Senior Estimator

Clark.wd5.clarkexternal

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Sterling, VA Until 8/22/2026 First posted June 6, 2025 Last posted July 28, 2025
Job description

Clark is currently seeking a highly talented Senior Estimator (civil / self-perform) for immediate employment. This position serves as an integral member of the team working to deliver complex projects. The Senior Estimator provides cost estimates through the project development phase of the project.

Responsibilities

  • Provide timely feedback on budget requests from stakeholders both internal and external to the project team

  • Develop detailed budgets from conceptual designs

  • Monitor costs and savings associated with ongoing design

  • Actively participate in the design process including managing cost input to design

  • Actively participate in the design review process

  • Develops and maintains relationships with trade partners

  • Participate with and support purchasing

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field preferred or relevant experience

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably with self-perform experience

  • Water / WWTP experience is a plus

  • Must have strong interest in construction general contracting and in the design-build delivery process

  • Ability to prepare cost estimates using historical cost data and project partner input using conceptual documents through knowledge of construction and building systems

  • Ability to review Construction Documents and prepare detailed electrical cost estimates

  • Ability to interface with and communicate cost implications with various project stakeholders

  • Strong leadership, communication and relationship-management skills

  • Self-motivated, organized team player with ability to manage work priorities in a fast-paced environment

  •  Ability to develop relationships with and effectively influence subcontractors and suppliers

  • 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 and executes

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About this role

Summary

Provide cost estimates and manage budgets for complex construction projects.

Job title

Senior Estimator

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Located in Sterling, VA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bachelor’s degreeconstruction managementengineeringarchitecturecost estimatesconstruction documentsleadershipcommunicationrelationship-management

Preferred skills

self-performwaterwwtp

Specializations

estimatingconstructiondesign-buildbudgeting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sterling, VA, USA

On-site City