Senior Estimator

The Lane Construction Corporation; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Lane Construction is seeking an experienced Quantity Estimator to support bids for large civil infrastructure projects. You will perform quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications, maintain workpapers, and support bid documentation.

You will coordinate with Engineers, Cost Control and BIM resources to identify quantity drivers and risks, with ~20% travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• 10 years engineering/estimating experience in heavy civil construction
• Experience with quantity takeoff and bid documentation preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoffs from project plans, specs, and digital tools to support bids and design-build pursuits
• Maintain quantity workpapers, assumptions, and backups for reviews and bid documentation
• Support standardized quantity tracking templates across Lane projects and follow procedures
• Coordinate with Engineers, Cost Control and BIM resources to interpret scope and identify quantity drivers and design risks
• Assist with quantity variance reviews by comparing project vs bid quantities and clarifications
• Travel ~20% to Lane projects and visit sites as needed
• Participate in meetings and site visits to understand constructability and confirm quantity assumptions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Quantity takeoff

Coordination

Documentation

Critical thinking

Presenting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Bluebeam

HCSS/HeavyBid

Agtek

P6 Primavera

Job description

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.