Senior Cost Manager

Job Overview

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Cost 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 Senior Cost Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing all cost‑related aspects of the project. This includes estimating costs, budgeting, and ensuring that the project remains on budget throughout its lifecycle. The Senior Cost Manager will work closely with the Client, Project Managers, Engineers, Superintendents and Subcontractors to ensure accurate cost reporting and control.

• 8+ years’ experience in operations and cost management within the construction industry
• 7+ years' experience in change order management
• 7+ years' experience in sub‑contractor cost management
• Procore cost systems experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 10 years prior relevant experience
• 1+ years' experience in Procore

• 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.
  
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• 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.
• Career Path Matrix – The Career Path Matrix is a tool for planning your career  brings both the functional/technical skills and leadership skills of your job together in a simple matrix.
• 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…