Design Quanities Engineer - Herndon, VA

The Lane Construction Corporation; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lane Construction Corporation is seeking an experienced Quantity Takeoff Engineer in Virginia to support bids and design-build pursuits. You will perform takeoffs from plans and specifications, maintaining workpapers and backups, while coordinating with engineers, cost control, and BIM resources to interpret scope and identify risks.

The role requires 10 years in heavy civil estimating, proficiency with Bluebeam/HeavyBid/Agtek/Primavera, and travel about 20% to project sites.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering/estimating experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs and bid documentation.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, HeavyBid, Agtek, and Primavera P6.
• Ability to travel about 20% to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantity takeoffs using project plans, specifications, and digital tools.
• Maintains quantity workpapers, assumptions, and backups for bid reviews.
• Supports standardized quantity tracking templates across projects.
• Coordinates with Engineers, Cost Control and BIM resources to interpret scope.
• Assists with quantity variance reviews and clarifications.
• Travel to Lane projects ~20% and assist where needed.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Project coordination

BIM coordination

Digital tools

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Bluebeam

HCSS/HeavyBid

Agtek

P6 Primavera

Job description

Requisition ID11877-Posted06/04/2026-VA District Office (2802)-Engineering-Bachelor's Degree

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Description

• Reports to (Design) Quantities Manager
• Performs quantity takeoffs using project plans, specifications, and digital tools in support of bids and design-build pursuits.
• Maintains quantity workpapers, assumptions, and backups to support quantity reviews, quantity growth evaluations, and bid documentation.
• Supports standardized quantity tracking templates across Lane operational projects and follows established procedures and software standards.
• Coordinates across Lane operational projects with Engineers, Cost Control and BIM/modeling resources to interpret scope and identify quantity drivers and design risks.
• Assists with quantity variance reviews on Lane operational projects by comparing project quantities at various stages to bid quantities and highlighting discrepancies and required clarifications.
• Participates in structured meetings and occasional site visits to understand constructability and confirm quantity assumptions.
• Travel required to visit Lane operational projects approximately 20%.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Employment Conditions

Quantity takeoff and estimating software experience preferred (e.g., Bluebeam, HCSS/HeavyBid, Agtek, P6 Primavera).

10 years of engineering/estimating experience in heavy civil construction

Physical Requirements

Field/Operations Office

Quantity Management

Take-Offs

Results Orientation

Influencing and Communicating

SharePoint/Procore

Documentation

Critical Thinking

Organization

Presenting

Plans and Specifications

Coordination

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.