Estimator (Water/Wastewater)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Sterling, VA

3d•$50,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Estimator helps grow Clark’s capabilities on design-bid-build and design-build projects. This key team member promotes creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and supports the acquisition of winning, profitable work. The role includes preparing estimates, coordinating with subcontractors and vendors, supporting bid strategy and risk management, and contributing to continuous improvement in estimating methods. The position involves significant time on active construction sites as well as work in an office setting. It is an active, hands-on role that requires adapting to varied site conditions, weather, noise, and project activity. The role also includes desk work such as computer tasks, document review, and meetings. The position requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and to respond to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies outside regular hours. Clark requires a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and conducts random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests. Clark offers base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package. The base salary range for this role is $50,000–$140,000; compensation may vary based on education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience, preferably as a commercial construction estimator.
Passion for the profession, dedication to winning work, and willingness to take pride in and ownership of work product.
Ability to lead or participate in teams handling multiple projects and pursuits.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to multitask.
Detail-oriented, technically sound, and able to communicate effectively.
Familiarity with conceptual and self-perform estimating.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, and sets direction and executes.
Ability to frequently be on one’s feet and navigate active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and frequently lift and carry materials up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and have visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods for computer work, document review, and meetings.
Ability to adapt to varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, moving mechanical equipment, and the fast pace of active projects.
Flexibility to work extended hours, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines, and respond to communications outside regular hours when business needs require.
Completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening; subject to random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field (preferred but not required).
Field experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Represent the Company with professionalism and ethical behavior.
Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare project time, cost, and labor estimates.
Perform portions of estimates for multidisciplinary projects, including determining scope and conducting accurate quantity surveys.
Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotes for scope.
Lead subcontractor meetings to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy.
Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids.
Assist in developing strategies to achieve minority participation requirements.
Review the total estimate for accuracy and completeness before formal quotation.
Monitor comparisons of estimated costs to actual costs.
Prepare responses to Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Research and promote improvements to estimating methods and efficiency.
Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all locations.
Monitor and respond to communications as required for time-sensitive matters or emergencies.