Lead Estimator - Heavy Civil Construction, Alexandria, Virginia, US

This role is ideal for a "builder who estimates" - someone who understands how projects are actually built and can translate that knowledge into winning bids for major design-build and alternative delivery projects. Lead Major Heavy Civil Bids Own full estimates for bridges, tunnels, dams, marine and underground works.

Lead Estimator - Heavy Civil Infrastructure
Alexandria, Virginia (DC Metro Area)
Permanent | Full-Time
Total Compensation: $180,000 - $220,000 (Base + Bonus)
Shape the Future of America's Most Complex Infrastructure

We are partnering with one of North America's most respected heavy civil contractors to appoint a Lead Estimator for their Northern Virginia operations.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior estimating role where field experience, constructability, and engineering judgment matter just as much as numbers. You'll be working on some of the most technically challenging bridge, tunnel, marine, and underground projects in the US.

This role is ideal for a "builder who estimates" - someone who understands how projects are actually built and can translate that knowledge into winning bids for major design-build and alternative delivery projects.
Compensation & Benefits

• Total package: $180,000 - $220,000 (base + bonus), DOE
• Relocation support & Northern Virginia living allowance
• Low-premium medical, dental & vision insurance
• Performance-based bonus & profit sharing
• Generous PTO + company holidays + development days
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & ongoing professional training
• Family-oriented culture with strong community involvement

The Projects You'll Be Pricing

This is not standard roadwork. You'll be leading estimates on mega-projects including:

• Large-scale rail bridges & passenger rail expansions
• Highway widening & complex interchange upgrades
• Marine structures, dam works & underwater construction
• Underground tunneling & deep civil infrastructure

The current and future pipeline includes multi-billion-dollar design-build pursuits across Virginia, DC, and the surrounding region.
What You'll Do

Lead Major Heavy Civil Bids

• Own full estimates for bridges, tunnels, dams, marine and underground works
• Drive pricing strategy on complex, high-risk scopes

Engineering & Constructability

• Develop temporary works concepts (shoring, cofferdams, falsework)
• Evaluate make-vs-buy strategies and self-perform opportunities
• Build schedules, production rates, and pricing models

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with operations, engineering, and design partners
• Support bid closeouts, proposal submissions, and site investigations
• Mentor estimators and influence bid strategy at the highest level

What You Bring

• 10+ years' experience in heavy civil construction, ideally starting as a Field Engineer
• Strong background in bridges, marine works, tunneling, or complex concrete structures
• Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary estimates
• Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid, Hard Dollar, Bluebeam or similar
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Strong commercial judgment, leadership skills, and technical credibility

Why This Opportunity?

• Bid and win some of the most complex infrastructure projects in the US
• Work with a contractor known for self-performing and solving the hardest problems
• Be part of a long-term strategy to deliver the next generation of mega-projects
• Combine engineering, field knowledge, and leadership at the highest level

Ready to price, plan, and win landmark infrastructure projects?
Apply now and take ownership of bids that will shape the future of the DC & Virginia region.

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