What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Estimator (Civil Construction) position at Shirley Contracting Company, LLC?
Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry. We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization.
Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking a heavy highway / civil construction estimator, to be based out of our Lorton headquarters, to help grow our backlog of projects. This position will include a variety of project types including, civil, utility, bridge, and structures, ranging from $1 million to over $500 million.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field, preferred
- 4-8 years of relevant work experience, preferably with design-build experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience developing cost models or estimates within a self-perform preconstruction environment for heavy highway / civil construction
- Demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve a desired objective
- Must have strong interest in construction general contracting and in the design-build delivery process
Skills & Abilities
Responsibilities
This position serves as an integral member of the Project Development Team working to deliver complex design-build and bid-build projects in Virginia, Maryland and The District of Columbia. The Chief Estimator leads the estimating team through the project development phase. Key responsibilities include :
Job Type : Full-Time, Year-Round
Location : Lorton, Virginia
Benefits : Competitive salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution, and PTO.
Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws : Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.
