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Estimator (Civil)

McLean, VA
Clark Construction Group
Posted 01/26/2024

The Estimator helps grow Clark's capabilities on both design-bid-build and design-build projects. This key member of our team will passionately help promote the development of creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the acquisition of winning profitable work.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company

  • Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects

  • Perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects including scope determinations and accurate quantity survey

  • Solicit Subcontractor and/or Vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and

  • Lead meetings with Subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy

  • Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids

  • Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements

  • Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation

  • Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs

  • Preparing responses to Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) and Request for Proposals (RFP's).

  • Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods

  • Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

Basic Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related degree preferred but not required

  • 3+ years of related experience preferably as a commercial construction estimator

  • Passionate about profession, dedicated to winning work and willing to take pride and ownership of work product

  • Field experience is desirable

  • Demonstrate the ability to either lead or be a part of a team for 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 with the ability to multi-task

  • Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills

  • Familiar with both conceptual and self-perform estimating

  • Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships, Builds People / Teams & Followership, Sets Direction & Executes

Clark Civil

Clark Civil performs heavy/civil work including airport, heavy rail, light rail, bridges, interstate road work, electrical substations, water and wastewater treatment, and facilities projects ranging from $10 million to $500 million. Clark Civil delivers projects through a variety of contracting methods, including design/build, construction manager at-risk, and general contracting. With a staff of over 20 percent professional engineers, Clark Civil's projects are led by an experienced heavy/civil technical staff and supported by a multidisciplinary, in-house team. Clark Civil is a division of Clark Construction Group, LLC

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