Senior Civil Estimator – Heavy Highway & Bridges

Clark Group; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K with company match

PTO

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking a heavy highway civil construction estimator based at our Lorton headquarters. The role covers civil, utility, bridge, and structures projects from $1 million to over $500 million.

You will analyze plans, define scopes, solicit bids, and support design-build strategies with experienced teams. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with HeavyBid/SmartBid/AutoCAD, and an engineering or CM degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, and Google.
• Familiar with bid-build and design-build projects in heavy/highway transportation at local/state/federal levels.
• Ability to read plans, specs, and contract terms.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plans, specs, and contract terms to determine scope and risk.
• Define scopes of work, create bid packages, and solicit bids.
• Visit sites to assess field conditions and access restraints.
• Enter bid information and quantities into HeavyBid.
• Develop production rates and crew analysis for HeavyBid input.
• Prepare cost analyses of bid pricing from subcontractors and vendors.
• Participate in bid review, pre-construction and post-construction meetings.
• Assist in design-build team meetings and design alternatives.

Skills

5+ years experience

Office software

Bid-build and design-build

Plan/contract interpretation

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Drug screening

Engineering/Construction degree

Heavy civil tools knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering/CM

Tools

SmartBid

HeavyBid

AGTEK

AutoCAD

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking a heavy highway civil construction estimator based at our Lorton headquarters. The role covers civil, utility, bridge, and structures projects from $1 million to over $500 million.

You will analyze plans, define scopes, solicit bids, and support design-build strategies with experienced teams. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with HeavyBid/SmartBid/AutoCAD, and an engineering or CM degree.