Construction Estimator

Major Role and Purpose

• Provide complex construction cost estimates for complete site construction projects.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in building construction preferred.
• A comparable combination of education and experience in a construction company.

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

• Job requires the following motions: driving, standing, sitting, squatting, reaching, pulling/pushing, and lifting.
• Required to drive.

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

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.

Branscome's 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.

When you work for Branscome, you join our innovative team in completing the area's most important large-scale, fast-track projects. You help us provide excavation, site work, underground utilities, asphalt paving, ready‑mix concrete, and more to a slew of satisfied clients, including VDOT, Norfolk International Terminal, numerous local governments, private developers, and corporate entities. At Branscome, workers take pride in their work and inspire each other with their teamwork, innovation, and enthusiasm.

This attitude of excellence generates the superior customer service that Branscome is known for.

Branscome benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and professional development.

When you work for Branscome, you join our diverse, innovative team. Our differences breed the ideas which fuel our success. Every aspect of our relationship with current and potential employees is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law.

This pertains not only to initial employment and working conditions but also to all actions affecting hiring, promotions and transfers, training (including apprenticeship and pre‑apprenticeship when required), compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Adherence to this policy and compliance with the law is expected of all employees.

If you need assistance completing the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (757) 229‑2504.

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;

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