Estimator (Civil Construction)

Shirley Contracting Company•Lorton, VA

About The Position

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking a heavy highway and civil construction estimator based at its Lorton headquarters to help grow the company’s project backlog. The role covers a variety of civil, utility, bridge, and structures projects ranging from $1 million to more than $500 million. The estimator evaluates project scope and risk, prepares and reviews bids, supports design-build planning, and provides estimating and change-order support to projects after procurement.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with computers and corresponding programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, and Google.
Familiarity with bid-build and design-build projects in the heavy and highway transportation arena at the local, state, and/or federal level.
Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, and contract terms and conditions.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Knowledge of grading, underground utilities, maintenance of traffic, bridge construction, and retaining wall construction.
Experience with SmartBid, HeavyBid, AGTEK, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Analyze plans, specifications, and contract terms and conditions to determine scope of work and risk portfolio.
Define scopes of work for various trades, create bid packages, and solicit bids.
Visit sites as necessary to assess field conditions and access restraints.
Execute plan take-offs and enter bid information and quantities into HeavyBid.
Develop self-perform production rates and crew analysis for entry into HeavyBid.
Prepare cost analysis of bid pricing from subcontractors and vendors.
Participate in bid review, pre-construction, and post-construction meetings.
Participate in design-build team meetings and assist in developing design alternatives and win strategies.
Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation goal requirements.
Document design inaccuracies and write RFIs to the designer as required.
Complete project budgets and schedules with appropriate equipment, materials, and manpower.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and co-workers.
Provide estimating and change-order support to projects continuously after successful procurement of work.