizing estimating and takeoff software such as Assemble, Bluebeam, OST, DESTINI Estimator, Procore, or comparable industry tools.
- 3+ years of experience identifying and implementing process improvements, value engineering opportunities, or estimating best practices that improved efficiency, accuracy, or project outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; alternatively, 10+ years of relevant commercial construction estimating experience in lieu of a degree.
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.
Apply Today for Immediate Consideration!:
Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Skanska's Applicant Privacy Policy for California Residents
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A., including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc., and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”). As such, Skanska HR is the sole authorized representative of Skanska USA to execute any agreements with search firms, employment agencies, or any employment vendor (“Vendor”). As a condition precedent to any entitlement for payment, a Vendor shall have both (1) the Skanska USA Placement Agreement and (2) an Engagement Job Order executed by an authorized Skanska HR representative. Absent the properly executed documents, Skanska HR shall have no obligation to make payment to the Vendor. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Skanska USA business units shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes, whether unsolicited or solicited, shall be considered the property of Skanska HR.
Primary Location: US-CA-San Francisco Primary Work Location/Assignment: Onsite Skanska Business Unit: Skanska USA Building Inc. Telecommute (Used for Career Site): false Salary Low: USD $160,000.00/Yr. Salary High : USD $205,000.00/Yr.
Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Estimator / 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.
Building for a better society, from the heart of San Francisco
That means you get the best of both: the energy and visibility of a growing office, plus the resources, expertise, and career paths of a national and international organization.
The work you'll do
- Healthcare: hospitals, medical office buildings, and outpatient facilities
- Aviation: terminals and airport infrastructure
- Higher Education: academic, research, and student life buildings
- Civic: public facilities that serve the Bay Area every day
- Advanced Tech: workplaces and campuses for innovative companies, fabs, and other mission critical projects
- Pharma and Life Sciences: labs, manufacturing and research facilities
You'll estimate across a full range of delivery models, including CM/GC, CM at Risk, Lump Sum, Design-Build, and IFOA (Integrated Form of Agreement). You'll see how projects come together from early conceptual budgets through hard bids and collaborative, integrated delivery.
What you'll be responsible for
- Preparing conceptual, schematic, design development and GMP or lump sum estimates
- Performing detailed quantity takeoffs and developing self-perform and subcontracted scopes
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with trade partners, including bid solicitation, scope leveling and analysis
- Supporting target value design and value engineering alongside owners and design teams
- Contributing to pursuit strategy, proposals, and client interviews
- Tracking market conditions, escalation, and cost trends to keep our estimates sharp
- Mentoring junior team members and helping shape how our growing office works
- Grow with the office. As we expand, your ideas and leadership have room to make a real impact.
- Big-company strength, local-team feel. You get national and international resources, without losing the agility of a local office.
- Meaningful projects. Your work becomes hospitals, airports, campuses and civic spaces people rely on.
- A downtown address. Our office at One California Street puts you in the heart of the Financial District, with easy access to BART, Muni, Caltrain connections and the Ferry Building.
- Career development. You'll have clear paths to advance in estimating, preconstruction leadership and beyond.
- Values-driven culture. We're committed to safety, sustainability, ethics and an inclusive workplace.
Senior Estimator Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of commercial construction estimating experience with a General Contractor or Construction Manager, including experience developing conceptual, schematic, GMP, and hard bid estimates.
- 3+ years of estimating experience in at least one of the following sectors: healthcare, aviation, or life sciences.
- 2+ years of experience working on collaborative delivery projects, including CM/GC, Design-Build, or IPD/IFOA, in addition to 3+ years of hard bid estimating experience.
- 5+ years of experience utilizing estimating and takeoff software such as Assemble, Bluebeam, OST, DESTINI Estimator, Procore, or comparable industry tools.
- 3+ years of experience identifying and implementing process improvements, value engineering opportunities, or estimating best practices that improved efficiency, accuracy, or project outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; alternatively, 10+ years of relevant commercial construction estimating experience in lieu of a degree.
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.
Apply Today for Immediate Consideration!:
Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Skanska's Applicant Privacy Policy for California Residents
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A., including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc., and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”). As such, Skanska HR is the sole authorized representative of Skanska USA to execute any agreements with search firms, employment agencies, or any employment vendor (“Vendor”). As a condition precedent to any entitlement for payment, a Vendor shall have both (1) the Skanska USA Placement Agreement and (2) an Engagement Job Order executed by an authorized Skanska HR representative. Absent the properly executed documents, Skanska HR shall have no obligation to make payment to the Vendor. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Skanska USA business units shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes, whether unsolicited or solicited, shall be considered the property of Skanska HR.
Primary Location: US-CA-San Francisco Primary Work Location/Assignment: Onsite Skanska Business Unit: Skanska USA Building Inc. Telecommute (Used for Career Site): false Salary Low: USD $160,000.00/Yr. Salary High : USD $205,000.00/Yr.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in preconstruction estimator jobs.
- Proficiency in estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or On-Screen Takeoff
- Experience preparing detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for commercial or civil projects
- Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, materials, and subcontractor scopes
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications
- Familiarity with bid solicitation, subcontractor leveling, and project budgeting processes
Tips for Your Preconstruction Estimator Job Search
Tailor your resume to bid types
Highlight the specific project types you've estimated, whether hard bid, design-build, or negotiated GMP. Employers care whether your experience matches their delivery model, so lead with project type and dollar volume on every resume bullet.
List every estimating software you use
Preconstruction roles screen heavily by software proficiency. Name every platform you've used for takeoff and bid assembly in a dedicated skills section. Vague phrases like 'estimating software' are ignored during applicant screening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists preconstruction estimator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by project sector
Filter openings by the sector you know best, such as healthcare, education, or transportation. Estimators with deep sector knowledge win bids faster, and hiring managers favor candidates who already understand the owner, the codes, and the typical subcontractor base.
Prepare a sample estimate for interviews
Many preconstruction interviews include a live or take-home quantity takeoff exercise. Bring a clean example of a past bid with your assumptions documented. Being able to walk through your methodology step by step separates strong candidates from weak ones.
Negotiate using awarded project data
When discussing compensation, reference the total value of projects you've successfully bid and the win rate you've supported. Concrete bid outcomes carry more weight than years of experience alone and give you a credible anchor for the conversation.
Preconstruction Estimator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most preconstruction estimators?
The companies hiring the most preconstruction estimators right now include T&G Constructors, ISC Constructors, and scorpio, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. General contractors, construction managers, and specialty subcontractors account for the majority of active listings.
How many preconstruction estimator jobs are remote?
About 22% of preconstruction estimator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, site-dependent nature of construction work. Roles focused on quantity takeoff, bid coordination, and cost modeling tend to offer the most flexibility, since those tasks rely primarily on digital drawings and cloud-based estimating platforms rather than physical site access.
How do you become a preconstruction estimator?
Most preconstruction estimators start with a degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture, then gain field or project management experience before moving into estimating. Building proficiency in takeoff and bid software is essential. Many employers also value candidates who have worked as project engineers or assistant estimators, since that hands-on exposure to scopes, subcontractors, and cost drivers translates directly into accurate bid assembly.
Can I get a preconstruction estimator job with little experience?
Entry-level preconstruction estimator roles do exist, often titled junior estimator or estimating coordinator, and they typically focus on quantity takeoffs, subcontractor outreach, and bid documentation support. Demonstrating fluency in takeoff software, showing coursework or internship projects with real cost data, and expressing familiarity with construction drawings can offset a short work history when applying to these roles.
What does the preconstruction estimator interview process look like?
The interview process typically includes an initial phone screen with HR or a hiring manager, followed by a technical interview focused on your estimating methodology, software experience, and how you handle scope gaps or incomplete drawings. Many employers include a practical exercise, such as a sample takeoff or a mock bid scenario. Final rounds often involve meeting the preconstruction or operations leadership team to assess cultural and project-type fit.
Where can I find and apply to preconstruction estimator jobs?
You can find and apply to preconstruction estimator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your project type, sector, and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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