Civil Construction Estimator

About the role

The Civil Construction Estimator provides complex construction cost estimates for complete site construction projects. Reporting to the Chief Estimator, they are responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with contractors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors, locating and prioritizing bidding opportunities, developing and maintaining cost structures for bidding, performing quantity take-offs, preparing and costing bids, tracking bid opportunities from location through award, negotiating and reviewing contracts, scheduling project work activities with field supervisors and management teams, and facilitating work efficiency to maintain profit goals.

Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain relationships with contractors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Locate, procure, and prioritize bidding opportunities.
• Develop and maintain cost structures for bidding.
• Quantity take-off.
• Bid preparation and costing.
• Bid opportunity tracking from location through award.
• Contract negotiation and review.
• Schedule project work activity with field supervisors and management team.
• Facilitate work efficiency to maintain profit goals.
• Perform other tasks as necessary.

Education

A bachelor’s degree in building construction is preferred, or a comparable combination of education and experience in a construction company.

Work Experience/Qualifications

• Effective organizational, management, and writing skills.
• Experience with HCSS HeavyBid software.
• Experience with Bluebeam software.
• Knowledge in VDOT specifications.
• Knowledge in construction practices.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

About Branscome

For more than 60 years in Virginia, our crews have been safely delivering the infrastructure that our communities are built on. We take immense pride in building the things that you can see, but also those you can’t. Camaraderie in the field, with our clients, and out in the community is the spirit that drives our dedication and commitment to excellence.

Our vertically integrated services provide a streamlined end-to-end scalable solution for our customers. It’s the satisfaction of a job well done, recognition of team effort, and the delight of our customers that keep us creating infrastructure and connecting people.

We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEOC is the Law Supplement.

Branscome Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retail savings
• Retirement savings
• Professional development

Equal Employment Opportunity

Branscome is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by law. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.